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STAFF REPORT - CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY

Subject:Adopt Resolution No. 4324 Accepting Real Property Easement related to the Multi-Use Trail Segment 8-23S Easement Acquisition (APN: 071-020-23S, portion)
Meeting Date:Thursday, May 21, 2026
From:Sean Brewer, City Manager
Prepared by:Sean Brewer, City Manager


I.    RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. 4324 accepting the real property acquisition multi-use trail easement from Andrew Alan Lewis, et al. related to Segment No. 8-23S of the Coalinga Multi-Use Trail System and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete the transaction and record the deed.



II.    BACKGROUND:

The City of Coalinga is proposing to construct 14’-wide bicycle and pedestrian trails, approximately 1.97 mile in length, that would be a portion of Coalinga’s perimeter trail, and loop-and-spur network. The proposed project acquisition begins from Monterrey Avenue along Cambridge Avenue through the Coalinga Sports Complex then along the south side of Los Gatos Creek from the Coalinga Sports Complex to Elm Avenue then along the south side of Los Gatos Creek from Elm Avenue to the former railroad corridor. The purpose of this project is to enhance multi-modal forms of transportation for the public.



III.   DISCUSSION:

Seller agrees to sell to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase from Seller, upon the terms and for the consideration set forth in the agreement, and attachments the following interest(s) in property, all situated in the City of Coalinga, County of Fresno, State of California: a permanent multi-use trail easement.



IV.   ALTERNATIVES:

Council may choose not to proceed with the purchase of the real property. 

V.    FISCAL IMPACT:

The purchase of said easement is for $3,000. There will be no impact to the General Fund as the purchase is paid from grant proceeds. 
ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescription
RESO#4324_Multi-Use_Trail_Easement_Seg_1E_2_13_14___Acceptance_of_Property_(A.Lewis)_052126.pdfResolution No. 4324
AGR_FOR_ACQUISITION_OF_PROPERTY.pdfAgreement for Acquisition of Property
MULTI-USE_TRAIL_EASEMENT-Segment_8-23S_.pdfMulti-Use Trail Easement
CERTIFICATE_OF_ACCEPTANCE_071-020-23S_(portion).pdfCertificate of Acceptance