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Operation Services 10 Authorized a notice to proceed for DERWA (Dublin San Ramon Services District - East Bay Municipal Utility District - Recycled Water Agency) facilities expansion project, allocation of funds and payment agreement between DERWA and the City of Pleasanton, waived full reading and adopted Resolution No. 16-907 declaring the intent to reimburse certain expenditures of the DERWA expansion project from proceeds of indebtedness 11 Approved the purchase of a tractor drawn aerial apparatus from Pierce Fire Apparatus in the amount of$1,294,195 28 MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Brown to approve the consent calendar as submitted and as noted Motion passed by the following vote Ayes Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Pentin, Olson, Mayor Thorne Noes None Absent None MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 12 Public Comment - None PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 13 Consider the purchase of 3 18 acres located at 401 and 403 Old Bernal Avenue in Pleasanton, CA for $4 2 million from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement for sale of real estate Finance Director Tina Olson presented details of the staff report addressing the General Plan designation for the property, inclusion in the Downtown Specific Plan, timeline to completion, recommendations and next steps Mayor Thorne indicated the City does not know what it will do with that property until the whole process is completed, including the approval process that will be determined by the Downtown Specific Plan In response to Councilmember Narum's question, staff confirmed the City has been surveying the property to ensure it is getting the accurate information and there are not surprise easements It was noted there is a ten-foot easement on either side of the railroad corridor Mayor Thorne invited public commment Julie Testa stated it is hard to see this item, especially when there was an agreement to get the property for $500,000 She expressed concern regarding the big expense, especially since the City does not know what it will be used for and it may be part of an agenda to create residential and/or mixed-use residential, downtown She questioned the need for purchasing the land at the stated price, and hoped the City is not purchasing it as land speculation to make it available for future residential or mixed-use residential She beleived it is not a logical expenditure and the City has enough control over it through zoning, that it does not have to own it City Manager Nelson Fialho reported the City was informed, in July, that the City of San Francisco was preparing to place the property on the market, which forced the discussion, at the policy level as to whether or not acquire the property The City and County of San Francisco have very strict charter provisions that do not allow property to be sold below market pricing, which is why the City had an City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 December 20,2016