Report Prepared by: Frank Quintero, Director of Economic Development, Economic Development Department
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SUBJECT: Driveway License Agreement with Merced Irrigation District for a New Driveway at Stuart Drive and West Avenue
REPORT IN BRIEF
Agreement outlining terms, plans and specifications for a new driveway on the west side of West Avenue at Stuart Drive.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Non-Exclusive Driveway License Agreement with Merced Irrigation District for a new driveway on the west side of West Avenue at Stuart Drive; and, authorizing the City Manager to sign the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to the City Manager for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Airport Industrial Park: Position the Airport Industrial Park as the Affordable Industrial Park for new businesses and expansion (City of Merced FY 15-16 Budget).
DISCUSSION
On August 17, 2016, the City Council approved the Purchase and Sale Agreement between Roig Properties Corporation (Buyer) and the City of Merced (Seller) for the acquisition of 0.50-acre in the Airport Industrial Park. The subject site is located off Riggs Avenue near West Avenue and serves the point of ingress and egress to the City's Commercial Truck Parking Lot (Attachment 1).
In exchange for the property, the Sales Agreement calls for the Buyer to install improvements around the perimeter of the Truck Parking Lot, including a fence, driveway and drive aisle, and paving off Stuart Drive and West Avenue. The current driveway to the Truck Parking Facility would be closed off, and replaced with a new driveway off We...
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