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Staff Report for the Matter of Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Improvement Agreement with Chang Income Property Partners, LP for Public Improvements on Martinez Street; Resolution of Intention Calling for a Public Hearing to Vacate Portions of the Public Right-of-Way and Retain Public Utility Easements on Martinez Street Between West Estudillo Avenue and Thornton Avenue; and West Estudillo Avenue Between Alvarado Street and Martinez Street; and Setting the Date for a Public Hearing on the Vacation of Portions of the Public Right-of-Way for July 21, 2014
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The recommended and requested action authorizes the City Manager to execute an improvement agreement with Chang Income Property Partners, LP to guarantee the completion of improvements to public right-of-way.
The action will also provide for the vacation of the public right-of-way on Martinez Street between Parrott Street and Thornton Street; the westerly half of Martinez Street between West Estudillo Avenue and Parrott Street; and West Estudillo Avenue between Martinez Street and Alvarado Street and reserving easements for the remaining utilities. The action sets a date for the public hearing for the requested vacation of public right-of-way.
Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Chang Income Property Partnership, LP for public improvements on Martinez Avenue.
Staff also recommends the adoption of a resolution declaring the City Council's intention to vacate portions of the public right-of-way and reserving public utility easements on Martinez Street and West Estudillo Avenue, and setting a public hearing for the July 21, 2014 City Council meeting.
BACKGROUND
Westlake Development Group, L.P (Westlake), on behalf of Chang Income Property Partnership, LP. (Chang), the owner of 1333 Martinez Street, has requested that the City vacate portions of the public right-of-way, as shown on Exhibit A, to ac...
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