HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-33 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO.2022-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-69,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA DECLARING CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC
PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION
THEREOF IN CONNECTION WITH THE I-15/FRENCH
VALLEY PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS — PHASE II
(CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS IN
CONNECTION WITH OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
STRUCTURES/BILLBOARDS IDENTIFIED AS SIGN
NUMBER 33321 AND SIGN NUMBER 33322, LOCATED ON
PORTIONS OF THE REAL PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS
APNS 910-060-002 & 910-060-004)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings.
A. The City of Temecula ("City") is a municipal corporation, located in the
County of Riverside, State of California.
B. The City, in cooperation with the California Department of Transportation
("Caltrans"), seeks to construct the I-15/French Valley Parkway Improvements — Phase II ("Phase
II") to improve traffic congestion and improve safety and operational efficiency within the limits
of the French Valley Parkway Improvements Project ("Project"). The City completed Phase I of
the Project, which was designed to provide interim relief by widening the existing southbound off -
ramp at Winchester Road, construction of the southbound off -ramp at the French Valley Parkway
and construction of the westbound portion of French Valley Parkway between the new off -ramp
and Jefferson Avenue. As part of Phase I1, the City proposes to construct a two-lane northbound
collector/distributor system along 1-15 from the Winchester Road/1-15 interchange northerly on -
ramps to just north of the I-15/I-215 junction with connectors to the I-15 and 1-215. These
improvements seek to alleviate congestion on I-15 at the 1-215 junction where weaving occurs as
drivers choose between the 1-15 and 1-215 at the same time as they merge from Winchester Road
onto the 1-15, and to improve circulation along these routes. Pursuant to Cooperative Agreement
08-1667 between the City and the State of California by and through Caltrans ("Caltrans
Cooperative Agreement"), the City is the implementing agency for right of way and is responsible
for acquisition of the real property interests needed for Phase II. Caltrans is the lead agency under
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ("NEPA") and the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA").
C. Phase II requires the acquisition of several property interests, including the
acquisition of certain property interests consisting of the interests of Lamar Central Outdoor, Inc.
("Lamar") in and to the outdoor advertising structures/billboards identified as Sign Number 33321
and Sign Number 33322, leasehold interests in connection with Sign Number 33321 and Sign
Number 33322, easement interests, if any, in connection with the use of the portions of the real
property identified as Riverside County Tax Assessor's Parcel Numbers ("APNs") 910-060-002
and 910-060-004 on which Sign Number 33321 and Sign Number 33322 are located, and goodwill
relating to said outdoor advertising structures/billboards located on portions of the real properties
identified as APNs 910-060-002 and 910-060-004 that are impacted by Phase II (collectively
"Subject Property Interests") for public use, namely for public street and highway purposes, and
all uses necessary or convenient thereto, including, but not limited to, public street, highway,
retaining walls, drainage, and public utilities in connection with the City's proposed construction
of Phase II.
D. Pursuant to Government Code Section 7260, et seq., the City obtained fair
market value appraisals for the Subject Property Interests and set just compensation for the Subject
Property Interests at the fair market value as determined by the City's independent appraisers. On
October 22, 2021, the City extended a written offer pursuant to Government Code Section 7267.2
to Lamar. The offer was based on the independent fair market value appraisals prepared on behalf
of the City that assumed that it was not feasible for Lamar to relocate the Subject Signs. The
parties negotiated in good faith, but had not reached an Agreement, as of December 14, 2021,
regarding the impact of the acquisition of the Property Interests and Phase II on the Subject Signs.
E. On December 14, 2021, the City Council of the City of Temecula adopted
Resolution No. 2021-69, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Temecula Declaring
Certain Real Property Interests Necessary for Public Purposes and Authorizing the Acquisition
Thereof in Connection with the I-15/French Valley Parkway Improvements — Phase II (Certain
Real Property Interests in Connection with Outdoor Advertising Structures/Billboards Identified
as Sign Number 33321 and Sign Number 33322 Located on Portions of the Real Properties
Identified as APNs 910-060-002 & 910-060-004).
F. On January 6, 2022, the City filed a Complaint in Eminent Domain as
Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVSW2200256 to condemn the interests of Lamar in
and to Sign Number 33321 and Sign Number 33322 ("eminent domain proceeding").
G. The parties resumed their negotiations after the City commenced the
eminent domain proceeding, and reached an agreement regarding the Subject Property Interests
pursuant to the Settlement, Dismantle Costs, and Loss of Advertising Rent Agreement Between
City of Temecula and Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC in Connection with the I-15/French Valley
Parkway Improvements — Phase II, which was approved by the City Council on February 22, 2022
pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-17.
H. The City filed a dismissal of the eminent domain proceeding. In accordance
with the terms of said Agreement, it is necessary for the City Council to rescind Resolution No.
2021-69.
I. The City is authorized to rescind Resolution No. 2021-69 pursuant to Code
of Civil Procedure 1245.260(c), and other provisions of law.
Section 2. Adoption of Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 2021-69. The City
Council of the City of Temecula adopts Resolution No. 2022-33, a Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Temecula Rescinding Resolution No. 2021-69, A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Temecula Declaring Certain Real Property Interests Necessary for Public Purposes and
Authorizing the Acquisition Thereof in Connection with the 1-15/French Valley Parkway
Improvements — Phase II (Certain Real Property Interests in Connection with Outdoor Advertising
Structures/Billboards Identified as Sign Number 33321 and Sign Number 33322 Located on
Portions of the Real Properties Identified as APNs 910-060-002 & 910-060-004).
Section 3. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula
this 261h day of April, 2022.
ATTES
Randi T65r, City Clerk
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Matt Rahn, Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2022-33 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 26`h day of April, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alexander, Edwards, Rahn, Schwank,
Stewart
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Randi Johl, City Clerk
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