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RECESS all Council members present. At 8:55 P.M. , a five-minute recess was declared. Council reconvened at 9:10 P. M., with POOL PARLOR APPLICATION The application of Robert and Linda Gustafson for a permit to operate a pool parlor was considered again. Sgt, Mitchell reported that in checking Police Department records, the staff report reflected five arrests at the location of The Pine Pub in less than a year; these were for intoxication, one for narcotics, and one bottomless arrest in the premises. Mr. Anagnostou, Attorney, stated that with respect to occurrences or arrests made outside of the premises, this is a shopping area wherein there is another night club about four doors down the walkway which uses a mutual parking area. He requested the Council to provide the Gustafson's an opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of operating this place of business without any interference, infringement or violation by providing them with a proving period, since there has been indication there will be additional evaluation of the Code section; that if the Police Department makes an arrest in these premises, the Council will be advised of it. Councilman Patterson stated that in view of the fact there have been only five arrests in the past year, and there is no after-hours operation, he would move to approve the application for permit requested by Mr. and Mrs. Gustafson. Councilman Villa seconded the motion, which failed to carry on the following roll call vote: AYES: Patterson, Villa NOES: Herrin, Griset, Yamamoto, Evans, Markel ABSENT: None Councilman Herrin stated it was his hope that the Gouncil would provide a reporting procedure through the Police Department that would be in line with the suggestion made by Mr. Anagnostou that if, over a period of time, it is established that The Pine Pub is operated in an acceptable manner, they might be able to make a new appllcation. Councilman I-Ierrin's motion, seconded by Councilman Evans, to deny the application of Robert and Linda Gustafson for a permit to operate pool parlor in conjunction with The Pine Pub, 2333 W. First Street, carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NO ES: ABSENT: Herrin, Evans, Griset, Yamamoto, Markel Villa, Patterson None TRAFFIC SIGNAL REFUND Clerk of the Council reported that she had received a telephone call from an attorney representing Farmers Underwriters Association in connection with the Council's denial of reimbursement of the signal installation fund at the April 5, 1971, meeting, and that the attorney had requested to be heard at the next regular Council meeting. Councilman Villa's motion, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, to CITY COUNCIL -138- April 19, 1971