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The following witnesses were duly sworn and examined: (2) Police Chief Patrick Crowe (3) Dilu DeAlwis, Acting Finance Director (4) Police Officer Edward Rodriguez Attorney Diamond offered to stipulate that Tom Thanoupolos was shot through the shoulder, which occurred on the date in question, and that the culprit was apprehended. Attorney Collins accepted the stipulation with the further statement that the incident was caused by a disgruntled patron. The following witnesses were duly sworn and examined: (5) Police Officer G. Zemel (6) Police Officer Charles Burrows RECESS: At 9:13 P. M., Mayor Pro Tempore Emeritus Cook declared a recess and at 9:30 P. M., the meeting was reconvened with CM Bennett, CM DeLaRosa and Mayor Gaytan absent. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING (Continued): The following witness was duly sworn and examined: (7) Police Sergeant Noel deDianous A street address search from the Riverside Police Department; a document from the Victorville Police Station and a crime analysis from the Rialto Police Department were submitted and marked as Exhibit H-1 and admitted as part of the official record. Attorney Roger Diamond stated he would present no witnesses on behalf of the Rocks Club. Attorney Kevin Collins presented his Closing Statement. Attorney Roger Diamond presented his Closing Statement. Mayor Pro Tempore Emeritus Cook declared the Administrative Hearing closed. Council Member Sanders summarized that the revocation of the dance permit did not entirely wipe out their investment since the initial business application identified the business as sports bar and restaurant. He found it was clearly the dancing that had attracted the problem. This club and similar sister clubs located in other cities demonstrated a propensity towards attracting trouble and creating nuisances. He found the owner started off on the wrong foot by the opening without proper permits. He said that part of the difficulty, in determining the proper date when the establishment opened, was because they opened without the approval of the City Council. He City Council Mins June 1, 1999 6