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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Licensing Authority - Minutes - 01/25/1995A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held on Wednesday, January 25, 1995, in the Council Chambers of the Fort Collins Municipal Building. The following members were present: Cooper, Crowfoot, Dickmann, Haggerty, Schroeer, and Wawro. Members absent: Norton. Staff Members Present: Rita Knoll Harris, City Clerk's Office Carrie Mineart, City Attorneys Office Sandra Gibson, Police Department Consent Calendar The Consent Calendar is intended to expedite the meeting and allow the Authority to spend its time and energy on the important items on a lengthy agenda. Items on the Consent Calendar are (1) routine items; and (2) those of no perceived controversy. Anyone may request that an item be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately. Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be considered separately immediately following adoption of the Consent Calendar. 1. Acceptance of the 1994 Annual Report. 2. 3. Report of Change of Cgrporate Structure for ShowBiz Pizza Time Inc. dba Chuck E. Cheese's, 105 West Prospect. 4. 5. 5 7. • January 25, 1995 8. Report of Change of Corporate Structure for J.B.M.P., Inc., dba Spirits, 2601 South Leman. 9. Transfer of Ownership of Carousel Dinner Theatre, 3509 South Mason. Authority member Schroeer made a motion, seconded by Authority member Crowfoot, to adopt and approve the Consent Calendar. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Haggerty, Norton, Poncelow, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Registration of Brian McGrath as Manager of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar, 4306 South College, Approved Brian McGrath, manager, detailed his employment background and experience with the sale of alcohol. He described the corporate training program and local training employees have received. He stated he has never had a liquor violation. Mr. McGrath stated it is store policy to card everyone that looks 30 years old and younger. Authority member Cooper made a motion, seconded by Authority member Norton, to approve Brian McGrath as manager of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar, 4306 South College. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Haggerty, Norton, Poncelow, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Registration of Fred Hopkins as Manager of Chuck E. Cheese's, 105 West Prospect, Approved Fred Hopkins, manager, stated he has been with Chuck E. Cheese's for 13 years. He stated one employee of his had a violation in 1982. He described the training program. Mr. Hopkins stated they recently passed a compliance check. Authority member Poncelow made a motion, seconded by Authority member Schroeer, to approve Fred Hopkins as manager of Chuck E. Cheese's, 105 West Prospect. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Haggerty, Norton, Poncelow, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. 1■1 t • • Report of Change of Manager for Total #2623, 221 West Prospect, Approved Verlin Pennock, manager, stated he has been at this location for one year. He stated he has had no liquor violations. Authority member Cooper made a motion, seconded by Authority member Schroeer, to approve Verlin Pennock as manager of Total #2623, 221 West Prospect. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Haggerty, Norton, Poncelow, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. 1■1 u • M_ • � 2 • January 25, 1995 Request from SYM, Inc., dba The Sandwich Garden, 123 North College #163, to Change, Alter, or Modify the Premises, Application Withdrawn Liquor Licensing Specialist Harris stated this application has been withdrawn. Request from JMS Associates, Inc., dba bw-3,1240 West Elizabeth, to Change, Alter, or Modem the Premises, Application Withdrawn Michael Morter, manager, described the proposed modification. He stated the changes will be made in June or July if they are approved. He stated staff will be on the wooden deck at all times and that the basement is for storage only. Mr. Morter stated they will increase seating upstairs by 30-40 seats. Authority member Norton made a motion, seconded by Authority member Schroeer, to find that the proposed modifications for bw-3, 1240 West Elizabeth, is substantial. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Haggerty, Norton, Poncelow, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. Wall 0 • • Michael Morter, manager, was sworn. In response to a question from the Authority, Mr. Morter stated he will amend the application to exclude the downstairs restrooms from the licensed premise. Liquor Licensing Specialist Harris stated that if the patio area is not included in the liquor licensed premise then access to the basement is not part of the liquor licensed premise. She stated State law requires liquor licensed premises to be continuous; not separated by a non -licensed premise. Assistant City Attorney Heffernan stated Applicant's Exhibit A, identified as petitions, is admissible into evidence noting that there are a number of signatures which are invalid. Lawrence Patterson, building owner, was sworn. He requested the application to Change, Alter, or Modify the Premises be withdrawn. Transfer of Ownership of the Smiling Moose, Gary Vogel, president of JMS Associates, Inc., described the proposed changes. He stated the emphasis is on lunch and weekend breakfasts. He stated he expects 70% of his sales to be food, with the remaining sales in alcohol. Mr. Vogel stated they have no plans for live music, but may bring in a solo music act. He stated the previous manager now works at the Marriott. He stated they use T.I.P.'s training for their employees. Authority member Haggerty made a motion, seconded by Authority member Norton to approve the request from to approve the transfer of ownership of the Smiling Moose, 518 West Laurel and change the trade name to Mister Vs. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Haggerty, Norton, Poncelow, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. • • January 25, 1995 Transfer of Ownership of Saigon 17, 146 North College, Approved Hoang Pham, owner, detailed his prior experience. He stated there will be no changes in operations and that 90% of his sales will be food. Authority member Poncelow made a motion, seconded by Authority member Cooper, to approve the transfer of ownership of Saigon 17 from Saigon 17, Ltd., to Pham and Pham, LLC., 146 North College. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Haggerty, Norton, Poncelow, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Transfer of Ownership of Gabby's Restaurant and Coffee Shop, 746 North College and Trade Name Change to Dimmer's Brew Pub, Approved Steve Dim, president of Dimmers Brew Pub, Inc., stated he will train his staff. He detailed his previous employment. He stated Dimmers Brew Pub will be a full service restaurant. Mr. Dim stated construction will begin in March and hopes to be opened by early April. He stated seating capacity will be 250. Authority member Schroeer made a motion, seconded by Authority member Norton, to approve the transfer of ownership of Gabby's Restaurant and Coffee Shop from Joseph and Zofia Bidula to Dimmers Brew Pub, Inc., and change of trade name to Dimmers Brew Pub. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Haggerty, Norton, Poncelow, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. 1.1 u • M • � Transfer of Ownership of P.D.S. Food and Gas, 382 East Mountain, Postponed to February 22,1995 Meeting Liquor Licensing Specialist Harris stated this application has been postponed to the February 22, 1995 meeting. Transfer of Ownership of Joe's Other Side, 4200 South College #110, and Trade Name Change to Our Other Side Cafe, Approved Ryan Maxner and Mark Branovan, owners, introduced themselves. They detailed their employment history. Authority member Haggerty made a motion, seconded by Authority member Poncelow to approve the transfer of ownership of Joe's Other Side from Joseph Ierisi to Branovan-Ryan, LLC and a trade name change to Our Other Side Cafe, 4200 South College #110. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Haggerty, Norton, Poncelow, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. • January 25, 1995 Hearing on a New Application for a Hotel -Restaurant Douglas Watterson, Vice -President of Watterson Foods, Inc., was sworn. He stated he has been in business at this location for 7 years and that it is counter service only. He stated they are applying for a liquor license at this time, since they want to expand their services. Assistant City Attorney Heffernan stated Applicant's Exhibits A-C are admissible into evidence. He stated Exhibits D-E are not admissible because information is incomplete. Mr. Watterson stated there were a few individuals who refused to sign the petition that were in opposition of the issuance of the license. He stated approximately 1% of the people petitioned were against the issuance of this license. Authority member Norton made a motion, seconded by Authority member Crowfoot, to adopt Resolution 95-01 approving the hotel -restaurant liquor license application at Roberto's Burritos, 120 ih West Laurel. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Haggerty, Norton, Poncelow, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. on a New Application for a Hotel -Restaurant Gay Dudek, President of GLD, Inc., was sworn. She introduced Roger Schwery, Secretary of GLD, Inc. Ms. Dudek stated the restaurant is currently open. She stated they have a separate bar area from the dining room. She stated they will not be providing room service to guests staying at the Helmshire Inn. Assistant City Attorney Heffernan stated Applicant's Exhibit A, identified as petitions, is admissible into evidence. Ms. Dudek described the petitioning process, stating they had no direct refusals to the issuance of this license. Authority member Haggerty made a motion, seconded by Authority member Norton, to adopt Resolution 95-02, to approve the application from GLD, Inc., for a hotel -restaurant liquor license at Hearthstone Eatery and Pub, 1204 South College. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Haggerty, Norton, Poncelow, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Police Report Special Enforcement Tower stated he has been assigned to liquor enforcement full-time. • • January 25, 1995 Adjournment Authority member Schroeer made a motion, seconded by Authority member Cooper, to adjourn. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Haggerty, Norton, Poncelow, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. These minutes were prepared in December, 1998 and were not submitted to the Authority for approval. The majority of the Authority members present at this meeting were no longer on the Authority when the minutes were prepared. 0