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CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CHULA VISTA GAMING PLAN TO INCREASE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF GAMING TABLES FROM 18 T0 20 AND RELATED CHANGES
(Includes public hearing for Item A and related Item B)
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-056 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CHULA VISTA GAMING PLAN TO INCREASE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF GAMING TABLES FROM 18 TO 20, UP TO 15 TABLES OF ANY ONE CLASS, AND RELATED CHANGES, INCLUDING A FIVE YEAR OPERATING AGREEMENT
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-057 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RATIFYING CHIEF DAVID BEJARANO'S APPROVAL OF NEW OWNERS POSSESSING FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE GAMING OPERATIONS AND CARDROOM LICENSE OF VILLAGE CLUB CARD ROOM
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolutions.
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SUMMARY
This staff report and associate items are jointly submitted by the Police Department and the City Attorney's Office.
In connection with its proposed move to a new facility on Bay Boulevard, the Village Club Card Room has proposed amendments to the City's Gaming Plan to (1) increase the maximum number of allowed tables from 18 to 20; and (2) increase to 15 the number of tables that it can operate as "Class II" tables. Class II tables allow more players per table through "backline" betting. In consideration of this, the Village Cardroom has also proposed a base quarterly license tax per table of $7,100. Council approval of this item would also allow the Village Cardroom to operate on these terms for 5 years with the approval of an administrative amendment to its existing CUP. Council approval of this item would be contingent upon the State Department of Justice, Division of Gambling Control also providing its approval.
This item also proposes City Council ratification of Ryan Stone, Rodney F. Stone, Masis Kevorkian, and Kermit Schayltz as new "interest holders" in the Village Cardroom. These interests are held thro...
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