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Donald Capland, President of Bonfare Markets, said he was willing to work with the residents of the neighborhood and staff. He has been president of Bonfare Markets for over twenty years. The stores were not liquor stores or typical convenience stores. The stores give an opportunity for family owned businesses. He felt this store would fill a need for the neighborhood. He did not believe the store would draw trouble. Ms. Dennis asked if the store could be operated without the sale of liquor? Mr. Capland said 30 % of the sales were liquor. He felt a store could not survive without the sale of liquor. Ms. Ayala asked if the signage could be reduced on the windows? Mr. Capland said the signage advertises what was for sale in the store. If no advertising were allowed, it would handicap the franchise. Mr. Pico said box #10 on the application for the transfer of the liquor license asks "have you ever violated any provisions of the Acholic Beverage Control Act or regulations of the government pertaining to the act" it was checked yes. He asked Mr. Capland to explain the violations. Mr. Capland said it was not an application for a particular site. This was an application required by the ABC. If there is common stock transfer over a certain amount this application has to be filled out. The reason box #10 was checked pertains to the operation of 25 stores, over a five year period, and that approximately five violations occurred. Mr. Capland said the stores do everything possible to prevent violations. Mr. Pico asked how were the franchises supervised? Mr. Capland said franchisees are given training concerning the sale of alcoholism beverages. The consequences of selling alcohol to minors are explained. He did not feel a franchisee would take the risk. Mayor Tarver declared the public hearing open. Frank Belecky, 902 Madeira Drive, disagreed with Mr. Capland. He said he visited four sites and found no fresh vegetables and low inventory. He said there were four grocery or convenience stores within a mile of the proposed site. He did not believe it was needed in the neighborhood. Midge Callahan, 656 Palomino Drive, said she shopped at a Bonfare Market in Piedmont. She felt the market was an asset to the community. She said the proposed store would resemble the one in Piedmont and she encouraged the people to go look at the Piedmont Pleasanton City Council 5/06/97 Minutes 8