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Bikini Car Wash Closed Temporarily

POSTED: Friday, May 9, 2008
UPDATED: 9:47 pm CDT May 9, 2008

A south side car wash with bikini-clad buffers was shut down Friday afternoon as its certificate of occupancy was revoked by the city of San Antonio.

The car wash on the 6000 block of South Flores Street was temporarily closed because of water violations, District 3 City Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos said.

"Typically, car washes have to have a specialized trap to catch the grease and oil that's washed off of cars," said Greg Flores, spokesman for the San Antonio Water System.

If the business owners can rectify the water trap problem, the business will be allowed to re-open, something area residents hope doesn't happen.

"Around school, it's around churches, it's around the fabric of our community," said Armando Cortez.

Cortez, the president of the Mission San Jose Neighborhood Association, said while they want business development in the area, they don't want the eye-opening work apparel worn by the car wash's employees.

A neighborhood meeting to discuss the car wash is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wright Elementary at 115 East Huff Ave.

Ramos said she would work with the business owners to change their business, but she wants the bikinis put away.

Car wash owner Ricardo Arsate said he'll comply with the city's request to have a special grease and oil trap, but he also said he's not convinced that was the reason the city shut him down.

Arsate said he's planning to open multiple locations across the city.

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