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. . , . , MINUTES It was moved by Vice Chairman Johnson, seconded by Agency Member McGuigan and carried unanimously (7:0) that the Agency approve the Minutes of the Adjourned Joint Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency held December 3, 1985 and the Joint Special Meeting held December 16, 1985,and approve the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Downtown Development Commssion held on November 26, 1985. PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 85-58 DIRECTING CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE A-14 REDEVELOPMENT SITE (304 AND 308 EAST FIFTH STREET, ASSESSOR PARCEL NO. 398-326-01) AND (316 FIFTH STREET AND 416 NORTH FRENCH STREET, ASSESSOR PARCEL NO. 398-326-03) Chairman Griset declared the Public Hearing open on the issue of the public necessity to acquire by condemnation properties identified by Assessor Parcel Numbers, as Book 398, Page and Block 326, Parcel 01; and as Book 398, Page and Block 326, Parcel 03 for redevelopment purposes. He then asked staff to identify the properties and the project and to comment on the factors and evidence necessitating the condemnation action. He requested that staff set forth why the public interest and necessity require the project; why the project is planned or located in the manner that will be most compatible with greatest public good and the least private injury; why the properties sought to be acquired are necessary for the project; and, whether or not the offers as required by Section 7267.2 of the Government Code have been made to the owners of record or any offer has not been made because the owners cannot be located with reasonable diligence. The Real Estate Manager, Mr. Robert Hoffman, made a slide presentation showing the area in question. He stated that the A-14 site has been designated as the location for a parking structure which will provide public parking for the Fiesta Marketplace development, First American Title and the Pacific Telephone Company and other properties in the area. He pointed out that half of the site is owned by the City of Santa Ana and that public necessity supports the construction of this public parking structure since parking in the area is already at a premium and the new Fiesta Marketplace development will soon be operational. He added that offers of just compensation have been made and that staff feels that the businesses affected by the proposed eminent domain action will relocate within the city. In response to a query from the Chairman of the Agency, the Agency Secretary stated that there were no written communications recei ved. The Chairman then stated that the Agency would like to hear from those people who desired to address the Agency on the issue. He -2- $-