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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 93-C0210 N0. 93-C21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF THE CAPITAL STOCK OF AZUSA VALLEY WATER COMPANY, FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND ALL USES APPURTENANT THERETO; AND THAT THIS ACQUISITION IS FOR A MORE NECESSARY PUBLIC USE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. On March 1, 1993, after at least fifteen (15) days written notice to the capital stock owners of the Azusa Valley Water Company, the City Council held a hearing for the purpose of allowing the stock owners a reasonable opportunity to appear and be heard on the following matters: A. Whether the public interest and necessity require the proposed municipal utility project; B. Whether the proposed project is planned or located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury; C. Whether the stock sought to be acquired is necessary to accomplish the proposed project of operating a public utility; and D. Whether the use of the property to be acquired by the condemnation of the Azusa Valley Water Company's stock, is a more necessary public use than the use to which the property is now appropriated. The City Council, as a result of the above hearing, determined that the public health, safety and welfare requires the acquisition by the City of the capital stock of the Azusa Valley Water Company to operate a municipal utility, to wit, a water company, a public purpose. The acquisition is authorized by Section 19 of Article 1 of the California Constitution; Section 37350.5 of the California Government Code; and Sections 1240.010 through 1240.050 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. The City Council, as a result of the above hearing, also determined that the acquisition of the capital stock of the Azusa Valley Water Company for the purpose of operating a municipal utility is a more necessary public use, as defined by Sections 1240.610 through 1240.700 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. SECTION 2. The City Council does hereby find, determine, and declare that: A. The public interest and necessity requires the proposed project and the acquisition by the City of fee simple title to the capital stock of the Azusa Valley Water Company to operate a municipal utility is necessary for that purpose; B. The proposed project is planned in a manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury; PBL\3632.R 0 E C. The stock, and the taking of the interest in that stock, as above described, is necessary for the proposed project; D. The use to which the above described property will be applied is a more necessary public use than the use to which it is now applied; and E. Offers required by Section 7267.2 of the California Government Code do not apply to this condemnation. SECTION 3. The City Council does hereby declare that it is the intention of the City to acquire the capital stock of the Azusa Valley Water Company in its name, in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of California with reference to condemnation procedures. SECTION 4. The headquarters of the Azusa Valley Water Company is located at 617 North Azusa Avenue in the City of Azusa, County of Los Angeles, State of California. SECTION 5. The City Attorney, and the law firm of Barbosa Garcia & Barnes, as Special Counsel, are hereby authorized and directed to prepare, institute and prosecute, in the name of the City of Azusa, such proceedings, in the court having proper jurisdiction, as may be necessary for the acquisition of title to the capital stock of the Azusa Valley Water Company. Counsel are also authorized, should they believe it to be necessary, to obtain a necessary court order granting to the City the right to pre-trial possession of the water 'company's capital stock. SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 1ST DAY OF MARCH, 1993. .Awi�w� EUGZNE F. MOSES, Mayor, City of Azusa I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa, at a regular meeting held on the 1st day of March, 1993. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ,� /,4�z /,� J ADOLPH SOPS, CiCy Cle City of A usa PSL\3632.R