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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JANUARY 5, 2009
TITLE:
ABANDONMENT NO. 09-01: TO ABANDON
A PORTION OF ROSS STREET AND A
PORTION OF THE CIVIC CENTER
ADJACENT TO THE STATE APPELLATE
COURT
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 15f Reading
^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
1. Adopt a resolution of intent to abandon a portion of the west side of
Ross Street north of Santa Ana Boulevard and a portion of the Civic
Center northeast of the Civic Center Parking Structure.
2. Set a public hearing for February 2, 2009.
DISCUSSION
In 2005, the City approved the sale of the property at the northwest
corner of Santa Ana Boulevard and Ross Street to the State for the
construction of a new appellate courthouse. This transaction coincided
with the construction of the Civic Center Parking Structure just south of
City Hall. At the time, the limits of the property boundary sold were
based on preliminary layouts for both the parking structure and
courthouse. Upon further development of these sites, it became clear
that the property line needed to be modified to better fit the proposed
sites. Abandonment of City right-of-way at two locations is required to
better fit the final site layouts; one on Ross Street and the other to
the northwest of the parking structure in the Civic Center (Exhibit 1).
The portion of Ross Street to be abandoned is located behind the sidewalk
and is not necessary for traffic circulation. The State is proposing to
use the abandoned land to accommodate access to their site which will
enhance the existing pedestrian circulation. This abandonment will also
provide a consistent street right-of-way width along Ross Street. All
effected utility companies have been contacted and no objections to the
abandonment have been received. There are existing underground utilities
within the proposed abandoned area including a Southern California Edison
(SCE) vault and conduits; Time Warner conduits and City fiber option
conduits. The proposed resolution will abandon the City's portion of the
street with easement reservations for SCE, Time Warner and City
facilities.
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The portion of the Civic Center to be abandoned is located at the
northwest corner of the Civic Center Parking Structure. This location is
not necessary for traffic and/or pedestrian circulation. The area is
just east of the new plaza area at the north end of the parking
structure. This abandonment will allow the future landscaping for the
courthouse planned for this area to be on State property for them to
maintain. All effected utility companies have been contacted and no
objections to the abandonment have been received. There is an existing
City water main and fire hydrant within the proposed abandoned area. The
proposed resolution will abandon the City's portion of the Civic Center
with an easement reservation for the water main.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed
project is exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption ER No.
2008-248 will be filed for this report.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
James G. Ross
Executive Director
Public Works Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
12/30/08 BK
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE (1) A PORTION OF THE
WEST SIDE OF ROSS STREET NORTH OF SANTA ANA BOULEVARD,
AND (2) A PORTION OF THE CITY'S "CIVIC CENTER" WEST OF THE
NEW COURT OF APPEAL, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON,
AND DIRECTING NOTICE THEREOF TO BE POSTED AND
PUBLISHED (ABANDONMENT NO. 09-01)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Pursuant to and in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 9
of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, this Council does hereby
declare its intention to vacate (1) a portion of the west side of Ross Street north of Santa
Ana Boulevard, and (2) a portion of the City's Civic Center west of the new Court of
Appeal and northwest of the new parking garage. The proposed abandonment areas are
shown on the map labeled Exhibit 1 attached hereto and made a part hereof by this
reference.
Section 2: Notice is hereby given that at the hour of 6:00 P.M. or as soon
thereafter as the matter can be heard on February 2, 2009, in the City Council Chambers,
22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California, a public hearing will be held by this Council
at which time any and all persons interested in or objecting to the proposed vacation
hereinabove described may appear and be heard.
Section 3: The Clerk of the Council is hereby directed to cause this Resolution
to be published twice, once in each of the two successive weeks prior to the abovesaid
hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation in the City.
Section 4: The Executive Director of the Public Works Agency is hereby
directed to post conspicuously, in the manner prescribed by law, notice of the adoption of
this Resolution, containing the statement of the day, hour and place of hearing
hereinabove set forth, and describing the portion of the public right-of-way area to be
vacated at least two weeks before the date set for said hearing.
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ADOPTED this day of
2009.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Benjamin Kaufman
Chief Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2009- to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on .
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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PUBLIC HEARING ABANDONMENT NO.
TO VACATE PORTIONS OF ROSS STREET AND
PORTIONS OF THE CIVIC CENTER ADJACENT
TO THE STATE APPELLATE COURT
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