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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - March 16, 1992 Page - 19 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) The Hearing was then opened to the public. Lavern Anderson, 14566 Cypress Avenue, said he has had two batteries stolen from his car when he has parked it in the back area near Orchard Supply. He said there is pilferage and stealing in the area, and the whole parking lot should be watched by K-Mart. He said the existing shrubbery in the parking lot near the store is a hazard because of site distance. Mr. Weisbrod said the Planting Plan would be reviewed by the Traffic Engineering Division. Florence Ruha, President of Floresta Homeowners Association, 3745 Anza Way, said she was concerned because no one from the corporate office for K-Mart was at the Hearing, and managers of the store change. She said there were Conditions that were applied in 1976, but the store did not live up to them, and the property owner never maintained the area. She asked if the City would do work and charge the store if the store did not maintain the area. She said the shopping carts are found all over Washington and Floresta, and the parking lot is in bad condition. She said there are five exit doors in the store, and the ones in the back are often locked and people could not use them in the event of an emergency. She said the City's Battalion Chief said the doors must remain open during business hours, and K-Mart does not adhere to these Conditions. Larry Norry, President of Mulford Gardens Improvement Association, 2532 Williams Street, asked, if K-Mart makes up its lost business from Target, will Target be in a hardship position, and have they been notified. He said people do not live up to Conditions that are applied. Eric Mifkovic said he will ensure the shrubbery which is currently causing a sight-distance problem is cut down as soon as possible. He said the carts are being retrieved daily and that will continue. He said an overlay will be applied to the parking lot and it will be re- striped. Robert Swank, Manager of K-Mart Store, said he will deal with the shopping carts. He said the patio doors will remain open during business hours from now on. In response to questions from the City Council , Mr. Swank said a security team is out in the parking lot several times each evening, and the lights are left on until 9:30 p.m. Mr. Mifkovic said K-Mart has taken over maintenance of the site, and the store Manager will be accountable for seeing to maintenance. He said staff would have a specific contact, Mike McDaniel , in charge of the Real Estate Division for the Western United States, who would be responsible.