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Carol Mittlesteadt, attorney for Rosalie Davies, owner of record of the subject property, advised that her client had been cooperative, but was upset over two occurrences: Mrs. Davies was not notified of the meeting until Saturday, September 24, 1994, and neither had had enough time to review the materials; additionally, Mrs. Davies had not given permission for anyone to do any soils testing on her property. Ms. Mittlesteadt advised that while Mrs. Davies had been busy with litigation with Mr. Davies over post trial motions, her good tenant had been negotiated away. Ms. Mittlesteadt stated that as a consequence of the soils testing there now existed an adverse contamination report, and those two factors, the report and the loss of tenants, greatly affected the value of the property. Ms. Mittlesteadt advised that Mr. Al Davies has the opportunity to appeal the ownership decision by October 12, 1994, and she would have to advise Mrs. Davies not to make any decisions or improvements regarding the property until the final ownership decision had been made. Ms. Mittlesteadt asked the Council why it was pushing forward with this Specific Plan when Mrs. Davies hands were tied. Joe Steinfeld, candidate for Council, stated that two gentlemen had come into his store and separately said they had been interested in property in Redwood City, but they were no longer interested because of redevelopment policies. Mr. Steinfeld stated that the City was in hock due to Sequoia Station, and that auto dealerships should find their own way to the freeway. Mr. Steinfeld stated that the City should not interfere between two private parties, such as Mr. Irmer and Mrs. Davies. Mr. Steinfeld stated "I would like to know how much money we intend to bribe Mr. Irmer with this time..." Mayor Buchan told Mr. Steinfeld that was enough and to sit down. Mayor Buchan reminded everyone that the Public hearing on this issue had been held and closed, but the Council could hear other speakers if they so wished. Mr. Al Davies asked to address the Council. Councilman Greenalch told Mr. Davies that the proposed Specific Plan provides more flexibility to the owner of that property, asked Mr. Davies if he had had an opportunity to review the Plan and asked him what he would like the Council to hear. Mr. Davies stated he had read the plan and the people of Redwood City were being taken advantage of by the power of the Redevelopment Agency - by taking property from the rightful owners. Councilman Greenalch asked Mr. Davies if he understood that a Specific Plan did nothing to the people who owned the property - it was simply a way of saying what the Council would like to see on that site if the owner changed its use, and that the Plan included three recommendations. Mr. Davies provided a summary of redevelopment and Safeway activities regarding that property, and stated that an environment had been created whereby the leaseholders had a difficult time keeping employees and the Agency did not leave enough property to keep adequate inventory. Vice Mayor Claire advised that the proposed Specific Plan had nothing to do with condemnation nor taking of any property, but only established what the Council would like to see on that property if the owner changed the current use. Vice Mayor Claire advised that the owners of the Horgan Ranch operated their flower business for an Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 52 September 26, 1994 Page 10 Page No. 399 .~---- '--0"._.'.--------'..--------'.'.-----------'