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seeking a one -time 6 -month extension to avoid penalties for early termination of the lease and to have more time to find a suitable location. Council Members asked questions of Assistant City Attorney Brower. Public Comment. Ed Levigne, representing Sequoia High School District, spoke against granting of the extension, realizing that the ordinance requires the three findings. He questioned how a 6 -month extension to the previous 5 years will allow the applicant to find a suitable location when the open business space has been available and is now tightening. Adam Borison, a local businessperson and public school parent, stated that he drives by the location nearly each day. He stated his observation that the findings citing investments are not true. In terms of balancing interests, he urges favoring the children rather than the business owners. Don Gibson, High School Board Member, stated that he has been asked on numerous occasions when the store will go away. Morgan Marchbanks, Principal of Sequoia High School, represented the student body of Sequoia High School who attend, go to and walk from a school in the neighborhood which has the rarely found neighbor of an adult store. She stated that a special permit was required for this business to operate this close to their place of learning not only academics but socially appropriate behavior. Further concerns were that Sequoia will be operating all summer long, 8 th graders will be attending and some students, under age or still dependent on their parents, have accessed the store. She urged the Council to not extend the permit. Raymond Denardi, property owner of 739 El Camino Real, stated that there is 6 months left on the lease and his question is who will pay for it. He stated that the business has been there for 30 years and that all of the merchandise in the store can be purchased on the internet. Frank Romero thanked the Council and staff stated that he is the supervisor of the book store. He stated that in the 5 years he has had the responsibility to pursue alternate locations that the company had paid for an extensive study to determine possible locations and he had investigated those sites. He stated that Bay Management has been responsible at the store for 20 years, that there are strict requirements that do not allow minor entry, and security systems to ensure safety. Council questions ensued about the responsible party should the lease be broken and clarification of the findings requirement. An explanation of the improvements to the property was requested. REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 9, 2005 PAGE 8 MINUTES BOOK NO. 60 Page No. 472