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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Licensing Authority - Minutes - 10/18/1978LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY Regular Meeting - October 18, 1978 7:30 p.m. A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held on Wednesday, October 18, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins Municipal Building. Roll call was answered by the following Board members: Bean, Long, Renz, Seegmiller, and Wilson. Staff members present: Sgt. Bob Mason, Police Department Wanda Krajicek, Deputy City Clerk Don Deagle, Assistant City Attorney Minutes of the regular meeting of September 20, 1978, approved as published Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 20, 1978, as published. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Renewals approved for the following locations: Speedy Foods, 421 Cowan Round the Corner, 101 West Swallow Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bean, to approve the above two renewals. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Saddle -Up Liquors, 1015 South Taff Hill, renewal approved Authority member Bean made a motion, seconded by Authority member Renz, to approve the above listed renewal. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Change of date from October 28 to October 21, 1978, for Special Events Permit for Colorado State University Office of Cultural Programs, approved Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Renz, Co approve the change of date of the previously approved Special Events Permit. The Chairman put the motion which was unani- mously adopted. Ike October 18, 1978 Preliminary hearing on a Beer & Wine license submitted by Robert J. Bisetti dba Bisetti's Restaurant, 120 South College Avenue Mr. Bisetti described the location of his restaurant and noted the boundaries as recommended by the administration were acceptable to him. The boundaries were: North from the subject premises to City limits; West from the subject premises to Shields Street; South from the subject premises to Prospect Street; East from the subject premises to Lemay following the City limits northerly. Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long, to approve the boundaries as reco=ppded by the administration, and to set the final hearing date for November 15, 1978. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Preliminary hearing on a Hotel -Restaurant license submitted by Great Banans dba Banana's Restaurant, 3500 South College Avenue. Dave Williams, attorney representing Great Bananas, noted that this restaurant was in the Foothills Square Shopping Center and that the boundaries as recommended by the administration were acceptable to his clients. The boundaries as presented were: North from the subject premises to Drake; West from the subject premises to Shields following the City limits; South from the subject premises to the City limits; East from the subject premises to Lemay Avenue extended south to the City limits. Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Renz to approve the boundaries as recommended by the administration and to set the final hearing date for November 15, 1978. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Show/cause hearing for Lift Ticket Lounge, 181 North College Avenue, letter of reprimand to be written, renewal approved Ron Strahle, attorney for the licensee, appeared and stated that he wished to stipulate chat a violation did occur and to bring to the attention of the Authority that those involved in the incident have been discharged. He noted that the City Attorney's recommendation was that a letter of reprimand be placed in the licensee's file. Authority member Bean made a motion, seconded by Authority member Wilson, that a violation did occur on August 11, 1978 at the Lift Ticket Lounge. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. -2- October 18, 1978 Noting that this was the licensee's first violation Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long to direct the City Attorney to write a letter of reprimand to the Lift 'Ticket Lounge, 181 North College Avenue. The Chairman put the motion which resulted in the following vote: Yeas: Long, Renz, and Wilson. Nays: Bean, and Seegmiller. The motion carried. Authority member Bean made a motion, seconded by Authority member Renz to approve the renewal application for the above establishment. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Transfer of corporate stock and modification of the licensed premises for the Northern Hotel Restaurant and Lounge, 17a North College Avenue, approved Authority member Bean made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long, to table indefinetely the show/cause hearing regarding proof of 25% of food service for the above listed establishment. The Chairman put the motion which resulted in the following vote: Yeas: Bean, Long, Renz, and Seegmiller. Nays: Wilson. The motion carried. Lesly Labadie, 2136 Ryeland Lane, appeared to explain his plans for his establishment. He stated that he would feature an Italian menu and that the disco operation would now be in the lobby area. He explained that the new entrance would provide access to the restaurant so that customers did not have to walk through the dancers. Authority member Bean made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long, to approve the transfer of corporate stock, to determine that the modification is not substantial and to ask that at the end of 6 months, the licensee be required to furnish records that show that 25% of his gross sales are derived from the sale of food. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Application accepted for a change of class of the license at the Goode Taste Crepe Shoppe, 400 East Olive, from Beer & Wine to Hotel -Restaurant Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long, to accept the application and to set the preliminary hearing date for November 15, 1978, and the final hearing date for December 13, 1978. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Modification of the premises of Panhandler's Pizza, 1220 West Elizabeth, deemed not substantial. Tom Metcalf, attorney representing Panhandler's Pizza, explained that this expansion was necessary because of their plans for a connecting door between Panhandler's and the ice cream shop next door. -3- October 18, 1978 Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authoritey member Bean, to deem the proposed modification not substantial. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. New application accepted for a Beer & Wine license submitted by Del Blanc dba The Bistro, Foothills Square. Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bean, to accept the application submitted by Del Blanc and to set the preliminary hearing date for November 15, 1978, and the final hearing date for December 13, 1978. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Resolutions adopted granting the following licenses: University Theater, Johnson Hall, 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage license, Fortune Cooky Chinese Restaurant, 1720 West Mulberry, Beer & Wine license Applegate's Landing, 2705 South College Avenue, Hotel -Restaurant license La Fonde de Acebo, 2925 South College Avenue, Hotel -Restaurant license FINDINGS AND RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, CONCERNING AN APPLICATION FOR A 3.2% FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE LIQUOR LICENSE The application of State Board of Agricultural, doing business as Colorado State University, for a 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage Liquor License came on for hearing on the 20th day of September, 1978, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Fort Collins, Colorado, pursuant to notice duly given as required by law. The Authority, having heard the evidence introduced at the hearinq, and having examined the documents introduced and having heretofore held a preliminary hearing and issued findings in writing on said preliminary hearing, now makes the following findings. 10! October 18, 1978 1. The neighborhood to be served under this application is as defined in the preliminary findings of the Authority. 2. Nothing contained in C.R.S., 1973, Section 12-47-138 prohibits the issuing of a license at the proposed location. 3. The applicant is of good character and qualified under the Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins and the laws of the State of Colorado for the license applied for. 4. The application is in proper form. 5. Petitions concerning substantial numbers of signatures and evidence were presented and received at the hearing, indicating a need for the license applied for and, although petitions con- taining substantial numbers of signatures and evidence were presented and received at the hearing indicating that said need does not exist, the local licensing authority hereby finds that the reasonable requirements of the neighborhood require the issuance of the license applied for. The Authority recognizes that other licenses exist in the neighborhood, but hereby finds that an additional need exists for the license applied for. RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, CONCERNING AN APPLICATION FOR A 3.2% FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE LIQUOR LICENSE BE IT RESOLVED by the Local Liquor licensing Authority of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado that the application of State -5- October 18, 1978 Board of Agricultural, doing business as Colorado State University, for a 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage Liquor License be and the same hereby is granted in accordance with the findings of the Authority set forth above. Passed and adopted this 18th day of October A.D. 1978. Carlos 8eegmiller (signed) Chairm$g ATTEST: Wanda,,Krajicek Deputy City Clerk (signed) City lerk FINDINGS AND RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, CONCERNING AN APPLICATION FOR A BEER AND WINE LICENSE The application of Ada Ai-Ti Chen, doing business as Fortune Cooky Foods, for a Beer and Wine License came on for hearing on the 20th day of September, 1978, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Fort Collins, Colorado, pursuant to notice duly given as required by law. The Authority, having heard the evidence introduced at the hearing, and having examined the documents introduced and having heretofore held a preliminary hearing and issued NO 0 October 18, 1978 findings in writing on said preliminary hearing, now makes the following findings: 1. The neighborhood to be served under this application is as defined in the preliminary findings of the Authority. 2. Nothing contained in C.R.S., 1973, Section 12-47-138 prohibits the issuing of a license at the proposed location. 3. The applicant is of good character and qualified under the Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins and the laws of the State of Colorado for the license applied for. 4. The application is in proper form. 5. Petitions containing substantial numbers of signatures and evidence were presented and received at the hearing, indicating a need for the license applied for and, although petitions containing substantial numbers of signatures and evidence were presented and received at the hearing indicating that said need does not exist, the local licensing authority hereby finds that the reasonable requirements of the neighborhood require the issuance of the license applied for. The Authority recognizes the other licenses exist in the neighborhood, but hereby finds that an additional need exists for the license applied for. RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, CONCERNING AN APPLICATION FOR A BEER AND WINE LICENSE BE IT RESOLVED by the Local Liquor Licensing Authority of October 18, 1978 the City of Fort Collins, Colorado that the application of Ada Ai-Ti Chen, doing business as Fortune Cooky Foods, for a Beer and Wine License be and the same hereby is granted in accordance with the findings of the Authority set forth above. Passed and adopted this 18th day of October Carlos Seegmiller (signed) Chairman ATTEST: Wanda Krajicek Deputy City Clerk (signed) City Clerk . A.D. 1978. FINDINGS AND RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, CONCERNING AN APPLICATION FOR A HOTEL -RESTAURANT LICENSE The application of Applegates Landing of Fort Collins, doing business as Applegates Landing, for a Hotel -Restaurant License came on for hearing on the 20th day of September, 1978, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Fort Collins, Colorado, pursuant to notice duly given as required by law. The Authority, having heard the evidence introduced at the hearing and having examined the documents introduced and having heretofore held a preliminary hearing and issued findings ME October 18, 1978 in writing on said preliminary hearing, now makes the following findings: 1. The neighborhood to be served under this application is as defined in the preliminary findings of the Authority. 2. Nothing contained in C.R.S., 1973, Section 12-47-138 prohibits the issuing of a license at tje proposed location. 3. The applicant is of good character and qualified under the Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins and the laws of the State of Colorado for the license applied for. 4. The application is in proper form. 5. Petitions containing substantial numbers of signatures and evidence were presented and received at the hearing, indicating a need for the license applied for and, although petitions containing substantial numbers of signatures and evidence were presented and received at the hearing indicating that said need does not exist, the local licensing authority hereby finds that the reasonable requirements of the neighbor- hood require the issuance of the license applied for. The Authority recognizes the other licenses exist in the neighbor- hood, but hereby finds that an additional need exists for the license applied for. 6. The building in which the license is to be operated is not now constructed; and no license should issue until the construction is completed in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted by the applicant and the require- ments of the Building Inspector made in conformity with the Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins, 019 October 18, 1978 RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, CONCERNING AN APPLICATION FOR A HOTEL -RESTAURANT LICENSE BE IT RESOLVED by the Local Liquor Licensing Authority of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado that the application of Applegates Landing of Fort Collins, doing business as Apple - gates Landing, for a Hotel -Restaurant License be and the same hereby is granted in accordance with the findings of the Authority set forth above; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said license shall not issue until the construction of the licensed premises is completed in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted to the Authority and the requirements of the City Building Inspector, and the Authority has received a report from said Building Inspector that said improvements have been completed in accordance with said plans and specifications and the require- ments of the Building Inspector. Passed and adopted this 18th day of October A.D. 1978. Carlos Seegmiller (signed) Chairman ATTEST: Wanda Krajicek (signed) City Clerk (Deputy) • October 18, 1978 FINDINGS AND RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, CONCERNING AN APPLICATION FOR A HOTEL -RESTAURANT LICENSE The application of La Fonda de Acebo for a Hotel -Restaurant License came on for hearing on the 20th day of September, 1978, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Fort Collins, Colorado, pursuant to notice duly given as reg4;red by law. The Authority, having heard the evidence introduced at the hearing and having examined the documents introduced and having heretofore held a preliminary hearing and issued findings in writing on said preliminary hearing, now makes the following findings: 1. The neighborhood to be served under this application is as defined in the preliminary findings of the Authority. 2. Nothing contained in C.R.S., 1973, Section 12-47-138 prohibits the issuing of a license at the proposed location. 3. The applicant is of good character and qualified under the Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins and the laws of the State of Colorado for the license applied for. 4. The application is in proper form. 5. Petitions containing substantial numbers of signatures and evidence were presented and received at the hearing, indicating a need for the license applied for and, although petitions containing substantial numbers of signatures and evidence were presented and received At the hearing indicating that said need does not exist, the local licensing authority hereby finds that the reasonable requirements of the neighbor - DOE October 18, 1978 hood requires the issuance of the license applied for. The Authority recognizes the other licenses exist in the neighbor- hood, but hereby finds that an additional need exists for the license applied for. 6. The building in which the license is to be operated is not now constructed; and no license should issue until the construction is completed in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted by the applicapt and the requirements of the Building Inspector made in conformity with the Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins. RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, CONCERNING AN APPLICATION FOR A HOTEL -RESTAURANT LICENSE BE IT RESOLVED by the Local Liquor Licensing Authority of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado that the application of La Fonda de Acebo for a Hotel -Restaurant License be and the same hereby is granted in accordance with the findings of the Authority set forth above; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said license shall not issue until the construction of the licensed premises is completed in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted to the Authority and the requirements of the City Building Inspector, and the Authority has received a report from said Building Inspector that said improvements have been completed in accordance with said plans and specifications and the require- ments of the Building Inspector. 0M October 1.8, 1978 Passed and adopted this 18th day of October , A.D. 1978. Carlos Seegmiller (signed) II] ATTEST: Wanda Krajicek (signed) City Clerk (Deputy) Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Renz, to adopt the four Resolutions as presented. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Police Report Sgt. Bob Mason made a request to the Authority for a show/cause hearing for Pit Stop Liquors, 315 Riverside, on the basis of an alleged underage violation occurring there on September 23, 1978. Authority member Bean made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long, to schedule a show/cause hearing for November 15, 1978, and that both subjects, Harold and Gary Walters, be present and that in addition, a chemical analysis of the evidence be performed and substantiated by a qualified witness. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Sgt. Mason also noted that he may be bridging a request for a show/cause hearing for Riverside Kwik-Stop, 710 Magnolia, on the basis of several cases he is currently investigating. Assistant City Attorney Deagle noted that his office would like to try an experiment over the next few months, in that Sgt. Mason would prosecute orders to show/cause on behalf of the City without an attorney present based on the City Attorney's office opinion that it is not necessary and that it is awkward having two attorneys operating out of ti,e same office appearing to handle matters of this type. He further noted that these hearings are designed to be an informal administrative procedure and that the formalities that have previously been followed have not typically been followed in other proceedings of this nature. He requested the Authority try this method of proceeding. -13- October 18, 1978 The consensus of the Authority was to try this new method as long as it was acceptable to Sgt. Mason. Sgt. Mason expressed agreement with the concept. Adjournment Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Wilson to adjourn the meeting. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. The meeting a4 purned at 8:30 p.m. Deputy City Cle k