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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />FEBRUARY 7, 2005 <br /> <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING - CONDEMNATION <br />OF LIN/TUNG PROPERTY LOCATED <br />AT 217, 219 and 223 SOUTH <br />BRISTOL STREET (PROJECT 1819) <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1 st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Adopt a resolution authorizing the condemnation of real property located <br />at 217, 219 and 223 South Bristol Street declaring the public necessity <br />and interest therefore. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />Bristol Street improvements from Pine to Third are part of the Bristol <br />Corridor Specific Plan approved by the City Council in 1992. Street <br />widening from two to three lanes in each direction, addition of a second <br />left-turn, a right turn lane, and a bus turn-out in both north and <br />southbound directions are included. These improvements are needed to <br />improve traffic flow, which is currently operating at an unacceptable <br />level of service. Other benefits of the project include the addition of <br />landscaped medians and parkways, the conversion of overhead utility lines <br />to underground, and the addition of a storm drain system. Construction is <br />estimated to begin in the fall of 2006. <br /> <br />To accommodate the widening, acquisition of the entire property located <br />at 217, 219 and 223 S. Bristol Street is needed (Exhibit 1). A good faith <br />offer was made to the property owners on September 24, 2004, in the <br />amount of $559,930. To meet the project schedule, it is necessary to <br />commence eminent domain proceedings. Staff is requesting adoption of this <br />resolution of necessity and initiation of condemnation proceedings. <br /> <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br /> <br />In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed <br />project has been determined to be adequately evaluated in previously <br />prepared Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Assessment EIR <br />No. 89-01 approved by City Council in 1990. <br /> <br />750-1 <br />