HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 5129.. . ·· •• ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 5129 -
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST
AND NECES~!TY OF SAID CITY REQUIRE FOR PUBLIC USE
CERTAIN LAND LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO,
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA~ STATE OF CALIFORNIA (LYTTON
PLAZA AT UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND EMERSON STREET)
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as
follows:
SECTION 1. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby
does find~ determine, and declare that public interest and
necessity require the acquisition by the City of Palo Alto
of certain real properties commonly known collectively as
Lytton Plaza located at University Avenue and Emerson Street
in the City of Palo Alto, California. ·
SECTION 2. The taking of all interests in such real
properties together with all improvements and fixtures
thereon is necessary for public park purposes. The subject
properties are situated in the City of Palo Alto) County
of Santa Clara, State of California, and are more parti-
cularly described as follows:
PARCEL FOUR:
PORTIONS OF LOTS 13 and 14, in Block 12, as shown
upon that certain Map entited. ''Map of the Sub-
division of Block 12 of University Park (now Palo
Alto)" which Map was filed for record in the Office
of the Recorder of the County of Santa Clara, State
of California on March 3lp 1893 in Book G of Maps,
at page 57 1 and more particularly described as
follows:
COMMENCING at the point of intersection of the
Southeasterly line of University Avenue with the
Northeasterly line of Emerson Street;. thence South-
easterly and along said line of Emerson Street
64.88 feet• thence at a right angle Northeasterly
and parallel with University Avenue 60 feet; thence
at right angles Northwesterly and parallel with
Emerson Stxeet 64.88 feet to the Southeasterly line
of University Aven~e; thence Southwesterly along
said line of University Avenue 60 feet to the point
of commencement.
PARCEL SIX:
PORTIONS OF LOTS 13 and l4p Block 12, as shown
upon that certain Map entitled, .. Map of the Sub-
division of Block 12 of University Park (now Palo
Alto)" which Map ~s filed for record in the Office
of the Recorder of the County of Santa Clara, Seate
of California on March 31, 1893 in Book G of .Maps,
at Page 51i and more particularly described as follows:
-1
•• .. . •
BEGINNING at a point in the Northeasterly line of
Emerson Street, distant thereon Southeaaterly 64.88
feet from the point of intersection thereof with the
Southeasterly line of University Avenue, as said
Street and Avenue are shown upon the Map above ref erred
to; the~ce from said point of beginning Southeasterly
along said Northeasterly line of Emerson Street -
3,.12 feet; thence at right angles Northeasterly
60.00 feet; thence at right angles Northwesterly
35.12 feet; thence at right angles Southwesterly
60.00 feet to the point of beginning.
SECTION 3. Said proposed acq~~sition and park use
are planned and located in a manner which will be most
compatible with the greatest public good and the least
pr~'rate injury, and all of such properties to be acquired are
locoted within the territorial limits of the City of Palo Alto.
SECTION 4. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby
declares Its intention to acquire said properties under
eminent domain proceedings. The City Attorney of the City
of Palo Alto and a -law firm, if any, employed for that pur-
pose a: the discretion of the City Attorney hereby are directed
to institute and concht.ct to conclusion an action in eminent
domain for the acquisition of said properties and to take
such action as is necessary therein.
SECTION 5. The public interest and necessity require
the tatting of inlllediate possession of said properties in
connection with the eminent domain proceedings.
SECTION 6. The City Manager of the City of Palo Alto
hereby ls authorized and directed. as an alternative to
trial of any action in eminent domain initiated hereunder,
to purchase for such reasonable sum as he may deem appro-
priate an option on said propertiest said option to grant to
the City of Palo Alto the exclusive right and option to
acquire all interests in said properties.
SECTION 7. The City Manager of the City of Palo
Alto fUX'tber is authorized to spend from the Capital
Improvement Fund of the City of Palo Alto heretofore
appropriated for such purposes such monies as are necessary
and. in bis opinion. may constitute the fair -rket value
of said properties, based upon an appraisal or appraisals
of a duly qualified and cccnpetent real estate appraiser or
appraisers. ·
SECTION 8. The Council hereby-finds that the passage
of this resolution will have no significant adverse environ.-
mental impact.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: August u. 1915
AYES: Clay. Coltstoclt. 1tyerly11 Horton11 Sher111 Witherspoon
WES: Beabrs, Berwald
ABSTAIN: .CUey .
ABSENT: -None
ATr!ST : . ,,, ./J ~~ e ., -
-2 -
-,
• .. '
APPROVED:
&h' IJ:.?itLMizt d!Ti1e~er
APPROVED: ~.~ . .Li (C... r. D~annEfi I
~~~ Real Property A~
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
APPROVED: ~sJ..~'4 Engneer~artment
b!rector of PU1>1ic WOrkS/
Engineering
-3 -