Item 37 - Bristol Street and Memory Lane Intersection Improvements

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1313 Memory Lane Santa Ana, CA 92706 April 7, 2021 As you know, the City had your Property Interests appraised to determine its fair market value. The appraisal was conducted in accordance with commonly accepted appraisal standards and included consideration of the highest and best use of the land. Based on the appraisal, the City offers a total compensation of Two Hundred Forty One Thousand Dollars ($241,000). The basis for this offer is explained more thoroughly in the attachments to this letter that are made a part of this offer by reference. This offer is conditioned upon the City Council ratifying this offer by a formal action taken at a regular public meeting authorizing the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement or adopting a Resolution of Necessity, or both. If you are not satisfied with the City's offer, you are encouraged to present to us any material you believe to be relevant to the value of the Property Interests, which material will be carefully considered by the City. If, in the City's opinion, the additional information warrants a change in the offer, the City's offer will be adjusted accordingly. If a voluntary agreement cannot be reached, the City may consider formal condemnation proceedings against the Property Interests through its power of eminent domain or abandon its intention to acquire the Property Interests, giving proper notice to you in either event. The City has made no decision to exercise its power of eminent domain to acquire the Property Interests and can only do so after it holds a hearing, at which all affected Property owners have had an opportunity to appear and be heard. The Purchase Price is the full amount established by the appraisal as the fair market value of the Property Interests and the just compensation for such acquisition. A written statement and a summary of the basis for the amount established as the Purchase Price is set forth in the attached Statement and Summary of Basis for Appraisal, identified as Attachment 3. The California Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Guidelines provide that each Owner from whom the City purchases real property or an interest therein, or each tenant owning improvements on said Property, be provided with information relating to the acquisition procedures pursuant to the Government Code, Paragraph 7267.2(a). This information is provided in Attachment 4. Please also be advised that under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1263.025, the City of Santa Ana will reimburse an owner of property, up to the amount of $5,000 for the owner to secure an independent appraisal of property subject to a potential acquisition. Although you have the right to obtain your own appraisal and are entitled to receive up to $5,000 for your appraisal as described above, please note that the City of Santa Ana is not obligated to accept your appraiser's value of the Property Interest. The City of Santa Ana, however, will review your appraisal and if appropriate, confer with the City's independent appraiser regarding the merits of your appraisal.