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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Licensing Authority - Minutes - 07/24/1996Y✓ � { � } �9 \ t �ya Y .f .fi.E ' LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY 1VIINUTE S Regular Meeting='July24,1996 600�p`M Council Liaison: Will Smith Staff Liaison: Rita Knoll Harris A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held on Wednesday, July 24, 1996, in the Council Chambers of the Fort Collins Municipal Building. The following members were present: Crowfoot, Davis, Dickman, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Staff Members Present: Rita Knoll Harris, City Clerk's Office Carrie Mineart, CityAttomey's 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. Approval of the minutes of the May 22, 1996 and June 26, 1996 regular meetings. 2. Report of Chance of Coroorate Structure for Dimmer's Brew Pub, Inc., dba Dimmer's Brew Pub, 742 North College Avenue. Authority member Schroeer made a motion, seconded by Authority member Crowfoot, to adopt and approve the Consent Calendar. Yeas: Crowfoot, Davis, Dickman, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. July24, 1996 Registration of Lucas Arroyo as Manager of Fort Collins Salad Company, 116 East Foothills Parkway, Approved Lucas Arroyo, manager applicant, detailed his employment history. He stated he has never had a liquor code violation. Mr. Arroyo described the training required of all employees that serve alcohol at Fort Collins Salad Company. He stated their alcohol sales are .05% of their gross sales. Authority member Haggerty made a motion, seconded by Authority member Schroeer to approve the registration of Lucas Arroyo as manager of Fort Collins Salad Company, 116 East Foothills Parkway. Yeas: Crowfoot, Davis, Dickman, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Transfer of Ownership of Harmony Discount Liquor, 115 East Harmony Road # 100, Approved Carl Hart, attorney for Hun I. Park, stating Mr. Park taking over existing store operations. Mr. Park stated that he will keep the same hours of operation. Mr. Hart stated that even though Mr. Park does not have much experience, he will continue training with the previous owner. Mr. Park stated he will card any patron that appears to be 40 years of age or younger and that there are no employees other than himself. Authority member Schroeer made a motion, seconded by Authority member Dickman to approve the transfer of ownership of Harmony discount Liquor, 115 East Harmony Road, # 100. Yeas: Crowfoot, Davis, Dickman, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Hearing on a New application for a Retail Liquor Store License at The Connoisseur, 344 East Foothills Parkway # 23, Approved Alan Dill, attorney representing Medicine Bow Wines, Inc., stated they are ready to proceed. Peter Neuman, president for Medicine Bow Wines, Inc., was sworn. He stated he has lived in Fort Collins for 15 years, stating that his background is as a pharmacist. Mr. Neuman stated Mr. Keller's background is also as a pharmacist. He briefly detailed his business plan and that he will be selling wine only. Mr. Dill stated they will support an amended floor plan with more detail. Mr. Neuman stated he will open from 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m and that he has 3 employees. He stated he is hoping to be opened around October 1, 1996. Mr. Neuman described the petitioning process. He stated he acquired 224 signatures and only had one signature in opposition due to opposition to alcohol. Assistant City Attorney Mineart stated the petitions and summary are admissible as evidence, Exhibits A, B and C. 2 July 24, 1996 Authority member Crowfoot made a motion, seconded by Authority member Schrooer to adopt Resolution 96-09 approving an application for a retail liquor store license at The Connoisseur, 344 East Foothills Parkway, # 23. Yeas: Crowfoot, Davis, Dickman, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Hearing on a New application for a Retail Liquor Store License at City Park Liquor, 2016 West LaPorte Avenue, Approved Ernest and Kristen Schmidtberger, applicants, were swom. Mr. Schmidtberger stated that this liquor store has been at 200 North Taft Hill for 6 years and that prior he owned Cloverleaf Liquors which was located in the County. Assistant City Attorney Mineart stated the petitions are admissible with the exception of one signature on Section F. She marked them as Exhibits A F. Authority member Haggerty made a motion, seconded by Authority member Dickman to adopt Resolution 96-10 approving an application for a retail liquor store license at City Park Liquor, 2016 West LaPorte Avenue. Yeas: Crowfoot, Davis, Dickman, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Hearing on a New Application for a Beer and Wine License at New China Buffet I, 4200 South College Avenue, # 110, Approved Michael S. Kupecz, attorney representing Sin Leung Wang, stated they are ready to proceed. Sin in Leung Wang, applicant, was swom. Mr. Wang stated he will have 3-4 employees in the kitchen, with 3-4 employees in the front of the restaurant. Mr. Kupecz summarized Mr. Wang's background and that he has been in the restaurant business for 10 years. Mr. Wang stated they will be opening soon. Assistant City Attorney Mineart stated the summary and petitions were admissible as Exhibits. Mr. Kupecz summarized the results of the petitions, stating that 87.4% were in favor of the application being granted. Authority member Dickman made a motion, seconded by Authority member Crowfoot to adopt Resolution 96-11 approving an application for a beer and wine license at New China Buffet I, 4200 South College Avenue, # 110. Yeas: Crowfoot, Davis, Dickman, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. 3 July 24, 1996 Hearing on a New Application for a Tavern Liquor License at Choice City Shots, 124 LaPorte Avenue, Approved Bill Kneeland, attorney representing the applicants, stated they are ready to proceed. Nicholas Kakalec, Leslie Nine, and Katheryn Bohn were all swom. Ms. Nine stated that a manager will open at 11:00 a.m and close at 2:00 a.m. She stated that there are 3 partners and 3 employees and all have been TIP's trained. Ms. Nine stated that they card everyone. She stated they will open by September 1, 2010. Ms. Nine stated that they will be a neighborhood bar, have live entertainment, a D.J., and limited menu. Max Scott, representative for Oedipus, Inc., was sworn. He briefly described the petitioning process and summarized the petition process. Assistant City Attorney Mineart stated the summary and petitions were admissible as Exhibits. She labeled them as Exhibits A-F. Authority member Haggerty made a motion, seconded by Authority member Schroeer to adopt Resolution 96-12 approving an application for a tavern liquor license at Choice City Shots, 124 LaPorte Avenue. Yeas: Crowfoot, Davis, Dickman, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Hearing on a New Application for a Tavern Liquor License at Trail Head Tavern, 148 West Mountain Avenue, Approved Brad March, attorney representing the applicant, stated they are ready to proceed. Chris Penner and Richard Halter, President and Vice -President for Ratso Rizzo, Inc., were sworn. Mr. March stated they have an updated floor plan, stating that this location was previously the Rag Merchant. Mr. Halter stated that they will have pub fare and breakfast on the weekends. He stated they will have an outdoor sports motif, no live music and no dance floor. Mr. Halter stated they will be opening September 1 and will have 10 employees. He described the training all employees will be required to complete. Mr. Halter described the petitioning process, stating that 216 people signed in support of this application. Assistant City Attorney Mineart stated the petitions was admissible as an Exhibit and labeled them as Exhibit A. Authority member Schroeer made a motion, seconded by Authority member Crowfoot to adopt Resolution 96-13 approving an application for a tavern liquor license at Trail Head Tavern, 148 West Mountain Avenue. Yeas: Crowfoot, Davis, Dickman, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. 4 July 24, 1996 Police Report Special Enforcement Officer Rothschild briefed the Authority on alleged violations at Pasta Jays, 11 Old Town Square. He requested the Authority schedule a show cause hearing for September 25, 1996. Authority member Schroeer made a motion, seconded by Authority member Crowfoot, to find that probable cause exists to schedule a show cause hearing on September 25, 1996 for Pasta Jay's, 11 Old Town Square for alleged violation of Regulation 47-115.2(c), Colorado Regulations and to instruct the Deputy City Clerk to issue necessary subpoenas. Yeas: Crowfoot, Davis, Dickman, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Adjournment Authority member Haggerty made a motion, seconded by Authority member Schrooer to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Crowfoot, Davis, Dickman, Haggerty, Oldham, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.