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. Their being no comments from the public, Chairman Luxembourger asked if there was anyone else here to speak to this project. Their being none, he closed the public hearing and asked the Agency Staff if they had any questions of the Staff. Mr. Serrato asked Staff why they do not have a Master Plan and if they are going to have a Mas ter Plan in the fu ture? He stated that this was not a political philosophy of his. Mr. Ream stated that the main reason was because the Master Plan would list every parcel being developed and if this was done tha tit m igh t af fec t the r igh ts of the proper ty owners. He s ta ted tha t they were in the final stages of a Plan for the East Fourth Street area. Mr. Serra to s ta ted tha t the reasons why he asked these questions was because he would like to see what some of their actions and improvements had been and what other areas were going to be touched, if required. Mr. Ward stated that the City had a Capital Investment Plan (CIP) that the Council members adopted, but that the CIP had 1 i ttle in terms on the focus of the proj ects. . After further discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Griseti, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried unanimously to receive and file the Biennial Activity Report and approve the Agency Annual Audit for Fiscal Year 1979-80. PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT RESOLUTION DIRECTING CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE SUBSTITUTE PARKING SITE Chairman Luxembourger announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing on the issue of the public necessity to acquire by condemnation property known as Assessor Parcels 008-127-06 and 008-127-08 for Redevelopment purposes. . Chairman Luxembourger reques ted tha t Staff identify the property or issues and give Staff recommendations. Mr. Thomas E. Hammilli, Agency Real Estate Officer', reported that the property is located at the Southwest corner of Main and Third Streets in Santa Ana!, California', as indicated on the map in the orange color. The property has a frontage of 150 feet along Main Street and with a depth of 125 feet. The property contains 18,750 square feet and is a vacant lot improved with asphaltic concrete and leased to Parking Company of America for parking purposes. The public interest and necessity require the property for the following reasons: 1. On recommendation of the Redevelopment Commission, the Agency approved the Keyser Marston feasibility report and financing for a proposed parking structure on February 20, 1979. The report and financing proposal were also accepted by the City Council on March 12, 1979. It was determined at said meetings that the construction of a parking structure was an essential element of a comprehensive re- vitalization program for downtown Santa Ana and would greatly enhance the long term economic growth of the downtown area. 2. The Agency, at its Meeting of August 20, 1979, made the selection of the Architect/Engineer for the Downtown Parking Garage. . -3-