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RES-2009-011RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM DETERMINING THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION OF PORTIONS OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2001 -2025 SOUTH MANCHESTER FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE GENE AUTRY WAY (WEST) /I -5 HOV INTERCHANGE PROJECT. (R/W ACQ 2003 00161). VvHE:REAS, the City of Anaheim has been investigating the acquisition of a portion of property located at 2001 -2025 South Manchester Avenue, for the purposes of making public roadway improvements pursuant to the circulation element of the General Plan of the City of Anaheim; and WHEREAS, on January 13, 2009. after no less than fifteen (15) days written notice to the owners of the Property referenced above, and more specifically described in the legal descriptions attached hereto as Exhibit "A which legal descriptions are incorporated herein by reference "Propert) the City Council of the City of Anaheim held a hearing for the purposes of allowing the record owners of such property reasonable opportunity to appear and be heard regarding the City s identification of the "Project" as the Gene Autry Way (West) /I -5 HOV Interchange Project (the "Project'), and on the following matters: A. Whether the public interest and necessity require the Project; Whether the Project is planned or located in a manner which is compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury; C. Whether the Property proposed to be acquired is necessary for the Project; B. and RESOLUTION NO. 2009- 011 most D. Whether the offer required by Government Code 7267.2 had been given to the owners of record; and whether the City had properly exercised all of its statutory responsibilities and duties antecedent to the exercise of eminent domain against the Property including review under CEQA; and WHEREAS, the City Council. as a result of such hearing, has determined that the public health, safety and welfare require that the City acquire the Property more particularly described herein for the purposes of the Project: and WI IEREAS, the Project for which the Property to be acquired is sought has previously been reviewed under applicable environmental review procedures in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA" including a negative declaration which was approved on May 2001 and through the final Environmental Impact Report /Environmental Impact Statement FEIR prepared by the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), reviewed and certified on March 27, 1991 and March 29, 1991 for the Gene Autry Way ((West)/I -5 HOV Interchange Project; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim is authorized to acquire the Property under authority of its own charter. and Government Code 37350.5 and 40404; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim, California, that the City Council does hereby find, determine and declare upon evidence presented to the Cite Council as follows: SECTION I. The Project for which the property is being acquired is the Gene Autry Way (West). /I -5 HOV Interchange Project which consists of the widening and improving of Gene Autry Wa) including installation of street landscaping and public utilities. The Location of the Project is depicted generally in the project precise alignment dated October 7, 1999 and presented to the City Council as part of the record of hearing in this matter. SECTION II. The Property to be acquired is located within the City at 2001 -2025 South Manchester Avenue, (Assessor Parcel No. 1 37- 441 -27 28). The portions of Property the City seeks to acquire, and the Property interests sought. consist of the following: A. Fee Simple title to approximately 6,307 square feet of the Property, including access rights to approximately 186.1 lineal feet, as more specifically described in Exhibit "A" and depicted in Exhibit "B" attached hereto. B. temporary construction easement over approximately 2,720 square feet of Property, more specifically described in Exhibit "C" attached hereto. The temporary construction easement shall consist of the interests described below: 1`he temporary construction is a nonexclusive easement which permits City of Anaheim, its officers. agents, employees, and contractors, to enter upon. occupy. and pass over the temporary construction easement area more specifically described in the legal description, attached as Exhibit "C approximately 1720 square feet, and depicted in Exhibit "D" attached hereto, as deemed reasonably necessary for all purposes incidental to reconstructing and widening Gene Autry Way in accordance with the approved street construction on the Project. The temporary construction easement shall include the right to perform within the temporary construction easement area, any necessary excavation: grading; earth fill; compaction; installation of oncrete forms: Landscaping; irrigation; utility; and sign relocation; accommodation of private drainage facilities; and deposit of tools, equipment, and material for all such necessary activities which are reasonably incidental to the work being performed on said property in connection with the Project. Such incidental activities shall include, but not be limited to, utilizing the temporary construction easement area for adjusting grade differentials between the planned street and the adjoining real property and/or matching existing concrete and /or asphalt paved areas, and /or natural grade areas, or such work as may pertain to on -site improvements by Public Works to render the temporary construction easement area or the larger parcel to which it pertains in the same functional condition as reasonably practicable to the condition before the Project in terms of access, irrigation, and relation of public right of way improvements to the larger parcel. 1'he temporary construction easement shall not include the right to store any materials or park any vehicles which are not incidental to the work to be performed on site in connection with the Project, nor to block all vehicular access to the larger parcel of property of which the temporary construction casement area is a part, nor exercise the uses of the easement outside of the temporary construction easement area. In connection with the exercise of the temporary construction easement rights hereunder, City shall protect all structures on the temporary construction easement area in place, and shall protect or restore all improvements thereon. [he rights granted hereunder shall commence fourteen (14) days after written notification to the property owner of the commencement of construction of the project and shall continue in full force and effect until written notice to the owner of record that the temporary construction easement is no longer needed by the City, or twelve (12) months after notice of the initiation of the temporary construction easement, whichever is earlier. Upon termination of the temporary construction easement, the temporary construction easement area shall be restored to a condition that is as functionally equivalent as is practicable to its condition prior to the commencement of the work, onsistent with the Project as designed and as to be constructed. SECTION III. The public interest and necessity require the Project. in that the City's General Plan. and specifically the Circulation Element. calls for the improvement of Gene Autry Way in the inanner contemplated by the Project. The Project is designed to relieve regional traffic congestion and improve the capacity of the street. which will require continuity in the roadway alignment and traffic handling capacity of the streets. SECTION IV. "Ihe Project is located in a manner most compatible with the greatest public good and least private injury. in that the design of the roadway widening must of necessity occupy land which is immediately adjacent to the existing roadway, in order to maintain the continuity of the alignment of the road for all users. The property to be taken for the Project is necessitated and established by the street alignment in an effort to minimize any disproportionate burden or impact of the required property being taken from individual property owners, and the temporary construction easements acquired will allow the Project to be built without sacrificing existing building improvements on the remaining property. The Project is designed in a manner compatible with the greatest public good, in that the Project will involve road widening, undergrounding of utilities, and upgrading parkway landscaping. along with drainage improvements. This will enhance the utility of the area and help improve traffic circulation. SECTION V. The Property is necessary for the proposed Project, in that the roadway widening must occur on property immediately adjacent to the existing roadway. SECTION VI. The offer required by Government Code 7267.2 has been made to the record owners, by way of letter dated May 15. 2006 and May 28, 2008. Staff has attempted to negotiate with the record owners subsequent to this offer, but such negotiations have not proved successful in securing the necessary property interests outside of more formal proceedings. SECTION VII. To the extent any of the property to be taken herein is devoted to a public use. the Cite finds that the proposed use for the Project is compatible with, or more necessary to, such public use, and that the City is authorized to acquire the Property pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure l 240.510 and 1240.610. SEC PION VIII. The Project has been reviewed and approved under applicable environmental review procedures in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act "CFQA" i including a negative declaration which was approved on May 1, 2001 and through the final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (FEIR/EIS) prepared by the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) and Federal Highway Administration !FHWA). reviewed and certified on March 27. 1991 and March 29, 1991 for the Gene Autry Way West) %1 -5 HOV Interchange Project referenced in the Notice of Hearing which was sent in connection with this Resolution. The City Council finds and determines that since the time of that certification there have been no subsequent changes with respect to the circumstances under which the Project is to be undertaken. no new information of substantial importance regarding significant effects or mitigation measures or altemative which has become available, and no subsequent changes have been proposed in the Project which would require important revisions to the EIR such that no further environmental review attending this proposed acquisition is necessary. SECTION IX. The law firm of Rutan Tucker, LLP, special counsel for the City of lnaheim, and the City ,Attorney are hereby authorized to prepare and prosecute in the name of the City such special proceedings in the proper court having jurisdiction thereof, as are necessary for acquisition or the Property described herein. and to prepare and file such pleadings, documents, and Otherwise prosecute such actions as may be necessary in the opinion of such attorneys to acquire for he C ity the Property. Such attorneys are specifically authorized to take whatever steps and/or procedures are available to them under the Eminent Domain Law of the State of California, -4- including, but not limited to. seeking orders for prejudgment possession of the property. The City Attorney is authorized to assign any work in such action to other attorneys as the City Attorney may deem appropriate. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this 13` day of January, 2009 by the following roll -call vote: AYES: ATTEST: CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM "1572 ;13 "de, Mayor Pringle, Council Members Hernandez, Sidhu, Galloway, Kring NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE CITY NAHEIM MAYOR OF THE CITY ANAHEIM THAT PORTION PARCEL 1, IN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP FILED IN BOOK 62, PAGE 5 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PARCEL 1 OF SAID PARCEL MAP, AS SHOWN ON RECORD OF SURVEY NO. 2002 -1015, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 190, PAGES 44 THROUGH 46 OF RECORDS OF SURVEY, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY OF ORANGE; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL 1 SOUTH 89 EAST 141.52 FEET TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF THE LAND AS DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 12, 1986 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 86- 419028 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, IN THE OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY RECORDER; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE SOUTH 39 °55'48' EAST 52.08 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°05'13' WEST 154.21 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 20.00 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY, SOUTHWESTERLY AND SOUTHERLY 31.88 FEET ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 91 °19'09" TO A POINT OF CUSP WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL 1; THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE NORTH 00°24'22" WEST 59.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 6,307 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS. ALL DISTANCES SHOWN ARE GRID, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. TO OBTAIN GROUND DISTANCES DIVIDE GRID DISTANCES BY 0.99998602. ALL AS MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON EXHIBIT B ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF DATED THIS 9"' DAY OF JUNE, 2005. GWEN -VERA DEL CASTILLO, PLS 5108 REGISTRATION EXPIRES 6130/07 00+17 Right of W Rcv EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION AP NO. 137- 441 -27 L.S. 5108 EXP. 6/30/07 62- Coosa Surve■ing, Inc. April 1 1,2005 VICINITY MAP N.T.S. KATELLA AVENUE w w a z aid kir i4- 9 N'LY UNE S 1/2, MW 1/4 SEC. 26, T. 4 S., R. 10 W. 2 ZE ORANGEWOOD AVENUE IF ALL DISTANCES SHOWN ARE GRID, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. TO OBTAIN GROUND DISTANCES DIVIDE GRID DISTANCES BY 0.99998802. BEARING DISTANCE 1 S89' 09' 30' E 141. 52' 2 S39' 55' 48' E 52. 08' 3 N89' 05' 13' W 154, 21' 4 N00` 24' 22' W 59. 70' 5 N00' 24' 22' H 95. 98' BASIS OF BEARINGS: E'LY UNE OF THE W 1/2, E 1/2, NW 1/4 SEC. 26, T. 4 S., R 10 W. BEING N0024'22'W PER R58 190/44 -46. APPROVED BY.• COAST SURVEYING, INC. 1%31 PARKWAY LOOP, SUITE 1 PUMA CA 12710 -4027 (714) •1l -0210 iL. AAA EXHIBIT "B RIGHT OF WAY 4 137- 441 -27 NE C0R N 1/2, W 1/2, SE 1/4, NW 1/4 SEC, 26, T. 4 S., R. 10 W. p 0.B. Rs NO. 2002-10 15 RSS 100144- 347E LEGEND: if 0 E'LY UNE W 1/2, E NW 1/4 SEC. 26, T. 4 S., R.10W. O RADIUS DELTA LENGTH 1 20. 00' 91' 19' 09' 31. 88' AREA DESCRIBED C s d PARCEL 1 PMB 62/f5 i I 1 I 1 T I I ACCESS RIGHTS TO BE DEDICATED ACCESS DENIED UMITS 186.1 FEET AREA 6,307 SF GENE AUTRY WAY La O S A 1 W 13h5 ND CHKD BY.• CDC 047E APR. I1, 20015 047E N. !J, 2005 SCALE:1' =100' ACQ 2003 00161 SHEET Hp, 1 OF 2 THAT PORTION PARCEL 1, IN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP FILED IN BOOK 62, PAGE 5 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PARCEL 1 OF SAID PARCEL MAP, AS SHOWN ON RECORD OF SURVEY NO. 2002 -1015, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 190, PAGES 44 THROUGH 46 OF RECORDS OF SURVEY, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY OF ORANGE; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL. 1 SOUTH 89 FAST 141.52 FEET TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF THE LAND AS DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO THE CITY OF ANAHEIM RECORDED SEPTEMBER 12, 1986 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 86- 419028 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, IN THE OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY RECORDER; HENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE SOUTH 39°55'48" EAST 52.08 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 89°05'13" WEST 154.21 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 20.00 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY, SOUTHWESTERLY AND SOUTHERLY 31.88 FEET ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 91 °19'09" TO A POINT OF CUSP WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL 1; THENCE NONTANGENT NORTH 89°38'25" EAST 9.83 FEET; THENCE NORTH 64 °03'25" EAST 11.38 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°0513" EAST 167.27 FEET TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID DEED TO THE CITY OF ANAHEIM; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE NORTH 39°55'48" WEST 19.95 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 2,720 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS. ALL DISTANCES SHOWN ARE GRID, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. TO OBTAIN GROUND DISTANCES DIVIDE GRID DISTANCES BY 0.99998602. ALL AS MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON EXHIBIT D ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF DATED THIS 9"' DAY OF JUNE, 2005. GWEN -VERA DEL CASTILLO, PLS 5108 REGISTRATION EXPIRES 6/30/07 1N IOO 7 TCE ktv EXHIBIT C LEGAL DESCRIPTION TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AP NO. 137-441 -27 Cuast Surveying, Inc. ApnI 11,2005 ALL DISTANCES SHOWN ARE GRID, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. TO OBTAIN GROUND DISTANCES DIVIDE GRID DISTANCES BY 0.99998602. BEARING DISTANCE 1 S39* 55' 48' E 19. 95' 2 N89 13' V 167. 27' 3 S64' 03' 25' W 11. 38' 4 N89 38' E 9. 83' 5 S89 13' E 154. 21' 6 S00 22' E 95, 98' 7 S89 30' E 141. 52' 8 S39" 55' 48' E 52, 08' BASIS OF BEARINGS: E'LY UNE OF THE W 1/2, E 1/2, NW 1/4 SEC. 26, T. 4 S., R 10 W. BEING N00'24'22 PER RSB 190/44 -46. APPROVED BY: a1E COAST SURVEYING. INC. 5031 PARKWAY LOOP. SUITE 1 TUSTM, CA 017110-UUV (714) 911 -i?q EXHIBIT "D" 7EWPORARY CONSTRUCIION EASEMENT SIP 137 441 -27 N'LY UNE 5 1/2. NW 1/4 SEC. 26, T. 4 S., R. 10 W. NE N 1/2, W 1/2, SE 1/4, NW 1/4 SEC. 26, T.45., R.10W. RS NO. 2002 -10 RSB 100/44 -46 E'LY LINE W 1/2, E NW 1/4 SEC. 26, T. 4 S., R. 10 W. O RADIUS DELTA 1 20. 00' 91' 19' 09' LEGEND: ir DAWN BY.• no AREA DESCRIBED AREA 2,720 SF LENGTH 31. 88' CHKD BY.• CDC A41: APR. 11, 2005 LATE APR. 11, 2005 U PARCEL 1 PIMB 62/6 GENE AUTRY WAY T.P.0.H. SCALE: 1 ACO 2003 -00163 SHEET NO 2 OF 2