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RESOLUTION N0.07-095 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON, VACATING A PORTION OF THE RIGHT OF WAY ADJACENT TO THE REZNICK PROPERTY, CREATING AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED WHEREAS, in 1970, right of way was dedicated to Alameda County (the right of way at that time was in the unincorporated area of Alameda County) for future widening of the then existing Vineyard Avenue adjacent to what is now the Reznick property (Lot 25 of the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan); and WHEREAS, the right of way (and other property) were annexed to the City of Pleasanton in the early 1990's; and WHEREAS, such widening of the right of way did not occur and is not anticipated to occur; and WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton does not need this right of way and a portion of this right of way along the Reznick property, as depicted on the Platt Map and described in the Legal Description for this strip of land, should be vacated; and WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council to summarily vacate this right of way pursuant to Chapter 4 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the California Streets and Highways Code as this excess right of way has not been used as a street and is not needed for that purpose; the use of this portion of what is now former Vineyard Avenue as a vehicular right of way in general has been superseded by relocation of Vineyard Avenue; no property access will be terminated by the vacation of this excess right of way; and WHEREAS, the vacation of this right of way along the Reznick property is consistent with the City's General Plan and the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, the City desires to create a public utility easement for future utilities, the City hereby retains such an easement; and WHEREAS, as the original dedication of this right of way to Alameda County was in fee title, title in the right of way vested in the City upon annexation and the City now desires to quitclaim its interest in the right of way to the adjoining property owners. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1. From and after the date that this resolution is recorded with the Alameda County Recorder's Office, the right of way described in the attached Exhibit "A" and depicted on the attached Exhibit "B" is vacated and no longer constitutes a street or public right of way. SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized to execute a Quitclaim Deed quitclaiming the City's interest in and to the property to Reznick, but reserving a public utility easement.