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Minutes Planning Commission Wednesday, April 22, 1987 Chairman Lindsey asked Mr. Pereira if he was one of the first tenants. Mr. Pereira said yes, they were there before Jack in the Box. Chairman Lindsey asked Mr. Pereira if he agreed that the Game Station didn't bring all of the loitering. Mr. Pereira said that Jack in the Box brought the first loitering. Chairman Lindsey then asked Mr. Pereira's opinion if the Game Station was not in business there would still a loitering problem. Mr. Pereira said if all efforts were taken, and there was Police support, there wouldn't be a problem. Mr. Evans has worked hard with Mr. Pereira and others to minimize the problems of the shopping Center. In his Mr. Pereira's opinion, Jack in the Box and Kentucky Fried do not care. Commissioner Michelotti asked who owns Jack in the Box. Mr. Evans reported that Mr. Cupples owns most of it. Commissioner Mahern asked if the tenants have a triple-net lease. She asked also if the City has put pressure on Mr. Cupples to secure the shopping center and assess all of the tenants for charges. Christopher Koontz, 2515 Skimmer Court, student of San Jose State, works at the Game Station on weekends. Mr. Koontz stated that the Jack in the Box is a black hole and loitering is worse there than anywhere. When Mr. Koontz worked in Illinois at McDonalds, there was a full-time policeman present and didn't know why that wasn't possible here. The public hearing was closed. Chairman Lindsey again expressed disappointment at the Police Department not having a representative at the meeting. Commissioner Michelotti felt that if the condition relating to security officers was put upon the landlord rather than the tenant, the charge would come back to the tenants, but would be more evenly distributed. Mr. Evans stated that if this was done in their maintenance agreement, than this would be quite acceptable to him. Chairman Lindsey suggested that perhaps a resolution should be sent to City Council to have the property owners work with the Police Department to resolve the loitering and other problems of the Valley Plaza shopping center. Commissioner Michelotti stated she did not favor a five year extension for the Game Station. Action is needed to alleviate the situation. Tree only vehicle is to deny this conditional use permit. Commissioner Mahern asked Mr. Evans why he didn't sign the lease subject to City approval, thus, allowing the one year review. Mr. Evans said the landlord would not agree to such a condition. Chairman Lindsey asked Mr. Evans if the landlord is anxious for him to stay. Mr. Evans responded that he is satisfied the rent is paid. - 14 - _.