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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - February 20, 1996 Page - 12 - SAN LEANDROEREDEVELOPMENT- AGENCT MEETING• a t3 u d} Roberta Wells, 851 Peralta Avenue, said she is opposed to eminent domain. She said her family -owned business searched for their current site for a long time. They want to add on but were denied due to a moratorium. She said people are powerless with eminent domain, and it is not fair to residents or owners. She said there is room for improvement, and they are willing to do it. She asked why residential units are excluded. The City Manager said there are no definitive plans for the area. He said there are 19 acres, with inadequate water, sewer, electrical power, fire hydrants, or access for development. The area has not developed on its own over time, and the development of infrastructure facilitates change. He discussed how improvements have historically been built by developers or by assessment districts. He said there have been discussions with property owners in the Peralta Area to improve the area. Mayor Corbett noted that property owners weren't interested in an assessment district at the time meetings were held. Charles Wells, 2358 Longview, Owner of 851 Peralta Avenue, said the slides showed only the bad areas, not the positive improvements. He said his property does not have any hazardous waste, toxins, shabby buildings, or deterioration. They operate Statewide Concrete Barriers, with 35 employees. He said he dislikes the idea that they can be displaced within 90 days. He said the City tells them reimbursement and relocation will be provided but never shows them anything. He said the City does not realize the costs involved in changing locations and the impact on employees. He said the City has to show him something if they want a positive response. Mayor Corbett said the City is required by law to provide relocation, fair market values, etc. Martin Harvey, representing the Altknow family, 753 -755 Peralta Avenue, said the Peralta Area is industrial land use, except for the nursery site that is vacant and needs economic rehabilitation, which is why the nursery owner wants eminent domain. He said his clients' property is well- maintained industrial property with no contamination. He said they have leased the property to Durham Transportation, a school bus transportation company, which has over 100 people on the site. He said industrial property, by its nature, is underdeveloped. He said the Council should give property owners a chance to put in the infrastructure via an assessment district. Rod Krug, 1655 View Drive, Owner of 800 Peralta Avenue, said he does not know why his property was included. He said he was told when the property was included in the Redevelopment Area that the Redevelopment Agency money would construct the infrastructure. He was also told there would be no eminent domain. He said this is an industrial area that serves well. His tenants employ 27 people. He said he is against eminent domain.