Laserfiche WebLink
Enron in 1999/2000 for a natural gas powered electrical ge~zerating.facility, which <br />was withdrawn. <br />• Consider doing a risk management plan to avoid risk of blight if Home Depot were to <br />leave. <br />Staff considered this issue and determined that, based on the economic analysis and <br />statements of Home Depot, that there was no more likelihood of Home Depot leaving <br />its Johnson Drive location than any other business leaving town. Furthermore, given <br />the desirability of the freeway-oriented location, staff believes that even if were to <br />close at some point in the future, t77e property would be likely to re-lease within a <br />reasonable period of time and there would be little chance that the property owner <br />would let it deteriorate to a blighted condition, even if it took some time to lease out <br />due to economic conditions at that time. <br />• What assurances does the City have that the existing Home Depot won't close? <br />Consider a bond. <br />Again, staff believes that the odds are that the Honze Depot store on Johnson Dr. <br />would remain open in order to maintain a competitive force against the Dublin <br />Lowe 's store. In any event, a bond is not a mechanism that can be used in this <br />instance. <br />• What communication did Home Depot provide to employees of Johnson Dr. store <br />regarding potential closure of that store or converting it to a contractor store? <br />Honze Depot stated that they did not tell their employees that the Johnson Dr. store <br />would be closed or converted. <br />• What will Home Depot do to ensure quality service? <br />Home Depot reports that "this is one of the prime reasons The Home Depot N~ants to <br />open another store in Pleasanton. Due to the fact that the existing store is extremely <br />impacted, customer service in that store Izas been lacking. W1~en the sales volumes <br />are at the level to which the store was designed to handle, The Home Depot has <br />excellent customer service. " <br />• What additional types of services will Home Depot provide in the future, e.g., <br />rentals? <br />Home Depot states that "this will be a full service store with tool rental center (not <br />currently at the Johnson Dr. store), truck rental (load and go), pro desk, special <br />order desk, and design center. " <br />• Ensure that truck noise is evaluated. <br />is <br />