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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and Page - 5 - Redevelopment Agency Meeting - January 6, 1997 B. Reports on City Council Subcommittees 1. Interim City Manager Wandzia Grycz noted that staff is in the process of scheduling City Council Subcommittee meetings. She announced the following: Policy Subcommittee - - January 13 3:00 p.m. Disaster Preparedness Subcommittee - - January 23 6:30 p.m. Finance Subcommittee - - January 27 3:30 p.m. Facilities Subcommittee - - January 30 3:30 p.m. 6. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED) B. Matter of Acceptance of Wal-Mart Economic Impact Analysis Report Findings by Jim Rabe of Kosmont & Associates, Inc. Interim City Manager Wandzia Grycz reviewed the process to date and direction given to staff by the City Council pertaining to the feasibility study. She noted that acceptance of the report does not indicate a commitment to Wal-Mart. Redevelopment Administrator Debbie Potter introduced Jim Rabe of Kosmont & Associates, Inc. Mr. Rabe described the project and the Findings, as noted in the report. He commented on demographics, location, impact analysis, and Westgate Center. Interim City Manager Grycz noted business retention, revenue, and economic development issues. Council Member Glaze commented on impacts to Target and K-Mart stores, his concern about Wards and oil- and lube-changing businesses, and any potential grocery sales at Wal-Mart. Ms. Potter clarified why K-Mart was considered as an issue in the matter. Council Member Loeffler commented on the quality of the report and the impact to employment and the work force. Council Member Lothrop commented on grocery clerk and related positions. She also noted hearing concern from other cities that are unhappy with Wal-Mart. Council Member Galvan commented on revenue from new sales vs. recaptured; he noted his concern about the impact to Lucky's and asked about the impact if Wal-Mart located in Hayward or Oakland. Council Member Young asked about the Union City Wal-Mart's impact on K- Mart. Mayor Corbett commented on the Westgate Center and noted concern for shifting revenue. She referred to Concord's report on Wal-Mart. Mr. Rabe noted that a copy would be forwarded to staff. Ms. Grycz noted that, to date, nothing has been submitted by Wal-Mart.