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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 17, 1991 Page - 17 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Larry Norry, 2532 Williams Street, said he agreed with Mr. Tyler, and said he thinks the Planning Commission recommendation was proper. He discussed existing problems with noise and traffic from trucks from Ruan and Best Trucking. He said it was not possible to tell when Foster Farms did their test, if trucks were Foster Farms or if they were the Best or Ruan trucks. He said the proposal from Foster Farms had trucks going out in the middle of the night when people are trying to sleep. He said the property was a potential hazardous materials area. He said he did not agree with the figures on how the property would benefit San Leandro financially. He said he did not feel truckers would make left turns on Aurora Dr. as proposed. He felt there would be constant truck traffic and the impact on the residential neighborhood would be substantial . William Carrish, 13025 Neptune Drive, said he was speaking on behalf of the San Leandrans for Reasonable Growth, and the Shoreline Property Owner's Association. He said both groups are against the application. He said the property was originally a toxic site, although he was told it was cleaned up. He said this proposal would create noise and traffic pollution and devalue surrounding properties. He said the proposed use would only benefit the property owners and Foster Farms. He said this is a truck operation being called a distribution center. Don Gray, Reynolds & Brown, said comments were attributed to himself and to Reynolds & Brown in the Planning Commission minutes. He said Reynolds & Brown has not taken a position on the project. He said he only heard the full details of the project tonight. He said Reynolds & Brown is a member of the Oyster Point Property Owner's Association. He said Reynolds & Brown did not make a statement in support of or against the application. Tim Kelly, Foster Farms, said he was surprised at the conflict. He said his company felt this use fit the area and was compatible with the community. He said this is not a trucking company, and they have a strict schedule and trucks do not go out every day. He said the bulk of his business is done four days a week. He also said none of the product touches the ground, and said it was a clean operation, and truckers would make their left turns on Aurora Dr. There being no further comments from the public, on motion of Council Member Perry, seconded by Council Member Faria, and carried unanimously, the Public Hearing was closed.