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10. STAFF REPORTS <br /> <br /> A. Options for 2233 Middlefield Road (Opfer Property); (Public Hearing took <br /> place on 2/25/02) (item continued from 4~22~02); <br /> <br /> Planning and Redevelopment Director Church explained the background on this <br /> issue dating back to February 25, 2002 at whic~ the public hearing was heard and <br /> closed. He addressed the points in the Council motion of February 25 and <br /> explained alternatives and options outlined in the staff report. <br /> <br /> Council asked various questions about the property and the proposed <br /> Development Agreement <br /> <br /> Public Comment: <br /> Bob Burmeister, speaking on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Opfer, stated that this is not a <br /> typical developer situation. He stated the Opfer's real concern regarding eminent <br /> domain, a lengthy lawsuit associated with the fire and the issue of the interim <br /> urgency ordinance. He further stated that because this will not be precedent <br /> setting and there are no projects in the pipeline, he is requesting that the Council <br /> consider Option #2. He further requested to revise paragraph 7 to reflect that, if in <br /> fact the agreement is terminated by the Opfers, they would receive reimbursement <br /> for any fees paid. <br /> <br /> M/S Ruskin/Pierce to approve the Development Agreement with the Mr. <br /> Burmeister's amendment regarding cancellation to be included, approve Option <br /> #3 with the estimate of costs to be cut by half to $62,465.50. <br /> <br /> The motion failed due to a tie vote as follows: <br /> Ayes: Council Members Howard, Pierce, Ruskin <br /> Noes: Council Member Jordan, Vice Mayor Ira, Mayor Claire <br /> Absent: Hartnett <br /> <br /> M/S Jordan/Ira to extend the meeting to 11:15 p.m. The motion passed by a <br /> unanimous voice vote by those present. <br /> <br /> M/S Jordan/Ira to accept Option #2, include Mr. Burmeister's revision, and shorten <br /> the Development Agreement term to three years for completion. <br /> <br /> The motion failed by the following vote: <br /> Ayes: Council Members Jordan and Ruskin, <br /> Noes: Council Members Howard, Pierce, Vice Mayor Ira, Mayor Claire <br /> Absent: Hartnett <br /> <br /> M/S Ruskin/Howard to approve the Development Agreement with the Mr. <br /> Burmeister's amendment regarding cancellation to be included, approve Option #3 <br /> with the estimate of costs to be cut by half to $62,465.50 and the term of <br /> completion to be three years and introduce the following ordinance: <br /> <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 6, 2002 <br />MINUTES PAGE 11 <br /> <br /> <br />