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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - July 18, 1994 Page - 17 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Council Member Kerr, said he checked with the three other Walgreen's stores regarding security, and all the stores said they have security and they have very little problems, and their stores do not bring crime into the neighborhood. Council Member Kerr asked Police Chief Maginnis if lighting of the parking lot and use of a security guard would mean that the area would be at least as safe as it is now without any development. Police Chief Maginnis said crimes like ATM robberies happen in the day- time as well as at night. He said regardless of what is developed, there will be criminal and non-criminal activity. He said he did not feel this store would be any different than the other Walgreen's. He said anything that draws people means the propensity for crime. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Mike. Clevenger, Pegasus Development, said Walgreen's would prefer to remain open until 10:00 p.m. for the first six months, but then have the ability to remain open until midnight. They also said they would provide security if needed. He said Walgreen's supports the use of traffic circles but would probably not continue with its application if a blockade is installed. Jim Burns, Collaborative Designs, the architect on the project said this area is very similar to other locations in the Bay Area. He said Daly City, which has a strategy to attract private investment, has a Walgreen's which they feel demonstrates evidence of a positive trend. Kai Bender, the Appellant, said the blockade of Haas Avenue brings the most relief to the neighborhood. He said the neighborhood feels they were ignored eight years ago when the 96-unit apartment building was constructed. He discussed survey results and said the neighborhood did not want traffic increase, alcohol sales, or late-night hours, and said he hoped the City Council would listen to the neighborhood and properly address their concerns. Vince Barba, 54 Dutton Ave. , said additional traffic would be dangerous for the students who attend the two schools in the area, and Walgreen's is going to take business away from Long's. He also said he was concerned that Walgreen's would say they would close at 10:00 p.m. and not have liquor sales, but six months later they may ask for a change.