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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council Meeting Page - 5 - January 12, 1998 Cynthia Lin, 17470 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, Representing Wal-Mart, addressed the Council in support of Wal-Mart coming to San Leandro. Bill Tunney, a Co-Owner of Westgate Shopping Center, addressed the Council in support of Wal-Mart coming to San Leandro. Howard Mann, 11620 Wilshire Boulevard #540, Los Angeles, addressed the Council in support of denying the Appeal. He stated it is a land-use issue. He expressed the importance of the vitality of the Westgate Shopping Center which is at stake. Mike Dunlap, 1620 South Loop Road, Alameda, addressed the Council, stating, if the Council doesn't have discretion beyond staff, there is no need for a Council. He feels the Council should look at every question that comes before them with regard to this issue. Mike Perryman, San Ramon, addressed the Council in support of Wal-Mart. Richard Segel, 5450 Monterey Highway, #47, San Jose, addressed the Council in support of Wal-Mart. Mark Witriol, 701 Whitney Street, Representative of Pet Food Express, addressed the Council in support of Wal-Mart. Diana Hawkins, 1002 Glenn Common, Livermore, addressed the Council in support of Wal-Mart. Terri Neumann, Representing the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council in support of the project but would like Conditions added that they will abide by the current, approved site usage; refrain from selling guns, alcohol and groceries; and mitigate concerns expressed by the surrounding community. Tina Maier, 3895 Anza Way, addressed the Council, stating her opposition to the Council taking action while there are still so many questions to be answered. She stated her non-support for Wal-Mart. Cheryl Abbas, 15283 Lark Street, addressed the Council in support of Wal-Mart. Albert Paladini, 14970 Inlet Court, addressed the Council, stating that Costco sells alcohol and questioned why there would be concern with Wal- Mart selling alcohol. He noted they would have to get an ABC license to sell alcohol. He expressed his support for Wal-Mart. Ken Pon, 114 Parrott Street, a Downtown, Small-Business Owner, addressed the Council and expressed his support for Wal-Mart.