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POOL PARLOR APPLICATIONS - (Continued) <br /> <br />Councilman Villa asked if it would be possible to draft an Ordinance to limit <br />all business where liquor is served to 2:00 A.M., closing. In response to <br />questioning, Lt. Hansen stated that, even though alcoholic beverages are not <br />sold after 2.~00 A.M., it is from that time on that police problems arise at <br />these establishments; that they do not wish to eliminate pool, as such, but <br />this is the criteria they are using to attempt to control problems at these <br />locations. The City Attorney suggested that he be permitted to review this <br />section of the Code with the Police Department and Manager's Office in order <br />to obtain a composite view of the problem and how best to control it without <br />aiming at the entire industry. <br /> <br />Councilman Villa's motion~ seconded by Councilman l~atterson, to instruct <br />the City Attorney to explore the possibilities of an Ordinance for closing any <br />establishment serving alcoholic beverages between the hours of 2:00 A.M. <br />and 6:00 A. Mo~ was unanimously carried. <br /> <br />In connection with the application of George Stevens to operate a pool parlor <br />in conjunction with Circe's at 601 No Harbor Blvd., Lto Hansen stated that <br />the Police Department recommends denial of this application° He stated that <br />Mr. Stevens has been of considerable assistance to the Police Department in the <br />past; the problem is the location; that since May, 1969 there have been 145 <br />Police incidents; that 38 of these dealt with narcotics; that since the beginning <br />of 1971, there have been 29 incidents, four directly related to narcotics; that <br />after-hours has been a problem; also topless entertainment is an attraction. <br />He further stated that although Mro Stevens has been of considerable <br />assistance, the Police Department cannot recommend approval of this <br />application. <br /> <br />Mr. Marshall Schulmann, Attorney for Mr. Stevens, stated he would like to <br />add to Lt0 Hansen's remarks; that it is his understanding there have been no <br />arrests on the premises for alcoholic beverage violations; that there have <br />been arrests near or from the premises with the help and cooperation of <br />Mro Stevens; that at the suggestion of the Police, Mr. Stevens grew a <br />beard and long hair to be able to gain the confidence of individuals who might <br />be considered basically undesirable; that he has a law-abiding attitude and does <br />not want problems in this area° He also stated that no employee of Mr. <br />Stevens has ever been arrested; and that the number of police incidents at this <br />locatlon has diminished in 1971 as compared to 1970. <br /> <br />Mr° Schuln~ann asked that (1) the matter of lvir~ Stevens' permit be delayed <br />until the staff and City Attorney have made their report; (Z) in the event that <br />is not acceptable~ then he would request a continuance in connection with the <br />Court's determination; and (3) if these requests are denied, then they would <br />request that Mro Stevens' permit be granted. <br /> <br />Councilman Patterson's motion, seconded by Councilman Villa, that Mr. Stevens' <br />application for a pool parlor permit be granted, failed to carry on the following <br />roll call vote: <br /> <br />AYES: <br />NOES .~ <br />ABSENT: <br /> <br />Patterson~ Villa <br />Herrin, Griset, Yamamoto, Evans, IViarkel <br />None <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />-130- April 19, 1971 <br /> <br /> <br />