HomeMy WebLinkAbout19637 - RESOLUTIONS - 9/1/1999 RESOLUTION NO. 19637
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ACQUI-
SITION OF REAL PROPERTY AGREEMENT WITH
MARY EPSTEEN FOR RIGHT OF WAY ON GENE
AUTRY TRAIL
WHEREAS, in November 1988, Riverside County voters approved Measure A to
provide funding for transportation and roadway projects throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, one of the projects listed on the Measure A ballot was the construction of
a Mid-Valley Parkway (M.V.P.), to run from the middle of the valley to the west end
to help relieve the overloaded Ramon Road and Highway 111 thoroughfares, and to
also provide an express route from down valley to the Palm Springs International
Airport; and
WHEREAS, on October 26, 1996, the Executive Committee of CVAG approved
funding for the M.V.P. Phase 2, Extension to the Airport; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 1997, City Council authorized the firm of Robert Bein,
William Frost & Assoc. to prepare engineering plans and specifications for the off-site
street improvements portion of Phase 2 which would widen Gene Autry Trail from
Mesquite Avenue to Ramon Road, and Ramon Road from Gene Autry Trail to Vella
Road; and
WHEREAS, CVAG has approved funding for this design, along with the purchase of
necessary right-of-way for this project, the design for this roadway has been completed
and, because of the widening of Gene Autry Trail, transition areas on Gene Autry Trail
north of Ramon Road are also necessary to be acquired; and
WHEREAS, one of these acquisitions is an approximately 1,645 square foot parcel
located on the east side of Gene Autry Trail north of Ramon Road, and is owned by
Mary Epsteen; and
WHEREAS, an appraisal report by the firm of McKenzie, Wagner & Associates, Inc.
of Palm Desert, was completed in January 1999; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with said appraisal, an offer of$5,800.00 was made to the
owner, Mary Epsteen, and accepted; and
WHEREAS, funds to cover this purchase of right-of-way are available in account
number 134-4497-50133 (M.V.P. Phase II) and are 50% reimbursable by CVAG per
Agreement No. 3741, approved by Council on November 20, 1996.
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R 19637
ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY AGREEMENT
September 1, 1999
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ol'Pahn Springs,
to approve the Acquisition of Real Property Agreement with Mary Epsteen for the purchase
of right-of-way on Gene Autry Trail for Mid-Valley Parkway, Phase 2, Extension do
Airport, City Project No. 99-13.
ADOPTED this 1st day of September , 1999.
AYES: Members Barnes, Hodges, Oden, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kle,indienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: None �--
ATTEST-- y CI OF PALM SP �S, CALIFORNIA,
City Clerk &'1t—y1Wnag&
REVIEWED AND AUTHORIZED AS TO FORM: