HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1998-18862 RESOLUTION NO. 18862
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AMENDING THE CITY GAMING PLAN TO INCLUDE A
SECURITY ELEMENT AND DENYING REQUEST FOR FURTHER
MODIFICATION OF THE CITY GAMING PLAN PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 5.20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, at the City Council meeting of February 20, 1996, the City Council
approved a Gaming Plan which made a number of changes to the City's previous Gaming
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the new Gaming Plan allowed additional games to be played (Pal Gow and
Super Pan 9) subject to certain restrictions and also made modifications to the hours of
operation, days of operation, maximum bets, and per table charges; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Harvey Souza of the Village Club Cardroom is now asking for additional
changes to the City Ordinance and Gaming Plan (Attachments A, B & C); and
WHEREAS, some of these items were requested but not granted in 1996. These
changes include:
® Permit the playing of all card games permitted by the Division of Gambling Control of
the Department of Justice.
Consolidation of two 12 table cardroom licenses.
· City waiver of the provision of the three year card club operation when moving from
Class I to Class II License. Also, only one licensee must meet obligation when
consolidating.
· 24 hour operation vs. closing from 4:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M.
· Increasing the number of players at a table from 9 to 11.
· No segregation of Class I and Class II tables.
· Drinking of intoxicating liquor subject to City's land use regulation vs. prohibited by
Gaming Plan.
· Adding a security element to the Gaming Plan.
and
WHEREAS, in addition, a request has been received from Mr. Haig Kelegian requesting
to transfer ownership of the license currently held by the Chula Vista Bay Club, Inc. to himself
(Attachments D, E, F & G) and he would then partner with Mr. Souza into one card club; and
WHEREAS, the current Gaming Plan does not allow for such a transfer as the current
license has never been placed into use; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Souza's request for consolidation of his 12 table license with the
requested 12 table license of Mr. Kelegian in one gaming operation in Chula Vista, a
consolidation of the current four licenses, is not permitted in the Gaming Plan; and
WHEREAS, under the Gaming Plan the City of Chula Vista permits consolidation of two
cardroom licenses permitting eight tables each into one license permitting twelve (12) tables;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Souza's request would change the current Gaming Plan enabling the
consolidation of the two current 12 card table licenses into one (I) license permitting twenty-
four (24) tables under one consolidated license; and
WHEREAS, his letter also requests that no future cardroom licenses be issued by the
City of Chula Vista because he believes it would be advantageous for the City to have one
large cardroom and goes beyond consolidation and includes a request for a 24 hour a day,
365 days a year gaming operation which allows all card games legal in the State to be played;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Souza strongly believes these changes are necessary to allow him to
compete with the Indian gaming casinos which also have cardroom gaming, satellite race
track betting, bingo and video gaming machines; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that Council deny the request and continue to follow the
Gaming Plan instituted in February, 1996; and
WHEREAS, changes in state law would indicate the appropriateness of a conforming
change in the Gaming Plan's security element.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby amend Section 3.14 of the City Gaming Plan to read as follows:
"3.14 Operations in Accordance with an Approved Security Plan.
All cardrooms operating more than 8 tables under a Class I license or
operating Class II games under a Class II license shall be operated in strict accordance
with a security plan which has been submitted to and approved in advance of
commencement of such operations by the Chief of Police. Every security plan shall
include the following elements: (a) minimum qualifications of security personnel; (b)
number of security personnel to be present; (c) schedule and locations for security
personnel; (d) system for communication between security personnel and the City
police department; and (e) any and all other provisions required by the Chief of Police
in his sole discretion."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
deny the request for further modification of the City Gaming Plan pursuant to Chapter 5.20
of the Municipal Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, staff is directed to bring back for City Council
consideration an amendment to the Gaming Plan which would eliminate the provision for the
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issuance of additional cardroom licenses upon the increase in Chula Vista's population above
160,000 residents.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day of January, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
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ATTEST:
uthelet, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 18862 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of January,
1998.
Executed this 13th day of January, 1998.
~Autheiet, City Clerk