HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-11-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - EMINENT DOMAIN VET MEM SITE (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
PUBLIC HEARING City Manager Approval
Item to be presbnted by: Terri Maus
DATE: November 28, 2000
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR EMINENT DOMAIN
PROCEEDINGS FOR VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK SITE AND
ROADWAY ALIGNMENT PURPOSES
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
City Council conduct the Public Hearing and adopt a Resolution of Necessity to authorize
condemnation of Los Angeles County Assessors Parcel Number 2831-014-035.
BACKGROUND
The Veterans Memorial Citizens Committee has been working with City Staff to identify
location sites and funding resources for a Historical Veterans Memorial to be constructed in
the City of Santa Clarita. The Veterans Committee has identified a preferred site at the
intersections of Newhall Avenue, Walnut Street, and Market Street. The site was selected
for two primary reasons.
1. This location provides a site of suitable size and community visibility. The parcel can
accommodate the construction of a Veterans Memorial Park, while reserving the area
necessary to allow for the potential realignment of Market Street/Newhall Avenue
intersection.
2. Future road widening and the realignment of Market Street and Newhall Avenue will
impact commercial development opportunity on the site. As planned, the roadway
improvements would restrict the ability to construct a financially viable project with
safe ingress and egress and on-site parking.
During the development of the 2000/2001 California State Budget, Assemblyman George
Runner was successful in securing partial funding for this project. The final 2000/2001
State Budget appropriated two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) for a
Historical Veterans Memorial in Santa Clarita. The Department of Administrative
Services has received the State funds for this project.
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Should the Resolution of Necessity be initiated, the City Council process continues as
follows:
1. The City Attorney will cause to be prepared the legal documentation for Eminent
Domain proceedings.
2:. The City Attorney will file with the Superior Court the request for an Eminent Domain
hearing.
3. The Court will determine the Right of Possession of the Property.
4. The Court will enforce any of its orders for immediate possession by the appropriate
process.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
1. Council may direct staff to reevaluate the location for the Veterans Memorial Park and
propose another site.
2. Council may deny the request for a Resolution of Necessity.
FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated legal and court costs for the Eminent Domain proceeding will range from
$10,000 to $20,000, in addition to the cost of the land acquisition. Subject to Council's
approval of the mid -year budget, funding for this project will be allocated in account
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Notice of Intent
Resolution of Necessity
Exhibit A - Parcel Legal Description
Exhibit B - Parcel Location Map
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NOTICE OF INTENT
NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, A GENERAL LAW CITY,
TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF
CERTAIN INTERESTS IN AND TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
TO: Amidi Partners, A California General Partnership
162 Constitution Dr.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section
1230.010 et. Seq., that the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita intends to consider the
adoption of a Resolution of Necessity for acquisition by eminent domain of certain interests
("Interests') in and to certain real property, for park purposes for use by the general public and
all uses appurtenant thereto, which Interests are described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference.
The hearing will be held on November 28,2000 at 6:30 PM or as soon thereafter as the
City Council can hear said matter, at the Council Chambers, located at 23920 Valencia
Boulevard, Suite 105, Santa Clarita, California 91355.
NOTICE OF INTENT, Page 2
You, as a person claiming or having an interest in and to the interests, are hereby
notified that you have the right to appear and be heard on the issues to be considered at that
hearing. The issues which will be considered, are as follows:
1. Whether or not the public interest and necessity require the Project;
2. Whether or not the Project is planned or located in the manner that will be most
compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury;
3. Whether or not the Property sought to be acquired is necessary for the Project,
and
4. Whether or not the offer required by Government Code Section 7267.2 has been
made to the owner or owners of record.
If you wish to be heard at this .hearing, you MUST FILE A WRITTEN
REQUEST, indicating your intent to appear and be heard, within fifteen (15) days of the
mailing of this notice, by filing or delivering that written request to the City Clerk, 23920
Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300, Santa Clarita, California 91355; telephone (661) 255-4391. _ ._ _.....
NOTICE OF INTENT, Page 3
You may use the enclosure for the purpose of notifying the City of your intent
and desire to be heard. Your failure to timely file a written request to appear and be heard may
result in a waiver of your right to be heard.
For further information, contact the City Clerk's Office at City Hall.
City Clerk
NOTICE OF INTENT, Page 4
REQUEST TO BE HEARD ON RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY.
I REQUEST TO APPEAR AND BE HEARD.
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