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complimented staffon the addition of the conditions that would take that issue into consideration. The Pleasanton Downtown Association fully supported staWs recommendations. Joe Yoon, 3707 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, noted that he ran a restaurant/bar (Joe's) in Lafayette and added that he previously worked at the Union Jack Pub for four years. He had been briefed on the problems at Joe's regarding patrons and some troublesome staff. His first action was to change the closing hours to midnight during the week, and 1:00 a.m. on weekends; he noted that dissipated a lot of the problem elements. He noted that patrons of bars that closed earlier would come to the Union Jack Pub and continue drinking. He added that the bartenders did not monitor alcohol intake that late at night, which caused further problems. He noted that he was in the process of trying to obtain the Union Jack Pub, with the intent of tuming it into a jazz club as he did in Lafayette. He added that he had taken his bartenders to ABC meetings for training sessions. Chris Beratlis, 351-C St. Mary Street, expressed concern about the Union Jack Pub's operations. He distributed photos taken from his parking lot at 347 St. Mary Street. He had spoken with Mr. Straface and the Code Enforcement Officer numerous times about his fence, which had been kicked down numerous times. Chairperson Maas noted that staff had recommended a chain link fence. Mr. Beratlis noted that if the fence were built to CalTrans specifications, it might hold up. He noted that the conditions in the parking lot were unbearable due to the vandalism, urination, and defecation by some of the patrons. A1 Bronzini, 3761 Lorena Avenue, Castro Valley, had not realized that the current tenants were being evicted and noted that he owned the antique furniture store on 725 Main Street. He had experienced the same loitering problems experienced by other neighbors. He noted that the Union Jack Pub had been advertised as an upscale establishment but that it had tumed into a bar. He urged the Commission to revoke the conditional use permit. Raymond Cattelan, 47 Diablo Creek Place, Danville, noted that he had owned the antique furniture store next to the Union Jack Pub for 11 years and had to deal with all the negative aspects for the Union Jack Pub for that time, including broken windows. He noted that some of the patrons had behaved in such a way that it drove his own customers away. He was pleased that some action was being taken. Nancee Consos, 7935 Riviera Court, noted that she owned the business at 711 Main Street and noted that the conditions due to the Union Jack Pub customers' behavior had been unbearable. She added that her windows had been broken twice. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Maas whether a condition regarding the building's appearance could be included, Ms. Decker replied that it would be under the Commission's purview to add conditions relating to the appearance of the building. EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, February 23, 2005 Page 4 of 6