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RESOLUTION 68-75 AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION OF AN EASEMENT FOR WATER MAIN PURPOSES ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF SANTA ANA'S WATER CONTROL STATION AT MAYWOOD AVENUE AND RITCHEY STREET W~EREAS, because of the rapid development of that area lying southeasterly of the City of Santa Ana and the increasing demands for potable water in said area, it is necessary that a new water main be constructed to meet these demands; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City of Santa Aha hereby finds and declares that public interest and necessity require the construction of a 12-inch water main across the MPG Ranch property adjacent to the City of Santa Ana's Water Control Station at Maywood Avenue and Ritchey Street in the County of Orange to provide for an underground potable water supply and further require that said City do have, take, and acquire for water main purposes that certain real property in the County of Orange, State of California, described as: An easement for an underground potable water line over that portion of the Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 20, Township 5 South, Range 9 West, San Bernardino Base and Meridian, in the County of Orange, State of California, described as follows: Commencing at the center line intersection of Newport Avenue and Warner Avenue; said center line of Warner Avenue being also the South line of said Section 20; thence North 40° 39' 12" East, 71.79 feet, along said center line of Newport Avenue; thence North 49° 20' 48" West, 136.00 feet; thence North 40° 39' 12" East, 88.03 feet, to the True Point of Beginning; thence continuing North 40° 39' 12" East, 11.97 feet, to the most Southerly corner of the land described in the deed to the City of Santa Ana, recorded on April 8, 1964 in Book 6995, Page 445, Official Records, in the office of the County Recorder of said County; thence along the Southwesterly line of said land of the City of Santa Aha, North 49° 20' 48" West, 15.29 feet; thence Southerly, in a direct line, to the True Point of Beginning. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: 1. That the City Attorney is hereby ordered to bring an action in the name of the City of Santa Ana to condemn said property necessary to be taken and to do all things necessary to prosecute said action to final determination; 2. That public interest, necessity, and convenience require, and it is hereby ordered, that said City take immediate possession and use of the property herein ordered to be acquired upon compliance with the requirements of law applicable thereto as a right of way for public use; 3. That said public improvement is planned and located in a manner which will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury; 4. That the City of Santa Aha is authorized and empowered to provide for the supplying of water to the citizens and businesses within and without the City and all mains, lines, valves, vaults, reservoirs, and works appurtenant thereto to carry out said purpose, and to extend, improve, construct, and maintain said water works system. 5. That said action in condemnation shall be taken in accord- ance with the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure and the Constitution of the State of california relating to eminent domain. -1-