Laserfiche WebLink
<br />Mrs. Carol Kelly <br /> <br />Mayor Meier <br /> <br />Amendment to the Ordinance <br />Hours <br /> <br />Se~Qnd Amendment to <br />Ordinance in 6 7 <br /> <br />Councilman Fauson <br /> <br />11/3/82 <br /> <br />Page -6- <br /> <br />Council was not trying to put people out of <br />business. nor discourage fawi.lies_.:..f~Qm playing the <br />video games - this ordinance was init~ated for <br />children that cannot drive to Lafayette, Boulder, <br />etc., who can cut school classes, become <br />additive and steal to get a quarter to play <br />the games - national studies prove that they do. <br />He would not be willing to negotiate a fee <br />other than the one stated in the ordinance. <br /> <br />Stated some of the children come to the arcade <br />during their lunch break or after school. It <br />was her opinion there were not that many <br />students cutting classes to come to the arcade. <br />Councilman Cummings commented perhaps Mrs. <br />Kelly was correct; but this is the question <br />that was being addressed by council. <br /> <br />Commented some of the original figures that <br />council was considering when the fees were inititated <br />-were. __ as a result of a conversation he had <br />regarding video game machines. He had since <br />reviewed some of the aspects of video games <br />further and would be willing to reduce the <br />fee to $50 per machine. Mayor Meier also <br />felt that the ordinance was not written for <br />the fee alone and agreed with Councilman Cum- <br />mings about the other concerns. <br /> <br />Mayor Meier closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />Councilwoman Morris moved, Councilman Leary <br />seconded that Ordinance #767 be amended under <br />section 8.48.070 to read "shall not be open <br />for operation between the hours of midni~ht <br />and 8:00 o.clock a.m." Question called or. <br />6 Ayes - 1 Nay - Councilman Cummings dissenting. <br /> <br />Mayor Meier moved the fee be changed from <br />$100 per machine to $50 per machine. <br />l1otion defeated - no second to motion. <br /> <br />Councilman Cussen moved, Councilman Leary <br />seconded that the fee be changed to $75 per <br />machine in lieu of $100. <br /> <br />Commented he sympathized with Mrs. Kelly's <br />concerns about the fee, since the business is <br />their livelihood; however there are establish~ <br />ments within the City that can afford the <br />larger fee. <br />