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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JANUARY 7, 2013 <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION <br />AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION OF <br />REAL PROPERTY FOR GRAND <br />AVENUE WIDENING (PROJECT NO. <br />081732 NONGENERAL FUND) <br />CITY MANAGER <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Adopt a resolution authorizing the condemnation of real property located at 202 North Grand <br />Avenue (APN 398-453-06) and 1214 East Third Street (APN 398-453-05) and declaring the public <br />necessity and interest therefore. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Grand Avenue is a major north-south transportation facility which is designated as a major <br />arterial highway and carries in excess of 35,000 vehicles per day. The widening of Grand <br />Avenue between First and Seventeenth Streets has been a long-term priority project that will be <br />constructed in several phases. The improvements include widening of the street from two to <br />three lanes in each direction; installing raised landscape medians; constructing curb, gutter, and <br />sidewalks; and installing bike lanes. The Public Works Agency is acquiring property for Phase <br />between First and Fourth Streets, and expects to complete the acquisition process by June 2013. <br />The transportation improvements require full acquisition of the properties located at 202 North <br />Grand Avenue and 1214 East Third Street (Exhibit 1) to accommodate the widening. The Public <br />Works Agency has made a diligent effort to negotiate with the property owner and their <br />representatives for the past 10 months. On November 8, 2012, a good faith offer was made in <br />the amount of $3,200,000. The Public Works Agency has made, and will continue to make, <br />every effort to reach a settlement with the property owner. Although negotiations will continue, <br />staff is requesting adoption of a resolution of necessity and initiation of condemnation <br />proceedings (Exhibit 2) in order to maintain the Grand Avenue widening project schedule and to <br />commence construction in summer of 2013. <br />75A-1