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• Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - March 19, 1990 Page - 4 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) c. Matter of Notice of Intent to Adopt Condemnation Resolution, 1234 Orchard Avenue, Thrasher Park Master Plan (authorizes City to acquire subject properties by eminent domain). This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, Rob Caughell , Community Development Department, explained that this Resolution of Necessity provides for the acquisition of the last piece of property on Orchard Avenue necessary for completion of the Thrasher Park Master Plan. He said it is approximately 5,000 square feet, occupied by a single-family home, and the City cannot come to an agreement with the property owner related to the purchase price so was requesting this Resolution of Necessity in order to allow condemnation proceedings to occur. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Dan Ryan, 4307 Octavia, Castro Valley, representing the owner, and Mrs. Pennington, the property owner, spoke before the City Council . They said they are disputing the appraisal price. Steve Meyers, City Attorney, said the purpose of tonight's Hearing is to determine if the City will acquire the property and has nothing to do with the cost, that if agreement cannot be reached on the cost, it would be a matter to go before the courts. The City Council asked how far apart the City and the property owner are in relationship to the purchase price. The City Council also asked the property owner how long she had owned the property, whether she was aware of the Master Plan of City Streets, and whether she was aware that other homes had been sold in connection with this project. Mayor Karp told the property owner that the City will go out of its way to be fair and requested that staff work with Mrs. Pennington. There being no further comments from the public, on motion of Council Member Suchman, seconded by Council Member Perry, and carried unanimously, the Public Hearing was closed. The following Resolution was then introduced: RESOLUTION NO. 90-34 (1885) RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THRASHER PARK AND FINDING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE PROPOSED PROJECT, THAT THE LOCATION THEREOF CAUSES THE LEAST PRIVATE INJURY, THAT THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT • Introduced by Council Member Faria who moved its adoption, seconded by Council Member Santos and carried by the following called vote: AYES: Council Members Faria, Glaze, Jardin,' Perry, Santos, Suchman; Mayor Karp ( 7 ) NOES: None ( 0 ) ABSENT: None ( 0 )