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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STAFF REPORT DATE: February 9, 1996 TO: Mike Oliver, City Manager - Executive Director FROM: June Catalano, Development Services Director K BY: Debbie Potter, Redevelopment Administrator SUBJECT: Staff Report on Eminent Domain SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVEI,OPMTT AGENCY Mike Oliver City Manager and Executive Director On December 4, 1995, the City Council held a public hearing to consider the extension of eminent domain authority to a limited number of parcels in six development nodes within the City portion of the Joint Project Area. At the meeting, the City Council approved an ordinance extending eminent domain authority to a number of properties along Marina Boulevard, between the I-880 Freeway and San Leandro Boulevard, and to two propertiees in the Bal/Eden Node (Area B). Consideration of extending eminent domain authority to properties in the remaining five development nodes was continued to the City Council's February 20, 1996 meeting. After careful study of the remaining properties, staff has identified fourteen parcels where the extension of eminent domain authority will facilitate redevelopment efforts. The identified parcels are significantly blighted, and in some instances pose potential long-term health and safety risks. Eminent domain is one of the principal tools communities can employ to eradicate blight. Through the extension of eminent domain authority, the City Council has the opportunity to assist in the redevelopment of blighted properties and stimulate spin-off benefits in the surrounding areas. Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council consider adopting an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 95-39 Amending the Redevelopment Plan for the County of Alameda - City of San Leandro Redevelopment Project to extend the power of eminent domain to certain properties. BACKGROUND On December 4, 1995, City staff presented six development nodes within the Joint Project Area to be included in an extension of Redevelopment Agency eminent domain powers. The extension of eminent domain authority was presented as an opportunity to direct future Redevelopment Agency activities in a focused effort to address key sites in the project area. The recommendations were made as a result of the success of previous redevelopment efforts in revitalizing critical areas of the City, such as the Costco site and the Davis Street Corridor. 309