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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Licensing Authority - Minutes - 02/06/1980LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY Regular Meeting - February 6, 1980 7:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held February 6, 1980, in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Municipal Building. Roll call was answered by the following Renz, Seegmiller and Wilson. .Absent: Bean and Long. Staff Members Present: Sgt. Bob Mason, Police Department Wanda Krajicek, Deputy City Clerk Don Deagle, Assistant City Attorney Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 9, 1980, Approved as Amended on Wednesday, Collins members: Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Wilson to amend the minutes on page three to reflect the fact that Authority member Bean cast a negative vote on the Special Events Permit granted to CSU for April 18, 1980 and to approve the minutes as amended. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Renewals Approved for the Following Locations: Walgreen Drug Store, 125 S. College Avenue Walgreen Drug Store, 2265 S. College Avenue U.S.S. Yellow Submarine, 1015 S. Taft Hill Road Colony Markets, 420 S. College Avenue Pagoda Restaurant, 1002 N. College Avenue Round -the -Corner Restaurants, 101 W. Swallow Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Wilson to approve the renewal applications as listed above. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Change of Trade Name Approved for the Pantry, 800 N. College Avenue Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority to approve the change of trade name for Toot 'n Moo now dba 800 N. College Avenue. The Chairman put the motion which w adopted. member Wilson the Pantry, as unanimously -2- ebruary 8, 1980 New Applications Accepted for China Dragon, 1401 W. Elizabeth and; Avogadro's Number, 605 S. Mason Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Wilson to accept the applications for a Hotel -Restaurant license for China Dragon, 1401 W. Elizabeth and a Beer and Wine license for Avogadro's Number, 605 S. Mason and to set the preliminary hearing date for March 5 and the final hearing date for April 2, 1980. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Preliminary Hearing on a 3.2% License for J. Watson's, 625 S. Mason Ramsey Myatt, attorney representing the applicant, appeared and stated that the proposed boundaries as recommended by the administration were acceptable to his clients. They were: north from the subject premises to Mountain Avenue, west from the subject premises to Shields Street, south from the subject premises to Prospect Street, east from the subject premises to City Limits and Lemay Avenue. Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Wilson to accept the application and set the final hearing date for March 5th and to approve the boundaries as presented. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Show/Cause Hearing for Johnny's Liquors, 111 W. Prospect Continued to March 5, 1980 Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Wilson to continue the show/cause hearing for Johnny's Liquors to March 5, 1980 at the request of the attorney representing the establishment. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Final Resolutions Adopted Granting the Expansion of the Premises at Delfannies, 3500 S. College and the Retail Liquor Store License for Lemay Liquors, 1045 Garfield Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Wilson to adopt the Resolutions as presented. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. The Chairman read the hearing procedure at length before proceeding with the final hearing. • -3- • February 8, 1980 Final Hearing on a Retail Liquor Store License for the Winery, 2601 S. Lemay Avenue, License Granted The Resolution outlining the results of the preliminary hearing was read by title only. Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Wilson to adopt the Resolution as presented. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Otis Beach appeared to represent the applicant and Ramsey Myatt appeared to represent Mr. Jerry Anderson, owner of the South College Liquors. Mr. Beach called Jack Shirey, 1108 Green Street, an accountant with E. E. Mitchell and Company who was sworn and told of the involvement of Mitchell and Company in the proposed liquor store. He noted that the applicant would be leasing space in the new Scotch Pines Village Shopping Center owned and developed by Mitchell and Company. Mr. Beach next called Bernol Soutar, Jr., 1742 Fremont Ct., who was sworn and spoke of his past education and work experience. He noted that he had been the manager of several liquor stores in the Fort Collins and Denver area and that he planned to have a large selection of fine wines available at the proposed store. He described his plans for the interior of the outlet and showed artists renderings of the store front to be constructed. He also explained the involvement of the other members of the corporation noting that he did not expect them to take an active part in the running of the liquor store. He then presented petitions containing over 400 signatures that had been circulated on behalf of the application noting that they had been circulated in both the residential and business areas of the neighborhood. The following persons spoke in favor of the granting of this license: 1.Dave Trump, 405 Cornell 2.Tom Fachan, 313 Bowline Ct. 3.Tim Miller, 2209 Purdue Rd. 4.Donna Jean Rafsnider, 600 Tulane Mr. Ramsey Myatt began the opposition's presentation by calling Mr. Jerry Anderson, 1308 Constitution, owner of South College Liquors, who was sworn before describing the effects an additional retail liquor store license would have on his business. He noted that the volume of his business had just now reached the level it had been when Foothills Discount Liquors opened in 1975 and another store would seriously impact both stores. He further noted that Foothills has reduced the size of their store by approximately one-half which he felt was further proof that the needs of the neighborhood are being met by the existing outlets. Mr. Myatt presented petitions containing approximately 255 signatures, a portion that had been signed by customers of South College Liquors and the rest had been circulated to members of the First Christian Church. -4- February 8, 1980 Mr. Ron Fulkrod, representing Woodward Governor Company, stated that his company was in opposition to the locating of a liquor store at this proposed location. Authority member Wilson made a motion, seconded by Authority member Renz to approve the Retail Liquor Store license for D'yquem Flagon Corp. dba the Winery, 2601 S. Lemay Avenue. The Chairman put the motion which resulted in the following vote: Yeas: Authority members Wilson and Renz. Nays: Chairman Seegmiller. THE MOTIO14 CARRIED Adjournment Authority member Wilson made a motion, seconded by Authority member Seegmiller to adjourn the meeting. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. rman ATTEST: Deputy City Clerk