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On August 18, 1989, Palmdale signed the DDA regarding Mr.
Johnson's move to the Palmdale Auto Mall.
After learning of Mr. Johnson's agreement with Palmdale but
before Mr. Johnson terminated his agreement with Palmdale, Mr.
McEwen advised the LCC and the LRA staff to refrain from any
negotiations with Mr. Johnson concerning the 23d Street property
while Mr. Johnson was under agreement with Palmdale.
While under contract with Palmdale, Mr. Johnson tried to
negotiate with Lancaster to move his motor vehicle dealerships to
the Lancaster Auto Mall. Between April 1990 and September 1990,
he sent several letters to Lancaster city officials in an effort
to communicate the terms of his offers. The LCC, however, was
unwilling to negotiate with Mr. Johnson during this time. A
letter dated June 22, 1990, specifically mentioned Lancaster's
unwillingness to negotiate with Mr. Johnson. During this period,
Lancaster rejected Mr. Johnson's proposals.
In early 1990, Mr. Johnson's negotiations concerning
relocating his motor vehicle dealerships to the Palmdale Auto
Mall began to deteriorate. This was due in part to the fact that
William Royster (Mr. Royster), the developer of the Palmdale Auto
Mall who was negotiating with Mr. Johnson on behalf of Palmdale,
made representations that were not the position of Palmdale and
to which Palmdale was unwilling to commit.
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