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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Licensing Authority - Minutes - 02/28/1990LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES Regular Meeting - February 28, 1990 6:34 p.m. A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held on Wednesday, February 28, 1990, in the Council Chambers of the Fort Collins Municipal Building. The following members were present: Cooper, Crowfoot, Garber, Mael, Norton, and Poncelow. Authority member absent: Guerrie. Staff Members Present: John Duval, City Attorney's Office Rita Knoll, City Clerk's Office Sandy Gibson, Police Department Consent Calendar This 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. Anyone may request 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. Items of extreme controversy will be discussed near the end of the meeting under Pulled Consent Items. Report of Change of Corporate Structure for Diamond Shamrock Refining and Marketing Company, 1113 West Drake. Diamond Shamrock Refining and Marketing Company, the 3.2% beer licensee at 1113 West Drake, is reporting a change of corporate officers. The State Liquor Enforcement Division has issued a master file letter indicating the satisfactory results of its background investigation of the corporate officers. Approval by the local authority is requested based upon the State's investigation. Authority member Crowfoot made a motion, seconded by Authority member Norton, to adopt and approve all items not removed from the Consent Calendar. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Garber, Mael, Norton, and Poncelow. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Report of Manager for Schrader's Country Store #E400, 1331 West Elizabeth. Approved Amanda Zundel, manager, explained the reason she failed to appear at the January 31 meeting. She spoke of the training she received when she was hired as the manager and described the training she will provide her C, J • February 28, 1990 employees. She spoke of previous experience with the sale of alcoholic beverages. Authority member Cooper made a motion, seconded by Authority member Garber, to approve Amanda Zundel as manager of Schrader's Country Store #400, 1331 West Elizabeth. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Garber, Mael, Norton, and Poncelow. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Report of Manager for Sportsman's Bar, 210 Walnut Street. Approved Kathryn Jones, manager, stated she worked at the Sportsman's as a bartender for five years prior to becoming the manager. She spoke of the alcohol enforcement training she completed in 1987. She described her prior experience with the sale of alcoholic beverages. She indicated that there had not been any violations at the bar since she has been employed there. Authority member Garber made a motion, seconded by Authority member Norton, to approve Kathryn Jones as manager of the Sportsman's Bar, 210 Walnut Street. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Garber, Mael, Norton, and Poncelow. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Transfer of Ownership of the City Park Nine Snackbar, 411 South Bryan, Approved Beth McKenney, owner, explained her contractual relationship with the City of Fort Collins for the concession at the City Park Nine Snackbar. She described the service on the golf course and stated that a golf cart equipped with two coolers is driven around the course. She described the carding policies and the supervision of alcohol consumption. Ms. McKenney stated that most of the golfers are adults. She indicated that she previously held a tavern license and 3.2% beer license at SouthRidge Golf Course and stated there were no violations under her ownership. In response to a question from the Authority, Ms. McKenney stated the civil matters listed in her background investigation questionnaire were all resolved. Authority member Cooper made a motion, seconded by Authority member Garber, to approve the transfer of ownership of the City Park Nine Snackbar, 411 South Bryan, from Jim Greer to Beth Ann McKenney. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Garber, Mael, Norton, and Poncelow. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. • • February 28, 1990 Transfer of Ownership of Cafe Francais, 11 Old Town Square, and Trade Name Change to The Patio Cafe, Approved Terry and Sara Henderson, president and secretary of Q.H. Corporation (applicant), stated they previously held a liquor license in Frisco, Colorado. Mr. Henderson stated they never had a liquor violation at that location. He stated he and Sara were the majority shareholders in the corporation and spoke of the minority shareholders. Mr. Henderson stated they will be hiring all new staff and spoke of training that will be provided to employees. He noted that Sara is currently employed at Marsanne's Cafe and stated they intend to hire employees who are already employed in the industry. Mr. Henderson stated the Downtown Development Authority has agreed to expand the existing patio around the front of the Cafe. He stated the restaurant will contain a full service bar, and noted that the focus will be on food service, with the alcohol complementing the food service. He stated the Cafe will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and noted the menu will be entirely new. He stated none of the corporate officers have a financial interest in Marsanne's Cafe. Authority member Garber made a motion, seconded by Authority member Norton, to approve the transfer of ownership of Cafe Francais, 11 Old Town Square, and trade name change to The Patio Cafe. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Garber, Mael, Norton, and Poncelow. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Consideration of an Application from Catholic Community Services Northern for a Special Events Permit at the Opera Galleria, 123 North College, Approved Ernest Giron, Executive Director of Catholic Community Services Northern, stated that this is the sixth year for the St. Patrick's Day fundraising event. He stated this is the first year Catholic Community Services Northern has requested a special events permit. He noted they will be the first group to use the Opera Galleria. He stated they will be able to accommodate 200 people in the atrium area. Mr. Giron stated there will be two entrances to the event and noted people will be posted throughout the area. He stated one of the directors of the event, Nick LoRusso, has previously operated a restaurant and stated Mr. LoRusso has recruited local restaurant owners and their employees to staff the event. He stated liquor will be purchased at the bar. Mr. Giron noted that attendance at the event is by invitation only and noted that the funds raised will be used for The Mission. He stated the owner of the building will be providing security for the event. Authority member Norton made a motion, seconded by Authority member Crowfoot, to approve a special events permit for Catholic Community Services Northern at the Opera Galleria, 123 North College, on March 17, • • February 28, 1990 1990. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Garber, Mael, Norton, and Poncelow. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Police Report South College Liquors Police Investigator Sandy Gibson advised the Authority that she had received a fingerprint report for Donald Eugene Raines, a partner in South College Liquors, which indicates that he had an arrest and/or conviction for bigamy in 1969. She stated Mr. Raines did not divulge this incident in his background investigation questionnaire. She stated she is unable to verify the disposition of the arrest. Following discussion, Authority member Norton made a motion, seconded by Authority member Garber, to direct the City Clerk's Office to notify Mr. Raines that the Authority would like to discuss with him his failure to disclose the 1969 bigamy charge. Yeas: Crowfoot, Garber, Mael, and Norton. Nays: Cooper and Poncelow. THE MOTION CARRIED. The Page Police Investigator Sandy Gibson responded to questions from the Authority regarding the recent stabbing at The Page. Other Business TDMH Lawsuit Assistant City Attorney John Duval updated the Authority on the status of the pending suit by TDMH. He indicated that the City has contracted with Mayo Sommermeyer to handle this case. Marsanne's Cafe Administrative Aide Rita Knoll informed the Authority that Rick Pike, owner of Marsanne's Cafe, had complied with the terms of the letter sent to him regarding his failure to file a change of corporate structure application in a timely manner. She stated the application would appear on the March 28 agenda. County Cork Administrative Aide Rita Knoll stated there has been no direction from the owners of the County Cork to transmit their change of location application to the State Liquor Enforcement Division. She indicated that she has been I] • February 28, 1990 working with two potential applicants for the Cork's current location after they move out. Adjournment Authority member Cooper made a motion, seconded by Authority member Norton, to adjourn. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Garber, Mael, Norton, and Poncelow. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:10 p.m. { 4 �. PancZ&4,0 Chairperso 47o<< Secretary