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HomeMy WebLinkAbout89-25 - Condemnation, 2150, 2152, 2154, 2156 Canyon Drive and 1050 Victoria StreetRESOLUTION NO. 89-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES FOR PUBLIC USE AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CONDEMNATION. WHEREAS, legal notice of intention to adopt a resolution of necessity to acquire the hereinafter described real property by eminent domain was duly given by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa pursuant to and in compliance with the requirements of Section 1245.235, Code of Civil Procedure; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa held a public hearing on those matters specified in its notice of intention to adopt a resolution of necessity and referred to in Section 1240.030, Code of Civil Procedure; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 1. The public interest and necessity require the acquisition by the City of Costa Mesa of the real property or interest in real pro- perty located in the City of Costa Mesa, County of Orange, State of California, and particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by reference incorporated herein, to wit: in conjunc- tion with the widening, construction, and improvement of Victoria Street and related public uses, as part of its Victoria Street Improvement Project. 2. It is necessary to acquire by eminent domain said real property interests for street and highway purposes. The City of Costa Mesa is authorized to acquire said real property interests by eminent domain pursuant to Section 4090 of the Street and Highway Code, and Section 1240.010, Code of Civil Procedure, and Article I, Section 19 of the California Constitution. 3. The project is planned and located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least public injury. 4. The acquisition of said real property is necessary for the project. 5. The offer required by Section 7267.2 of the Goverrunent Code has been made to the owner or owners of record. 6. It is necessary to acquire by eminent domain proceedings the fee simple estate in and title to said real property for the aforesaid public purpose. 7. The City Attorney, Thomas C. Wood, or his designee, as special counsel, are hereby authorized and directed to prepare and prose- cute an eminent domain action in the name of the City of Costa Mesa against all owners and claimants of said real property for the aforesaid public purposes in the proper court having jurisdic- tion thereof and to do, perform, and carry out all proceedings and steps incident to the acquisition of said real property which said counsel deems reasonably necessary including orders for prejudg- ment possession. 8. The Director of Finance is hereby directed to draw a warrant from the appropriate funds to pay immediately the Clerk of the Orange County Superior Court such sums of money directed by said counsel to comply with legal requirements for preserving valuation dates, orders, and prejudgment possession and judgments in condemnation. 265 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of March, 1989. Mayor of the of Costa Mesa ATTEST: CfLty Clerk of the City of Costa sa STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss CITY OF COSTA MESA ) I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and fore- going Resolution No. 89-25 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a special meeting thereof, held on the 7th day of March, 1989. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 8th day of March, 1989. City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk o the City Council of the City of CostVesa EXHIBIT "A" RESOLUTION NO. 89-25 ASSESSOR PARCEL NO. 422-081-08 OWNERS NAME: John C. Lockhart LOCATION: 2150, 2152, 2154, 2156 Canyon Drive and 1050 Victoria Street DESCRIPTION: The Land referred to in this guarantee is situated in the State of Cali- fornia, County of Orange, City of Costa Mesa, and is described as follows: Lot 112 of "Fairview Highlands of Tract No. 65311, as per map recorded in Book 19, Page 42, of Miscellaneous Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County.