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AJplication of the Ci~_y of Pleasanton to amend Articles 2 (Definitions) and 8 ('C' Commercial Districts)~ Chapter 2~ Title II of the Ordinance Code of the City of Pleasanton with regard to game arcades Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 83:33 dated January 18, 1983, regarding this matter. Council discussion ensued relative to penalties if a child is caught violating the regulations of the ordinance, and why the number four (4) or more commercial amusement devices was used instead of one, two, or three. Mayor Butler declared the public hearing open on this i~em. Mr. Brad Hirst, 2456 Minivet Court, complimented staff on the report. He was pleased with the deletion of a requirement that game arcades be 600 feet from schools. He also suggested that Section 4-4.25 (b) be changed from "All amusement devices in public places shall be under the reasonable supervision of an employee on the pre- mises..." to read "All amusement devices in public places shall be in full view of an employee on the premises...". He suggested that Section 4-4.25 (e) be changed from "No amusement device shall be located outside of any structure...", to "No amusement device shall be located outside of any building .... Mr. Hirst stated there is no magic number for machines; the more important issue being the access- ibility to the machines, the type of acility being more important than the number of machines. Mr. Doug Krutilek, Manager of Pizza Time Theatre, stated he is in favor of the zoning requirements and standards set up by the Planning Commission. He stated he only has one comment regarding the ordinance, under Section 4-4.25 (d) relative to the provision of bicycle racks. He stated this would encourage minors to come to his place of business without being accompanied by an adult, which is prohibited in his establishment. He stated it would also be a hardship to install 180 bike racks in front of his business. No one in the audience spoke in opposition to this item. Mayor Butler declared the public hearing closed. It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Brandes, that Ordinance No. 1071, to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, related to amusement devices and game arcades amending Section 2-5.20, Article 2, (Definitions) and Section 2-7.80 (Permitted and Conditional Uses), Article 8 ('C' Commercial Districts), Chapter 2 (Zoning), Title II (Zoning and Development) of the Ordinance Code of the City of Pleasanton, be introduced. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mercer, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Butler NOES: None ABSENT: None After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Council- member Brandes, that Ordinance No. 1072, to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, relating to amusement devices and amending in its entirety Article II (Pinball Machines), Chapter 2 (Special Permits), Title IV (Health, Safety, Morals and General Welfare) of the Ordinance Code of the City of Pleasanton, but changing Section 1. (d) from (4) or more commercial amusement devices to two (2) or more commercial amusement devices; changing Section 4-4.25 (b) to read "All amusement devices in pub- lice places shall be in direct line of sight of supervision of an employee on the premises responsible for the operation of the devices at all times"; add a sentence 7. 1/25/83