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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Licensing Authority - Minutes - 11/12/1980LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY Regular Meeting - November 12, 1980 7.30 P. M. A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held on Wednesday, November 12, 1980, in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins Municipal Building. Roll call was answered by the following members: Bujack, Long, and Wilson. Absent: Authority members Seegmiller and Renz. Staff Members Present: Debbie Caster, City Clerk's Office Ken.Kirchhoff,..Police Department Pete Ruggiero, Assistant City Attorney Minutes of the Regular Meeting of_ October 15, 1980:, Approved as Published Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bujack, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 15, 1980, as published. Acting Chairman Wilson put the motion with -the following votes:_ Yeas: Authority membersBujackand Long. Abstain: Authority - member Wilson. Renewals Approved ,for the Following Locations: Gene's Tavern, 200 Walnut Street Banana's, 3500 South-College.Avenue Ponderosa Liquor, 3836 South College Avenue Monte Carlo Lounge, 830 North College Avenue Horsetooth Lanes and Tack Room, 217 West Horsetooth Road Green Turtle Cafe, 150 North College Avenue South College Liquors, 2724 South College Avenue Moote House, 2626 South College Avenue Bisetti's Restaurant, 120 South College Avenue VFW, Rocky Mountain Post 1781, 603 Lesser Drive Great Northern Exchange, 172 North College Avenue Saddle -Up Liquors, 1015 South Taft Hill Road Skaggs Drug Center, 112 East Foothills Parkway 7-Eleven, 1001 Lemay Avenue Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bujack, to approve the above -listed renewal applications. Acting Chairman Wilson put the motion which was unanimously adopted. -2- November 12, 1980 Renewal and Extended Hours Application Approved for a Tavern License for Pagoda Restaurant, 1002 North College Avenue Mr. David Sze, president of Pagoda Enterprises, Inc., stated they have changed their hours on Sundays from 12 noon to 8:00 p.m. to 12 noon to 8:30 p.m. He stated they are applying for the extend- ed hours so that they can serve until closing time at 8:30 p.m. Authority member Long made a motion to approve the renewal with the extended hours, seconded by Authority member Bujack. Acting Chairman Wilson put the motion which las unanimously adopted. Change in Corporate Structure Approved for Panhandler's, 1220 West Elizabeth Mr. Tom Metcalf, representative for the applicant, stated Ms. Pam Foster has required all of the stock of Panhandler's, Inc., from Mr. Donald Gunn. He stated the license will hold the same corporation name although the corporate_ structure is changing. Ms. Pamela Foster, 1925D Waters Edge, Fort Collins, stated she has been a member of the corporation in which she.is now transfer- ring stock into her name only. Ms. Foster stated she has been working in the restaurant since it opened five years ago. She stated they anticipate no changes in the building. Authority member Bujack made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long, to approve the change in corporate structure contingent upon a favorable police report. - Acting Chair*.an Wilson put the motion which was unanimously adopted. New Application Approved for a 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage License for Kaddy Korner, 1700 West Mulberry St. Ms. Patricia Kamm, 2105 Clearview, Fort Collins, stated she will be operating a small cafe which will serve breakfast and lunch only. She added that the beer license will be for carry out only and that no beer will be served on the premises. The boundaries as proposed by the administration were as follows: North from the subject premises to Laporte Avenue West from the subject premises to Ponderosa extended to Impala South from the subject premises to Elizabeth East from the subject premises to Shields Ms. Kamm stated that the boundaries are acceptable to her. • -3-, • Noyember 12, 1980 Authority member Bujack made a motion to accept the application and the boundaries as setforth by the City and set the final hearing date for December 10, 1980, seconded by Authority member Long. Acting Chairman Wilson put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Preliminary Hearing for a Tavern License for Friends II, 142 Linden Mr. Robert Lamana, 3416 Arapahoe Drive, Fort Collins, stated he is applying for the license as the sole proprietor. The boundaries as proposed by the administration were as.follows: North from the subject premises to city limits West from the subject premises to Shields and city limits South'from.the subject premises to'Prospect. East from the ,subject premises to Lemay and city limits Mr. Lamana stated that the boundaries are acceptable to him. Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bujack, to approve the boundaries as proposed. Acting Chairman Wilson put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Final Hearing on a Change in the Class of License from a.,3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage to a Tavern License and a Change of Trade Name from Orion's Belt to Electric Stampede, 242 Linden The Resolution outlining the results of the preliminary hearing was read by title only. Authority member Bujack made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long, to adopt the Resolution as presented. Acting Chairman Wilson put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Mr. Dave Osborn, representative for the applicants, introduced Mr. Scott Larabee, who was sworn. Mr. Larabee stated he has two businesses in the area, Linden Street Furniture,' 239 Linden, and Larabee's Furniture, 121 East Mountain Avenue. He stated he feels the needs of the neighborhood will be better served than they are presently with the approval of this type of license. Mr. Larabee stated he is in favor of the new type of license because he feels the retail traffic will be reduced during the daytime. Mr. Larabee also stated since he has known Mr. -4- Vember 12, 1980 White he has respected his ability to run the type of business he operates and added that he feels his business will be an asset to Fort Collins. Mr. Richard S. White, 812 Warren Landing, Fort Collins, who was sworn, stated he is a stockholder and the president of Linden Street Exchange, Inc. He stated he has held for the past five years a Class C, 3.2% beer license at 242 Linden, presently known as Orion's Belt, which was closed earlier in the summer for remodeling. 'Mr. White explained he conducted a survey to determine if the requirements of the neighborhood are presently being met by the existing outlet in the area. From this survey, Mr. White stated he learned that the needsof the average person between 21 and 40 are not being met. He went on ro say that their proposed format of the bar will accommodate 400-450 people, which is reduced from the 50'0 that Orion's-provided. Mr. White stated he feels that by reducing the seating capacity they will be able to produce a better quality atmosphere. He explained the changes being made are primarily cosmetic. He stated dancing will be provided every night that they are open, as well as other activities such as the large TV screen and the mechanical bull. Mr. Dave Osborn presented petitions containing approximately 523 signatures, a portion that had been signed by employees of the neighborhood and the rest signed by the residents of the neighborhood. Mr. Timothy O'Day, employee of the applicant and circulator of part of the petitions, stated roughly 10% of the people approached to sign the petition refused due to personal reasons and religious beliefs. Mr. O'Day added that no one was in opposition to the granting of the liquor license. Mr. White stated he will actively manage the business himself. He went on to say that the food service will be limited to snack -type items. He also stated that his hours are presently proposed to be 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Mr. White stated the corporation has obtained some financial assistance for the remodeling from Fort Collins National Bank. . Mr. Dave Osborn stated the witnesses and the petitions have accurately demonstrated a need for the license in order to meet the requirements of the neighborhood. He also pointed out the good police record that Mr. white has had while operating Orion's Belt. Authority member Bujack made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long, to approve the change of trade name from Orion's Belt to Electric Stampede and the change in the class of license from a 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage License to a Tavern License, contingent upon the approval of a satisfactory police report and approval of the City Building Inspection Department. 0 -5- 40 November 12, 1980 Acting Chairman Wilson put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Show/Cause Hearing for Red Garter, 117 Linden (Secretary's Note: Notice of this hearing was mailed to the owner certified return receiptrequested on October 30, 1980. To date, the receipt -has not been -received.) No one was present to represent the Red Garter. Officer Ken Kirchhoff stated the Red Garter has been closed due t6.foreclosure. He stated a liquor law violation still remains under the previous.management., Assistant City Attorney Pete Ruggiero stated that the staff could report back to the Authority in December as to what the status is on this matter. Authority member Bujack made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long, to have the staff report back to the Authority on. this matter at the December 10, 1980, meeting. Acting Chairman Wilson put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Final Resolution Adopted Granting a Class B, 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage License for Albertson's, 3660 South Mason The Resolution was read by title only. Authority member Bujack made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long, to adopt the Resolution as presented. Acting Chairman Wilson put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Police Report Officer Ken Kirchhoff stated he had no report for this month. Adjournment Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bujack, to adjourn. Acting Chairman Wilson put the motion which was unanimously adopted. -6- November 12, 1980 The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Acting Chairman Secretary