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. . . . 2. The Redevelopment Agency at its Meeting of May 8, 1979, adopted Resolution 79-24 authorizing the appraisal of property required for the Downtown Parking Garage. 3. The Agencý, at its Mee ting of Augus t 20, 1979, made the selection of the Architect/Engineer for the Downtown Parking Garage. 4. The Agencý, at its Meeting of September lJ, 1979, authorized staff to proceed with the acquisition of the property required for the Downtown Parking Garage. The least private injury is demonstrated by the fact that the property is currently paved with asphalt and used as a parking lot. The property is owned by Fairhaven Memorial ParM, Inc.!, and leased to Lloyds Bank California for parking purposes. Fa irhaven Memor ial Park Inc .1, has agreed to the sale of the property at the appraised value provided the Agency take subject to the existing Lease with Lloyds Bank California for parking purposes. Our negotiations with Lloyds Bank will provide substitute parking during the period of construction of the Downtown Parking Garage. All ownerships wil], therefore, receive just compensation for the taking of their property or their interest therein. The property is necessary following reasons: for the project because 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 is the optimum location for a proposed parking structure consistent with the demand for parking facilities in the downtown area. 2. The functional design of the parking garage and efficient economical use of property requires the acquisition of the subject parcel. 3. The cons truction of the parking garage and subsequent use will produce increased shopping and employment for the citizens of Santa Ana. Chairman Luxembourger requested to hear from the public in agreement and disagreement with the condemnation of this property. There being no comments from the publid, the Chairman asked Staff if there were any further comments. Mr. Greg Walker s ta ted tha t Lloyds Bank Cal ifornia had submitted a letter dated August 29, 1980 and had requested that it be made part of the record of this hearing. He also s ta ted tha t the Agency legal couns el had prepared a responsive reply dated September 10, 1980 and members of the Agency had heretofore been handed a copy of these letters', as well as the Clerk and the Secretary and, therefore, requested that said letters be received, filed and made a part of these proceedings (copies of these letters are attached as an official part of the Minutes). Therefore, a motion was made by Chairman Luxembourger and unanimously approved that the said two letters be entered into these proceedings. 1- -4-