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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2015-93RESOLUTION NO. 2015-93 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT FINDING AND DETERMINING THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING AND AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF SAN ANTONIO CIRCLE, EAST OF MONTEREY AVENUE, IN PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS A PORTION OF APN 627-071-013, FOR THE ALESSANDRO WEST PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert ("City") proposes to acquire a fee simple interest in certain real property located along the south side of San Antonio Circle, east of Monterey Aveue, in the City of Palm Desert, California, County of Riverside, otherwise known as a portion of Assessor's Parcel Number ("APN") 627-071-013 (hereafter, "Subject Property"), for the purpose of constructing road improvements along the south side of San Antonio Circle in Alessandro West ("Project"), pursuant to the authority granted to the City by Government Code section 37350.5 and Code of Civil Procedure sections 1240.040, 1240.110, and 1240.120; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1245.235, the City scheduled a public hearing for November 12, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. at the City Council chambers located at City Hall, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260, and gave to each person whose property is to be acquired and whose name and address appears on the last equalized county assessment roll, notice and a reasonable opportunity to appear at said hearing and be heard on the matters referred to in Code of Civil Procedure section 1240.030; and WHEREAS, said hearing has been held by the City and each person whose property is to be acquired by eminent domain was afforded the opportunity to be heard on said matters; and WHEREAS, the City may adopt a resolution of necessity pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1240.040. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, that the City Council does hereby find, determine and declare upon evidence presented to the City Council as follows: Section 1. Notice and Hearing Compliance. The City has provided notice of this hearing to the owners of the Subject Property as required by Code of Civil Procedure section 1245.235. -1- RESOLUTION NO: 2015-93 Section 2. Public Use. The public use for which the Subject Property is to be acquired is for the Alessandro West Project ("Project"). The City is authorized to acquire by eminent domain property necessary for such a purpose in accordance with Government Code section 37350.5 and Code of Civil Procedure sections 1240.040, 1240.110, and 1240.120. Section 3. Description of Property. The Subject Property to be acquired is generally described as a 1,620 square foot portion of a 7,200 square foot parcel of vacant land, located along the south side of San Antonio Circle, east of Monterey Avenue, in the City of Palm Desert, California, County of Riverside, otherwise known as a portion of APN 627-071-013, owned by David Holtz and Agnes Holtz. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is the legal description of the Subject Property to be acquired for the Project. Section 4. Findings. The City Council hereby finds and determines the following: a. The public interest and necessity require the proposed Project; b. The proposed Project is planned or located in the manner that will be the most compatible with the greatest public good and least private injury; c. The Subject Property is necessary for the proposed Project; and d. The offer required by Government Code section 7267.2 was made to the owners. Section 5. Condemnation for a More Necessary Use. If and to the extent any portion of the Subject Property is already devoted to a public use, the proposed Project is a more necessary public use pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure sections 1240.610 et seq. Section 6. Further Activities. Best Best & Krieger LLP ("BBK"), as the City Attorney to the City, is hereby authorized to acquire the Subject Property in the name of and on behalf of the City by eminent domain. BBK is further authorized to institute and prosecute such legal proceedings as may be required. BBK may take such steps as may be authorized and required by law, and make such deposit as may be required, to permit the City to take possession of and use of the Subject Property at the earliest possible time. BBK is further authorized to correct any errors or to make or agree to non -material changes in the legal description of the Subject Property that is deemed necessary for the conduct of the condemnation action, or any other proceedings or transactions required to acquire the Subject Property. -2- RESOLUTION NO: 2015-93 2015. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this loth day of December AYES: HARNIK, JONATHAN, TANNER, and SPIEGEL NOES: WEBER ABSENT: NoNE ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST RA LE D. KLASSEN, C ' CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA -3- ROBERT I (4?'BERT A. SPIEGEL, MAYO/) - RESOLUTION NO: 2015-93 EXHIBIT A [LEGAL DESCRIPTION] -4- RESOLUTION NO. 2015-93 EXHIBIT "A" Right of Way Acquisition Parcel "A" The southerly 27.00 feet of Lot 134 of Palma Village Unit No. 7, in the City of Palm Desert, County of Riverside, State of California, as per map filed in Book 21 of Maps, Pages 16 through 18 inclusive, in the office of the County Recorder of said County of Riverside, and being in the northwest quarter of Section 20, Township 5 South, Range 6 East, S.B.M. Containing 1,620 square feet, more or Tess. Exhibit "B" is attached hereto, and by this reference is made a part hereof. 0 `/t i G-l/1-�.9"7 R. Page Garner City Surveyor City of Palm Desert, CA Page 1 of 1 /o/8//s Date RESOLUTION NO. 2015-93 0 SAN ANTONIO CIRCLE N89.47.00"E 60 00' 5' _ P U.E r A 1 • 4 A % III 1 A /. r- 4 1► II -r' he I1 1 IVI I% %I I1 1 ?% 1-+1-- 1 IOW 1 1 Imo% L- 1 4 I 1 V I L. L. I-1 \/ L.- ./ 1 1 I 1 LOT 135 )ATF OCT 2. 2015 JM i O O O N N00°13'00"W r% I' A I A •% A I. IVI I / 1 / 1Y1 _ IP4 1 1. L/ . L- I I 1 ./ 1 \I O O r') rn \CD O APN: 627-071-013 LOT 134 N89'47'00"E 60.00' PARCEL\„ A'\ 11,620.00± S.F. N89.47'OO"E 60.00' O O r7 rn O u) rn O O O O N N00'13 00 W ALESSANDRO ALLEY EXHIBIT "B" RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION • 1 I. r7 1\11 1 1 1 . LOT 127 r L- SCALE• 1' =20 SHEET NO. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CITY OF PALM DESERT 1 J