HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Licensing Authority - Minutes - 05/25/1994LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES
Regular Meeting - May 25, 1994
6:30 p.m.
Council Liaison: Will Smith
ff Liaison: Rita Knoll Harris
A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held on Wednesday, May
25, 1994, in the Council Chambers of the Fort Collins Municipal Building. The
following members were present: Cooper, Crowfoot, Norton, Poncelow, Schroeer,
and Wawro.
Absent: Authority member Mael.
Staff Members Present: Rita Knoll Harris, City Clerk's Office
Marty Heffernan, City Attorney's Office
Sandy Gibson, Police Department
Request from Circle K Convenience Stores, Inc., dba
Circle K #1987, 949 South Taft Hill Road, to Change
its Corporate Name to The Circle K Corporation, Approved
Authority member Poncelow made a motion, seconded by Authority member Crowfoot,
to approve the request from Circle K Convenience Stores, Inc., dba Circle K
#1987, 949 South Taft Hill Road, to change its corporate name to The Circle K
Corporation. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Norton, Poncelow, Schroeer, and Wawro.
Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Registration of Beverly Skiff as Manager
of Chesterfield, Bottomsley and Potts
Clubhouse, 1427 West Elizabeth, Approved
Beverly Skiff, manager, stated her compensation as manager is $2000 per month.
She spoke of her prior experience with the sale and service of alcoholic
beverages at the County Cork and Potts. She indicated that Potts did receive a
liquor warning for serving to a minor approximately 2 years ago and noted she was
not on duty at the time. Ms. Skiff stated she is currently reorganizing the
staff structure for the Clubhouse and spoke of the training that is provided to
employees.
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Authority member Cooper made a motion, seconded by Authority member Crowfoot, to
approve Beverly Skiff as manager of Chesterfield, Bottomsley and Potts Clubhouse,
1427 West Elizabeth. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Norton, Poncelow, Schroeer, and
Wawro. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Transfer of Ownership of Chow's Garden,
23 Old Town Square, Suite 100, and Trade
Name Change to Twin Dragon Gate, Approved
Co Ngoc Chau, vice-president of Chau Brothers, Inc. and manager of Twin Dragon
Gate, stated he will be on site most of the time. He stated has not yet decided
whether he will be moving his residence to Fort Collins. He stated he has lived
in Colorado for 14 years and in a refugee camp in Indonesia before moving to
Colorado. Mr. Chau spoke of his experience with the sale and service of alcohol.
He noted he will be training the employees and spoke of his own education
regarding liquor laws. In response to a question from the Authority, Mr. Chau
stated the restaurant does have a bar area that seats 3 to 4 people, but noted
he expects it to be used more as a service bar that a sit-down bar.
Authority member Schroeer made a motion, seconded by Authority member Crowfoot,
to approve the transfer of ownership of Chow's Garden, 23 Old Town Square, Suite
100, from George Chow to Chau's Brothers, Inc., and trade name change to Twin
Dragon Gate. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Norton, Poncelow, Schroeer, and Wawro.
Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Transfer of Ownership of Casita Morales,
4212 South College, Suite 110-111, and Trade
Name Change to Joe's Other Side, Withdrawn
(Secretary's Note: This item was withdrawn at the request of the applicant.)
Hearing on a New Application for a 3.2% Beer
License at Link-N-Greens Golf Course and
Driving Range, 777 East Lincoln Avenue, Approved
(Secretary's Note: Authority member Crowfoot withdrew from discussion and vote
on this item due to a perceived conflict of interest.)
Brad March, attorney representing Link-N-Greens, Inc., spoke of the process he
and his clients went through in making the decision to pursue a 3.2% beer license
for the golf course. He stated his clients have had lengthy discussions with
other golf course operators in preparing to address any problems associated with
managing alcohol on a golf course. Mr. March stated his clients are in the
process of developing, with input from the State Liquor Enforcement Division and
Officer Joel Tower, an operating manual to address specific issues and to
establish policies regarding alcohol sales. He spoke of petitions that have been
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circulated within the neighborhood boundaries to establish the needs and desires
of the neighborhood and noted they had been submitted to staff.
Assistant City Attorney Marty Heffernan advised the Authority that Applicant's
Exhibits A, B, C, and D, identified as petitions, were admissible into evidence.
Mr. March stated approximately 125 signatures were obtained in support of the
application. He described the petitioning process and spoke of the difficulty
in contacting certain residential areas. In response to a question from the
Authority, Mr. March addressed how the applicant plans to handle the issue of
people bringing their own alcohol onto the course. He indicated that beer will
be sold by the can and limited to 1 drink per person per pass of the cart around
the course.
Charles Musgrave, president of Link-N-Greens, Inc., was sworn. He stated
sandwiches and snacks, pop, and sports drinks will be sold off the cart in
addition to the beer. He stated there will be 1 cart serving all 18 holes. He
noted the course is only 100 acres and surrounded by fence. Mr. Musgrave stated
he personally contacted 2 people who were not interested in participating in the
petition. He noted that over the past few years, customers have been allowed to
bring their own beer onto the course. He stated that since the first of the year
they have been telling people that they will not be allowed to bring coolers and
beer onto the course after the course is licensed. He noted the parking lot is
included in the licensed premises, but there will be signs stating no carts
allowed in the parking lot and there is no intent to sell in the parking lot.
Michael Musgrave, manager, was sworn.
Authority member Schroeer stated he knows Mike Musgrave, but does not believe it
will affect his decision in this matter.
Michael Musgrave spoke of his efforts to familiarize himself with the Colorado
Beer Code. He stated he did work in a liquor store while in college. He stated
there are 10 to 15 employees at the course. He noted he will be responsible for
training the employees.
Authority member Poncelow made a motion, seconded by Authority member Schroeer,
to adopt Resolution 94-04 approving the application of Link-N-Greens, Inc. for
a 3.2% beer license at Link-N-Greens Golf Course and Driving Range, 777 East
Lincoln Avenue, and to approve Michael Musgrave as manager.
Authority member Cooper expressed concerns about the lack of contact with the
residents on the north side of the golf course, but stated due to the lack of
people in the audience to oppose the license, he will support the motion.
The vote on the motion was as follows: Yeas: Cooper, Norton, Poncelow,
Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None. (Crowfoot withdrawn)
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Consideration of an Application from Clinton
Fuller, dba Handi-Pak, 1311 North College
Avenue, for a Temporary License, Postponed
Susan Moore, granddaughter of Clinton Fuller, submitted a letter from Mr. Fuller
giving her the authority to represent him in this matter.
Secretary Rita Harris briefed the Authority on the events surrounding Mr.
Fuller's failure to renew his 3.2% beer license for Handi-Pak, 1311 North
College. She stated the Authority needs to determine whether Mr. Fuller's
failure to renew was inadvertent. Ms. Harris stated she was told Mr. Fuller
could not be present at this meeting because he is attending a court -ordered
class that takes place on Wednesday evenings.
In response to a question from the Authority, Ms. Moore stated Mr. Fuller would
be available to appear at the June 22 meeting.
Authority member Norton indicated she would be more comfortable dealing with the
issue of inadvertency with Mr. Fuller directly.
Authority member Wawro made a motion, seconded by Authority member Schroeer, to
schedule a hearing to determine whether Mr. Fuller's failure to renew was
inadvertent for the next regular meeting, June 22. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot,
Norton, Poncelow, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Police Report
Officer Joel Tower advised the Authority that he has not decided whether to issue
a citation to Mr. Fuller for selling without a license after the license expired
on May 6. He stated he would wait until the Authority makes a decision at the
hearing next month.
Officer Tower and the Authority discussed liquor enforcement issues and the lack
of department resources to devote to liquor enforcement. He spoke of a study
being done by another officer relating to an increase in calls to 3 certain bars.
He stated he asked the other officer to focus his efforts on trying to convince
the department that a full-time liquor enforcement officer is needed. He noted
that a survey of other front range departments of similar size indicates that
they all have full-time liquor enforcement officers.
Authority member Cooper suggested the Authority send a letter to the Council
liaison addressing the need for additional liquor enforcement resources, and if
necessary, follow up with an appearance at a Council meeting.
Following discussion, Authority member Norton agreed to visit with Councilmember
Will Smith.
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Adjournment
Authority member Cooper made a motion, seconded by Authority member Crowfoot, to
adjourn. Yeas: Cooper, Crowfoot, Norton, Poncelow, Schroeer, and Wawro. Nays:
None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:30 p.m.
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