TITLE
Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, find that the area to be vacated is not needed for present or prospective public use; and adopt a resolution ordering the vacation of portions of Pine Avenue and First Street at the southeast corner of that intersection. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
Long Beach Transit is preparing to develop a 1,900-square foot Transit & Visitor Information Center at the southeast corner of Pine Avenue and First Street. The project site addressed as 130 East First Street is provided to Long Beach Transit by the Redevelopment Agency, under a Disposition and Development Agreement. A portion of the building is to be constructed over adjacent surplus sidewalk area. It is necessary to vacate that sidewalk area in order to proceed with this project. The sidewalk area to be vacated is shown on the attached Exhibit A.
On March 20, 2007, the City Council adopted Resolution No. RES-07-0038, declaring its intention to vacate the subject right-of-way, and set April 17, 2007, as the date for the public hearing. A copy of the March 20, 2007, City Council letter is attached as Exhibit B. The proposed resolution was prepared by Deputy City Attorney Lori A. Conway on February 23, 2007.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
The date of this public hearing was set by City Council action.
FISCAL IMPACT
A vacation processing fee of $2,000 was deposited to the General Fund (GP) in the Department of Public Works (PW).
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE VACATION OF PORTIONS OF PINE AVENUE AND FIRST STREET AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THAT INTERSECTION, IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Respectfully Submitted,
CHRISTINE F. ANDERSEN
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
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GERALD R. MILLER |
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CITY MANAGER |