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THRU: John W. Sibley
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FROM: Joe DeFrancescJ'ector
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Resolution No. 10784 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange finding that a
portion of the alley located on the south side of Washington Avenue, east of Hamlin Street is no
longer needed by the public and is hereby declared exempt surplus land with a reservation of all
public utility easements.
2. SUMMARY
The subject property was acquired in fee by the City with a grant deed recorded August 30, 1972
as a portion of the access alley from the dead end of Washington Street to the Orange County
Flood Control District channel. The subject property is only 1,613 square feet and is not needed
as part of the access alley.
13. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution No. 10784.
14. FISCAL IMPACT I
The City will benefit financially in the future by not having to maintain this property.
15. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S) I
id. Provide for a safe community — Assure the development of the City occurs in a fashion that
maximizes public safety.
2d. Be a fiscally healthy community — Effectively manage and develop City assets.
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6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Infrastructure Element Goal 3.0 Ensure adequate maintenance of public rights -of -way to
enhance public safety and improve circulation.
Policy 3.1: Continue to maintain and repair sidewalks and pavement surfaces on public rights -
of -way.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The subject property was acquired in fee by the City with a grant deed recorded August 30, 1972
(Book 10302, Page 447) as a portion of the access alley from the dead end of Washington Street
to the Orange County Flood Control District channel. The subject property is 1,613 square feet.
The City Engineer has determined the subject property is excess land that is not needed for the
access alley. With the removal of the subject property, the remaining width of the access alley is
30 feet which is adequate for access purposes.
Section 54221 of the Government Code authorizes the City Council to:
1. Surplus land which is less than 5,000 square feet in area,
2. Less than the minimum legal residential building lot size for the jurisdiction in which the parcel
is located.
The subject property that is no longer needed for access alley purposes will be declared surplus.
Upon any transfer of the surplus property, the City will retain any underlying public utility
easements it or some other entity may have.
18. ATTACHMENTS
• Resolution No. 10784.
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RESOLUTION NO. 10784
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE FINDING THAT A PORTION
OF THE ALLEY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE
OF WASHINGTON AVENUE, EAST OF HAMLIN
STREET IS NO LONGER NEEDED BY THE
PUBLIC AND IS HEREBY DECLARED EXEMPT
SURPLUS LAND WITH A RESERVATION OF ALL
PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 54221, the City may dispose of
exempt surplus land, that which is less than 5,000 square feet in area, and no longer needed for
public purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orange hereby finds and determines that the
subject property was originally purchased as a portion of the access alley from the dead end of
Washington Street to the Orange County Flood Control District channel and that this 1,613
square feet portion, generally depicted on the map attached hereto as Exhibit B and more
particularly described on Exhibit A , is no longer needed as part of this access; and
WHEREAS, all existing public utility easements shall be reserved; and
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council resolves, on the basis of the facts set forth in the
agenda report presented to it and any testimony received at the meeting at which this matter was
considered, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221, that the subject property
generally depicted on the map attached hereto as Exhibit B and more particularly described on
Exhibit A , is no longer needed and hereby declared exempt surplus land.
Section 3. The City retains, reserves and excepts from surplus: (1) all existing
easements for public utility facilities line purposes and any right necessary to maintain, operate,
replace, remove or renew such public utilities or other public improvements underlying the
subject easement.
Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a certified copy
of this Resolution, attested by the City Clerk under seal, to be recorded without
acknowledgement, certificate of acknowledgement, or further proof in the Official Records.