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AGENDA TITLE:
MEETING DATE:
PREPARED BY:
Provide Direction Regarding Wine Country Cardroom and Restaurant Request
for Ordinance Change lncreasing the Number of Tables Allowed and Use of
"Casino" in Signage
August 6,2014
City Attorney's Office
REGOMMENDED ACTION:
BAGKGROUND INFORMATION :
Provide direction regarding Wine Country Cardroom and Restaurant
request for Ordinance change increasing the number of tables allowed
and use of "casino" in signage.
ln October 2012, the City Council amended its cardroom ordinance to
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Capped Card Room License Fee at $20,000 on the first $240,000 of monthly gross revenue the
permittee received from cardroom operations, and 4.5% of monthly gross revenue in excess of
$240,000;
Allowed the cashing of checks and issuance of credit to the extent permitted by State law;
Allowed two additional tables (from 1 1 to 13);
Eliminated limits on players per table;
Eliminated specific daily hourly operation limits in favor of a maximum limit of 140 hours per week; and
Allowed gaming in any rooms with an exterior unlocked door (instead of the current main entrance
requirement).
By letter dated April 30, 2014 (attached), Wine Country Cardroom and Restaurant has submitted a request to
increase the number of tables allowed underthe current ordinance from 13 to 15, and to cap the total number
of tables permitted within the City at 15. Such an increase is permissible under Business & Professions Code
section 19961 .06(b). ln addition, Wine Country Cardroom and Restaurant has requested that the City Council
reconsider the use of the word "casino" in connection with the signage and overall operations and promotions
of the business. As you will recall, on April 18,2007, the Council held a public hearing on an appealfrom the
Planning Commission decision related to the Wine Country Cardroom and Restaurant. At the conclusion of
the public hearing, the Council adopted Resolution No. 2007-71 (attached) approving a Conditional Use
Permit for Wine Country Cardroom and Restaurant, which included a condition prohibiting the use of the word
"casino" in all signage. Also attached are the minutes of the April 18th public hearing for Council's review.
Amendments to cardroom ordinances must be reviewed and approved by the California Attorney General's
Office prior to their consideration by the City Council. Accordingly, we are seeking Council direction on
whether to expend staff resources to prepare a draft ordinance for the Attorney General's review and
approval, and subsequent Council consideration.
The Police Department and Community Development Department have both indicated that they have no
objection to Wine Country Cardroom and Restaurant's request to increase the number of tables to 15 and to
cap the total number of tables within the City at 15.
FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown revenue to the General Fund
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APPROVED:
ity Manager
agdich, City Attorney