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Mr. Swift presented the staff report recommending approval of C UP-92-40 subject to the conditions of the staff report. Commissioner McGuirk discussed with Mr. Swift the definition 0 loitering. Mr. Swift clarified that waiting for a turn at the games would not constitute oitering. Loitering would be more defined as "just hanging around," but not planning to pIa the games. . Commissioner McGuirk inquired as to whether staff has received y concerns from the surrounding establishments in regard to the arcade. Mr. Swift r lied that staff has not received any feedback at this time. Commissioner Michelotti asked whether nearby establishments ha replied that in addition to those in the mall, that parties within 3 notified. been notified. Mr. Swift feet of the mall were also Commissioner Finch observed that there are a good number of el operation in the City, which indicated to him that these businesse of Approval. tronic game arcades in adhere to the Conditions Chairman Hovingh discussed the hours of operation with Mr. Sw ft. Mr. Swift advised that staff is agreeable to changing the Conditions of Approval to allo the arcade the same hours as mall operation. ~ THE PUBLIC HEARING W AS OPENED. Debi Olivero, 3255-1 Scott Boulevard, #102, Santa Clara, CA 95 54, represented the application. She stated she has worked for NAMCO and Atari fi r about ten years. She noted that the operation has been in the US for over ten years an is growing at a rapid pace. She said that NAMCO employees are required to attend extensiv training programs on how to deal with the public, and have over 350 employees nationwide NAMCO is a business that is highly interested in community activities and schools. Th y advertise in local newspapers that they give free games for good grades. She no she also has children who play the games at the arcades, so she is very careful as to how th businesses are run. In response to Commissioner Wright's question, Ms. Olivero sta that she concurs with the Conditions of Approval, but would like for the hours of the arca e to coincide with the hours of mall operation. Commissioner Mahern asked how employees deal with profanity smoking, loitering, etc. Ms. Olivero advised that if the employee sees a problem, the offi nding party is requested to leave. Should the party not cooperate, they then have their own urity force take over. If further assistance is needed, they call the local police department Commissioner Michelotti questioned Ms. Olivero if they have a onitoring system to check whether youth should be in school or not. Ms. Olivero replied at their employees are trained to deal with the schools in the locality they are in and kn w what days and times that youth would likely be out of school. Planning Commission Minutes August 26, 1992 Page 3