TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed for street widening purposes from 538 Golden Partners, LLC, a California limited liability company, the owner of the property at 538 Golden Avenue; and
Accept Categorical Exemption CE-17-137. (District 1)
DISCUSSION
538 Golden Partners LLC, a California limited liability company, owner of the property at 538 Golden Avenue, has constructed a three-story, three-unit apartment building. To accommodate the new building, it is necessary that an easement be granted to the City for alley widening purposes to accommodate increases in traffic flow (Attachment A).
City staff conducted a review of affected agencies and there were no objections to the proposed easement. In conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Categorical Exemption 17-137 was issued for this project on July 12, 2017 (Attachment B).
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Amy R. Webber on July 31, 2019 and by Budget Analysis Officer Julissa Jose-Murray on August 1, 2019.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is not time critical.
FISCAL IMPACT
An easement processing fee in the amount of $3,195 was deposited in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
CRAIG A. BECK
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER