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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 resolution ordering the vacation of the alley north of Spring Street between Elm Avenue to the east and Long Beach Boulevard to the west. (District 7)
DISCUSSION
The master plan to modernize and renovate the Salvation Army’s campus at 3012 Long Beach Boulevard intends to vacate the un-named north-south alley north of Spring Street between Elm Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard (Exhibit A).
Proceedings for this vacation are being conducted in accordance with Chapter 3, General Vacation Procedure, of the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law of the California Streets and Highways Code. Findings must establish that the subject right-of-way is unnecessary for present or prospective public use. The Public Works Department supports this action.
On March 7, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. RES-17-0024, declaring its intention to vacate the subject right-of-way and set April 11, 2017, as the date for the public hearing. Copies of the March 7, 2017 City Council letter (Exhibit B) and City Council findings (Exhibit C) are attached.
This matter was reviewed, by Deputy City Attorney Linda T. Vu on March 21, 2017 and by Budget Analysis Officer Julissa José-Murray on March 24, 2017.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
On March 7, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. RES-17-0024, declaring its intention to vacate the subject right-of-way, and set April 11, 2017 as the date for the public hearing.
FISCAL IMPACT
A final vacation processing fee of $10,105 will be deposited in the General Fund (GF) in the Public Works Department (PW). Approval of this recommendation will provide continued support to the local economy.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
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A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE VACATION OF THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY LOCATED NORTH...
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