THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Whereas, Chapter 9.84 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code prohibits those under the age of 21 from entering in or remaining in any establishment where alcoholic beverages are served and where a pool or billiard table is available for public use; and

Whereas, the Code further prohibits the management of any establishment serving alcoholic beverages from permitting any person under the age of 21 from entering and remaining in the pool or billiard playing area; and

Whereas, the City Council wishes to study the matter of allowing those 18 years of age and older to engage in the non-alcohol related activities of such establishments; and

Whereas, the proprietors of such establishments have requested the City consider a trial period for allowing those 18 years of age and older in pool and billiard halls;

SECTION 1. Commencing with the effective date of this ordinance, through June 30, 2000, those 18 years of age and older shall be allowed to engage in non-alcohol related activities in pool and billiard halls, notwithstanding the provisions in Chapter 9.84 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to the contrary. This provision is not intended to conflict with or supersede any requirement of state law concerning the service or consumption of alcoholic beverages.

SECTION 2. EXEMPTION FROM CEQA. The City Council finds, pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3), that this ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that it is not a Project which has the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. The Council therefore directs that a Notice of Exemption be filed with the Santa Clara County Clerk in accordance with Section 14 of the Sunnyvale Guidelines for the implementation of CEQA adopted by Resolution No. 193-86.

SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from and after the date of its adoption.

SECTION 4. POSTING AND PUBLICATION. The City Clerk is directed to cause copies of this ordinance to be posted in three (3) prominent places in the City of Sunnyvale and to cause publication once in The Sun, the official newspaper of the City of Sunnyvale, of a notice setting forth the date of adoption, the title of this ordinance, and a list of places where copies of this ordinance are posted, within fifteen (15) days after adoption of this ordinance.

Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held December 7, 1999, and adopted as an ordinance of the City of Sunnyvale at a regular meeting of the City Council held on December 14, 1999, by following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

(SEAL)