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CityCouncil | 2016-02-02 | 8 | between a grocery and a convenience store. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the permit was issued on May 12, 2015 and whether the issue date was before or after the rules were changed for grocery stores. The Planning Services Manager responded it was issued before 2015 in mid-2012. Councilmember Oddie questioned whether the point that the area is saturated is valid if licenses have been issued in the area. Clarified that the original entitlement for Alameda Landing specifically prohibited grocery stores in the area, the MOU was subsequently changed and Safeway and Target were built; urged Council to approve the use permit application by Circle K; stated there are currently three gas stations on Park Street that have been selling beer and wine for several years; the Circle K is not a freeway location, it is a neighborhood location and most of Mr. Liu's customers are residents of Alameda; Mr. Liu and his brother invested time and money to build Circle K; allowing Circle K to sell beer and wine will allow them to increase their sales: Sandip Jariwala, West Alameda Business Association (WABA). Stated that he owns the building adjacent to the Circle K and he and his tenants are opposed to the proposal: David Franklin, Alameda. Urged Council to allow Circle K to sell beer and wine; stated that he has been working with Mr. Liu from day one to support and train him on how to be a responsible retailer for the community; clarified Circle K is not a typical convenience store; the focus is healthy, gourmet foods and gluten free alternatives; the loiterers and trouble makers do not typically shop for beer at Circle K; the beer and wine will give Circle K the competitive edge that it needs; staff goes through an extensive sales training program that is more restrictive than ABC or Police requirements: Mike Faquiryan, Circle K Stores. Urged Council to approve the beer and wine license use permit; addressed Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft's concerns that if a license for Circle K is approved they would have to approve one for the Chevron and the Shell gas stations also; stated Chevron and Shell are auto shops with a snack shop, not convenience stores; he spent close to $1 million to beautify Webster Street; if he knew Safeway gas was going to build there he would have never built his store; he cannot compete with Safeway gas without the license to sell beer and wine: Delong Liu, Applicant. Councilmember Oddie inquired if the applicant would be willing to adhere to restrictions such as cut off times for the sale of alcohol or hiring a security guard in the evenings. Mr. Liu responded there is a garbage or recycle pick up at his store every day; he requires his cashiers to go outside every hour and pick up trash; the restrooms are state of the art and very clean; the coolers can be locked. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 February 2, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-02-02.pdf |