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11/3/82 Page -6- <br /> Council was not trying to put people out of <br /> business.nor discourage familiea_fr� a playing the <br /> video games - this ordinance was initiated for <br /> children that cannot drive to Lafayyette. 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 /> Mrs . Carol Kelly 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 any <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 /> Mayor Meier 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 /> Mayor Meier closed the public hearing. <br /> Amendment to the Ordinance Councilwoman Morris moved. Councilman Leary <br /> Hours 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 midnight <br /> and 8 :00 o.clock a.m." Question calledr. <br /> 6 Ayes - 1 Nay - Councilman Cummings dissenting. <br /> Second Amendment to Mayor Meier moved the fee be changed from <br /> Ordinance p767 $100 per machine to $50 per machine. <br /> Motion defeated - no second to motion. <br /> Councilman Cussen moved. Councilman Leary <br /> seconded that the fee be changed to $75 per <br /> machine in lieu of $100. <br /> Councilman Fauson Commented he sympathized with Mrs. Kelly' s <br /> concerns about the fee , since the business is <br /> their livelihood; however there are establish - <br /> tents within the City that can afford the <br /> larger fee. <br />