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TOPLESS, BOTTOMLESS BARS Mayor Griset recognized Mr. A1 Wolf, <br /> 4921 W. Roberts Drive, who filed a <br /> petition containing the signatures of <br />approximately 1, 478 persons who are opposed to the operation of topless and <br />bottomless bars in the City of Santa Aha. The petition was filed on motion <br />of Councilman MarkeL seconded by Councilman Evans and unanimously <br />carried. Mr. Wolf also provided copies of Assembly Bill 524 for the Council <br />which he stated authorized the City to legislate in the matter of topless and <br />bottomless bars. <br /> <br />City Attorney William Mock stated that the Supreme Court had ruled un- <br />constitutional those laws which had been enacted by the cities as a result <br />of AB524, and had stated that the conduct which they endeavor to prohibit <br />is lawful. <br /> <br />Mr. Wolf stated that Harbor Boulevard now has three "adult" book stores; <br />and thai as long as the City has no ordinance, they will continue to come into <br />the City. <br /> <br />The City Attorney stated that ordinances were in the process of preparation <br />which wOUld regulate on-sale liquor establishments to restrict their location <br />within 300 feet of a residential area and to require those persons who would <br />open businesses restricted to 21 years or older to obtain a Conditional Use <br />Permit. <br /> <br />The following Persons also spoke against topless and bottomless bars in <br />the City and requested adoption of an ordinance prohibiting them: <br /> <br /> Alexander Zakowski, 523 South Spruce Street; <br /> Agnes Zakowski, 523 South Spruce Street; <br /> Bill Walden, 4413 West Fifth; <br /> Anthony Nieto, 10692 Kern Avenue, Garden Grove; <br /> Fred Beigle, 720 N. Morse Drive; <br /> Genevieve Southgate, 517 South Harbor Boulevard; <br /> Leonard Ross, Costa Mesa; <br /> Jean Walden, 4413 West Fifth~ <br /> <br />Mr. Jim Cavallo, 1910 Avalon Street, stated that operation of a topless or <br />bottomless bar is a constitutional right that should not be denied; that <br />patronage of the bar is a personal decision; but that they should be regulated <br />in neighborhoods with children. <br /> <br />Mr. Wayne Rosh, 522 West First Street~ questioned the advisability of adopting <br />an ordinance which would be declared invalid by the courts. <br /> <br />It was moved by Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Evans, to <br />instruct the City Atlorney lo prepare an ordinance regulating topless and bottomless <br />bars, patterned after a similar ordinance already adopted by the City of Orange. <br /> <br />Following further discussion, the motion was tabled for 30 days~ on motion of <br />Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Patterson, on the following roll call <br />vote: <br /> <br />AYES: l¥~arke!,: Part e r, so~L <br />NOES: Evans, Yamamoto <br />ABSENT: Herrin <br /> <br />Villa, Griset <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />-226 - <br /> <br />August 3, 1970 <br /> <br /> <br />