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.... . . - I) A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AND THE EXPENDING OF FUNDS THEREFOR, AND THE INSTITUTION OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS - - ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NOS. 053-233-030 & 053-233-150 (OWNERS: EDWARD S. TUITE AND ENARD K. JOHNSON); Chairman Hartnett announced that the above Item 3.A.I) would be continued for two . weeks to allow for further discussions between the Agency and the owners of the property. It will be rescheduled for the Redevelopment Agency meeting of February 24,1997. MINUTE ORDER NO. 06-97RD 3.A.2) Initiating eminent domain proceedings for the properties needed to assemble the Mezes Plaza Project site pursuant to the Second Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project No.2; REPORT: Redevelopment Agency Executive Director Church, February 10, 1997 Redevelopment Agency Director Church introduced the Agency's eminent domain attorney for this property, Herman H. Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald advised that the Agency Directors were being asked to approve a condenmation resolution to file an eminent domain action on property owned by Mr. Boicelli. He added that this hearing was for the limited purpose of whether or not the - Agency had considered the following four items: I. Whether the public interest and necessity require the Project; 2. Whether the Project is planned or located in a manner that will be most compatible with the most public good and least private injury; 3. Whether the property sought to be acquired is necessary for the Project; and 4. Whether the offer to purchase the property required by G.C. Section 7267.2 has been given to the owner. Mr. Fitzgerald said all those questions could be answered in the affIrmative in this case. He described the notification process and advised that Mr. Boicelli's daughter contacted him a week ago requesting further information. He advised that the matter before the Agency Directors was only the "public use and necessity.... not a hearing in which negotiations can be conducted." Mr. Fitzgerald said he had assured the Boicelli family that although time constraints dictated moving forward with this matter, he would be happy to continue negotiating with them. Chairman Hartnett called upon representatives of the Boicelli family. - REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 1997 MINUTES MINUTE BOOK NO.1 PAGE 2 Page No. 391