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John Mooney, Pleasant Hill Road, Redwood City, stated it was premature to develop a Specific Plan for this site, and he was concerned about the Redevelopment Agency Board taking private property and giving it to another private owner. Carol Middlesteadt, Attorney for Mrs. Rosalie Davies, advised Council that on June 21, 1994 a judgment of court awarded this property to Mrs. Davies as the sole owner and the judgment has been recorded. Ms. Middlesteadt advised, however, that post judgment proceedings were continuing. Mrs. Middlesteadt stated that her client was deeply involved in litigation and not able to focus on this matter at this time; and, she believed it was premature for the Council to approve this Specific Site Plan. In response to Councilman Greenalch's questions, City Attorney Schricker advised that adoption of a Specific Site Plan should be considered solely under the planning laws of the state of California and totally irrespective of who owns the property. In response to Councilman Greenalch's questions, Attorney Middlesteadt advised that in her opinion the judgment of court was not a change of ownership and on behalf of her client, Rosalie Davies, she would strongly object if the Council attempted to deem it as such. Council Members discussed consequences of change of ownership, decisions made within the context of future plans and ownership; and intent of the Specific Site Plan. John Holt, Iris Street, told Council not to take private property for someone else's benefit. John Mooney, Pleasant Hill Road, expressed concern regarding the Specific Site Plan limitations on private property and property values, and asked Council to table this Plan for the time being. Councilman Greenalch quoted Minute Order No. RD93-023, from the Redevelopment Agency Meeting of October 25, 1993: "MIS: CLAIREILA BERGE TO APPROVE OPTION 2, INTEGRATE THE SITE INTO SEQUOIA STATION BUT DIRECT STAFF TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THAT THE BUSINESS IS RELOCATED IN REDWOOD CITY. IF IT PROVES IMPOSSIBLE TO RELOCATE THE BUSINESS, THE BOARD MAY WISH TO RE-EV ALUA TE ITS POSITION AND CONSIDER ONE OF THE OTHER OPTIONS'; AND, INCLUDE THE POSSIBILITY OF LOCATING THE DEALERSHIP ON THE SAME SITE IF THE BUSINESS AND OWNER WISH TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE CITY IN A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT; AND THE BOARD TO SET A FURTHER DATE TO RE- EVALUATE ITS POSITION AFTER THE SPECIFIC PLAN HAS BEEN FORMULATED." In answer to Councilman Greenalch's questions regarding additional information needed, City Manager Everett advised that negotiations were well under way between Sequoia Station Developer David Irmer and the parties in questions according to the Board's directions. Mr. Everett advised that staff was not involved in the negotiations and would not be able to provide further information until the private negotiations were concluded. Mr. Everett explained that the current Specific Site Plan MINUTE BOOK NO. 52 Regular Meeting Minutes Page No. 348 August I, 1994 Page 14