Title
Acquisition of Real Property for Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements along 3rd Avenue between McDowell Road and Muhammad Ali Way and 5th Avenue between McDowell and Thomas Roads (Ordinance S-48593)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to acquire real property and related property interests by donation, purchase within the City's appraised value, or by the power of eminent domain for bicycle and pedestrian improvements along 3rd Avenue between McDowell Road and Muhammad Ali Way and 5th Avenue between McDowell and Thomas roads. Further request to authorize dedication of land with street improvements to public use for right-of-way purposes via separate recording instrument. Additionally, request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The acquisition of real property is needed to facilitate street improvements to enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety along 3rd and 5th avenues. The improvements include drainage, striping, street lighting, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sidewalks and traffic signal upgrades.
The properties impacted by this project and included in this request are identified in Attachment A.
Financial Impact
Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Location
Along 3rd Avenue between McDowell Road and Muhammad Ali Way and 5th Avenue between McDowell and Thomas roads.
Council District: 4
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton, Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation and Finance departments.