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• Katy Barraza, supports after hour businesses that will provide safer <br />environment. <br />• Beatriz Hernandez, noted that responsibility is at home; alcohol sales <br />will stop at 2:00 p.m.; change will promote the City and increase <br />employment. <br />• Victoria Salgado, opposed to density of establishments that sell <br />alcohol. <br />The Hearing closed at 8:46 p.m. <br />City Council discussion ensued. <br />Councilmember Benavides thanked speakers; ordinance has been <br />streamlined and revised over past 2 years; will allow for other <br />improvements in the downtown area; City reviewed entertainment district; <br />proposed modification to recommendation #2 to change Downtown and <br />Transit Zoning Code areas from 500 feet to 250 feet. Pulido seconded <br />motion for purposes of discussion. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Tinajero commented that in the City of Fullerton the police <br />costs have outweighed the revenue being generated in the downtown. <br />Requested clarification from staff on need for including sale of food after- <br />hours component in ordinance. Proposed motion to adopt staff <br />recommendation and include provision that businesses with more than <br />500 people capacity be allowed to have after-hour entertainment, but table <br />the bar matter to the following City Council meeting. Councilmember <br />Martinez agreed with recommendation by staff. <br />Planning & Building Agency Executive Director Trevino indicated that sale <br />of food will provide balance with restaurants and those selling only <br />alcohol; ordinance drafted by staff addresses concerned heard from <br />businesses and provides balance; Planning Commission added provisions <br />that include allowance for more bars anywhere in the City and 500 foot <br />separation from other bar, school or park, other component added was <br />after hour entertainment; police department concerned with public safety <br />issues that after hours entertainment may pose; proposed that businesses <br />with capacity of more than 500 feet be allowed to apply for entertainment <br />permit for extended hours through the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) <br />process. <br />City Attorney Carvalho clarified Robert's Rules of Order as they pertain to <br />the order substitute motions are considered. <br />Councilmember Amezcua asked if Police patrol units able to handle <br />capacity. Deputy Police Chief McGeachy commented on staffing <br />challenges and noted that approximately 15-17 officers on duty during <br />those hours. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 14 JULY 15, 2013