2023-065 - Declaring Various Properties as Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Land

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RESOLUTION NO.2023-065 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DECLARING VARIOUS PROPERTIES AS SURPLUS LAND AND EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE SURPLUS LAND ACT, CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54220, ET SEQ., AS AMENDED, FOR THEIR DISPOSITION 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 hereby, finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The City of Santa Ana (the "City") is the owner of substantial real property assets that have been acquired for various roadway improvement projects now completed, as described on Exhibit A (collectively referred to as the "Properties"). B. The Properties are leftover parcels from full parcel acquisitions that were made following the City's environmental analysis that the project impacts could not be adequately mitigated if only partial acquisitions were made. C. The Properties remain vacant. D. The City's Public Works Agency has ongoing fencing and cleanup costs associated with maintenance and security of the Properties. E. There are frequent calls from the public inquiring about site maintenance, clean-up, vacant status, and/or expressing support for development of the Properties. F. Proceeds from the sale of the Properties will benefit the Bristol Corridor or other Right -of -Way projects, and the property tax generated may provide funding to enhance City services. Future development of the Properties would also eliminate blight and promote neighborhood liability and sustainability. G. The Properties have become surplus within the meaning of the California Surplus Land Act ("SLA"), Government Code section 54220 et seq., as amended, and are not necessary for the City's use. Resolution No. 2023-065 Page 1 of 4