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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of December 10, 2012 — Regular Meeting Page 11 of 19 MOTION: Vice Mayor Solomon moved to approve Ordinance 12 -1383 on first reading, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hufford. Discussion: Commissioner Hufford clarified for the record that the service charge for utility customers in unincorporated Seminole County was 25 %, meaning $25 for every $100. Motion carried 4 -1 by voice vote, Commissioner Aramendia dissenting. B. Ordinance 12 -1385 — Internet Cafe Moratorium The City Clerk read Ordinance 12 -1385 by title as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM FOR 180 DAYS ON THE ISSUANCE OF ANY BUSINESS TAX LICENSE, PERMIT, CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL, SITE PLAN APPROVAL, AND ANY OTHER OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY HAVING THE EFFECT OF PERMITTING OR ALLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION AND /OR OPERATION OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, RELATED TO GAME ROOMS, ARCADES, INTERNET CAFES, SWEEPSTAKES REDEMPTION CENTERS AND SIMILAR INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT AND AMUSEMENT ACTIVITIES AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, EXCLUDING APPROVALS AND PERMITS FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF AN EXISTING BUSINESS; THE TEMPORARY MORATORIUM SHALL APPLY TO ALL REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY; PROVIDING A PROCEDURE FOR EXTRAORDINARY HARDSHIP; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: Sandra Smith, Interim Community Development Director, gave a brief overview of the item. She reminded the Commission that the City had a moratorium on internet cafes which was due to expire on December 20, 2013. She explained that staff was requesting an additional 180 -day moratorium while waiting for the courts to settle the pending litigation between Seminole County and Allied Vets. She added that she was hoping there would be a resolution to the litigation sometime in the early part of the New Year. She further stated that the moratorium was being requested to ensure time to deal with any issues that may come from the resolution of the litigation. She advised that if approved on first reading, the ordinance would be brought back for second and final reading at the January 28, 2013 meeting, and staff was requesting Commission support of the ordinance. She also pointed out that the ordinance provided for one additional 180 -day extension of the moratorium after the July 27, 2013 expiration date. Commissioner Miller inquired whether there was any end in sight regarding state legislation on this matter, as he was aware Representative Plakon had filed something last year. Ms. Reischmann explained that there had been some issues in terms of regulation, in light of the fact that Native Americans had the exclusive rights to gambling. She stated she would research the status and would have an update for the commission at the time of second reading of the ordinance. Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City Budget,