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, ' Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting - February 22, 2000 Page 4 4. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SAN LEANDRO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING A. Matter of Sale of Property Located at 960 San Leandro Boulevard, Plaza 2 Redevelopment Project Area, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Section 33433 Reuse Report, Disposition and Development Agreement with Creekside Associates, LLC, and License Agreement in Connection Therewith; Assessor's Parcel Number 75-36-52 (approves a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Section 33433 Reuse Report, and the Disposition and Development Agreement for sale of a parcel to be developed as a business park, and authorizes and approves execution of a License Agreement with Creekside Associates, LLC). This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, the City Attorney recused himself from this item as his firm has an interest in leasing space at this particular site. He indicated Mark Huebsch from Stradling Y occa Carlson & Rauth Agency has been retained to prepare the legal documents and to advise the City Council and Redevelopment Agency this evening if they have questions. Council Member Glaze arrived during the stafT presentation. Hanson Horn, Planning Manager, gave the staff report and a presentation regarding the project site and development. Don Fleming, Interim Development Services Director, made a report regarding the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) for the sale of the property. The City Manager reported on the fair value of the property and other uses that had been considered by the City Council in the past. The retail use reviewed was to address the City Council's desire that there be a quality restaurant on this site. He noted there was an incentive placed in the DDA to secure a quality tenant, which will have to be approved by the Redevelopment Agency. He added, if that is not done, then there will be an obligation to pay an additional $250,000. He further stated the Agency's interest is in selling the property, getting as much money as they can for the property - consistent with a development that meets the Agency's objectives. . Kevin James, Architect for the developer, discussed the process and community outreach which resulted in this recommended project. David Irmer of Creekside Associates, spoke to the detail that has been put into the project and of the collaboration with Friends of San Leandro Creek to address their needs. The Hearing was then opened to the public.