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Department of Transportation recommending the Board:
1) Authorizes the Department of Transportation to proceed with ordering title reports, certified appraisals, enter into negotiations with the owners, or their designated representatives, and commence with the acquisition process for the Cameron Park Widening - Palmer to Hacienda Project, CIP No. 72143, affecting the portions of the following subject parcels:
a) APN 083-453-009, Hossein Elli and Azar Sadrian Elli, Trustees of the Hossein Elli and Azar Sadrian Elli Revocable Living Trust of 2007, et al;
b) APN 083-350-003, Backstage Equipment, Inc. Defined Benefit Plan, et al;
c) APN 083-321-001. Cameron Park Community Service District;
d) APN 083-500-001, William Errico and Loretta Anne Errico, Trustees of the William Errico and Loretta Ann Errico 1972 Trust dated November 3, 1972; and
e) APN 083-500-002, Smith & Gabbert, Inc., a California Corporation; and
2) Appoint Tanna Reynoso, Associate Right-of-Way Agent (or designee), as the real estate negotiator on behalf of the County for said parcels.
FUNDING: Funding for this project is provided by Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Program fees.
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DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
Cameron Park Drive is a four-lane road between U.S. 50 and approximately 400 feet north of Palmer Drive, where it transitions into two lanes. This safety project proposes to improve traffic circulation in the area by installing a traffic signal at the intersection of Hacienda Road and Cameron Park Drive, widening the existing two-lane section, from Palmer Drive to approximately 500 feet north of Hacienda Road, to four lanes, installing turn pockets at the intersection, and adding Class II bike lanes along Cameron Park Drive.
The County may need to purchase fee title or easements from the above listed parcels for the Cameron Park Widening - Palmer to Hacienda Project (Project), CIP No. 72143. In order for the Department of Transportation (Transportation) to research title records and prepare for negotiations with the subject parcel owners, Transportation is requesting authorization from the Board to proceed with the ordering and payment of title reports and certified appraisals for the land rights to be acquired.
Transportation is also requesting the Board authorize Transportation to enter into negotiations with the owners, or their designated representatives, of the parcels listed herein as related to the Project and appoint Tanna Reynoso, Associate Right-of-Way Agent (or designee) as the real estate negotiator on behalf of the County.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to appoint a real estate negotiator and therefore not acquire the necessary parcels, which would not allow the Project to proceed.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
On December 6, 2016 (Item 46), this project was accepted as part of the 2016 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Book.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This Project has no net County cost. The cost for title reports and color coded parcel maps is based on $600.00 per parcel. The total cost for the five title reports required is $3,000. Funding for the Project is budgeted in FY 2020-21 as part of Transportation’s CIP and is funded by Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Program fees.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
None.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
This project will construct improvements that are vital to the County’s Infrastructure and Public Safety goals by providing safe roads for the traveling public and facilitate pedestrians and bicyclists circulating within the area.
CONTACT
Rafael Martinez, Director
Department of Transportation