PUBLIC HEARING:
Vacation of a Portion of South Pershing
Avenue and Temple Street Rights-of-Way and
Reserving a Public Easement
Economic Development Department
June 24, 2025
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Background
• Waste Management Inc. dba USA Waste of California, Inc. requested the City initiate the abandonment of a portion of South Pershing Avenue and Temple Street.
• Abandonments are being requested to facilitate the expansion of the existing Waste Management Inc. facility.
• Waste Management owns all property adjacent to the Pershing Avenue abandonment area.
• Waste Management and a private property owner owns the property adjacent to Temple Street abandonment area.
Discussion
• Division 9, Part 3, section 8300 – CA Streets & Highway Code • Publications and field postings.
• Public utility easements in the proposed vacation areas will be reserved.
• Single-family residence has agreed to Temple Street abandonment. • Abandonments are necessary for Waste Management’s facility expansion.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
• Authorizing the vacation of a portion of South Pershing Avenue and Temple Street;
• Authorizing the reservation of a public utility easements; • Authorizing the filing of Notice of Exemption No. 13-25 and 15-25 under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the abandonment of a portion of South Pershing Street and Temple Street; and • Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take all the necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.