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Ms. Michelotti asked what he meant when he referred to the surplus property being used as an escape route. Mr. Schlies said if there were a fire in the front of the property, the residents could escape through the back of the property and ultimately through the creek. Ms. Michelotti asked if he understood there would be no emergency access road provided. Mr. Schlies understood that, but the property would provide alternatives to the residents in case of an emergency. He felt the issues were worth considering. Jack Chestnut, 4128 Stanley Boulevard, said he also was interested in the property to create a larger yard. He agreed with the open bid process. He did not understand what the difference between the appraised value and the estimated inflated value. He would like the opportunity to bid on the property. There were no other speakers. Mayor Tarver said he was in favor of staffs recommendation. He objected to the City's being in the middle of the dispute between the neighbors. He said normally when the City receives fight-of-way land and then determines it is not needed, the property is remmed back to the original property owner. Mr. Ciesielski is the successor in interest to the property. The property may have more value than what staff is recommending. He does not want to create a bidding war between the neighbors or allow for different uses that may not be compatible with Mr. Ciesielski. He feels the property should be retumed to the successor in interest of the property. In addition, he does not want to see any building on the property. Ms. Michelotti agreed with the Mayor. She felt it was appropriate to try and sell the property it to Mr. Ciesielski. She saidit is questionable whether something can be built on the lot. She would like to condition the sale that no building be allowed and then get an appraisal of the property. Ms. Dennis concurred. She did not want anything built on the property. Ms. Acosta said Council needed to look at merging this parcel with the front parcel. A motion needs to include that the City' s property be merged with the front lot. It was moved by Ms. Miehelotti, seconded by Ms. Dennis, declaring the City's vacant parcel in the 4100 block of Stanley Boulevard be surplus; that no building be allowed on the property; and that the property, if sold to Mr. Ciesielski, be merged with his property to become one parcel. Pleasanton City Council 10 04/6/99 Minutes