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making an offer that did not include remediation costs, the context of the contacts between the parties, and the processes of eminent domain and timelines with all due caution. Councilwoman Steinfeld summarized why the first court action, request for access to drill on the 1001 Jefferson property was dropped, and why the City went forward with only one court case, eminent domain. Councilman Sanfilipo expressed his concerns regarding the appraisal and offer process, and expressed his displeasure that the offer took so long to reach the Council and then the property owner. City Attorney Schricker described the discussions regarding an offer without the cost of remediation and the decision to offer a fair market value. without those remediation costs. In response to Councilman Sanfilipo's further questions, City Manager Everett described the series of events that appeared to lengthen the appraisal process, but actually just protected the City's interests. MIS: HARTNETT/BUCHAN TO CLOSE BOTH PUBLIC HEARINGS ON BOTH PARCELS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE AND HEARINGS CLOSED AT 10:11 P.M.: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS BUCHAN, HARTNETT, HOWARD, LA BERGE, SANFILIPO AND MAYOR GASPARINI NOES: COUNCILWOMAN STEINFELD MINUTE ORDER NO. 95-063 ( - Vice Mayor Hartnett stated that although the legal requisites were evident and in place, he wanted to express his slight disappointment, based upon the presentation made tonight with respect to the relocation issue. Vice Mayor Hartnett added that he understood the normal complexities of price and remediation, but what is particularly troubling is the failure, as represented by Mr. Holbrook, to diligently follow-up on the relocation issue, and is unacceptable to have the City hold out the possibility of relocation without doing the necessary follow-up. The business owners in question are very important to our community and the City needs to follow-up on this matter. Councilwoman La Berge stated that the City ought to extend itself to assist in relocation and asked staff to give these business owners as much time as possible to meet their obligations and to relocate in Redwood City. City Attorney Schricker and City Manager Everett advised that they would prepare a report on the City's actions in these eminent domain proceedings, the legal requirements, and especially the statements made regarding relocation assistance. Also, if the concerns of the property owners have been overlooked they would be quickly addressed. MEMO 3/14/95 MINUTE BOOK NO. 53 Page No. 104 Regular Meeting Minutes March 13, 1995 Page 13