1982/01/12 City Council MinutesROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
January 12, 1982
The Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in
special adjourned session commencing at 7 :00 p.m. in the
City Offices, 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with
Vice -Mayor Hopkins presiding.
Call to Order Vice -Mayor Hopkins called the meeting of the special session
to order at approximately 7:23 p.m.
Roll Call Present: (3) Councilmen Roberts, Stewart, and Hopkins
Absent: (2) Councilman Hollingsworth and Mayor Cavalli
(whose absence was due to illness)
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: City Manager
Callinan and City Attorney Flitner.
Mechanical Play Devices City Manager Callinan gave a brief recap of the previous
discussion held concerning mechanical play devices.
City Manager Callinan recapped for Council his January 7,
1982 Council meeting memo pointing out the locations of the
existing mechanical play devices which were presently in
violation of the city's existing ordinance.
David Walker, Attorney for Lommie's Restaurant was recognized
and requested the Council allow Lommie's to continue operating
their existing number of mechanical play devices until the
Council has prepared and approved an ordinance concerning same.
Discussion followed between Council and Mr. Walker of which
the Council pointed out that Lommie's was currently operating
the machines illegally according to the. city's existing
ordinance.
Discussion followed.
Rob Hornbeck, 7369 Circle Drive was recognized and pointed
out that Lommie's had been issued a business license by the
city for the play devices.
Discussion followed.
Richard Tipton, Coin Amusement General Manager was recognized
and expressed that he felt allowing a maximum of 5 machines
to be turned on until a decision and ordinance was prepared
was fair. Mr. Tipton indicated that he felt amusement centers
were a thing of the future for entertainment. Upon inquiry
he stated that he and his firm were not opposed to arcades if
properly maintained and supervised and further expressed that
he felt an establishment containing over 5 machines constituted
an arcade.
City Attorney Flitner pointed out to Council that those
mechanical play devices currently in existence, except for
the bowling alley and skating rink, were illegal according to
city's existing ordinance. Mr. Flitner recommended the Council
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consider regulation by use permit and zoning regulations.
Mr. Flitner requested the Council take time to thoroughly
examine the issue before taking any action.
Discussion followed.
It was the concensus'of the'Council to have staff and city
attorney work on an ordinance regulating mechanical play
devices for presentation at the next City Council meeting and
in the meantime, that those establishments which illegally
have mechanical play`devices may turn on no more °than 5 i
they have more than .5 and no more than they currently possess
below 5 machines with no new installations.
Resolution No. 82 -13 RESOLUTION OF THE "CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
IMPOSING A MONITORIUM AND RESTRICTION ON THE INSTALLATION OF
ANY ADDITIONAL MECHANICAL PLAY DEVICES AT LOCATIONS WITHIN
THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ACID DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY AND
THE POLICE'CHIE'F TO ENFORCE EXISTING MUNICIPAL CODES RELATING
TO ILLEGAL INSTALLATIONS
City Attorney Flitner explained the resolution.
Upon motion of Councilman Roberts, seconded by Councilman
Stewart, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No.
82 -13 was waived and said resolution was adopted by title.
General discussion followed between staff and Council concern -
ing such things as establishing what type of establishments
to allow mechanical play devices, zoning regulations, definition
of play device, definition of arcade; allowing or not allowing
arcades, use permits'and'licensing, etc. City Attorney Flitner
recommended licensing owners of mechanical play devices in
order to give the Councilman opportunity to review the
character of the owner. Upon conclusion of the discussion
the City Attorney and City Manager were instructed to prepare
appropriate municipal code amendments to reflect the Council's
feelings expressed during the discussion.
Communications Communications per the attached outline were brought to the
attention of the City�Coundil. No action was taken on any
communication unless specifically noted in these minutes.
Planning Commission City Manager Callinan referring to Council meeting memo dated
Vacancy January 7, 1982 reminded Council of a vacancy to the Rohnert
Park Planning Commission.
It was the concensus of the Council to hold off making an
appointment to the Planning Commission until the Council's
next regularly scheduled meeting.
Discussion was held concerning the possibility of a Council
member filing a vacancy to city commissions until an appoint-
ment is made to that commission.
Fred Rohnert - Memorial City Manager Callinan reported that a memorial service for
Service Mr. Fred Rohnert would be held at the City Offices on January
27; 1982 at 11.00 a.m. and encouraged the Council to attend.
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Emergency Medical Councilman Roberts initiated discussion concerning the city
Services possibly issuing public statements notifying the public of
emergency medical stations in the city during disasters and
emergencies. Mr. Roberts pointed out that nurses and doctors
would then know where they might be able to report to lend
assistance. Discussion followed.
Adjournment
There being no further business Vice -Mayor Hopkins adjourned
the meeting at approximately 8 :26 p.m.
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