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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - July 18, 1994 Page - 21 - PUBLIC HEARINGS, (continued) Council Member Loeffler said the test before the City Council was how well it listened to members of the community. He said he lived in this part of the community and felt the issue of traffic on Haas Avenue was the most critical issue, along with the 10:00 p.m. closure and prohibition of alcohol sales. He said he felt Haas Avenue must be blockaded to provide sufficient traffic mitigation. Council Member Galvan said the City Council is obligated to vigorously pursue revitalization of East 14th Street, from the creek to the Oakland border, which this project would do. However, he said the blockade of Haas Avenue, prohibition of alcoholic sales, and 10:00 p.m. closure, should all be conditions applied to the project. Council Member Kerr said this project was a chance to provide for economic development and build up the business district in the area. He said it would increase property values. He said he visited three Walgreen's stores and found them all clean, neat and well -maintained, with good security. He said he agreed with the 10:00 p.m. closing time, and no alcoholic beverage sales. He also felt the store should be required to have security guards during dark hours. He said traffic mitigation should include coordination and actuation of arterial traffic signals, and the blockade should be done on a temporary basis, if done. Council Member Polvorosa said development in this area is vital . He said there would be traffic no matter what is developed on the site. He said blockading Haas Avenue would just put traffic onto Oakes and Begier. He was not in favor of blockading streets. He said he was in favor of the development, including traffic circles, stop signs, 10:00 p.m. closure, and no alcoholic beverage sales. Council Member Perry said the site is zoned commercial , and development is needed in the north area. She said she was in favor of 10:00 p.m. closure, no alcoholic beverage sales, and the need for security guards. She favored installation of traffic blockades, which could always be reviewed at a later date. She said staff should also look at the synchronization of signals the length of East 14th Street. In response to City Council questions, staff explained the various types of blockades that could be used. Mr. Kruger recommended that after the environmental and General Plan process was conducted, if barricades were installed, they should be installed on a temporary basis to determine 1 how they worked and then a permanent structure built if necessary. Mayor Corbett suggested Council make a motion with specific conditions so that staff could follow through.