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Mayor Tarver commented that one of his concerns was that to remove the previous card <br />-- rooms and the original ordinance, Council went through a lot in trying to make a case. He was <br /> not interested in going through that again. He was also questioning whether it could go for a <br /> vote by the people. <br /> <br /> Mr. Roush replied that if this didn't have a time line issue, it could go to a vote of the <br /> people. Council could adopt the ordinance, but subject its ratification to a vote of the people. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr stated she had been through the card room fight before and many people <br /> thought it was part of the local charm. There was also a group of people totally opposed to it. <br /> Should this go to a special election, each group would probably drag out their friends. It would <br /> actually tell what the town really preferred. <br /> <br /> Mr. Roush stated that this could be put on with the regular election in November, 1996. <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti commented that a conditional use permit means that it is a permitted use <br /> but has other conditions attached to it. <br /> <br /> Mr. Roush stated that as long as Council has evidence, including issues raised by <br /> neighbors a conditional use permit can be denied. <br /> <br /> Mr. Pico commented that there are a number of communities in the Bay Area tonight that <br /> are voting on establishing local ordinances for gaming establishments and having a vote of the <br /> people on that issue. He asks why this comes to Council at the last minute. He commented that <br /> no gaming club can be located in a jurisdiction without a vote of the people. <br /> <br /> Ms. Acosta stated that this is better addressed by the Fair Board. <br /> <br /> Mr. Roush commented that the state law says it has to be voted on by the people unless <br /> the jurisdiction had in place prior to 1984 an ordinance that permitted it. Pleasanton did have <br /> an ordinance in effect prior to 1984 that permitted it, although Council repealed the ordinance <br /> in 1988-89. Although a different conclusion could be reached on this issue, he felt the ordinance <br /> would not have to go to the voters. <br /> <br /> Mr. Pico replied that the intent of the state law was to have voter approval for where <br /> gaming clubs were to be located. <br /> <br /> Ms. Dennis asked if the vote would be on the specific proposal, after the City has an <br /> ordinance, or is it on the ordinance itself?. <br /> <br /> Mr. Roush commented it could be either way. The ordinance will have in it the <br /> operating procedures, such as number of tables, etc. <br /> <br /> 11/07/95 - 15 - <br /> <br /> <br />