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. closed, as well as one that shows Garnsey Street open, and that the Agency will investigate the implications and make a decision at a later date as to whether it stays open or closed. The Executive Director reviewed the background and proposed Jones Development plans. He stated that the Commission had requested that Mr. Jones work out the problems with the neighborhood tegarding the closing of Garnsey Street. Mr. Jones has been attempting to acquire as much of the property as possible north of his development to 10th Street, thereby eliminating the need for Garnsey Street. After all of the property has been acquired, Mr. Jones intends to come in with a development plan for the entire north half of the block between Flower and Parton. Mr. Jones has some options on some of the property in the area, but has not been successful in acquiring all of the property. The Executive Director stated that he feels Mr. Jones will be willing to work with the idea that Garnsey Street will be left open, but it will seriously affect his plans. . A motion was made by Mr. Bricken and seconded by Mr. Griset to approve in concept, the formation of a master development plan for the area bounded by Civic Center Drive, Tenth Street, Flower and Parton Streets. After lengthy discussion, the motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Serrato Luxembourger, Ward, Yamamoto Markel In the discussion held prior to the vote, Mr. Ward stated that he was opposed to a master development plan for this area because he believed in free enterprise. The Executive Director reported that money has been budgeted for use in the original Jones site, and for preparing a study for the formation of a master development plan. Money was not budgeted for the acquisition of any property north of the proposed project. The study would analyze closing versus not closing Garnsey. A scope of development, such as condominiums, apartments, etc., would be brought before the Agency, as well as an estimated cost to acquire the land and an estimate of what the Agency could receive from prospective developers for the land. . The Executive Director also reported that Staff has had several meetings with the owners of property in the area, and that about 80% of the property owners do not present a major problem with what is being proposed. About 20% of the owners do present a problem because they have their own development plans. DEVELOPMENT OF 510 AND 512 NORTH MAIN STREET A motion was made by Mr. Griset and seconded by Mr. Serrato to grant Mr. Ralph Allen a six month exclusive right to negotiate on the development of 510 and 512 North Main Street. Before the question was called for, Mr. Ralph Lowy of Lesny Development (who was also requesting a six month right to negotiate on the same property) addressed the Agency stating that his company had spent considerable time preparing their proposal, and if they were not granted the exclusive right to negotiate, they would probably withdraw from this area. He further stated that his proposal outlined what the Redevelopment Agency was seeking in terms of development. He also pointed out that it was the Redevelopment Agency Staff's opinion that his proposal was better than any other proposal that had been presented for this site. . -4-