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1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into purchase option agreements for the four properties known as the Chemical Way Site, and which are assignable to the Counry of San Mateo; 2. Authorize the City Manager to post option payments (non-refundable) totaling $8,000.00 and deposits (refundable) totaling $192,000.00, with the understanding that the County of San Mateo will reimburse $200,000.00 to the City prior to exercise of the option and the closing of the property sales; 3. Direct the City Manager to return to the City Council within approximately 60 days with a Memorandum of Understanding setting forth the obligations of the County and of the City and/or the Redevelopment Agency, to evaluate the suitability of the Chemical Way Site as a potential location for a new jail facility, including CEQA review, and if such site is determined to be feasible and the preferred site for such a facility, to exercise the option and move forward with the purchase and development of the Chemical Way Site. Peter Ingram, City Manager, thanked the Council for its leadership on this as well as the Planning Commission. He asked Council to provide direction on the items listed above. Council Member Foust asked for clarification that if the Chemical Way location is not the option then the City will not support the downtown site. City Manager Ingram confirmed and clarified that there is a CEQA requirement that Chemical Way go through that process. Mayor Ira mentioned that the letter of intent should be coming from the Board soon. City Manager Ingram confirmed. M/S Gee/Seybert to approve the first recommendation. Motion carried by unanimous electronic vote. FousUPierce to approve the second recommendation. Motion carried by unanimous electronic vote. SeybertJBain to approve the third recommendation. Motion carried by unanimous electronic vote. Vice Mayor Aguirre thanked the City Manager for all his work. Council Member Gee thanked the Mayor and Vice Mayor for their leadership. 9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Council Member Foust announced the Trivia Bee event this Friday at Canada College, in memory of Barbara Greenalch. She also mentioned the upcoming 40 anniversary of the Redwood Shores Association. Council Member Pierce announced two upcoming meetings one relating to High Speed Rail at the Senior Center. She also invited all to attend the Zoppe family circus. Mayor Ira announced the upcoming Paths of History event this Wednesday. Council Member Gee reported that as a member of San Francisco Roundtable the City's contribution will be 50% less this year and he was pleased to share this news. 10. ADJOURN: M/S Foust/Gee to adjourn at 10:09 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Respectfully submitted, JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD October 11, 2010 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8