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CityCouncil | 2013-04-16 | 21 | Alameda Landing store would help the South Shore store and views the store as an opportunity to capture additional sales on the West End as well as future growth and extending beyond Alameda into Oakland; the two stores in Alameda do extremely well; all grocery stores in Alameda over perform based on an average basis. Councilmember/Agency Member inquired whether the choice may be associated with future residential development, to which Mr. Whiskerman responded in the affirmative; stated future growth on the West End is very strong draw. Councilmember/Agency Member Tam explained that she recently learned about Five Guys and In-N-Out Burger; stated that she is not opposed to having a hamburger establishment. Councilmember/Agency Member Chen stated that he welcomes Safeway; he has not heard any opposition; Safeway stores are over producing due to being well run; that he was hoping for an Asian market; inquired how the Safeway would cut into Lucky's profits; stated freedom of choice with two grocery stores provides residents with better prices and variety. Mr. Whiskeman responded the vast majority of the grocery stores are over performing; stated Lucky's is the only store currently serving the West End; Safeway provides another option; determining the impacts on Lucky's is difficult. Councilmember/Agency Member Chen stated the potential sales tax revenue which would be generated is exciting. Mayor/Chair Gilmore stated Lucky's may have a tendency to take customers for granted since it is the only West End grocery store; hopefully, competition might end said tendency and Lucky's might improve in the face of competition; Alameda consumers, particularly those in the West End, would be the winners. Vice Mayor/Agency Member Ezzy Ashcraft stated the Safeway lifestyle store will differ from Lucky's; agreed with the Mayor/Chair; Safeway and the Encinal Market improved when Trader Joe's opened at South Shore; Alameda has other choices, such as Nob Hill Market and the Market Place; West End residents might be driving across the Island or out of Alameda; the Safeway would be environmentally friendly and would reduce carbon footprints; Bayport residents were shown plans which included a grocery store within walking distance when the homes were originally sold; not having to always get in a car is nice; sometimes a little competition helps raise the bar. The City Manager/Executive Director thanked Catellus for stepping up to the plate; stated that he gave Catellus a hard time about leakage categories at a prior meeting; he had several lengthy discussions with Catellus's Chief Executive Officer; Catellus has adapted to meet the City's desires; now Catellus is proposing to promptly construct all nine buildings; the City will devote resources to help Catellus get the buildings up in Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and Successor Agency 4 to the Community Improvement Commission April 16, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-04-16.pdf |