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ADOPTION OF THE RELOCATION PLAN FOR THE THIRD STREET GRADE SEPARATION PROJECTCITY COUNCILJune 25, 2024COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RiversideCA.gov2
1. On April 11, 2017, Council received a report regarding the review andprioritization of potential railroad grade separations along BNSF railroadat Jackson, Mary, Spruce and Third Streets.2. The Third Street Grade Separation (Project) was approved as toppriority and Public Works was directed to issue an RFP to complete theproject and Environmental Document Phase of the Project.3. The Project proposes to construct a railroad underpass at Third Steetand BNSF railroad, lowering Third Street from Vine Street to ParkAvenue, and constructing a bridge to convey rail traffic. In addition,the Project will realign Commerce Street, construct slopes and retainingwalls, a storm water pump station, and relocation of wet and dryutilities.BACKGROUND1 2 6/13/2024
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4. Pursuant to the Uniform Relocation Assistance andReal Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, asamended, 40 CFR Part 24, and California Code ofRegulations at Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 6, the City,through its consultant, Romo Acquisition & RelocationServices, LLC (Romo) prepared the Relocation Plan(Plan) to address the displacements caused by theProject.BACKGROUND RiversideCA.gov4
1. The Plan assesses the circumstances and needs of the affectedto be displaced and the availability of commercialreplacement properties.2. The Plan also summarizes how mandatory procedures will befollowed to assure the relocation benefits are made availableand that they will be fully informed of the nature of theprocedures for obtaining relocation assistance and benefits.3. There are several suitable commercial replacement sites withina 10-mile radius of the Project site with additional sites in thesurrounding areas of the City and Riverside County.DISCUSSION3 4 6/13/2024
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4. The relocation program to be undertaken conforms to the standardsand provisions of the State of California Relocation Law, GovernmentCodes, and Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real PropertyAcquisition Policies Act.5. The Plan was made available to those impacted and property ownerson May 24, 2023. On the same day, copies of the Plan were placed atthe Marcy Library, the Riverside Main Library, and the Chicago AvenueBranch Library for a period of 30 days.6. The review period was extended an additional two weeks , from July 6,2023 to July 21, 2023. During this time, one comment was received fromKen Stacy of the Stacy Company correcting the square footage of hisbuilding.DISCUSSION RiversideCA.gov6
Strategic Priority 6 –Infrastructure, Mobility & ConnectivityGoal 6.2 –Maintain, protect and improve assets and infrastructure within the City’s built environment to ensure and enhance reliability, resiliency, sustainability, and facilitate connectivity.Cross-Cutting Threads STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT5
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That the City Council:1. Adopt the Relocation Plan prepared by Romo Acquisition& Relocation Services, LLC; and2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute alldocuments and instruments associated with theRelocation Plan that are necessary to complete thetransaction, including making minor and non-substantivechanges.RECOMMENDATIONS7