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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Licensing Authority - Minutes - 12/04/1996A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held on Wednesday, December 4, 1996, in the Council Chambers of the Fort Collins Municipal Building. The following members were present: Crowfoot, Davis, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. 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. Request from Jefferson Grill, Inc., dba Jefferson Grill, 200 Jefferson to Change its Trade Name to Sports Station. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Transfer of Ownership of Suehiro Japanese Restaurant, 223 Linden • • December 4, 1996 Authority member Schroeer made a motion, seconded by Authority member Oldham, to adopt and approve the Consent Calendar. Yeas: Crowfoot, Davis, Dickmann, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Show Cause Hearing for Creekside Liquors, 1005 West Stuart #A3, Stipulation Agreement Approved Special Prosecutor Caroline Blackwell, representing the Fort Collins Police Department, stated the licensee, Thomas King, and the Police Department has worked out a stipulation agreement. Ms. Blackwell outlined the main provisions of the agreement as follows: (1) the Licensee agrees to a suspension of forty-five (45) days, of which ten (10) days will be actively served from 12:01 a.m. February 5, 1997 to midnight on February 9, 1997 and from 12:01 a.m. April 3, 1997 to midnight on April 7, 1997. The License is to be actively suspended for five (5) days, but in lieu of actual suspension the Licensee shall pay a fine to the City of Fort Collins, pursuant to Section 12-47- 110(3), C.R.S. Said fine shall be in the amount of eighteen -hundred and ninety-six dollars and seventy-five cents ($1896.75), such payment to be made to the City of Fort Collins on or before December 20, 1996, and sent to the City Clerk's Office, 300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80521. The remaining thirty (30) days of the suspension is to be held in abeyance for a period of one (1) year, and (2) the Licensee agrees that within ninety (90) days of the date of approval of this stipulation by the Authority, that the Licensee will obtain a Colorado Liquor and Beer Code and Regulations book from the State of Colorado department of Revenue and maintain it on the licensed premises at all times. Mr. King stated the employee selling to the underage patrons has been terminated. He described the actions he has taken in training his staff. Mr. King will have Officer Rothschild provide additional training. He stated he has no intention of selling the establishment. Authority member Schroeer made a motion, seconded by Authority member Crowfoot, to adopt the findings and order accepting the stipulation agreement as presented. Yeas: Crowfoot, Davis, Dickmann, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Registration of Michael Ledbetter as Manager of Sports Station (fka Jefferson Grill), 200 Jefferson Ap roved Michael Ledbetter, manager, described his employment history. He detailed the training available for employees; they will conduct training sessions quarterly. Mr. Ledbetter stated they will open Wednesday, December 11, 1996. Authority member Schroeer made a motion, seconded by Authority member Dickmann, to approve Michael Ledbetter as Manager of Sports Station (fka Jefferson Grill), 200 Jefferson. Yeas: Crowfoot, Davis, Dickmann, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. n LJ • December 4, 1996 Registration of Carletta DePriest as Manager of Total #2622, 200 West Horsetooth Approved Carletta DePriest, manager, detailed her employment history and training she has received. Authority member Schroeer made a motion, seconded by Authority member Wawro, to approve Carletta DePriest as Manager of Total #2622, 200 West Horsetooth. Yeas: Crowfoot, Davis, Dickmann, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Registration of Mark Allen as Manager of Red Robin Burger and Spirits Emporium, 701 East Harmony Road. Ap rn oved Mark Allen, manager, stated he has worked at this store for one and half years. He stated he became the general manager July 22, 1996. Mr. Allen described the training program available to employees. He stated there have been no violations at this establishment. Authority member Schroeer made a motion, seconded by Authority member Wawro, to approve Mark Allen as manager of Red Robin Burger and Spirits Emporium, 701 East Harmony Road. Yeas: Crowfoot, Davis, Dickmann, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Request from Campus West Liquors, Inc., dba Campus West Liquors, 1107 City Park Avenue, to Change, Alter. or Modify the Licensed Premises Approved John Musa, owner, described the changes made approximately seven years ago. Deputy City Clerk Harris, stated this application is in response to information sent to all liquor licensees October 29, 1996 regarding timely filing of modification of premise applications. Authority member Davis made a motion, seconded by Authority member Schroeer, to approve the modification of premise of Campus West Liquors, 1107 City Park Avenue, to change, alter, or modify the licensed premises. Yeas: Crowfoot, Davis, Dickmann, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Hearing on a Change of Class of License for Pulcinella Ristorante, 2100 West Drake Road #1. AP oved Antonio and Mary Race, owners, were sworn. Ms. Race summarized all the recent changes, new location, change of corporate structure and this change of class of license. She stated they will be opening December 26 or 27, 1996. • • December 4, 1996 Assistant City Attorney Daggett stated Applicant's Exhibit A, identified as petitions, is admissible into evidence. Mr. Race stated they will be hiring two additional employees. Authority member Oldham made a motion, seconded by Authority member Schroeer, to adopt Resolution 96-21 approving the hotel -restaurant liquor license application from Two Guys from Naples, dba Pulcinella Ristorante at 2100 West Drake Road #1. Yeas: Crowfoot, Davis, Dickmann, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Hearing on a New Application for a 3.2% Beer License at Diamond Shamrock Refining and Marketing Company #1152, 4502 Timberline Road, Approved Robert Dill, attorney representing Diamond Shamrock, stated the applicant is prepared to proceed. Dana Dodd, area manager, was sworn. He stated he will be supervising the manager for this location and that they plan on opening at the end of December or the beginning of January. He stated the manager to be assigned is Richard Holloway and who will appear before the Authority at the January 22, 1997 meeting. Mr. Dodd stated it is required that anyone purchasing beer be carded. He described the training program. He provided copies of the training packet. Mr. Dodd stated alcohol sales is typically 1.5% of gross sales. Assistant City Attorney Daggett stated Applicant's Exhibit A, identified as a summary, and B-F, identified as petitions, are admissible into evidence. Max Scott, representative for Oedipus, Inc., was swom. Mr. Scott described the petitioning process and indicated the petitions represent 136 (74%) signatures in favor and 47 (26%) signatures in opposition. Authority member Dickmann made a motion, seconded by Authority member Wawro, to adopt Resolution 96-22 approving the 3.2% beer license from Diamond Shamrock Refining and Marketing Company at Diamond Shamrock #1152 at 4502 Timberline Road. Yeas: Crowfoot, Dickmann, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: Davis. THE MOTION CARRIED. Hearing on a New Application for a Beer and Wine Randy Williams, attorney representing Perez Enterprises, Inc., stated the applicant is ready to proceed. Marilyn Perez, applicant, was sworn. She stated she will be the sole corporate officer and that she has been an eleven year resident of Fort Collins. Ms. Perez stated she has owned Schlotzsky's Deli for two years. She stated she is on premise 55-60 hours per week. She stated she receives requests • December 4, 1996 from customers for beer and wine. Ms. Perez plans to contact Officer Rothschild to help with training employees. Ms. Perez stated they will be serving on the patio area and that it is enclosed with a concrete barrier. Ms. Perez stated she will amend the application to exclude the patios and will provide a new floor plan to the City Clerk's Office. Assistant City Attorney Daggett stated Applicant's Exhibit A, identified as petitions, is admissible into evidence, with the exception of several signatures appearing to be underage. Ms. Perez described the petitioning process and indicated the petitions represent 195 signatures in favor and 1 signature in opposition. Authority member Wawro made a motion, seconded by Authority member Schroeer, to adopt Resolution 96-23 approving the application from Perez Enterprises, Inc., for a beer and wine license at Schlotzsky's, 2513 South Shields, contingent upon submittal of a new floor diagram. Yeas: Crowfoot, Dickmann, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: Davis. THE MOTION CARRIED. Hearing on a New Application for a Tavern Liquor License at Martin's Martini Bar, 234 Linden, Ap ru owed Ron Leonhard and Simon Province, applicants, were sworn. Mr. Leonhard described the concept of the establishment. He stated he is located between the Sunset Jazz Club and Lindens. He stated seating capacity will be between 50-60. Assistant City Attorney Daggett stated Applicant's Exhibit A, identified as a summary, and B-D, identified as petitions, are admissible into evidence, with the exception of 1 defective signature. Mr. Leonhard described the petitioning process and indicated the petitions represent 205 signatures in favor and 3 signatures in opposition. Authority member Oldham made a motion, seconded by Authority member Schroeer, to adopt Resolution 96-24 approving the tavern liquor license from The D. Martin Group, Inc., at Martin's Martini Bar, 234 Linden. Yeas: Crowfoot, Dickmann, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: Davis. THE MOTION CARRIED. Police Report The Authority expressed appreciation to Officer Rothschild for the stipulation agreement on Creekside. Officer Rothschild reported on the Big Head Todd Concert. U • December 4, 1996 Adjournment Authority member Crowfoot made a motion, seconded by Authority member Davis, to adjourn. Yeas: Crowfoot, Dickmann, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: Davis. THE MOTION CARRIED. The meeting adjourned at 8:07 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.