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CityCouncil | 2012-11-07 | 10 | The Housing Programs Manager stated Ms. Herman is the economist hired to conduct the leakage analysis; stated that Mr. Whiskeman from Catellus and Matt Kircher from Terranomics could better answer the question. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired if the Target would have a grocery component and if it complies with the City's big box ordinance, less than 10% of floor space is reserved for non-perishable items, to which Mr. Whiskeman responded in the affirmative. The City Manager inquired whether 40,000 to 50,000 square feet in the category where the City would get some of the things wanted, to which Mr. Whiskeman responded the ranges were hypothetical. The City Manager stated the amounts are not hypothetical because the Council is going to vote on the matter and Catellus would be able to say the study reflects what the City wants; the Clty would not benefit from improved sales tax revenue and decrease in leakage as was anticipated all these years; he did not think the Council was being unreasonable in inquiring why approving the strategy is in the City's best interest; the City is not refusing a grocery store, but does not want a grocery store in lieu of leakage categories of interest to the Council. Councilmember Johnson inquired how the grocery store would impact the existing grocery store nearby. Ms. Herman responded that the urban decay analysis reviewed the extent to which new grocery stores would increase grocery sales on the Island; stated the finding was that some of the existing stores might have some sales decline as people shift shopping habits but declines were not severe enough to cause any of the existing stores to close. Councilmember Johnson stated opportunities are being lowered for categories that are a priority for the City; stated the Council was disappointed with the retail mix at Bridgeside; great intentions and a lot of work were put into the project, which did not end up with what was envisioned. Mr. Whiskeman stated one of the major differences between the categories listed under the 2006 strategy and the 2012 strategy is the introduction of a general merchandiser, which is the Target; stated Target has different products which spread into the categories listed in the 2006 strategy; Target is taking up about 50% of the square footage and addressing a number of the categories listed in 2006, which is a relevant distinction to make between the two strategies. Councilmember deHaan stated the Council gave direction to spread and capture sales loss; not a lot of footage remains. Mr. Whiskeman stated he does not think Catellus is shying away from the heavy hitters which are accounted for in the various categories and also supplemented by what Target is doing by being a department store. Meeting of the Successor Agency of the Community Improvement Commission 3 November 7, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-11-07.pdf |