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^ Structure Removal. Currently a number of dilapidated structures are on the property including a mobile home, storage containers that house equipment such as la~vnmo~vers, and a small office building. • Other Concerns. The Califomia State Fish & Game Department is likely to have jurisdiction over the creek area that runs along the south property line. If so, Fish & Game will influence decisions related to how the existing adjacent open area is managed. Currently this area (see Exhibit 4 for a conceptual map showing this area as "B") is used [o dump soil spoils. With City acquisition, this practice may have to stop (and the soil spoils discarded elsewhere) due to State and Bay Area Water Quality concerns for potential creek contamination. In addition, the City would also inherit the liability for any previous dumping activities. According to Mr. Barnes, site drainage is a problem and may also lead to creek contamination and property damage. Graves dug at all times of the year tend to fill with water. Although grave liners can reduce impacts to gravesites and the surrounding land, the poor drainage presents a potential challenge and liability. If the creek has become contaminated because of Cemetery activities and the City moves to own the property, it could assume responsibility for any cleanup efforts. Potentially, the cleanup efforts could be shifted to the Odd Fellows. However, considering its financial situation, responsibility for cleanup would likely fall back on the City. The Livermore Lodge oversees a cemetery in Livermore but is not interested in actively managing the Pleasanton site. To that end, it has executed a purchase option agreement with the Pioneers that was extended to October 12, 2006. Originally, the Pioneers intended to assume responsibility for the cemetery and the Livermore Odd Fellows agreed to sell the site to them for $1. When the Pioneers discovered the state requirements with which it would be required to comply, it asked the City to become the owner under an alternate arrangement. Both groups have notified the City Manager that the October 12 deadline will not be extended. Any property transfer would be subject to the approval of the I.O.O.F. Grand Lodge of California that has already voiced support for the sale. According to Mr. Barnes (the Cemetery's proprietor), the Cemetery was recently advertised for sale but no offers were received. This result is consistent with discussions between staff and a private cemetery operator from Fremont. According to the private operator -who investigated purchasing the Cemetery previously but did not make an offer -the return on investment isn't high enough considering [he significant investment required for landscaping and other improvements necessary to make the site aesthetically appealing. Further, considering the limited expansion capability, the amount of potential revenue generated would not offset required costs. Some interest expressed by both the private operator and by members of the Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery (separately) in purchasing the adjoining property to the south has been abandoned. That property is zoned for commercial use and recently plans were submitted for construction of an oftce building on the site. SR 06:203 Page 5