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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Licensing Authority - Minutes - 11/05/19864 LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY Regular Meeting - November 5, 1986 7:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held on Wednesday, November 5, 1986, in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins Municipal Building. The following members were present: Acott, Bullard, Monaghan, Morgan, Spaulding, and Veazie. Authority Members Absent: Sommermeyer. Staff Members Present: Jim Broderick, Police Department Debbie Caster, City Clerk's Office Steve Roy, City Attorney's Office Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 8. 1986 Approved as Published Authority member Veazie made a motion, seconded by Authority member Morgan, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 8, 1986, as published. Yeas: Acott, Bullard, Monaghan, Morgan, Spaulding, and Veazie. Nays: None. Change in Trade Name Electric Stampede, 242 Linden The applicant submitted a request to change the trade name from the Electric Stampede to Rumours. Authority member Veazie made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bullard, to approve the change in trade name. Yeas: Acott, Bullard, Monaghan, Morgan, Spaulding, and Veazie. Nays: None. al Events Permit - Liquor Theatra and nanra _ naram Mr. John Lewick, representative from the CSU Department of Music, stated they are requesting a permit to serve wine at the annual Madgrical Dinners event to be held December 4, 5 and 6 at the Lory Student Center. He stated the majority of attendees are over the age of 21 years but anyone questionable is carded. It was noted that there have been no problems with the event in year's past. Authority member Spaulding made a motion, seconded by Authority member Veazie, to approve the special events permit for the CSU Department of November 5, 1986 Music, Theatre and Dance on December 4, 5, and 6, 1986. Yeas: Acott, Bullard, Monaghan, Morgan, Spaulding, and Veazie. Nays: None. Registration of Manager Red Lobster, 3301 South College Avenue Mr. Richard Lauer, general manager, spoke briefly of his background. He stated his policy is to card anyone looking 30 years or younger. He stated his staff very experienced and familiar with the liquor laws. He stated it is his responsibility to train the employees. Mr. Lauer briefly discussed his training policy. Authority member Veazie made a motion, seconded by Authority member Acott, to approve the registration of manager for Richard Lauer for the Red Lobster, 3301 South College Avenue. Yeas: Acott, Bullard, Monaghan, Morgan, Spaulding, and Veazie. Nays: None. Registration of Manager Moot House, 2626 South College Avenue Mr. Michael Kottenstette, general manager, spoke briefly of his background. Mr. Kottenstette stated he is responsible for training his employees on the liquor laws. He spoke briefly of his training procedures. Authority member Veazie made a motion, seconded by Authority member Spaulding, to approve the registration of manager for Michael Kottenstette for the Moot House, 2626 South College Avenue. Yeas: Acott, Bullard, Monaghan, Morgan, Spaulding, and Veazie. Nays: None. Registration of Manager Valentino's, 820 City Park Avenue Mr. Harold Conwell, general manager, spoke briefly of his background. He stated he requires all of his employees to read the code as part of their training. He spoke of the other training policies at Valentino's. Authority member Spaulding made a motion, seconded by Authority member Veazie, to approve the registration of manager for Harold Conwell for Valentino's, 820 City Park Avenue. Yeas: Acott, Bullard, Monaghan, Morgan, Spaulding, and Veazie. Nays: None. Transfer of Ownership Upper Crust, 802 South College Avenue and 2601 South Lemay Avenue Mr. James Arnold, owner, stated he is purchasing the two Upper Crust Restaurants in Fort Collins contingent upon the Authority's approval. Mr. Arnold stated he has worked in the restaurant business since 1960 and spoke -2- • • November 5, 1986 of his experience. He stated he is very familiar with state laws and has never had a violation of the liquor/beer codes. He explained some of his training procedures and stated his employees are instructed to card people looking 25 years or younger. Authority member Veazie made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bullard, to approve the transfer of license from Upper Crust Restaurants, Inc. to James R. Arnold dba Upper Crust, 802 South College Avenue and 2601 South Lemay Avenue. Yeas: Acott, Bullard, Monaghan, Morgan, Spaulding and Veazie. Nays: None. Transfer of Ownership Spring Creek Liquors, 1005 West Stuart Mr. Barry David, owner, stated his mother, the previous owner, has passed away and the business has been transferred to him through her will and a small estate affidavit. Mr. David stated he is on the premises daily but has two experienced employees who help manage the store during his absence. He noted that the more experienced employees are responsible for training the new employees on the liquor laws. Mr. David also stated that he will require all his employees to attend the seminars conducted by Officer Ernie Tellez. With respect to carding, Mr. David explained that the regular customers are not roatine-ly carded but anyone looking under age is carded. Authority member Veazie made a motion, seconded by Authority member Acott, to approve the transfer of ownership from Shirley Ann David to James Barry David dba Spring Creek Liquors, 1005 West Stuart. Yeas: Acott, Bullard, Monaghan, Morgan, Spaulding, and Veazie. Nays: None. New Application ^for _a_3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage The boundaries as proposed by the Administration were as follows: North from the subject premises to Drake Road West from the subject premises to Taft Hill Road South from the subject premises to Harmony Road East from the subject premises to College Avenue Mr. Jim Craig, District Manager, stated the boundaries are acceptable. Authority member Veazie made a motion, seconded by Authority member Spaulding, to accept the new application, accept the boundaries as proposed, and set the final hearing for December 3, 1986. Yeas: Acott, Bullard, Monaghan, Morgan, Spaulding, and Veazie. Nays: None. -3- November 5, 1986 New Application for a Hotel -Restaurant License for Meatballs. 2900 Harvard The boundaries as -proposed by the Administration were as follows: North from the subject premises to Prospect Road West from the subject premises to Shields Street South from the subject premises to Horsetooth Road East from the subject premises to Lemay Avenue Mr. Chris Brown, part-owner, stated the boundaries are acceptable. Authority member Veazie made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bullard, to accept the new application, accept the boundaries as proposed, and set the final hearing for December 3, 1986. Yeas: Acott, Bullard, Monaghan, Morgan, Spaulding, and Veazie. Nays: None. Change of Location for a Hotel -Restaurant License, Farmer's Inn. 2900 Harvard The boundaries as proposed by the Administration were as follows: North from the subject premises to Prospect Road West from the subject premises to Shields Street South from the subject premises to Horsetooth Road East from the subject premises to Lemay Avenue Mr. Jack Carney, part owner, stated the boundaries are acceptable. Authority member Veazie made a motion, seconded by Authority member Spaulding, to accept the new application, accept the boundaries as proposed, and set the final hearing for December 3, 1986. Yeas: Acott, Bullard, Monaghan, Morgan, Spaulding, and Veazie. Nays: None. Final Hearing for a Hotel -Restaurant License for Brophy Bros. Fish Market and Restaurant, 21 Old Town Souare, Suite 139 It was noted that the applicant has requested that this hearing be tabled indefinitely. Authority member Veazie made a motion, seconded by Authority member Spaulding, to table the final hearing for Brophy Bros. Fish Market and Restaurant indefinitely. Yeas: Acott, Bullard, Monaghan, Morgan, Spaulding, and Veazie. Nays: None. Authority member Bullard amended the motion to include that the premises be reposted and the required notice be republished. Authority members Veazie and Spaulding accepted the amendment as friendly. -4- • November 5, 1986 Other Business Sportsman's Boss Hogg's Mr. Thomas Wahlberg, owner, was required to appear before the Authority within 60 days of his suspension issued on September 10, 1986, to speak to the Authority on new management practices put into effect since the suspension. Mr. Wahlberg outlined several new policies including the training classes by Officer Ernie Tellez, require ID's for patrons (with the exception of repeat customers who are known to be of age), hold employee meetings to review the laws, place two employees on duty at a time, etc. Mr. Wahlberg stated he has replaced some of his personnel since the violation. He added that he intends to upgrade the bar in an attempt to upgrade the type of clientele frequenting his establishment. The Authority commended Mr. Wahlberg on the new policies he has implemented for his establishment. December 31 Meeting Rescheduled Authority member Spaulding made a motion, seconded by Authority member Acott, to reschedule the regular meeting of December 31 to Monday, December 29, 1986, due to the New Year's Eve holiday. Yeas: Acott, Bullard, Monaghan, Morgan, Spaulding, and Veazie. Nays: None. Registration of Manager Procedure Although required by City code, the Authority discussed whether or not the appearance of manager's should be required at the hearings. After some discussion, Attorney Steve Roy suggested tabling the discussion until next month to give him a chance to talk with his associate, Paul Eckman, to obtain the background of the procedure. Police Report Authority member Bullard made a motion, seconded by Authority member Veazie, to determine probable cause and scheduled a show/cause hearing on December 3 for Choice City Seafood, 120 South Mason. Yeas: Acott, Bullard, Monaghan, Morgan, Spaulding, and Veazie. Nays: None. Authority member Bullard made a motion, seconded by Authority member Veazie, to determine probable cause and scheduled a show/cause hearing on December 3 for Linden's, 214 Linden. It was requested that the licensee be required to produce the business records for the day of the violation, including cash register receipts, journal, cash receipts, etc. Yeas: Acott, Bullard, Monaghan, Morgan, Spaulding, and Veazie. Nays: None. -5- e November 5, 1986 Adjournment Authority member- Bullard made a motion, seconded by Authority member Spaulding, to adjourn. The Chairman put the motion to vote which was unanimously a4gpted. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:35 p.m. 11