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Minutes -City of San Leandro City Council Meeting September 8, 1998 Page 4 family-oriented area with the new theaters going in soon. It was noted there may be a proposal pending for anadult-oriented business in that azea; and, although the City has no specific land-use control in the unincorporated County areas, and since it is in a joint redevelopment area, staffwill make immediate contact with County staff to address the issue. Council also expressed concerns with any proposed establishments and how their signage and window treatments would be addressed through the Ordinance, as well as azchitectural compatibility with the surrounding area. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Carey Walker, 471 Santa Monica, addressed the Council, asking how many cities actually have an Ordinance of this kind. He feels the Council should scrap this Ordinance, legalize prostitution, and tax it. He asked for clarification on what a viewing room is and concluded by stating the Council should scrap the whole thing. Laverne Anderson, 1495 - 159th Avenue, Representing the Bonaire Civic League, addressed the Council. He stated the League now supports the sites, as proposed, because the site they were concerned with has been removed. He further stated the Council is going forward with trying to clean-up the mess by Bayfair Mall, and he continued with an example of a property they have been working with that has been a problem. Dana Johnson, 343 Farrelly Drive, addressed the Council, stating, to paint all men over 40 who frequent these kinds of bars as bad, is wrong. He stated the world will not come to an end by allowing these types of establishments to exist in the City of San Leandro. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, addressed the Council, commenting that, when this matter first came up to the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission did a great job. He noted there was only one citizen at the first meeting. He continued by stating we are talking about "rights" here, and the City is trying to eliminate those "rights." He added that this Ordinance will apply to every man, woman, and child in this community and questioned who will have the time to police it? He asked who is going to enforce this constitutional law and who will uphold it? He continued by commenting that there is a big difference between saloons and bars. He concluded by stating this Ordinance will apply to everyone and ultimately encouraged the Council to support its adoption. There being no further comments from the public, the Public Hearing was closed. M/S/C Loeffler and Glaze. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0