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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - November 18, 1991 Page - 12 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) trucks move in, park and move out as quickly and quietly as possible. He said given the financial climate, if Best is forced to vacate the property they might consider moving out of San Leandro. Bill Kerry, one of the property owners at 1791 Neptune Drive, said he has talked to the neighbors to get their opinion of how the Best operation is run. He produced a packet of letters from business people in the area saying that Best is a desirable operations for that neighborhood. Council Member Santos noted he has known Mr. Kerry for a number of years and has had two recent conversations with Mr. Kerry on this matter but was not familiar with the facts or issues at that time. Mr. Kerry noted the number of improvements that had been made to the property since Best has moved into it. In response to questions from the City Council , Mr. Kerry said he was aware of the terms of the Letter of Agreement. Council Member Santos said there should be another entrance into Neptune Drive other than Williams Street, and there is potential access from Polvorosa. He said he felt the Park District would have an interest in such an access. He asked if Mr. Kerry and the other businesses in the area would be willing to discuss the idea. Mr. Kerry concurred. A representative from Ruan Leasing Company said they operated at the site with Best but they vacated because they were unable to meet the requirements of the Letter of Agreement and moved their operation to Stockton. David Hoffman, 333 Market Street, San Francisco, spoke for East Bay Leasing Company on Neptune Drive. He said he wanted to go on record as supporting the Appeal . He said the operation is extremely clean, enhances the esthetics of the area, does not make any excess noise, and does not interfere with other businesses on Neptune. He said the employees are courteous and polite. He said Best cooperates with other businesses in the area. He said small businesses are the economic backbone of the community, and the fact there are six 1-2 sites available in San Leandro shows businesses are leaving San Leandro. He asked that the City Council not make Best relocate. Mrs. Jones, 2660 Williams Drive, said she lives at the corner of Neptune Drive and has been there since 1955. She said she has never heard any truck noise and sleeps wonderfully. She said she only has problems with airplanes. She said she has tried to improve her property and the people who complain about property looking unattractive should take care of their own properties first. She said she was in favor of Best' s Appeal .