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Home My WebLink About46- Public Comments Portfolio Properties & Management Real Estate Development&Investment Telephone(310)229-9850 9 410 S.Beverly Dr.. Fax(310)229-9851 Beverly Hills,CA 90212 Entere nto Rec, at MCC/CDC Mtg: G oV June 16, 2008 At 4e'nd(al Item Nil: lw:ifif ;iri�' i��;. SCE `" 1, Speaking in front of San Bernardino's Council ry City of gar; Eernardino RE: NE Corner of Highland and Palm- 7-11 Operation M'yor C,.J- Good afternoon, honorablelcouncil members. My name is Eli Mashiach and I represent Portfolio Properties and Management. We are the proud owner and developer of over 50 retail and life style centers which span across the U.S; and over the last 20 years, we have filled our centers with quality national tenants varying in uses and sizes. The drawing you see here, and in front of you, depicts our center located at the north east corner of Highland and Palm, which falls under your jurisdiction. We are in the final stages of the completion of this class "A"building, which was built with high grade materials and fine finishes in cooperation and approval of San Bernardino's city staff. We have been working for the past year in an effort to pre-lease the center to quality national, or regional tenants, and given the present economic condition, we are faced with great difficulty in attracting these tenants, as most of them are reluctant to come to this area. At the present 7-11 is interested in becoming a rna1n tenant in our center, and has already provided us with a letter of interest. Unfortunately, city ordinance 19.06.025 F- Prohihibited Uses-prohibits convenience stores under 5,000 sq. ft. if located within one mile radius of another convenience store. When speaking with city staff, I was provided an explanation that originally,this ordinance came to limit the proliferation of independently owned convenience liquor stores, which many times attract the wrong crowd and create a burden to the city in one way, or another. 7-11 chain stores have gained the reputation and proven themselves nationally to be a clean and responsible operation, which actually contributes to their immediate community at all times. Anybody who has kids knows that when they are stuck without milk for the morning cereal, or any type basic food, they can just run down to the corner 7-11 and get it. If the true intent of the ordinance was limiting liquor store operators, I would suggest that the language in this section be amended to limit stores which sell 35% or more in alcohol in gross sales, as most liquor stores do. I would also suggest, alternatively, exenf U—A4b'oj it 6� 5Aores from zfi,s orc(1',\unc.c (411( allow 7-11 an operation in our site. It is the policy of our company to build and keep grade "A" centers. Our intention is to fully cooperate with the immediate community and neighborhood, and to eventually contribute our best to the city. Even though our company welcomes any mom and pop tenants into our centers, we believe that the true way to benefit our center, the immediate community, and the city, is to draw quality national tenants. If the city ordinance stays as it is and denies 7-11's operation in our center, I believe that it will be very hard for us to draw this type tenants, and will create an unnecessary hardship for the owners. Once 7-11 is allowed, we will definitely be able to attract additional high grade tenants to benefit the center and the city. Your consideration in this matter is highly appreciated, Thank you, Eli Mashiach p ° a ° MER d OOdO 0 g World Boxing council Legends of iloiing Museum Located on the campus of American Sports University Board of Directors Inauguration of the Dr.Harry Hwang ASU Founder& WORLD BOXING COUNCIL Chairman of the Board Dr.Jose Sulaiman LEGENDS OF BOXING MUSEUM WBC President THE WBC IS THE LARGEST Et MOST PRESTIGOUS BOXING ORGINZATION IN THE WORLD Mauricio Sulaiman WBC Executive Secretary Rudy Tellez FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Executive Chairman Contact: Armando Yepes Jaime Ochoa Co-Chairman American Sports University &World Boxing Council Legends of Boxing Joe Lopez Executive Vice President Marketing & Business Development Co-Chairman (909) 429-9093 Vincent Johnson (e-mail: aiyepes&,aol.com) Co-Chairman Adolfo Perez Inductee Chairman JUNE 27 2008 GRAND OPENING / RIBBON CUTTING Eric Casillas Director The 1ST WBC Boxing Museum in the United States will be inaugurated in the City of San Angel Ochoa Bernardino, California on June 27`" 2008 on the campus of American Sports University. Director WBC President, Dr.Jose Sulaiman arrives from Mexico City, Mexico, for the Ribbon Brian Davidson Cutting Ceremony. Followed by a VIP Luncheon and an Induction Ceremony honoring Director such Legends as: Lennox Lewis, Erik"Terrible" Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, Ken Andre Mitchell Norton, Diego "Chico" Corrales (R.I.P), Roger Mayweather, Floyd Mayweather Sr.,Jeff Director Mayweather, Bennie Georgino, Gabriel Ruelas, & Generous "Chicanito" Hernandez. Teresa Marquez Executive Secretary In attendance will be many of Boxing's current & past Legends, such as Armando "The Bonnie Martinez „ cc „ cc » Secretary Man Muniz,Tim Desert Storm Bradley, Chris The Nightmare Arreola, Danny "Little Red" Lopez, Bobby Chacon, Israel Vasquez. Attendance will also include Boxing Advisory Board Promoter Elite XC & Showtime Promoter Gary Shaw& the Inland Empire's very own Rex Walker Kenneth Thompson. President,WBC/NABF Steve Woloehow The VIP Luncheon and Induction Event will be by Invitation only. The general public is WBC/NABF welcomed to attend the reception from 12:00 noon- 1:30pm. Dr.Joe Noriega WBC/WBIIF DATE: FRIDAY JUNE 27TH 2008 Jill Diamond WBC/NABF LOCATION: AMERICAN SPORTS UNIVERSITY Kenneth R.Thompson 399 N. "D" SAN BERNARDINO CA. 92401 Thompson's Boxing Promotions DOORS OPEN AT 12:00 NOON Richard Perry WBHF RECEPTION AND RIBBON CUTTING...................... 1:00-1:30PM Armando LUNCH AND INDUCTION CEREMONY: ...................1:45-3:30PM ASU Executive utive Vice President Marketing &Business Development Following the event Promoter Ken Thompson will host a WBC Championship Title Fight Nina Couturiaux,M.A. at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California. ASU Administrator A VIP Party will follow the boxing match at the Doubletree Hotel. ASU Is located at 399 North'V Street-San Bernardino,Ca 92401