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. 3. The Agencý, at its Meeting of September 17, 1979, authorized Staff to proceed with the acquisition of property required for the Downtown Parking Garage. 4. The Agencý, at its Meeting of June 16, 1980, authorized the acquisition of the subject property as a substitute parking site required as replacement parking during the construction of the Downtown Parking Garage and for subsequent redevelopment. 5. Under an agreement with Lloyds Bank, the subject property will be significantly improved for parking purposes and will ultimately be available for public parking until such time as required for redevelopment. The least private injury is demonstrated by the fact that the property is currently paved with asphalt and used as a privately operated parking lot. The property is owned by one individuat, which individual will receive just compensation for the taking of the property. The property is necessary following reasons: . 3. . for the proj ec t beca use of the 1. It was previously determined by the Agency on February 20, 1979, and the City Council on March 12, 1979, after considering the Keyser Marston Report and evidence submitted by the Staff and private citizens, that the location proposed for the Downtown Parking Garage is the optimum location for a proposed parking structure cons is tent with the demand for parking facilities in the downtown area. 2. The construction of the parking garage and subsequent use will produce increased shopping and employment for the citizens of Santa Ana. The replacement of existing parking within the Downtown Parking Garage Site is necessary to continue the existing business of the current tenant of property within the site and to resolve legal issues with the existing tenant. Chairman Luxembourger requested to hear from the public in agreement and disagreement with the condemnation of this proper ty. Mr. Frank Chaves, P.O. Box 11412, Santa Ana, addressed the Agency express ing h is disapproval for the taking of these parcels. Mr. Chaves s ta ted tha t the proper ty was already a parking lot and the reason why the Agency was condemning it was for the use by Lloyds Bank for parking purposes. He stated that he had already made an attempt with L~oyds Bank for them to use it as public parking lot a year ago. He also stated that he did not understand the reason why the Agency would condemn if he has been operating that lot for twelve (12) years and will continue to do so. Mr. Ward requested that Staff should respond to Mr. Chaves' ques tion. Mr. Hammill stated that Mr. Chaves, in his negotiations with Lloyds Bank to reach an agreement had failed. Mr. Nicholas M. Soccio of Lloyds Bank had written a letter to the Redevlopment Agency reading as follows: . -4-