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Letter from Tobin & Tobin Attorneys, representing Taco Bell, November 1, 1991» '¡' i' ¡.f !,~ --,. Petition signed by 116 neighbors of Taco Bell, 910 Woodside Road All speakers who intended to give testimony/evidence in the matter before the Council arose, raised their right hands and in response to the oath promising to tell the truth administered by the City Clerk, all answered in the affirmative. MEMO 11/2/93 Acting Planning Director Jany introduced Mr. Tim Despain and Mr. Carl Dresden who narrated a 10-minute video showing many young people loitering in the parking lot of the Taco Bell at 910 Woodside Road, exhibiting destructive, disruptive, noisy and alleged criminal behavior of drug dealing and knife-wielding, as well as attempts at intimidation, that took place during the last part of June and early July of this year. Director Jany described the series of complaints by neighbors over the months and the initial inaction and recent action taken by Taco Bell and its employees that led to the staff recommendation to impose conditions on the Use Permit. In response to Council questions, Director Jany advised that staff and the neighbors had been working with Taco Bell, and, although, staff had expected better results from Taco Bell's efforts, staff was willing to keep working with all the parties if the Council chose to impose conditions on the Use Permit rather than revocation. In response to questions from City Attorney Schricker, Mr. Despain advised that although the problems at 910 Woodside had subsided somewhat since the City started revocation proceedings, the activity was still unacceptable. Mayor Buchan opened the Public Hearing at 8:26 P.M. and called on the people who had submitted speaker's cards. MINUTE ORDER NO. 93-217 Marty Orlick, Tobin & Tobin, attorney representing Taco Bell Corporation in the Bay Area, advised the Council that Taco Bell does want to be a good neighbor and activity as seen on the video would not be tolerated. Mr. Orlick described in detail the measures Taco Bell had taken to eliminate the unwanted activities, including: reduced operating hours; the hiring of a security guard, and their attempts to hire an off-duty police officer; security cameras; chaining the parking lot when the restaurant was closed; forbidding deliveries before 7:00 A.M.; modifying the lighting system; increasing the height on a neighbor's fence; new paint; and cleaning up litter within a 200 feet radius of the restaurant. Mr. Orlick stated that Taco Bell has made a commitment to resolve the problems at 910 Woodside Road and to be a good neighbor. The following employees of Taco Bell described their efforts to resolve the problems at 910 Woodside Road, and asked for a chance to work with staff and the neighbors to provide a safe, comfortable environment; Regular Meeting Minutes November 1, 1993 MINUTE BOOK NO. 52 Page 4 Page No. 31 ... .-"". ...".