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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-057 - Approving the Relocation Plan for Phase IIIB Improvements9/16/14 jxs RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -057 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE RELOCATION PLAN FOR PHASE IIIB IMPROVEMENTS OF THE BRISTOL STREET WIDENING PROJECT BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND SEVENTEENTH STREET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana ( "Council ") hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Bristol Street is a major north -south transportation facility, which is designated as a major arterial highway in the City's Circulation Element of the General Plan. Improving the 3.9 -mile Bristol Street segment from Warner Avenue to Memory Lane continues to be a long -term priority project, constructed in several phases. B. On March 6, 2006, the City Council approved a cooperative agreement between the City and the Orange County Transportation Authority for widening of Bristol Street between Warner Avenue and Seventeenth Street. C. The March 6, 2006 agreement committed OCTA to contribute funding for various phases of the Bristol Street widening project. D. The Public Works Agency is acquiring property for development of Phase IIIB, bounded by Washington Avenue and Seventeenth Street, and expects to complete the right -of -way acquisition process by December 2014. Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2015. E. Pursuant to California Government Code section 7260, et seq., a public entity is required to adopt a relocation plan, by resolution, whenever it enters into an agreement for acquisition of real property or an agreement for the disposition and development of property which would lead to displacement of people from their homes. F. Section 6002 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Chapter 6, et seq., requires the adoption of a Relocation Plan due to the displacement of residential and business occupants. G. The relocation plan has been prepared in conformance with applicable provisions of the California Government Code section Resolution No. 2014 -057 Page 1 of 3 7260, et seq., and the Relocation Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Chapter 6 and has been made available for public review since July 15, 2014. Each potential displaced occupant was given written notification regarding the Plan's availability and an opportunity to submit questions or comments. H. The primary purpose of the Relocation Plan is to outline the requirements for moving and re- establishing the displaced residential and business occupants, and to demonstrate the level of advisory and financial assistance that will be provided. I. Based on occupant interviews, needs analyses, and searches for appropriate replacement sites, the Agency estimates relocation costs to be approximately $2,870,000. Section 2: The City Council hereby approves the Relocation Plan for the acquisition activities for Phase II of the Bristol Street widening plan between Third and Tenth Streets. Section 3: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project has been determined to be adequately evaluated in the previously prepared FOR (FEIS /EIR No. 89 -01) approved by City Council in 1990. Due to several minor design modifications related to Phase IIIB, an Addendum to the FEIS /EIR was prepared and adopted according to the California Environmental Quality Act by City Council on May 6, 2014. Section 4: 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 16th day of Septe APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney 0 Sandoval, Assistant City Attorney Resolution No. 2014 -057 Page 2 of 3 9/16114 jxs AYES: Councilmembers: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Revna Sarmiento, Tinajero (7) NOES: Councilmembers: None (0) ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0) NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: None (0 CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the attached Resolution No. 2014 -057 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on September 16, 2014. Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2014 -057 Page 3 of 3