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CC RESOLUTION 515RESOLUTION NO. 515 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTH3BIZING AND ORDERING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION ON THE PART OF SAID CITY TO PURCHASE FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CERTAIN TAX DEEDED PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY; AUTHORIZING AND INSTRUCTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAID CITY AND SAID COUNTY FOR SUCH PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE STATE CONTROLLER OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; AND AUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL CITY ATTORNEY OF SAID CITY TO PREPARE AND PRESENT THE NECESSARY FORM OF APPLICATION, QUESTIONNAIRE, AND ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY IN THE PREMISES, AND TO ATTEND TO ANY AND ALL FUTgRE DETAILS IN CONNECTION WITH SAID MATTER. THAT WHEREAS, that certain parcel of real property situate in the City of E1 Segundo, more particularly described as Lot 1, Block 399 as per Map Book 22, Page 54 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California, was heretofore, on the fifteenth day of August, 1934, deeded to the State of California for non- payment of taxes which had been legally levied and which were a lien upon said parcel of real property; and, WHEREAS, said taxes so levied upon said parcel of real property, the non - payment of which caused said property to be deeded to the State of California, included taxes levied by the City of E1 Segundo which were to be collected by the County officials of the County of Los Angeles; and, WHEREAS, said parcel of property yields no revenue, either to the City of E1 Segundo, or to the County of Los Angeles, or to any school district or other political subdivision of the State because of the fact that it has heretofore been sold to the State of California and is no longer on the tax rolls; and, WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo is desirous of obtaining title to said parcel of property far a public purpose, to -wit, for widening and improving the intersection of Grand Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive in the City of E1 Segundo. WHEREAS, it is believed by the Council of the City of -1- E1 Segundo that the acquisition of said parcel of property by the City can best be accomplished by an agreement to purchase tax deed thereto, pursuant to Sections 3897.3 and 3897d, Political Code of the State of California; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo is hereby authorized and ordered to subscribe the name of the City to an application to the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, for an agreement to purchase a tax deed to that certain parcel of real property situate within the City of E1 Segundo, and more particularly described as follows, to -wit: Lot 1, Block 39, Tract E1 Segundo, as per Map recorded in Book 22, Page 54 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest the same, and to affix thereon the seal of said City. Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and direct- ed t o subscribe the name of the City of E1 Segundo to an agreement with the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, sub - ject to the approval of the State Controller of the State of California, to purchase said parcel of property heretofore des- cribed in Section 1, which said agreement shall contain the pro- vision that the purchase price of said parcel of property shall be the sum of Five ($5.00) Dollars; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest the same, and to affix thereon the seal of the City. Section 3. That the Special City Attorney be, and he is hereby authorized to take such steps and proceedings, to make such arguments, to prepare questionnaires and any and all documents necessary and to take such action as, in his opinion, may be -2- & i � 4 r indicated, required or advisable in order to accomplish the purposes as set -out in said application, and as contemplated by law, and to preserve and protect the interests of the City. Section 4. That said agreement shall be approved by the City Attorney and Special City Attorney as to form. Section 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution, shall enter the same among the original resolutions of said City, shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council of said City, in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted, shall attach a certified copy of this resolution to the original application heretofore referred to and shall forward a certified copy of this resolution to the City Attorney and Special City Attorney. 1940. Passed, approved and adopted this 25th day of September, Mayor Pro Tom of the City or BI Segundo, California. -5- STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ) I, Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk of the City of E1 Seg- undo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the said City is five; that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 515, was passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved and signed by the Pro Tom Mayor /of said City, and attested by the City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council held on the 25th day of September, 1940, A.D., and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilman Gerow. Love.Selbv and Mayor Pro Tom Hesser NOES: Councilman None ABSENT: Councilman Mayor Binder -4- In the Matter of the Application of the City of El Segundo for the Purchase by the City of the State's Title to One parcel pf property, which the City desires for a public purpose, to -wit, for the widening and improving of the intersection of Grand Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive in the City of El Segundo. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; TO THE HONORABLE H.L. BYRAM, County Tax Collector of the County of Los Angeles; and to the HONORABLE HARRY B. RILEY, State Controller: Comes now the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation, and a political subdivision of the State of California, and files this, its Application to purchase the State's title to the herein- after described parcel of real property, and with respect thereto alleges: 1. That said parcel of real property is situate in the City of E1 Segundo, more particularly described as follows: Lot 1, Block 39, Tract El Segundo, as per Map Recorded in Book 22, Page 54 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California. 2. That said parcel of real property was heretofore, on the 29th day of June, 1929, sold to the State of California for non- payment of taxes which had been legally levied, and which were 1 lien upon said property; that thereafter, and on the fifteenth day of August, 1934, said parcel of property was, by deed No. 557395, deeded to the State of California, no redemption having been made by any person entitled to redeem. 3. That said taxes so levied upon said parcel of real pro- party, the non - payment of which caused said property to be deeded to the State of California, included taxes levied by the City of E1 Segundo, which were to be collected by the County officials of the County of Los Angeles. -1- , 4. That said parcel of property yields no revenue either to the City of E1 Segundo, or to the County of Los Angeles, or to any school district or other political subdivision of the State of California, because of the fact that it has heretofore been sold to the State of California, and is no longer on the tax rolls. 5. That the City of E1 Segundo is desirous of obtaining title to said parcel for the widening and and Eucalyptus Drive E1 Segundo now has s improvement. 6. That in the of property for a public purpose, to -wit, improving of the intersection of Grand Avenue in the City of E1 Segundo, and the City of efficient funds available to complete such opinion of the City Council, the acquisition of said parcel of property by the City can best be accomplished by an agreement to be made and entered into by and between the City and the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, to pur- chase a tax deed thereto, as provided by Sections 3897.3 and 3897d, Political Code of the State of California. 7. That the Supreme Court of the State of California did, on February 25, 1935, approve the constitutionality of the said Political Code Section 3897d. 8. That the City of E1 Segundo, being fully advised in res- peat to all of the matters heretofore set out, does hereby offer and agree to enter into an agreement with the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County to purchase said parcel of real property heretofore described, for the sum of Five Dollars ($5.00), said agreement to further provide that the City of E1 Segundo shall pay the necessary expenses of entering into said agreement, includ- ing the costs of giving notice and other costs, as provided by Section 3897d, Political Code of the State of California. WHEREFORE, the City of E1 Segundo prays that this application -2- be granted, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO By Mayor By City Clerk Clyde Woodworth, City Attorney Bernard Lawler, Special City Attorney -3— AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE BY THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, AS PROVIDED BY SECTIONS 3897d AND 3897.3 OF THE FOLITICAL CODE OF fHE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OF THE STATE'S TITLE TO ONE PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY DESIRED BY THE CITY FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. THIS AGREEMENT, made this __ day of , 1940, by and between the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and the City of E1 Segundo, a municipality of the State of California, subject to the approval of the State Controller of the State of California; W I T N E S S E T H: THAT WHEREAS, that certain parcel of real property situate in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, more particularly described as Lot 1, Block 399 Tract El Segundo, as per Map Recorded in Book 22, Page 54, Records of Los Angeles County, California, was heretofore, on the fifteenth day of August, 1934, deeded to the State of California for non- payment of taxes which had been legally levied by the duly con - stituted authorities of said County, and which were a lien upon said property, and also whereas said property had been sold and deeded for delinquent taxes to said City within the meaning of Section 3897d of the Political Code of the State of California, as provided by Section 3897.3 of said Political Code, and said State now holds the same under tax deed; and, WHEREAS, said taxes so levied upon said parcel of real property, the non - payment of which caused said property to be deeded to the State of California, included taxes levied by the City of E1 Segundo which were to be collected by the County officials of the County of Los Angeles; and, WHEREAS, said parcel of property yields no revenue, either to the City of El Segundo, or to the County of Los Angeles, or to any school district or other political subdivision of the -1- State because of the fact that said parcel has heretofore been sold to the State of California and is no longer on the tax rolls; and, WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo is desirous of obtaining title to said parcel of property for a public purpose, to -wit, for widening and improving the intersection of Grand Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive in the City of E1 Segundo. WHEREAS, it is believed by the Council of the City of E1 Segundo that the acquisition of said parcel of property by the City can best be accomplished by an agreement to purchase tax deed thereto, pursuant to Sections 3897.3 and 3897d of the Political Code of the State of California; and, WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Board of Supervisors it would be to the best interest of the County of Los Angeles and the State of California to sell its interest in said parcel of property to the City of E1 Segundo; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. That pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3897d and 3897.3 of the Political Code of California, the said City shall purchase from the State of California its title to the hereinafter described property. 2. That as provided by Section 3897d, Political Code, the cost of the giving of the notice of this agreement shall be paid by the City of E1 Segundo. 3. That the City shall buy and pay for said parcel of real property hereinafter described upon the following terms and conditions: That said City shall pay to the County Tax Collector of said County the sum of Five Dollars ($5.00) for said parcel of real property; upon receipt by the Tax Collector of said sum, said Tax Collector shall make, execute, and deliver to said City a, deed to said parcel of real property in substantially the form set forth in said Section 3897d, Political Code. In the -2- event said parcel is redeemed before the City of E1 Segundo has complied with all of the terms of the purchase herein set forth, this agreement shall be ineffectual as to said parcel. 4. The real property which is the subject of this agreement is the property described as follows: Lot 1, Block 39, Tract E1 Segundo, as per Map Recorded in Book 22, Page 54 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their respective names to be hereto subscribed and their re- spectre seals to be hereto affixed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY By Chairman ATTEST: L.E. LAMPTON, County Clerk By Deputy CITY OF EL SEGUNDO By Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo -3. The foregoing Agreement is hereby approved, this day of _ , 1940. 1940. HARRY B. RILEY, State Controller By Deputy J.H. O'CONNOR,County Counsil By Deputy Approved as to form this day of City Attorney Special City Attorney -4- P