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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5227 RESOLUTION NO. 5227 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, AFFIRMING THE REVOCATION OF THE BILLIARD ROOM /POOL TABLE PERMIT ISSUED TO FRED F. HENSLEY ON MARCH 1, 1989 AND APPLICABLE TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9067 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, CITY OF DOWNEY. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Downey does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. Fred F. Hensley (the "Appellant ") possesses a Billiard Room /Pool Table Permit pursuant to Section 6565, et seq. of the Downey Municipal Code applicable to the business located at 9067 Imperial Highway in the City of Downey (the "Permit "). B. On August 28, 1989 and on September 4, 1989, the Downey Police Department observed gambling activities which involved the billiard or pool table located on the premises pursuant to the Permit. C. Pursuant to the Downey Municipal Code, the Appellant was notified by the Downey Police Chief that the Permit was revoked for violation of Sections 4401 and 4402 of the Downey Municipal Code. D. The Appellant appealed the decision to revoke the Permit, and a hearing on the appeal was set for the regular meeting of the City Council on October 30, 1989. E. On October 30, 1989, the City Council conducted a hearing on the appeal of the revocation of the Permit and carefully considered all of the evidence received at the hearing, including evidence and testimony from the Appellant and from the City, represented by the City Prosecutor. SECTION 2. Having considered all of the oral and written evidence presented to it at the hearing, the City Council finds, determines and declares that: A. The Appellant has kept, conducted, or maintained within the City a house, room, apartment, office, or place where any game not mentioned in Sections 330 or 330a of the Penal Code of the State is played, conducted, dealt or carried on with cards, dice, balls, billiard balls, pool balls, cues, or any other devices for money, checks, chips, credit, or any other representative of value, or for merchandise, or for anything of value in violation of Downey Municipal Code Section 4401. Specifically, the Appellant used and allowed to be used the billiards or pool table located on the premises for gambling activities consisting of a billiards or pool tournament and betting upon the actions of a chicken as described in the evidence. Resolution No. 5227 B. The Appellant has permitted a house, room, apartment, office, or place owned by the Appellant or under the Appellant's charge or control in the City to be used in whole or in part for playing, operating, -- conducting, dealing, or carrying on therein a game or device not mentioned in Sections 330 or 330a of the Penal Code of the State, with cards, dice, balls, billiard balls, pool balls, cues, or other devices for money, checks, chips, credit, or any other representa- tive of value, or for merchandise, or for anything of value in violation of Downey Municipal Code Section 4402. Specifically, the Appellant used and allowed to be used the billiards or pool table located on the premises for gambling activities consisting of a billiards or pool tournament and betting upon the actions of a chicken as described in the evidence. C. The activities described in this Section 2 endanger the public welfare or the peace, health or safety of the City or its inhabitants. SECTION 3. Based upon the findings set forth in Sections 1 and 2 of this Resolution, the City Council of the City of Downey hereby affirms the decision of the Police Chief, revoking the Billiard Room /Pool Table Permit issued to Fred F. Hensley on March 1, 1989 and applicable to property located at 9067 Imperial Highway in the City of Downey. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Appellant at the address shown on the Notice of Appeal, or as set forth in the testimony or evidence at the hearing thereon. Such mailing shall constitute notice to Appellant in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 and any action to review this decision of the City Council shall be commenced not later than the ninetieth (90th) day following the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 30 thday of October , 1989. ,- RANDALL R. BARB, MAYOR ATTEST: c 4 C k) !AL LCUL L.,..C /7' / CITY CLERK I ' - 2 - Resolution No. 5227 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 30th day of October , 1989, by the following vote of the Council. AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS : Hayden, Paul, Cormack, Boggs, Barb NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS None j rf CITY CLERK - 3 -