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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and Page - 3 - San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Meeting - April 20, 1998 Steve Emslie then went over the Ordinance in greater detail, noting there has been a change in the minimum age that would be allowed admittance to such an establishment, which will be 21 years of age instead of 18. He explained to the Council the locations that have been determined for such a use and commented on how staff determined these particular locations. Beth Greene explained in greater detail the permitting process. The Council asked and received answers regarding how these locations were determined and questioned various aspects of the Ordinance as it pertained to compatibility and safety. The City Attorney, in response to a Council question, noted this proposed Ordinance is as restrictive as is legally possible. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Mr. Copeland, 162nd Avenue, addressed the Council, commenting that this kind of establishment is not covered by law or the Constitution, and said the City should do everything possible to keep them out of San Leandro. Father Bill O'Donnell, Berkeley, addressed the Council in opposition to the proposed Ordinance. He relayed his experiences with such establishments in Berkeley and noted that the consequences of this kind of sex-trade business is that it attracts violence and drugs, massage parlors, prostitution and pimps. He urged the Council to deny action on such an Ordinance. Carol 6arapolo, 3776 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, addressed the Council noting she owns a business directly across the street from such an establishment. She added that people tend to skirt the issue. Businesses such as these tend to market their establishments differently than what they actually are - they are not educational, they are entertainment. She feels strongly that they should have a zone of their own, away from all other businesses. Carey Walker, 471 Santa Monica, addressed the Council, stating there is already sexual programming on HBO and Showtime. Jerry Flory, 964 Figueroa Drive, addressed the Council, noting he has a business at Marina and Verna Court. He stated that it sounds like the Planning Commission is promoting adult stores in San Leandro. He suggests the City not provide any place for them to locate, and let them fight it out in the courts. Melanie Smith, Nest Avenue 133rd, addressed the Council in opposition to the adult-oriented-business Ordinance. She read a letter by her daughter, Audrey Buna, 13 years old, asking that the Council not approve such an Ordinance, indicating it would be detrimental to the safety of women and children. She concluded by stating the Council needs to have the interests of protecting our children as their first priority.