2013-021 - Finding and Determing that the Public Interest

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California, and more particularly described in Exhibit "A" and temporary construction easement described in Exhibit "B" which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein, for the public purposes hereafter set forth. Section 5. The City hereby finds, determines and declares that the public interest, convenience and necessity require the acquisition by said City of the Property described in Section 4 above, including any and all leaseholds and related improvements for the purposes of the San Lorenzo Lift Station Project ("The Project"). The location of the Project is between Bristol Street and Segerstorm. Included in the project will be a newly constructed lift station that will be housed within an approximately 8 foot by 30 foot block structure, measuring approximately 17 feet in height. The project will also include 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 Property as described in Section 4 above is necessary for the project and 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 with respect to the Real Property on February 13, 2013. 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 Property described in Section 4 above. Section 9. That if any of the Property 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 Property 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 Resolution No. 2013-021 Page 3 of 8