Agenda Item Wording:
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Execution of Southern California Edison Easement: Authorize the City Manager to execute Southern California Edison anchor easements and adopt Resolution 2025-03 for the Riggin Widening Project from Kelsey St. to Shirk St. (Resolution required)
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Deadline for Action: 2/3/2025
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Diego Corvera, Senior Civil Engineer, diego.corvera@visalia.city, 559-713-4209
Jim Koontz, City Attorney, jkoontz@prlawcorp.com, 559-372-2403
Chris Crawford, City Engineer, chris.crawford@visalia.city 559-713-4331
Jason Huckleberry, Engineering and Building Department Director, Jason.Huckleberry@visalia.city, 713-4495
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Southern California Edison (SCE) anchor easement (Serial no. 73622A) and adopt Resolution 2025-xx as required for the transmission pole relocation at Riggin Avenue and Shirk Street intersection to accommodate the Riggin Widening Project Kelsey St. to Shirk St. These easements were prepared by the City of Visalia, accepted by Southern California Edison and reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
Background Discussion:
The purpose of the Riggin Widening Project Kelsey St. to Shirk St. is to increase vehicle capacity on Riggin Avenue by adding additional lanes and to provide for an efficient flow of traffic to support growing industrial development within the surrounding area. The City Council identified this segment of Riggin Avenue as a priority transportation corridor and to advance its construction through the use of Measure R Regional Bond Funds at the December 3, 2019 City Council Work Session meeting.
Before any roadway construction can begin the Southern California Edison (SCE) transmission poles in conflict with the project will need to be relocated to their ultimate location. This anchor easement will establish the area necessary for anchor su...
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