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/1,133 -2 It is recommended that the City of Redwood City initiate eminent domain proceedings to acquire the above - entitled property by adopting the attached Eminent Domain Resolution. The acquisition is for the approximately 590 space underground parking facility in the downtown area. The property is identified on the exhibits attached to the Resolution of Necessity. The Resolution of Necessity requires an affirmative two- thirds vote of the City Council for passage, which numerically equates to 5 of 7 Council Members. The property is located at 870 Jefferson Avenue. The subject property consists of a one - story retail building constructed in 1946 of approximately 3,440 square feet on the first floor with a second floor mezzanine of 579 square feet adjacent to an accessible attic space (with a low ceiling height) of 400 square feet on a 3,604 square foot parcel. The appraisal of the improvements was based on an exterior and partial interior inspection (i.e., interior access could not be obtained from the owner's Attorney) of the building and reliable information from the City concerning the size of the building, interior and exterior improvements with every benefit to the owner. The description of the improvements from the City's Appraisal is attached as Exhibit "A ". It is necessary that this parcel be acquired by the City for the construction of an approximately 590 space underground public parking facility for the downtown area. The proposed project is for the purposes of public parking. The public use and necessity for the project is public parking, an established public use under the law. The proposed project will serve to provide public parking, which will help improve the downtown area and the Project's goal of providing downtown public parking. (Copies of all reports, studies and environmental documents are available for review at the City Clerk's office, and are incorporated into the administrative record herein by this reference. The City has previously prepared, circulated and certified a Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Addendum to the EIR, together with other environmental documents in compliance with the environmental review process under the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA "), found in Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et. seq., and the State CEQA Guidelines adopted by the Secretary of Resources. Administrative Record In addition to this staff report and its attachments, the City Council is referred to the aforementioned environmental review documents, together with all other reports, studies, orders, decisions and writings, which form the administrative record forthe Project, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference, made a part hereof and may be relied upon by the City Council in making its decision. Negotiations /Acquisition Procedure The staff has attempted to reach an agreement with the owners on the terms and conditions for the voluntary sale of the property. However, agreement for that sale has not been reached at this time. It is now appropriate to consider eminent domain proceedings in order to meet the Project schedule. Under State law procedures, a hearing is held by the Council prior to initiating eminent domain proceedings. The hearing is for the limited purpose of whether to adopt the Resolution of Necessity, which entails a consideration of the following four items: -2-