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(Between 7:30 p.m. and approximately 9:50 p.m. the City Council discussed this agenda item for the full content and discussion please view the web stream online at http://www.redwoodcity.org/governmenUcouncil/meetinas.html) 8. STAFF REPORT A. Purchase of Real Property. (304) Recommendation By motion: 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 County 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. Minute Order 10-194 M/S Gee/Seybert to approve the first recommendation. Motion carried by unanimous electronic vote. Foust/Pierce to approve the second recommendation. Motion carried by unanimous electronic vote. Seybert/Bain 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 40th anniversary of the Redwood Shores Association. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD October 11, 2010 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8 MINUTE BOOK NO. 63 Page No. 202