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An Open Letter to Rancho Mission Viejo Co. CEO Tony Moiso from SJC City Council Candidate Kim McCarthy
October 31, 2012 Dear Mr. Moiso, I am writing in response to a personal note I received from you, along with a copy of a legal letter addressed to a Political Action Committee. The attorneys letter expresses your disagreement with a political mailer that mentioned your name in reference to the Rancho Mission Viejo Company (the Ranch)s planned development. As I had nothing to do with the mailer, my first reaction was Why is he sending this to me? Is this meant as intimidation? But on second thought I realize that this could be a great opportunity for us both. You have stated your affection for San Juan and Im sure you want whats best for its residents. Unfortunately, because the Purchase Agreement for the Riding Park open space property bought with taxpayer funds was negotiated without the publics knowledge or input, it has angered many residents, resulting in a divided town. In the spirit of putting to rest the divisiveness and working together to do whats best for all of San Juan, I have a proposition for you as the signer of the documents (seller) that I hope you will seriously consider. I am proposing that you agree to re-visit the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the riding park property to amend specific clauses which have been a source of contention. The clauses are listed below, as referenced in the attached Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA). 1. Rename the park The San Juan Capistrano Riding Park; see PSA pg. 20, #16.1 (f) 2. Remove the clause that allows the annual Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo to use our property free of charge for 50 years while restricting our ability to hold our own rodeo; see pg. 21, #18. 3. Remove the clause that waives our Citys rights to object to the traffic caused by the Ranchs planned development of up to 14,000 homes and 5 million sf of commercial/retail space; see pg. 20, #16.1 (a). Surely we can work together on this?

Open Letter to Tony Moiso, CEO of the Rancho Mission Viejo Co. Pg.2 4. Remove the rescission clause which allows the property to revert to the seller within 15 days if the City does not comply with the terms of the agreement; see pg. 18, #15.1 (d). 5. Eliminate the restriction on cell towers, as emergency communications are critical to the safety of San Juan residents; see pg. 17, #15.1 (v) 6. Remove the clause that restricts the amount of water we can draw from the well on our property; see - pg. 19, #15.2 (a) Again, I hope you will seriously consider amending the agreement to support all the residents of San Juan. I look forward to your response. Thank you,

Kim McCarthy Candidate for SJC City Council