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developers of the project, for the Amended and Restated Disposition and Development Agreement for the Downtown Retail- Cinema and Public Parking Project and authorize the City Manager and the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director to execute same. The motion passed by a majority roll call with Council Member /Board Member Jordan voting no and Vice MayorlVice Chair Ira abstaining. MINUTE ORDER 03-46 RD MINUTE ORDER 03 -06 B. Hearing and Adoption of Resolutions of Necessity for Initiation of Eminent Domain Proceedings for the Downtown Underground Public Parking Garage and Retail- Cinema Project. (CITY COUNCIL ONLY) Economic Development Coordinator Webb explained the initiation of the eminent domain proceedings and that the acquisition is for the underground parking facility in the downtown area. Action tonight would allow the project to keep moving forward in a timely fashion. Herman Fitzgerald stated the four issues before Council in considering adoption of condemnation proceedings in six separate resolutions. He stated the findings that must be made. He stated the City has the legal authority, the resolutions, and the negotiations will continue. _. Public Comment: Mario Martins, owner of a business in the center of the proposed project, stated he was promised that eminent domain would be the last resort considered. He further stated that the process has not been fair and during the past fours years the property and business owners have not been consulted. He asked that the Council be compassionate and show fairness. Ted Hannig stated he was speaking on behalf of over six owners and owns properties at 860 and 878 Jefferson. Mr. Hannig stated for the record that the entity that made offers to the owners is not the entity holding the hearings at this time. He urged Council to study whether there is a level playing field for those owners in the community when offers are being made at half value. Mr. Hannig stated that on February 4 he wrote to the City advising all future correspondence be sent to him on behalf of the property owners and on February 5, the request was made for the remaining property owners. He further stated that at no time was an offer received by him. Robert Baldwin stated his excitement in the project and that if your property is involved in eminent domain proceedings it is a concern. He further stated that if the developer is receiving a good deal, that the affected owners then should be given the same fair compensation. Council Members asked various questions. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 2003 MINUTES PAGE