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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-099 - Acquisition of Certain Real Propertyjmf 11/17/20 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-099 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE, AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AT 215 EAST WARNER AVENUE (APN 403-142-15) FOR THE WARNER AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. On December 1, 2020, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, after written notice duly provided to all those claiming ownership in the property described hereafter, as they appeared on the last equalized County assessment roll, held a hearing pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 1245.235 for the purpose of allowing the owners thereof a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the following matters: A. Whether the public interest and necessity requires the project described above ('Project'); B. Whether the Project is planned or located in a manner which is most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury; C. Whether the property proposed to be acquired is necessary for the Project; D. Whether the offer required by California Government Code section 7267.2 has been made; E. Whether the City has complied with all conditions and statutory requirements necessary to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire the property described herein, as well as any other matter regarding the right to take said property by eminent domain; and F. Whether the City has statutory authority to acquire the property by eminent domain. Section 2. The City Council has, as a result of its consideration and the evidence presented at the hearings on this matter, and in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines, determined that the proposed project has been adequately evaluated in the previously prepared Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2012101004). On the basis of this review, the City Council finds that there is no evidence from which it can be fairly argued that the Project will have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Resolution No. 2020-099 Page 1 of 4 Section 3. Pursuant to Title XIV, California Code of Regulations, section 753.5(c)(1), the City Council has determined that, after considering the record as a whole, there is no evidence that the Project will have the potential for any significant adverse effect on fish and wildlife. The Project exists in an urban environment characterized by paved concrete, roadways, surrounding buildings and human activity. Therefore, the payment of Fish and Game Department filing fees is not required in conjunction with this Project. Section 4. The City of Santa Ana hereby finds and determines each of the following: A. The public interest and necessity require the proposed Project. B. The proposed Project is planned or located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and least private injury. C. The Property located at 215 East Warner Avenue (APN 403-142-15), as described in Exhibit A, is necessary for the Project. D. The offer required by Section 7267.2 of the California Government Code was made. Section 5. The City hereby finds, determines and declares that the public interest, convenience, and necessity require the acquisition by the City of the property described in Section 4 above, including any and all leaseholds and related improvements, for the purposes of Phase 1 of the City's Warner Avenue Improvements Project. The location of the Project is between Main Street and Oak Street for the widening of Warner Avenue. Included in the Project will be street pave -out, and the installation of concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks in a manner which will be most compatible to the greatest public good and the least private injury. Section 6. The taking of the interest in the property described in Section 4 above is necessary for the public right of way and is authorized by Section 19 of Article I of the California Constitution; Section 200 of the Santa Ana Charter; Santa Ana Municipal Code section 41-781; California Code of Civil Procedure sections 1240.010, 1240.110; California Government Code sections 37350.5 and 40404; California Streets and Highways Code sections 5101, 5101.5, 5102; and other applicable law. Section 7. The City hereby declares that it is the intention of the City of Santa Ana to acquire in its name, in accordance witexhibith the provisions of the laws of the State of California with reference to condemnation procedures, all interests in and to the property described in Section 4 above. Section 8. If any of the property described in Section 4 above has been appropriated for some public use, the public use to which it is to be applied and taken under this proceeding is a more necessary and paramount public use. Resolution No. 2020-099 Page 2 of 4 jmf 11/17/20 Section 9. The property described in Section 4 above is located within the City of Santa Ana, County of Orange, State of California, and is more particularly described in Section 4 hereof. Section 10. The City of Santa Ana is authorized to acquire by eminent domain as provided in the California Code of Civil Procedure. Section 11. The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to prepare, institute and prosecute in the name of the City such proceedings, in the proper court having jurisdiction thereof, as may be necessary for the acquisition of the interests in the property described in Section 4 above. The City Attorney is also authorized and directed to obtain a necessary order of immediate possession and occupancy of such property, at the discretion of the City Attorney. Section 12. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this 15t day of December, 2020. I APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia A. Carvalho, City Attorney By: 7�" -f L J hn M.Funk Sr. Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers: Bacerra, Mendoza, Penaloza, Pulido, Sarmiento, Solorio. Villegas (7) NOES: Councilmembers: None (0) ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0) NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: None (0) Resolution No. 2020-099 Page 3 of 4 CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2020-099 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on December 1 2020. Date: Daisy Gomez Clerk of the ouncil City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2020-099 Page 4 of 4 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN IS SITUATED IN COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:: LOT 24, IN BLOCK D OF TRACT NO. 638, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 19, PAGE 17 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES, LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET. 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