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• Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - November 18, 1991 Page - 11 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Dwight Anderson, Regional Manager for National Tank Truck Company, said Best is a subsidiary of his Company. He said Best has one customer, Coca-Cola USA. He said agreement was reached with Coca-Cola in March 1989. As a result, Best located in San Leandro because that is where the Coca-Cola Bottling Company is. He said he came to the City on April 3, 1989, and applied for a Business License. He worked with Local 70 to make sure professional truck drivers are available. He bought nine new tractors and twelve new trailers and negotiated a labor agreement with Local 70. He said a number of meetings have been held regarding the activities on the site, but in response to a question from Council Member Santos he said Best had not formally asked for modifications to the Agreement. Mr. Anderson acknowledged that Best has violated the hours of operation in the Agreement, but he said as Coca-Cola's business grew, Best's business grew, and they were unable to meet the requirements of the Agreement. He said he has met with Larry Norry and tried to find some middle ground but has been unsuccessful . Council Member Corbett asked why Best signed the Agreement in February 1990 if they knew they could not meet the conditions of the Agreement. Mr. Anderson said when they signed the Agreement it appeared they could meet the requirements, but when the hours required by Coca-Cola changed, they were no longer able to meet the requirements. The City Council asked a number of questions regarding the actual hours of operation that would be required for Best to successfully operate • their business. They said they would be required to operate on Sundays and between 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on week days and certain other days. In response to a question from the Mayor, Mr. Anderson indicated the truck servicing and fueling is done at Lasley's Truck Stop. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Darryl Wright, Business Representative for Teamsters Local 70, said he wished to speak on behalf of Best. He said he did not feel they should have signed the Letter of Agreement because Coca-Cola operates on its own wavelength and those who do business with Coca-Cola must work in accordance with its requirements. He said he would like to see Best stay in San Leandro. He said when Best came to San Leandro they were advised it was a good place to do business. He said a number of members of Local 70 live in San Leandro and are active in many areas throughout the community. He said 25% of people doing business in California say they now intend to leave, he would like to see Best be able to remain in San Leandro. He said consideration should be given to the fact that Best has been straight forward and acknowledged the violations to the Agreement and explained why, he said he understands the concerns of the neighbors but feels this is a clean business, the