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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 14,2014 Page 12 Recess Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 6:55 p.m. and reconvened at approximately 6:58 p.m. Since the meeting was running ahead of schedule, Mayor Roe advised that some agenda items would be adjusted to allow presenters to arrive. 14. Business Items—Presentations/Discussions a. Discuss Amusement Devices as a Conditional Use In summarizing the RCA dated July 14, 2014, Community Development Director Paul Bilotta noted staff's previous recommendation to the City Council to amend this portion of Code allowing amusement devices to be considered under a Condi- tional use approval process. However, Mr. Bilotta noted that the City Council had not felt comfortable with that recommendation pending further information, and addressing additional questions, and meet with the City Attorney to address those issues. Mr. Bilotta noted that the current definition of amusement devices was very different than simple video arcades from the past, especially with advanced technology available, with some of those identified in the RCA, and sought direc- tion from the City Council. Based on their planning expertise, Mayor Roe asked why staff believed the origi- nal ordinance provided for exemption of certain types of establishments, and whether that was based on more stringent requirements for those facilities under State Statute (e.g. liquor license controls), with Mr. Bilotta responding affirma- tively. Mayor Roe question whether, in pages 2 and 3 of the RCA, those items listed(e.g. lighting plans, traffic management, parking, etc.) were already covered more broadly for commercial uses in the City's Zoning Code. Mr. Bilotta noted that there were higher restrictions for these amusement devices, areas and game rooms - as defined — under the Conditional Use application; and attempted to address future issues (e.g. roving circuses) that may find such higher restrictions prudent. Mr. Bilotta noted one area of special concern may be that of bowling alleys, and how to specifically address them, since many serve food and/or liquor and would be under those regulations as well. However, Mr. Bilotta noted that attempts could be made by a business to circumvent regulations if they didn't fall under a food and/or liquor license regulation. Councilmember McGehee stated that she found the majority of this recommenda- tion appropriate; however, she questioned the higher lighting restrictions which she found to be ridiculous. Councilmember McGehee further questioned whether there may be a problem with auxiliary retail malls in residential neighborhoods or other locations that may become home to slot machines, laser tags, or other devic-