Report Prepared by: Joe Cardoso, P.L.S., Land Engineer
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SUBJECT: "B" Street Roadway Reconstruction - Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Merced for Project 116013
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Storm Drain Basin Property Transfer with the County of Merced for the "B" Street Roadway Reconstruction Project 116013.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Storm Drain Basin Property Transfer between the City of Merced and the County of Merced; and, authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2015-16 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The City currently has a project to rehabilitate "B" Street between 13th Street and Childs Avenue. The project will include reconstructing the roadway, constructing sidewalks, installing street lights, replacing aged sewer and water mains, and adding a storm drain system.
As part of the project's overall design, a detention facility is required to retain the storm water runoff for "B" Street. This critical component is essential to mitigate the existing drainage issues and to the preservation of the roadway once constructed. The City doesn't currently have any storm drain pipes in this area and piping the storm water to Childs Avenue and "G" Street would be cost prohibitive.
The City contacted the property owner (County of Merced) of 1137 "B" Street for permission to use the existing storm drain basin on their property. Since the property is not currently being used by the County of Merced, they agreed to deed a portion of land for storm drain purposes to the ...
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