CCMin 2010-12-21 Special - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Vacating Chemical Way, a City Right-of-Way Dedicated and Accepted for Public Use. RESOLUTION No. 15073 AUTHORIZING CITY TO VACATE CHEMICAL WAY IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY PURSUANT TO PART 3 OF DIVISION 9, CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA M/S Foust/Bain to approve the recommendation and to authorize the Interim City Manager to sign any documents, upon review by the City Attorney. Motion carried 6-0 by electronic vote with Vice Mayor Aguirre absent. B. Public Hearing Regarding Conveyance of 1'-Wide Strips along Chemical Way and Maple Street in Accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Replacement Jail Facilities Befinreen the City and County of San Mateo. (401) Ms. Thompson, City Attorney, explained that the City is proposing to transfer certain one foot wide strips of property that front 20 and 80 Chemical Way and that is belongs to the City. The City is proposing to transfer the property to the Redevelopment Agency (RDA), the RDA can then, using its special powers, convey the property to the County in order to prevent blight that the City believes would be associated with the potential jail site in downtown Redwood City. She explained the specific conditions related to the conveyance of the property. She reviewed the recommendations, proposed resolutions, and added the amendment that the City Manager be given the authority to execute any documents, subject to City Attorney review and that the City Manager be authorized to waive certain of the conditions contained in the MOU if necessary to effectuate the purposes of the agreement. Recommendation: By resolution: 1. Council Approving and Authorizing Conveyance of the City Strips Property to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redwood City. RESOLUTION No 15074 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF THE CITY STRIP PROPERTY FRONTING 20 AND 80 CHEMICAL WAY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY Mayor Ira opened the Public Hearing. There was no public comment. M/S Seybert/Gee to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried 6-0 by unanimous voice vote with Vice Mayor Aguirre absent. Several Council Members spoke about the importance of this action to the City and to the community in relocating the jail site out of the downtown area. They both acknowledged and expressed their thanks for the large amount of work done by the Mayor, Council, City Attorney and staff and it was also noted that there will be more work to come. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD December 21, 2010 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 4 MINUTE BOOK NO. 63 Page No. 243