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. . . . believe that the best interests of the community will be met by developing this property, which he states is prime commercial property, into residential structures. He further stated that the Ryans have owned this property in excess of 30 years. The Executive Director stated that the project to develop housing in this area has been an item of discussion for the past year-and- a-half to two years, and has been a matter of public record for longer than that. He also stated that when the Agency entered into a contract with the developer, the Agency agreed to convey all of the land to him between First and Third, Ross and Flower. A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Bricken and carried unanimously by the following roll call vote, to move that the Agency finds that the public interest and necessity require the proposed project; that the project is planned and located in a manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and least private injury; and that the property sought to be acquired is necessary for the project. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brandt, Bricken, Evans, Garthe, Ortiz, Ward, Yamamoto None None A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried unanimously by the following roll call vote, to adopt Resolution 78-4: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES IN THE FOURTEEN ACRE SITE IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY THEREFOR. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brandt, Bricken, Evans, Garthe, Ortiz, Ward, Yamamoto None None RESOLUTION 78-5 -- MR. AND MRS. EUGENE O. IVERSON The Chairman requested that staff identify the property and the project, and to comment on the factors and evidence necessitating the condemnation action. Mr. Hammill reported that the property is a single family residence located at 714 West Second Street, Assessor Parcel 8- 152-02, which is within the 14 acre housing site between First and Third, Ross and Flower. Mr. Hammill stated that the Agency is under contractual obligation to deliver this site to the developer, Santa Ana Intown Apartments. Mr. Hammill stated that the project is anticipated to remove seriously blighted substandard buildings in the redevelopment area, and in their place develop 700 units of housing. The project will enhance the economic, social and aesthetic environment of the Project Area. 300 units of market rate housing will be developed, of which 15% will be subsidized for low and moderate income families. The Chairman then requested that the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O. Iverson, or their representative address the podium. Mr. and Mrs. Iverson did not appear, nor was there a representative. The Executive Director explained that there was a difference of opinion between Mr. and Mrs. Iverson and the Agency as to the value of the property. -4-