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HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-82 - Vehicular Access Rights Irvine AvenueRESOLUTION NO. 91 -82 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH OF PUBLIC NECESSITY AND INTENT TO CONDEMN BY EMINENT DOMAIN VEHICULAR ACCESS RIGHTS FROM IRVINE AVENUE TO REAL PROPERTY SITUATED AT 2201 SANTIAGO DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, NEEDED FOR WIDENING OF IRVINE AVENUE • WHEREAS, this Resolution is adopted pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1245.230; and WHEREAS, in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1245.235, notice was given to the property owner stating the intention of the City Council to adopt a resolution of public necessity for the acquisition of the vehicular access rights along the Irvine Avenue frontage, except for the southwesterly six (6) feet, of 2201 Santiago Drive, Newport Beach, California; the subject property is more particularly described as follows: The real property situated in the State of California, County of Orange, City of Newport Beach, being: Parcel 2 of Resubdivision 369, in the City of Newport Beach, as per parcel map recorded in Book 52, Page 13 of Parcel Maps, Records of Orange County, California, and; WHEREAS, the real property interests to be acquired are located within the City limits and shall be used to control access to a section of Irvine Avenue that is being widened; and WHEREAS, the right of the City to acquire and hold real property interests for purposes necessary to carry out any of its powers or functions is authorized by virtue of the Statutes of the State of California and Section 200 of its Charter, and the power to acquire property interests by eminent domain is provided in California Government Code Section 37350.5; and WHEREAS, a hearing was duly held on May 13, 1991, and the representatives of the owners were given an opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition of vehicular access rights to Irvine Avenue adjacent to all but the southwesterly six (6) feet of 2201 Santiago Drive to improve the safety for the vehicles traveling through the intersection of Irvine Avenue and Santiago Drive when Irvine Avenue is widened by eight (8) feet, in that restricting access near the intersection will reduce the conflicts between vehicles on Irvine Avenue and vehicles slowing or stopping to access the adjacent property; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the project is planned and located in a manner consistent with the City's general plan, which will be most compatible with the greatest public good and least private injury; and • WHEREAS, the City Council further finds and determines that the taking of the vehicular access rights will require that the owners of 2201 Santiago Drive abandon the use of the existing garage on Irvine Avenue and construct a new garage that takes access from Santiago Drive; and WHEREAS, the City Council further finds and determines that an offer was made to the owners of the subject property to purchase the vehicular access rights and the construction of a new garage on Santiago Drive for a sum the City Council believes would constitute just compensation as required by California Government Code Section 7267.2. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Newport Beach as follows: 1. The public interest and necessity require the widening of Irvine Avenue and acquisition of vehicular access rights to all but the southwesterly six (6) feet along the Irvine Avenue frontage of 2201 Santiago Drive, in the City of Newport Beach. 2. The City Manager, Public Works Director and Director of Finance are authorized and directed to take such actions as are deemed necessary to acquire the subject property. 3. In the event negotiations for the purchase of the real property interests are unsuccessful, the City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to institute as necessary, an action in eminent domain to acquire the real property interests referred to herein and to seek immediate possession thereof. • 4. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to draw such warrants as may be required by the Court as deposit of probable just compensation to comply with California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1255.010, et seq. Adopted this 8th day of July 1991. Mayors City Clerk ��4FGRr�