HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2017-056RESOLUTION NO. 2017-056
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO
THE CHULA VISTA GAMING PLAN TO ALLOW CITY
COUNCIL WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS FOR
TEMPORARY REVERSION OF CLASS II LICENSES TO
CLASS I LICENSES UPON TRANSFER
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista Gaming Plan ("Gaming Plan") currently requires a
temporary three year reversion of "Class IP' licenses to "Class P' licenses upon transfer; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the proposed transfer of a consolidated Class II cardroom
license for the Seven Mile Casino from V C Cardroom; Inc. to Stones South Bay Corporation
("Stones Corp."), Stones Corp. has asked for a waiver of this requirement to avoid the
interruption of "Class II" operations; and
WHEREAS, staff believes that such a waiver could be appropriate provided that the
transferee demonstrate the necessary experience and expertise to operate a "Class II" operation;
and
WHEREAS, to clarify and establish the terms for such a waiver, staff is recommending
that the Gaming Plan be formally amended; and
WHEREAS, as required by the Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 5.20.001 and
Gaming Plan Section 5.3, prior to City Council action on the proposed Gaming Plan amendment,
a public hearing was properly noticed and held, and the City Council considered the proposed
amendment and all testimony presented with respect thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's office has reviewed the proposed activity for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the
activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because
the activity consists of a governmental administrative/fiscal activity which does not involve any
commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact
on the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines
the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista as follows:
The Gaming Plan is hereby amended to add the following Section 2.5.6.4:
2.5.6.4 City may waive the requirements of Sections 2.5.6.1 and 2.5.6.2 upon the
recommendation of the Chief of Police and with the approval of the City Council provided that
the City determines, in its sole discretion, that the transferee has otherwise demonstrated to the
City that he/she/it possesses the adequate experience and expertise to operate a "Class IP' card
room in accordance with state gaming laves, the terms and conditions of this Gaming Plan, and
then existing best practices for such operations. In connection with such waiver, the City may
impose such additional terms and conditions on transferee's operations.
Resolution No. 2017-056
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 11 th day of April 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Donna R. Norris, MC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2017-056 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 11th day of April 2017.
Executed this 11th day of April 2017.
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Donna R. orris; CMC, City Clerk