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REL:adg 5/12/81 RESOLUTION NO. 81-81 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA VACATING A PORTION OF OLIVE STREET EXTENDING 157 FEET NORTH OF CIVIC CENTER DRIVE. WHEREAS, this Council heretofore adopted on April 20, 1981, Resolution No. 81-66, wherein it declared its intention to vacate pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, a portion of Olive Street extending 157 feet north of Civic Center Drive, reference being made in said Resolution to a certain map on file in the office of the Clerk of the Council for full particulars as to such proposed vacation; and WHEREAS, said Resolution gave notice that on May 18, 1981, at 7:3~ p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter could be heard, in the Council Chambers of the City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California, this Council would hear any and all persons interested in or objecting to said proposed vacation of the said street; and WHEREAS, this Council finds that said Resolution has been published in the manner prescribed by law for the publishing of ordinances of the City; and WHEREAS, this Council further finds that notices of said proposed street vacation stating the purposes of said Resolution and time and place set for hearing were posted as directed by the Council and required by law; and WHEREAS, this Council at the time and place set for hearing heard any and all persons interested in or objecting to said proposed vacation of said street, and received and considered all evidence submitted; and WHEREAS, this Council finds from all the evidence submitted that the said street described in "Exhibit A" attached hereto, is unnecessary for present or prospective street purposes and not necessary or convenient for such use, based upon the following findings of fact: The said street is no longer necessary to serve abutting property owners and occupants due to the planned redevelopment of the areas to the east and west thereof as a single site. The vacation of the said street will reduce traffic hazards by eliminating an intersection. The vacation of the said street will facilitate smoother traffic circulation by focusing traffic flow on to major arterial streets. The vacation of said street will aid in removal of blight conditions in the area by promoting the goal of decreasing excessive rights-of-way, traffic intersections and small, inefficient blocks.