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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 18, 1982 (37)1'p'' wr - CITY OF LODI PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO: City Council FROM: City Manager DATE- August 13, 1982 COUNCIL COMMUNICATION SUBJECT: Clarification of Turner Road Rights -of -Way Acquis;tion and Construction Between Beckman Road and Cluff Avenue BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In January of this year, the City Council received a copy of the attached letter dated January 14, 1982, from Morris b Vrnell Architects requesting that the City purchase the right-of-way fronting the Jerome and Snell parcels in order that Turner Road could be constructed to its full width to accommodate the anticipated traffic from the proposed Cal Cushion Development within the Willow Oaks Industrial Park. The Council then gave staff direction to obtain appraisals on the Jerome and Snell parcels. At the following Council meeting, the attached memo of March 5, 1982, was reviewed with .the City Council. The Council Indicated that the questions within this memo would be answered upon obtaining the appraisals for the Snell and Jerome properties. The Council has now directed staff to proceed on the acquisition of the Jerome property and the Snell appraisal. Therefore, the following questions from the March 5 memo still need clarification: 1. Since Cal Cushion is apparently not going to develop within the Willow Oaks Subdivision, does this change any previous Council positions? 2. is it the Council's intention to also acquire the Turner Road rights-of-way fronting the Anagnos property? 3. Once the right-of-way Is obtained, is it the City's intent to pay for any of the widening of Turner Road? APPROVED: The estimated right-of-way acquisition costs and construction costs are shown below: Total R/W Costs Construction Cost Total $50,000 to $180,000 $53,000 $103,000 to $233,000 Based on the attached letter from the City Attorney dated January 21, 1982, the Willow Oaks Industrial Park developer apparently indicated to the City Attorney that they (WillowOaksIndustrial Park) would pay for the street improvements fronting the Snell and Jerome properties if the City purchased the right-of-way. HENRY A. CLAVES. My Manager FILE NO. City Council August 13, 1982 Page 2 4. If Turner Rosd is to be widened at City cost, is the widen- ing to take glace in front of Jerome, Snell and Anagnos properties? 5. If widening is to take place, is it the Council's intent to construct all of the street improvements including parking lane, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street nights, or only those improvements necessary to provide the ultimate for travel lane? 6. If it is the Council's intent for the City to be responsible for widening, does the Council want to consider reimbursement at the time the properties develop or convert to a higher use? 7. Does the Council have any preference on what City funds should be used for the right-of-way acquisition and any Turner Road widening? i c L. Rons ko ubl c Works Director A hments JLR/eeh X0RRIS & WE6LL 301 west Loculi St; eet Lodi. California 95240 Phone (209) 369-8259 January 14, 1982 Mr. Jack Ronsko CITY OF LODI 221 West Pine Street Lodi, California 95240 Dear Mr. Ronsko: arects and planners, inc. An architects for the Willow Oaks industrial Park and. Cal -Cushion Inc., we are formally requesting the public condemnation of Assessor Parcel Nos. 049-020-02 and 049-020-16, owners Snell and Jerome respectively. We also ask that this request be placed upon the next City Council agenda for review and action. Cal -Cushion Inc. of Lodi is proposing a new facility that will ac- commodate 300-400 employees. This high employment, along with trucks from Sanitary City Disposal and other area industries, will generate a considerable amount of traffic at the intersections of Turner and Cluff Roads. Therefore, it is our professional opinion -- - that in the best interest of the City of Lodi and the two property owners, the City condemn this property so Turner Road may be constructed to its full design width at this point. ?lease find enclosed a parcel map indicating this requested con- de-anation. If you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, ; MORRIS & WENELL ahitects and Planners Inc. Robert Norris, Architect President RM:rf Enclosure robed p. monis • later wet -ell RECEIVED JAN 18 1�5? CITY Of NODI �1 o � a e o� d m c M s .. ... ® • a A � a MEMORANDUM, City of Lodi, Public Works Department T0: City Council FROM: Public Works Director DATE: Karch 5, i982 SUbJFCTt Clarification+ of Staff Direction to Construct Turner Road (at Cluff Avenue) to Its Ultimate Width The exact motion, moved by Pinkerton and seconded by Murphy, is as follows: "That we try to acquire the property so we can c6ntinue the streets and tie it into the existing contract and get it done at a reasonable price so it's done, out of the way, and so we have a development with an access to the industrial area of the City of Lodi." because of the exact wording of the motion, we, the staff, feel that clari- flce,lon Is needed on the following ltma : 1. os it the Council's Intention to acquire the required rights-of-way from Snell, Jerome, and Annnos? For Council's information, It has began past practice of the City Council to use their condemnation peer where portions of future street alignments were needed as part of a proposed development For installation of utilities, additional strm*t width, drainage, etc. however, It has been in the past, the developer's responsi- bility to pay for the appralsal, condemnation, and any iitigation costs, the right-of-way needs and to make the necessary Installations required for his development. ; For Qxmli informstlon, the appraisal work wili cost $3,000 and the rt hts-of-wsy costs and preliminary construction estimates are as fol lows t Rl2ht-of-Nay Coutsa Constr•-ction Costs Total Jerome S 700 $ $.000 S 8,700 Snell 59500 110000 16,500 Anag"s MOAT—,) . 34 z. 000 44.800 TOTAL 517,000 SS3,0GO 370,000 e8ased on $0.50 per square foot. Mo value given to severance. 2. Is It the intent that the City pay ail of the above costs? This is questioned basewl on the mom that was In the last Council packet from City Attorney Stein. From this memo it appears the City Council March 5. 1982 Page 2 developer has indicated to the City Attorney that they would be willing to pay for the lmprovemm.ts In front of Snell and Jerome properties if the City purchased the rights-of-way. 3. is it the City Council's Intent to construct all of the street Immproc:aments, including parking lane, curb,gutter and sidwaalk, or only those improvements necessary to provide the ultimate four (O travel lanes? 4. It was clear that the Council wanted this work done in conjunction and together with the work under the Assessment district. Since the Assessment District contract has been let and it is the con- tractor's Intent to install the underground utilities and do the roadway construction on Turner Road first. it doesn't appear that we will be able to do the additional work on Turner Road In con- junction with the Assessment District contract. It Is assumed that the Council doesn't want to delay the District work. 5• If it is the Council's Intent for the City to be responsible for the construction costs, does the Council want to consider reimbursement at the t i mAe the properties develop and convert to a higher use? i. if it is the Council's intent for the City to pay for the right-of-+eay and the additional street construction, does the Council have any preference on what City funds should be used? 7. If Cal -Cushion does not develop (the City has no guarantee) Is It still the Council's intent to widen Turner Road? 9 Jack L. Ronsko Public Works Director JLR/esh � i. J CI1 v CUUNCII t ` Itt tat) A CI AWES. it. l C►tr Manaerr j;t,Atl S A At(C/':!i 1 Y, Ata►n. as>, � _ .'req' Rr 1111 I(t t: CP -X I V. 1 1,q �w Ih�i t.•n+ I ` \ J �' r Y O F 1, t� i RKIIARDI 1111(mil (!I1 I1.\'..::1 \\)\1 Pial lilt►11 WAI IIR KAINI( 11 110S (01It I "011e IIII IAMISW VV;: IRtO•:, it I(WI. CAI 11ORNIA I (1(P)) 11,1 ii. . Jant)ary 21, 1902 Mr. Ron Judson 2306 Corbin Lane Lodi, California 95240 RE: Turner Road Widening Dear Ron: V It I ro P(1 t\Kill C►ty Ck-rk C dy Attormv • Thank you very much for taking me to lunch on Thursday, January 21, 1982. I wanted to txy to recap the nature of our conversation. As you will note from the cc's, I am sending a'copy of this letter to the City Council so that they can.also be privy to our conversation. 'it is my understanding that the people whom you represent would ask the City Council to widen Turner Road and to con- demn the right-of-way over the Jerome and Snell properties and if the appraiser whom the City hires to appraise the taking of the right-of-way from the Jeromes and Srells de- termines that it would be to the City's advantage to take the whole of the Jerome and Snell properties, that the people whom you represent would be willing to pay, to ,the City the cost of the excess take (the home and land minus the value of the right-of-way). Further, the people whom you represent are willing to put in the street4 curb,, utter and sidewalk on the right-of-way for the City. urther, it is my understanding that the people you repre-. sent would ask that if the City were able to sell and remove the homes that are located on the Jerome and Snell property, that the City would give to the people whom you represent, credit for whatever the City was able to sell the two homes for. In our discussion, I mentioned the possibility of the people whom you represent purchasing the homes from the Jeromes and Snells directly and it was your concern that if they were able to purchase said homes, that the City under present policy would require them to dedicate the right-of-way and. put in the street. What I suggested to you -was that perhaps the City would be willing to purchase the right-of-way from the individuals whom you represent rather thanj'requiring you to dedicate the right-of-way to the City. W Mr . Ron :Jud non 1/2.1/82 - Nage Wo One concern that I mentioned during our conversation was if the City were to condemn the Jerome and Snell right-of-ways, that the appraiser might not feel that it is necessary to take the complete properties and this would be of no advan- tage to the people whom you represent. I hope that this adequately represents our conversation And I would certainly appreciate your confirming in writing thn t it does. if you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to call upon me. Sincerely yours, RONALD M. STEIN CITY ATTORNEY RMSrvc cc: Honorable Mayor and Council H 0 i MEMORANDUM, City of Lodi, Public Works Department TO: City Council FROM: Public Works Director DATE: March 5, 1982 SUBJECT: Clarification of Staff Direction to Construct Turner Road (at Cluff Avenue) to Its Ultimate Width The exact motion, moved by Pinkerton and seconded by Murphy, Is as followst "That we try to acquire the property so we can continue the stres►ts and tie It into the existing contract and set It done at a reasonable price so it's done, out of the way, and so we have a development with an access to the industrial area of the City of Lodi." because of the exact wording of the motion, we, the staff, feel that clari- ficatlon is needed on the following items: QIs it the Council's intention to acquire the required rights-of-way from Snell, Jerome, and Anagnos? For Council's Information, It has been past practice of the City Council to use their condemnation power where portions of future stmt alignments were needed as part of a proposed developowt for installation of utilities, additional street width, drainage, etc. Howevar, It has been in the past, the developer's responst- billty to pay for the appraisal, condemnation, and any litigatlon costs, the right-of-way needs and to make the necessary installations requlred for his development. For Council Information, the appraisal work will cost $3,000 and the rights-of-way costs and preliminary construction estimates are as followst Rlght-of:baa r -Costs* Constr--ztton Costs 'Total , Jerome $ 7Q0 $ 8,000 g 8,700 Snell 5,500 11,000 16.500 Anagnos 10,81)0 34,000 44x800 TOTAL $17,000 $53,000 S70,O00 *Based on $0.50 per square foot. No value given to severance. c404s1- - 4-+ Is it the Intent that the City pay all of the.&Ueve costs? This Is questicned based on the memo that was in the last Council packet from City Attorney- Stain. From this memo It appears the City"Council March 5. 1982 Page 2 developer has Indicated to the City Attorney that they would be willing to pay for the improvements in front of Snell and Jerome properties if the City purchased the rights-of-way. (:) Is it the City Council's intent to construct all of the street improvements, Including parking lane, curb,gutter and sidewalk, or only those Improvements necessary to provide the ultimate four (4) travel lanes? 4. It was clear that the Council wanted this work done in conjunction and together with the work under the Assessment District. Since the Assessment District contract has been let and it is the con- tractor's intent to Install the underground utilities and do the roadway construction on Turner Road first, it doesn't appear that we will be able to do the additional work on Turner Road in con- junction with the Assessmnt District contract. it Is assumed that the Council doesn't want to delay the District work. �5 If It is the Council's Intent for the City to be responsible for the construction costs, does the Council want to consider reimbursenen t at the time the properties develop and convert to a higher use? If it is the Council's intent for the Clay to pay for the right-of-way and the additional street construction, does the Council have any preference on what City funds should be used? 7. if Cal -Cushion dors not develop (the City has no guarantee) Is it still the Council's intro t to widen Turner Read? Jack L. Ronsko Public Works Director JLR/eeh