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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Licensing Authority - Minutes - 06/23/1999LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES Regular Meeting — June 23,1999 6:00 p.m. Councilmember: Ray Martinez 11 Staff Liaison: Aimee Jensen Chairperson: John Davis Phone: 970-229-3576 (w) 970-223-9787 (h) A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held on Wednesday, June 23, 1999, in the Council Chambers of the Fort Collins Municipal Building. The following members were present: Cooper, Crowfoot, Davis, Morris, and Oldham. Absent: Minton and Schmitz. Staff Members Present: Aimee Jensen, City Clerk's Office Greg Tempel, City Attorney's Office Thomas Reznik, 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. Transfer of Ownership of Diamond Shamrock from Diamond Shamrock Refining and Marketing to Metro Oil Company. 1113 West Drake. Report of Change of Trade Name from Las 3 Margaritas to 3 Margaritas 3400 South College Avenue. Authority member Crowfoot made a motion, seconded by Authority member Cooper to adopt and approve the items on the Consent Calendar. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Davis, Morris, and Oldham. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. • June 23, 1999 Registration of Barbara Eileen Wright as Manager of Metro Oil Company, Inc., 1113 West Drake, Postponed to July 28 1999 This agenda item was postponed to the next regularly scheduled meeting on July 28, 1999. Registration of Aaron Andrew Jackson as of Sullivan's Tavern, 820 Citv Park Avenue Aaron Andrew Jackson, manager, stated he has been an assistant manager at Sullivan's for 2 lh years. He stated he has also worked at Austin's American Grill. Mr. Jackson explained the carding policy and that anyone appearing to be under 60 is carded. He stated when they get busy, a doorman is posted at the front door. He stated they have made adjustments to increase observation of the patio. In response to a question from the Authority, Mr. Jackson described the details surrounding the failed compliance check brought before the Authority on March 24, 1999. He stated they have provided additional training for employees. Authority member Oldham made a motion, seconded by Authority member Crowfoot, to approve Aaron Andrew Jackson as Manager of Sullivan's Tavern, 820 City Park Avenue. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Davis, Morris, and Oldham. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Registration of Kathleen Marie Sadd as Manager of Pizza Hut Restaurant, 1075 Pennock Place, Approved Kathleen Marie Sadd, manager, stated she has been in the restaurant business for 10 years and has managed a liquor licensed establishment for 5 years. She stated she has had no liquor violations. Ms. Sadd stated she does not have the liquor code on premise. Authority member Crowfoot made a motion, seconded by Authority member Cooper, to approve Kathleen Marie Sadd as Manager of Pizza Hut Restaurant, 1075 Pennock Place. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Davis, Morris, and Oldham. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Request from Juneau of Fort Collins, Inc., dba The Crown Pub,134 South College Avenue, to Change, Alter, or Modify, the Licensed Premises Approved Keith Galeener, owner, described the proposed modifications. He stated they are expanding the patio area in the back of the restaurant. He stated he will have a waitperson assigned to the rear patio area. Mr. Galeener stated the brick wall will be close to seven feet tall. Authority member Crowfoot made a motion, seconded by Authority member Morris, to approve the modification of premise for The Crown Pub, 134 South College Avenue. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Davis, Morris, and Oldham. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. • June 23, 1999 Hearing on a New Application from Wild Oats Markets, Inc., for a 3.2% Beer License - Off Premise at Alfalfa's Market, 200 West Foothills Parkway Approved Registration of Chris Henning as manager of Alfalfa's Market, 200 West Foothills Parkway, Postponed to July 28 1999 Mr. Luttecke, regional director, was sworn. He described Alfalfa's operations and stated the manager and assistant manager will be the only ones to have access to the 3.2% beer storage. He stated he will submit a new diagram. Kelly Pietrs, representative for Esquire Petitioning, Inc., was sworn. She described the petitioning process and indicated the petitions represent 135 (90%) signatures in support and 15 (10%) in opposition. Authority member Cooper made a motion, seconded by Authority member Morris, to adopt Resolution 99-09, approving the application of Wild Oats Markets, Inc., for a 3.2% Beer License - Off Premise at Alfalfa's Market, 200 West Foothills Parkway. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Davis, Morris, and Oldham. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Chris Henning's application for manager was postponed to the next regular meeting, July 28, 1999. Hearing on a New Application from Cooper Foods, Inc., for a Hotel -Restaurant Liquor License at the Back Porch Cafe, 1101 East Lincoln Avenue, Continued to July 28, 1999 In response to a question from the Authority, Assistant City Attorney Greg Tempel stated the lease is not in the exclusive name of the licensee and the diagram is not sufficient. Michael Cooper, owner, was sworn. Mr. Cooper submitted a lease in the exclusive name of licensee. He stated his customers have been requesting liquor service. Mr. Cooper stated he has no intention of creating a bar type atmosphere. He described the premises. He stated he will submit a different diagram of the premise. Mr. Cooper described the petitioning process and indicated that he received many positive comments in support of this application. Authority member Cooper made a motion, seconded by Authority member Morris, to continue this hearing to the next regular meeting, July 28, 1999. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Davis, Morris, and Oldham. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. C, J • June 23, 1999 Hearing on a New Application from Payless, Inc., for a 3.2% Beer - Off Premise License !Aid #6209, 5402 South Colleee Avenue. Annroved r"fi Registration of Brent Jay Hellegaard as Manager of Rite Aid #6209, 5402 South College Avenue, Approved Jon Stonbraker, attorney representing the licensee, stated this Rite Aid store has been open for 3 months. He detailed the operations. He stated the cash register requires a date of birth to be entered if alcohol or tobacco is sold. Mr. Stonbraker stated Mr. Hellegaard will be provided with a liquor code. He stated any employee found violating the liquor code is immediately terminated. Mr. Stonbraker called Max Scott, representative for Oedipus, Inc., to testify. Mr. Scott was sworn. He described the petitioning process and indicated the petitions represent 260 (88%) signatures in favor and 34 (12%) in opposition. Authority member Oldham made a motion, seconded by Authority member Morris, to adopt Resolution 99-11 approving the application from Thrifty Payless, Inc., for a 3.2% Beer - Off Premise License at Rite Aid #6209, 5402 South College Avenue. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Davis, Morris, and Oldham. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Stonbraker called Mr. Hellegaard, manager, to testify. Mr. Hellegaard detailed his employment history. He stated one employee that had a liquor violation at another store was terminated. He noted his criminal history was complete. Authority member Crowfoot made a motion, seconded by Authority member Moms, to approve Brent Jay Hellegaard as manager of Rite Aid #6209, 5402 South College Avenue. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Davis, Morris, and Oldham. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Consideration of an Application from the Food Distribution Center of Larimer County, for a Special Events Permit at 1301 Blue Spruce Drive Approved Wendie Robinson, event manager, described the event and the Food Distribution Center. Ms. Robinson stated they are expecting 200-250 people and that volunteers will monitor patrons. Authority member Crowfoot made a motion, seconded by Authority member Oldham, to approve the application from the Food Distribution Center of Larimer County, for a Special Events Pernik at 1301 Blue Spruce Drive for Saturday, September 18, 1999 from noon to 1:00 a.m. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Davis, Morris, and Oldham. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. • June 23, 1999 Show Cause Hearing for the Town Pump,124 North College, Hearing Cancelled, Application Withdrawn Dennis Newlun, owner and manager, stated he has withdrawn his application as manager. He confirmed that Rob Parrish is the new manager. Authority member Crowfoot made a motion, seconded by Authority member Morris, to cancel the Show Cause Hearing for the Town Pump, 124 North College, since Mr. Newlun's application as manager has been withdrawn. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Davis, Morris, and Oldham. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Transfer of Ownership of the Town Pump,124 North College, from Dennis Newlun to RK Parrish, Ltd., Continued to Rob Parrish, applicant, stated he has a verbal agreement with the landlord until March, 2000, but does not have a lease beyond that. He stated Mr. Newlun will not have any interest in the bar. Authority member Morris made a motion, seconded by Authority member Crowfoot, to continue this agenda item to the next regular scheduled meeting on July 28, 1999. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Davis, Morris, and Oldham. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Transfer of Ownership of Topanga Enterprises, 450 North Linden, from Ronald D. and Claudine Gray to Buonamici Ventures, Inc., and Trade Name Change to The Matrixx, Approved Assistant City Attorney Greg Tempel stated the only outstanding deficiency is that not have a deed conveying the property. Tad Buonamici, owner, stated they will be closing next week. He described his employment background and that he has had no training in Colorado for liquor sales. He stated he has a copy of the liquor code. Mr. Buonamici stated they will have teen nights, but will not serve alcohol. He stated he will be making modifications to the premise in the future. In response to a question from the Authority, Mr. Buonamici clarified his criminal history. Authority member Crowfoot made a motion, seconded by Authority member Oldham, to approve the transfer of ownership of Topanga Enterprises, 450 North Linden, from Ronald D. and Claudine V. Gray to Buonamici Ventures, Inc., and Trade Name Change to The Matrix , contingent upon the City Clerk's office receiving a deed conveying the property to Buonamici Ventures, Inc. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Davis, Morris, and Oldham. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. • June 23, 1999 Adjournment Authority member Crowfoot made a motion, seconded by Authority member Morris, to adjourn. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Davis, Morris, and Oldham. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.