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• ORDINANCE NO. 3904. AN ORDINANCE declaring an emergency to exist; calling a special election to be held the 6th day of November, 1962 for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Everett an ordinance providing for the licensing and regulation of dancing in taverns and restaurants; directing the County Auditor of Snohomish County to conduct a special election in conjunction with the State General Election to be held on the 6th day of November, 1962 for the purpose of submitting said proposition to the electors of the City of Everett; declaring an emergency to exist and providing this ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: That an emergency is hereby declared to exist and a special election is hereby called for the 6th day of November, 1962 . Section 2 : That the following proposed ordinance pro- viding for the licensing and regulation of dancing in taverns and restaurants holding a Washington State Liquor Control Board On Premises License be submitted to the qualified electors of the City of Everett at a special election to be held on the 6th day of November, 1962 . "AN ORDINANCE regulating and licensing dancing in taverns and restaurants holding a Washington State Liquor Control Board On Premises License; providing for a fee; and pro- viding for penalties for violation thereof. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: That no person, firm or corporation holding a Washington State Liquor Control Board On Premises License shall allow dancing to be conducted upon said licensed premises unless the owner or operator thereof shall first have secured and have in full force and effect a license as provided for by this ordinance. Section 2: Music of all kinds shall be allowed in all premises described in Section 1 without necessity of a license. Section 3: Application for license shall be made to the City Clerk and the fee provided therefor paid at the time of such application. Upon receipt of such application the facts relative thereto shall be transmitted to the Chief of Police, who shall immediately investigate such premises . The Chief of Police shall report to the City Commission the result of his investigation relative to the character of the proposed licensed premises and the conduct of patrons thereof. After due consideration of such information, if the City Council shall deem that the issuance of license to such premises shall be for the best interests of the com- munity, they shall so advise the City Clerk, who shall thereupon issue such license . If, however, it shall be determined by the City Council from such investigation of the Chief of Police that the issuance of such license would be opposed to the best interests of the community, they shall so advise the City Clerk, who shall thereupon deny such license.