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10/27/82 <br />Planning Commission <br />Minutes <br />Page 8 <br />Chairperson Lindsey indicated that perhaps a monster is being created <br />here. Mr. Harris indicated a regulation would require the mainte- <br />nance of inventories and inspection. Commissioner Getty responded <br />that it would give the City leverage in the event of a complaint. <br />Commissioner Getty indicated she didn't feel it would be bad for <br />Straw Hat, for example to come back to the Planning Commission for <br />approval of additional machines. <br />Licensing was then discussed between the Commission and staff. <br />Mr. Swift pointed out that there have not been a lot of people <br />complaining about this use, at least at this time. <br />Gregg Doherty asked the cost to be charged if licensing machines <br />was adopted. Mr. Harris said it would be about $5.00. They then <br />discussed replacement machines. <br />Commissioner Getty pointed out that people with large developments <br />like the Orloff proposal has many-many conditions put on it and yet <br />right across the street is a 7-11 Store operating with three machines <br />and no regulations. Mr. Harris pointed out that there has been a <br />problem at 7-11 before video machines. Commissioner Getty indicated <br />that the record shop nearby is also a problem. <br />Mr. Harris indicated that the staff recommended regulating five or <br />more machines because enforcement of less would be a problem. He <br />said this would be somewhat on an honor system. <br />The public hearing was opened. <br />Brad Hirst, 4301 Valley Avenue, of the Game Station, addressed the <br />Commission. He said installation of video games or coin operated <br />amusement machines should have the same regulations wherever they <br />are located. He said video games in laundromats in apartment <br />units are commercial. He urged the Planning Commission to have <br />the same regulations for everyone regardless of zoning district. <br />He said in licensing machines, the honest people will pay and the <br />dishonest people will not. He said if you license video game <br />machines, you should also license gas pumps, pizza ovens, etc. <br />Ted Fairfield, Woodthrush, spoke. He said problems are created <br />in establishments with one or two machines because there are no <br />regulations. He asked why not have restrictions apply to everyone. <br />The public hearing was closed. <br />Chairperson Lindsey said he would not support licensing of machines <br />because the staff doesn't have the time for enforcement. He said <br />