CITY OF MERCED - File #: 20-184

• File #: 20-184
• Version: 1
• Type: Public Hearing Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/30/2020
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
• On agenda: 8/17/2020
• Final action: 8/17/2020
• Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Vacation No. 20-01 for the Adoption of a Resolution Ordering the Vacation of a Sewer Lift Station Easement, Temporary Construction Access Easement, and a Public Utilities Easement Generally Located at the West End of the Property Located at 1610 West 16th Street REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a Resolution to order the vacation of a Sewer Lift Station Easement, Temporary Construction Access Easement, and a Public Utilities Easement Generally Located at the west end of the property located at 1610 West 16th Street. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2020-24, a Resolution of the City of Merced, California ordering the vacation of a 908-square-foot sewer lift station easement, a 908-square-foot temporary construction easement, and a 2,791-square-foot public utilities easement generally located on the west end of the property located at 1610 West 16th Street (Vacation #20-01).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/17/2020	1	City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency	approved	Pass

Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Associate Planner, Development Services Department

Title
SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Vacation No. 20-01 for the Adoption of a Resolution Ordering the Vacation of a Sewer Lift Station Easement, Temporary Construction Access Easement, and a Public Utilities Easement Generally Located at the West End of the Property Located at 1610 West 16th Street

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Resolution to order the vacation of a Sewer Lift Station Easement, Temporary Construction Access Easement, and a Public Utilities Easement Generally Located at the west end of the property located at 1610 West 16th Street.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2020-24, a Resolution of the City of Merced, California ordering the vacation of a 908-square-foot sewer lift station easement, a 908-square-foot temporary construction easement, and a 2,791-square-foot public utilities easement generally located on the west end of the property located at 1610 West 16th Street (Vacation #20-01).

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by Council; or,
3. Deny based on specific findings; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in Council motion).

AUTHORITY
Section 8335 of the Streets and Highways Code authorizes the City Council to vacate a right-of-way or easement by adopting a resolution of vacation. Section 8336 of that Code requires the City Clerk to record a certified copy of the resolution of vacation. Additionally, City of Merced Administrative Policy A-6 provides direction to staff for processing vacation requests, and City Resolution 76-80 establishes a policy concerning costs associated with the vacation.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.

DISCUSSION
The owners of the property at 1610 West 16th Street (Attachment 1) hav...