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WHEREAS, amending the ordinance once a card room has ceased legal operation abates the use without the necessity for forcing existing uses to cease operation immediately or after an amortization period; and WHEREAS, unless the amendment to the ordinance takes effect immediately, a new per- mit for a new card room may be applied for before the effective date of the ordinance, not only completely nullifying the effect of the ordinance amendment but creating anew the hazards to the public peace, health, and safety enumerated above; THEREFORE, the adoption of the amendment to the ordinance must be enacted as an urgency measure in order to protect the public peace, health and safety. It was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that Ordinance No. 953, amending Title IV, Chapter 2, Article 7, Section 4-3.18 limiting card rooms to one, and Section 4-3.28 limiting card rooms to the one already in existence, be adopted as an urgency measure to go into effect immediately. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Kephart, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None SPECIAL REPORTS There were no Special Reports presented at this meeting. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Actions Taken by the Board of Adjustment,.pesiSn R~yiew~pard~ and planning Com- mission at their meetin8 of December.. 10, 1980 Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 80:367) dated December 12, 1980, regarding this matter for the information of the Council. No action was required or taken by Council on this item. Froposed Regulation of Dogs in Parks Mayor Mercer presented the Memorandum of the Park and Recreation Commission dated December 18, 1980, regarding this matter, and stated that the Park and Recreation Commission felt that dogs should be allowed on undeveloper parkland when under the control of the owner. Mr. Allen Eddy stated he felt dogs should be allowed to exercise in the parks when under the control of their owner. He stated he cleaned up after his dogs and felt he should be permitted to run his dogs in public parks. Mayor Mercer presented background information relating to the proposed ordi- nance and stated it is an attempt to cite canine owners who are not responsible in the control of their dogs, and to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public using parklands. Ms. Debra Strong, Executive Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, suggested the development of dog runs at various public locations to allow dogs to be able to get exercise. The City Attorney advised that Ordinance No. 950, regarding Canine Defecation had been introduced on November 17, 1980, that Council had it referred to the Park and Recreation Commission for review and recommendation, that a response had now been received from the Park and Recreation Commission, therefore, it is now in order for the Council to take action on this item. 9. 12/23/80