REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, City Manager
Office of Mayor & City Manger
BY: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Assistant City Manager
Office of Mayor & City Manger
SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to Club One Casino, Inc. Card Room Permit Application:
1. HEARING to consider the Club One Casino, Inc. Card Room Permit Application.
2. RESOLUTION - Amending Resolution 2021-225 relating to the Card Room Permit held by Club One Casino by increasing the number card room tables from 31 to 51.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council (Council) conduct a hearing and approve the a resolution amending Council Resolution No. 2021-225 relating to the Card Room Permit held by Club One Casino, Inc. (Club One) to increase the number of card room tables from 31-51.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On August 19, 2021, Council granted Club One 31 of 51 card tables originally requested by the applicant. The Council further directed staff to bring back the application so it could further consider the 20 card tables not originally approved no sooner than 90 days from that date. The hearing today accomplishes that directive. Approval of the attached resolution would authorize Club One to operate an additional 20 card tables, for a total of 51 card tables, in line with the applicant's original request. Note, however, because of changes to the City of Fresno Card Room Ordinance which have become effective since August 19, 2021, any additional card tables authorized would be subject to the Fresno Card Room Ordinance as modified by Ordinance No. 2021-041.
BACKGROUND
On March 30, 2021, the City received a card room application from Kyle R. Kirkland and Dana D. Messina, the proprietors of Club One, to operate the card room at 3950 North Cedar, Avenue, at Granite Park. The application sought a card room permit for 51 card tables. Club One was in downtown Fresno for over 20 years and was being relocated to Granite Park.
In accordance with the City of Fresno ...
Click here for full text