HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-151 N.C.S. 10/03/2016Resolution No. 2016 -151 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF AN EXISTING STORM -
FLOW RETENTION PONDS AND LANDSCAPING EASEMENT ON ASSESSOR
PARCEL NUMBER 150 -020 -036, PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 8300 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways
Code, it is requested the City Council summarily vacate the existing storm -flow retention ponds
and landscaping easement on Industrial Drive, APN: 150- 020 -036, shown in Attachment 3 to the
staff report; and
WHEREAS, the storm -flow retention ponds and landscaping easement is no longer
needed and there are no other public facilities located within the easement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, having duly received and considered evidence concerning
the facts in this proceeding finds from all the evidence submitted that the storm -flow retention
ponds and landscaping easement hereinafter described is unnecessary for present or prospective
drainage or landscaping purposes; and
WHEREAS, the action taken by this resolution is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3
( "CEQA Guidelines "), Section 15301 as the minor alteration of existing highways and streets
and similar facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has determined that no compensation shall be sought to
affect the subject summary vacation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Petaluma, pursuant to and in accordance with the authority contained in Division 9, Part 3,
Chapter 3 of the California Streets and Highways Code, including but not limited to Streets and
Highways Code Section 8333, that the right -of -way described in Attachment 3, Exhibit A hereto,
which is incorporated herein by reference be, and the same is hereby ordered vacated, abandoned
and forever closed to public use.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to cause a certified copy
of this Resolution, attested by said Clerk under the seal of said City, to be recorded in the Office
of the Recorder of Sonoma County, California.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized and directed to
execute any necessary documents of conveyance.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the -App bed as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 3`d day of October, f m:
2016, by the following vote:
City A orney
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Healy, Kearney, Miller
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Mayor Pro Tern
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