HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Licensing Authority - Minutes - 09/12/2005LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES
Regular Meeting - September 12, 2005
1:00 P.M.
Staff Liaison: Aimee Jensen
A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held on September 12, 2005 in Municipal
Court, Justice Center, 201 LaPorte. Judge Kathleen M. Lane presiding.
Staff in attendance: Teresa Ablao, Assistant City Attorney
Aimee Jensen, Deputy City Clerk
Robert Younger, Liquor Enforcement Officer
Agenda Review
Deputy City Clerk Jensen stated that the Request from High Plains Management, LLC, dba Tailgate
Tommy's to Change, Alter, or Modify the Licensed Premises at 145 East Mountain Avenue has been
continued to September 26, 2005.
Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda is intended to expedite the meeting and allow the Authority to spend its time on
important items on an agenda. Items on the Consent Agenda are (1) routine items; and (2) those of no
perceived controversy. Anyone may request that an item be "pulled" off the Consent Agenda and
considered separately. Items pulled from the Consent Agenda will be considered under "Other
Business" at the end of the meeting.
a. Consideration of Minutes from February 3, 2003, August 8, 2005 and August 22, 2005.
Judge Lane adopted the Consent Agenda.
Registration of Tim Grabham
as Manager of Steak -Out Saloon,
152 West Mountain Avenue, Approved
Tun Grabham, manager applicant, briefly described his background and the training that he has
received. He stared he has attended two of Liquor Enforcement Officer Younger's liquor training class.
Mr. Grabham stated he has monthly meetings with all the employees to review liquor related policies
and training. He stated patrons are carded every evening and that on busy evenings there is a door
person at the back door. Mr. Grabham stated he has a current copy of the liquor code on premise. He
stated any employee found in violation of the liquor code will be suspended.
Judge Lane approved the registration of Tim Grabham as Manager of Steak -Out Saloon, 152 West
Mountain Avenue.
September 12, 2005
Transfer of Ownership of North College Discount Liquors,
814 North College Avenue from
MCRC, Inc., to BS Investments, Inc., Approve
Bartley Maxwell, representative for BS Investments, Inc., briefly described his background. Mr. Maxwell
stated he is in the process of reviewing the liquor code. He stated they will not make any changes to
the store other than cosmetic. Mr. Maxwell stated he and Sean Dougherty have attended TIP's training
as well as their employees. He briefly described how they make sure patrons are carded properly. Mr.
Maxwell stated he has emphasized to his employees that they can deny service to a patron they suspect
to be intoxicated. He stated that any employee found in violation of the liquor code would be
terminated.
Judge Lane approved the transfer of ownership of North College Discount Liquors, 814 North College
Avenue from MCRC, Inc., to BS Investments, Inc., contingent upon proof of TIP's training be
provided to Deputy City Clerk Jensen.
Transfer of Ownership of SportsCastees Bar & Grill,
165 East Boardwalk from J. Douglas Johnson Investments, Inc.,
to StottGracey. LLC, Approved
David Stott and Mike Gracey, representatives for StottGracey, LLC, briefly described their backgrounds.
Mr. Stott stated he has never had a liquor code violation. Mr. Gracey stated he is living in the Fort
Collins area. Mr. Stott stated that they have retained 5 of the employees from the previous ownership.
He stated all the employees have received training. Mr. Stott stated they have made few changes to the
premise. He stated that both he and Mr. Gracey have been on premise any time the restaurant is open.
Mr. Stott stated patrons are carded at the table. Mr. Gracey stated they will card any patron who
appears to be 35 years or older. He stated that any employee found in violation of the liquor code may
be terminated. Mr. Stott state he has a current copy of the liquor code on premise.
Judge Lane approved the transfer of ownership of SportsCaster's Bar & Grill, 165 East Boardwalk from
J. Douglas Johnson Investments, Inc., to StottGracey, LLC.
The meeting adjourned at 2:03 p.m.
Adjournment
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