2013-004 - Finding and Determining that the Public Interest, Convenience and Necessity Require

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("the Project"). The location of the Project is between First and Fourth Street for the widening of Grand Avenue. Included in the project will be street pave-out, and the installation of concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks in a manner which will be most compatible to the greatest public good and the least private injury. Section 6. The taking of the interest in said Properties as described in Section 4 above is necessary for the public right of way and is authorized by Section 19 of Article I of the California Constitution, Section 200 of the Santa Ana Charter, Santa Ana Municipal Code § 41-781; California Code of Civil Procedure section 1240.010, 1240.110; California Government Code sections 37350.5 and 40404; California Streets and Highways Code sections 5101, 5101.5, 5102, and other applicable law. Section 7. The offer required by Government Code section 7267.2 was made to the appropriate party or parties with respect to the Real Property on February 15, 2012 and a revised offer on November 8, 2012, and for the Poster Panel on August 31, 2012. Section 8. The City hereby declares that it is the intention of the City of Santa Ana to acquire in its name, in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of California with reference to condemnation procedures, all interests in and to said Properties described in Section 4 above. Section 9. That if any of the Properties described in Section 4 above has been appropriated for some public use, the public use to which it is to be applied and taken under this proceeding is a more necessary and paramount public use. Section 10. Said Properties described in Section 4 above are located within the City of Santa Ana, County of Orange, State of California, and is more particularly described in Section 4 hereof. Section 11. The City of Santa Ana is authorized to acquire by eminent domain as provided in the California Code of Civil Procedure. Section 12. The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to prepare, institute and prosecute in the name of the City such proceedings, in the proper court having jurisdiction thereof, as may be necessary for the acquisition of the interests in said Properties described in Section 4 above. The City Attorney is also authorized and directed to obtain a necessary order of immediate possession and occupancy of said Properties, at the discretion of the City Attorney. Section 13. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. Resolution No. 2013-004 Page 3 of 6