Resolution - 7080• RESOLUTION NO. 7080
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING
AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 26 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO FORTUNE TELLING.
WHEREAS, on August 12, 1985, the City Council received
from Bob Adams, a request for consideration of an amendment to
the Municipal Code to permit fortune telling services in the City
of West Covina; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed staff to prepare a
report on the options that would be available to the City Council
to consider regulations in compliance with the court's decision;
and
WHEREAS, on August 15, 1985, the California Supreme
Court declared Section 8.52.060 of the Azusa Municipal Code
prohibiting fortune telling for consideration, unconstitutional;
and
WHEREAS, on August 26, 1985, the City Council received
a report from staff that presented options that are available for
consideration of allowing fortune telling and similar uses in
Office (0-P) and Retail -Commercial (N-C, S-C and R-C) zoning
districts.
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina will adopt an urgency
ordinance on September 9, 1985 to meet the final date of that
decision; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the Planning
Commission consideration of such an amendment to the Municipal
Code would be appropriate.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the
City of West Covina does hereby initiate an amendment to Chapter
26 of the Municipal Code pertaining to allowing fortune telling
in Office and Retail -Commercial zoning districts.
FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 26th day of August, 1985.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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I, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina, California,
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 26th day of August ,
1985.
• AYES: Bacon, Chappell, --Shearer, Tennant,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Manners
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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City Clerk