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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 21, 1993 Page - 21 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Council Member Corbett asked Mr. Kislingbury if he had talked to the neighborhood about this matter. He said he had only talked to the neighbors who originally received post cards from the City, mostly those located on Western Avenue. He said he had delivered the package to some of them but did not have much of a turnout at the meeting today. He said he had received phone calls in opposition to the project. In response to questions from Council Member Perry, Mr. Kislingbury said he agreed with the idea of no outside phone and a 10:00 p.m. closing. He said policing for trash only to 200 feet is not sufficient, and it should go to a greater distance, although he did not know what. Mr. Penaranda noted the 200-foot policing requirement is the standard applied to convenience stores and fast-food restaurants. Mayor Faria asked if this matter could be brought back if it becomes a problem. Steve Meyers said the City Council could bring back for review only those Conditions which would be susceptible to violation. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, said he is neutral on this item. He said if the City Council was contemplating removing public phones, they should provide phones somewhere else for 24-hour emergency service. Council Member Perry pointed out that there were phones nearby, and there are currently no phones on the premises. There being no further comments from the public, on motion of Council Member Myers, seconded by Council Member Kerr, and carried unanimously, the Public Hearing was closed. Mr. Lowell said trash is a serious problem for anyone in business. He said they will be looking all the way down the street to Halcyon and to the Villas. He said they are citizens of this community. He said they currently pick up along East 14th Street at their other store every morning, and they try the best they can. In response to questions from Council Member Kerr, Mr. Lowell said they prefer the 11 :00 p.m. closing because they don't know what will happen in the future. He said he does not see a problem with traffic or parking. He said their peak business hours would be different from the hours of other tenants of the site. Mr. Lowell said he and his associates had given their business cards to the people who had attended the meeting today, and they are always accessible and available for those people. Council Member Corbett asked if they would be willing to abide by a Condition requiring removal of graffiti in two weeks and assuring that controlling loitering would be part of the staff training.