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361 Mr. Raymond Baker, the attorney representing Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw, 0~ers of the Pastime Pool, explained the activities of their card room. He stated that his clients were iu favor of the ordinance excepting they felt that if their card rooms were to be restricted, card playing for many iu social clubs should also be stricted. They also objected to the amortization of their business. Several retired women stated that because of there being uo other form of enter- tainment in Pleasanton, they frequented Pastime Pool and spent many enjoyable hours p!ayiug cards. Mr. Mark Van Loucks, 78 Castlewood Drive, gave an interesting desertation ou the social and psychological benefit to businessmen ~ho are under strain and tension during their work day. Mr. Van Loucks also stated that there were many patrons of Pastime Pool who played poker for sheer entertainment, and he had never witnessed any trouble iu this establishment. Police Chief Walter McCloud recommended that the card rooms be closed at 2:00 AM and be completely phased out within two years. He argued that the all night opera- ttous necessitated additional police patrols as it invited professional gamblers from other areas. Hr. Robert Clauser, 4340 Railroad Avenue, 0vmer of the Green Door, objected to the proposed 2:00 AM closing time, and to the phasing out of these establishments. There being no further public protests, it was moved by Councilman Spiliotopoulos and seconded by Councilman Reid that the public hearing be closed. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Beratlis,"Retd, Spiliotopoulos and Mayor Gerton NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Rega After considerahle discussion by the Councilmen, it was moved by Councilman Spiliotopoulos and seconded by Councilman Betatits, that Ordinance No. 554, regula- ting card rooms, card tables and their use for gambling, and deleting the section regarding amortization of existing card rooms, be introduced. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Beratlis, Reid, Spiliotopoulos and Mayor Gerton NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Rega Mayor Gerton recessed the meeting at 9:40 P.M. Hayor Getton reconvened the meeting at 10:00 P.M. PUBLIC ~FARINGS.,.Continued ~,eal of Mr. Geor~ O~kes~ Amador Valley Investors~ from a condition..aDplied b-Y_ .._ ti~c PlsnninM Commission to the application of Humble Oil Co.,.for a ~onditional Use Permit in order to construct an automobile service station at the southeast corner of W. Las Posita~ Blvd.~ and Santa Rita Road~ in a C-N District; said con- d_jtio____n_~_p2cifying that said service station cannot be constructed until 25% of the surrounding and adjacent neighborhood shoppin~ center is constructed Mayor Gerton declared the public hearing open. Mr. Castro explained that it is the intent of the Planning Commission in attsching this condition was to enable the Commission to relate the service station to the proposed shopping center insolaf as circulation patterns, archi- tectural elevations and landscaped areas are concerned. Mr. George Oakes presented a sketch of the proposed service station and stated that the entire shopping center would be built with the same architectural design. Mr. Oakes protested the restriction based on the completion of 25% of the shopping center. He claimed that the 300 existing homes in his subdivision made it economically feasible to construct the service station at this time. Mr. Castro stated that the Planning Commission had approved the use of the corner area for a service station but until the precise plan for the buildings within the Center itself were approved, the Commission might want to reverse the location of the gasoline pumps and building in order to allow proper egress and ingres~ to the station. There being no other public protest on the entire matter, it was moved by Councilman Spiliotopoulos and seconded by Councilman Beratlis that the public hearing be closed. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Betatits, Reid, Spiliotopoulos and Mayor Gerton NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Rega After considerable discussion, the City Attorney was instructed to review the entire matter and give his opinion next week on whether the condition applied to Conditional Use Permit No. 69-7, Humble Oil Company, is legal. 2.