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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2020 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING — ADOPT A RESOLUTION DETERMINING PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 215 EAST WARNER AVENUE (PROPERTY OWNER: JPACIFIC INTERNATIONAL) (PROJECT NO. 146802) (NON -GENERAL FUND) CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1 sl Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2od Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO /s/ Kristine Ridge FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution authorizing the condemnation of the entire real property located at 215 East Warner Avenue (APN 403-142-15), owned by JPacific International, as Trustee of 215 Warner SA Land Trust dated July 7, 2014, declaring the public necessity and interest thereof. DISCUSSION Warner Avenue is classified as an East-West Major Arterial in the City's General Plan Circulation Element and the County of Orange Master Plan of Arterial Highways. Improving the one -mile segment of Warner Avenue from Main Street to Wright Street has been a long-term priority project that is being constructed in several phases. Improvements include widening the street from a four - lane roadway to a six -lane arterial to address safety issues and provide adequate vehicular capacity; and installing parkways, raised median landscaping, storm drains, protected bike lanes, sound walls, street lights, and traffic signals. The City is acquiring properties for the development of Phase 1 of the Warner Avenue Improvements project, bounded by Main Street and Oak Street. Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2021. To accommodate these improvements, acquisition of the parcel at 215 East Warner Avenue is required (Exhibit 1). The Public Works Agency has made a diligent effort to negotiate with owner's JPacific International, as Trustee of 215 Warner SA Land Trust dated July 7, 2014 and their representatives for the past 24 months. A good faith offer was made on August 21, 2020, in the amount of $615,000 (Exhibit 2). The Public Works Agency has made, and will continue to make every effort to reach a settlement with the property owner. However, to maintain the Warner Avenue Improvements project schedule and meet the funding requirement to commence construction in early 2021, staff is requesting adoption of a Resolution of Necessity (Exhibit 3) and initiation of condemnation proceedings while negotiations continue. 75G-1