HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Licensing Authority - Minutes - 08/23/1978LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY
Regular Meeting - August 23, 1978
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held on
Wednesday, August 23, 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, and Seegmiller.
Absent: Wilson.
Staff members present: Sgt. Bob Mason, Police Department
Wanda Krajicek, Deputy City Clerk
Also: Ramsey Myatt, Assistant City Attorney
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
July 26, 1978 approved as published
Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long,
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 26, 1978, as
published. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted.
Renewals for the following listed
establishments, approved
Renewal application for a 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage license
for Town Pump, 124 North College Avenue.
Renewal application for a 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage license
for Pobre Pancho's, 1802 North College Avenue.
Renewal application for a 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage license
for Godfather's Pizza, 829 South Shields.
Renewal application for a 3.2< Fermented Malt Beverage license
for Happy Joe's Pizza, 111 West Monroe.
Renewal application for a 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage license
for E1 Burrito Cafe, 404 Linden.
Renewal application for a Hotel -Restaurant license for Chesterfield,
Bottomsley & Potts, 1415 West Elizabeth.
Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long,
to approve the above listed renewal applications. The Chairman put the
motion which was unanimously adopted.
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August 23, 1978
Special Events Permits approved for
Colorado State University, Office of
Cultural programs for September 16, 1978
and October 28, 1978
The Chairman asked that the record show he did not participate or vote
on this item.
Colleen Jennings, program coordinator of Cultural Programs, appeared to
explain the purposes of the two proposed events and the measures
their organization would take regarding I.D. checking.
Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Renz,
to approve the two Special Events Permits for Colorado State University
Office of Cultural Programs for September 16, 1978, and October 28, 1978.
The Chairman put the motion which resulted in the following vote:
Yeas: Bean, Long and Renz. Chairman Seegmiller abstained. The motion
carried.
Special Events Permit approved for
Alonzo Martinez American Legion Post #187
for September 9, 1978
Jerry Sanchez, Alonzo Martinez Post #187, appeared to describe the
arrangements for their annual fund raising event. Authority member Renz
made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long, to approve the Special
Events Permit for Alonzo Martinez American Legion Post #187 for
September 9, 1978.
Special Events Permit approved for
Eyeopener's Kiwanis for the First
Annual Oktoberfest, September 30, 1978
John Greve, president-elect of Kiwanis Eyeopener's, appeared on behalf
of the Kiwanis to request the Special Events Permit for the Oktoberfest
to be held in the Oak Street Plaza on September 30, 1978.
Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bean,
to approve the Special Events Permit for the Eyeopener's Kiwanis on
September 30, 1978. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously
adopted.
Preliminary hearing on a Hotel -Restaurant
license for Applegates Landing, 2705 South College,
boundaries adopted
Dave Osborn, attorney representing the applicant stated the boundaries as
recommended by the administration were acceptable to his clients.
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The boundaries as recommended were:
North from the subject premises to Prospect;
West from the subject premises to Shields;
South from the subject premises to Horsetooth;
East from the subject premises to Lemay Avenue.
Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member
Seegmiller to approve the boundaries as recommended by the administration.
The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted.
Preliminary hearing on a Hotel -Restaurant
license submitted by 2925, Inc.
dba Is Fonda de Acebo, 2925 S. College,
boundaries adopted.
Kim Peterson, attorney from the firm Holm & Dill, appeared on behalf of
his clients. He noted that the boundaries as recommended by the
administration were acceptable to his clients. The boundaries as recommended
were as follows:
North from the subject premises to Prospect;
West from the subject premises to Shields;
South from the subject premises to Horsetooth;
East from the subject premises to Lemay Avenue.
Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bean,
to approve the boundaries as presented by the administration. The Chairman
put the motion which was unanimously adopted.
Preliminary hearing on a Beer & Wine
license submitted by Ada Ai -Li Chen,
dba Fortune Cooky Foods, 1720 W. Mulberry,
boundaries adopted
Ada Chen, owner of Fortune Cooky Foods, appeared and stated that the
boundaries as recommended by the administration were acceptable to her.
The boundaries as presented were:
North from the subject premises to City limits;
West from the subject premises to Overland Trail;
South from the subject premises to Prospect;
East from the subject premises to Shields.
Authority member Bean made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long,
to approve the boundaries as presented. The Chairman put the motion
which was unanimously adopted.
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Preliminary hearing on a Tavern license
submitted by the J.C. Ways & Means, Inc.
for the Lincoln Community Center,
417 West Magnolia, boundaries adopted.
Joe O'Brien, attorney for J.C. Ways & Means, Inc., noted that the
application was complete with the exception of the lease, which will
be completed early next week.
Chairman Seegmiller noted that the boundaries as recommended by the
administration were the entire corporate City limits of the City of
Fort Collins.
Mr. O'Brien stated that those boundaries would meet the approval of his
clients.
Authority member Bean made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long,
to approve the boundaries as presented by the administration. The
Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted.
Authority member Bean suggested that due to the expected length of the
September 20th agenda, the Authority might begin the meeting earlier than
usual, perhaps 5:30 p.m.
Mr. O'Brien noted that the 5:30 p.m. starting time would be acceptable
to his clients.
Authority member Bean made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long,
to set the final hearing for J.C. Ways & Means, Inc. for the Lincoln
Community Center for September 20, 1978 at 5:30 p.m. The Chairman put
the motion which was unanimously adopted.
Transfer of ownership of T.J.'s,
142 Linden to Ron Vigil, approved
Ron Vigil, appeared and explained the reduction in seating capacity proposed
for T.J.'s estimated the new seating capacity to be 65-75. He noted that
the Mountain Avenue entrance would be closed, that there was a children's
store there now and that there was now a solid wall between T.J.'s and
the children's store. Mr. Vigil noted that he was the owner of the
Andersonville Grocery and was familiar with beer laws and I.D. checking
procedures.
Assistant City Attorney Ramsey Myatt noted that the lease on file was
not signed.
Mr. Vigil responded that the lease was contingent upon the Authority's
approval of the transfer and that it would be signed the next day and
that he would furnish the City Clerk's office with a signed copy at that
time.
Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long,
to approve the transfer of ownership at T.J.'s subject to the receipt of
a signed lease by the City Clerk's office. The Chairman put the motion
which was unanimously adopted.
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Police Report
August 23, 1978
Sgt. Mason asked that the Authority consider scheduling show/cause
hearings for four establishments and presented detailed descriptions of
the circumstances surrounding each alleged violation. The Authority's
findings of the four were as follows:
1. Northern Hotel & Restaurant. 172 North College
Authority member Bean made a motion, seconded by Authority
member Long, to schedule a show/cause hearing for the
Northern Hotel & Restaurant for September 20, 1978. The
Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted.
2. Sam's Old Town Ballroom, 158-162 Linden
Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority
member Long to schedule a show/cause hearing on October 18, 1978.
The Chairman put the motion which resulted in the following vote:
Yeas: Renz, and Long. Nays: Bean, and Seegmiller. The motion
failed.
Authority member Bean made a motion, seconded by Authority
member Seegmiller to direct the City Attorney to write a
sternly worded letter of reprimand to the owners of Sam's
Old Town Ballroom. The Chairman put the motion which
resulted in the following vote: Yeas: Bean, Renz, and
Seegmiller. Nays: Long. The motion carried.
(Secretary's note: Authority member Wilson arrived at this point, 8:35 p.m.)
3. Spring Creek Liquors, 1005 W. Stuart
Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority
member Seegmiller to schedule a show/cause hearing for
Spring Creek Liquors on October 18. The Chairman put the
motion which resulted in the following vote: Yeas: Long,
and Seegmiller. Nays: Bean, Renz, and Wilson. The motion
failed.
Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority
member Bean to direct the City Attorney to write a letter of
reprimand to the owner of Spring Creek Liquors. The Chairman
put the motion which was unanimously adopted.
4. Lift Ticket Lounge, 181 north College
Authority member Bean made a motion, seconded by Authority
member Wilson to schedule a show/cause hearing for the Lift
Ticket Lounge for October 18, 1978. The Chairman put the
motion which was unanimously adopted.
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Preliminary hearing for the State
Board of Agriculture dba University
Theatre. Johnson Hall, boundaries set
The boundaries as recommended by the Administration were 2000 feet in
any direction from the subject premises.
Chairman Seegmiller stated that the boundaries for the other license held
by the University theater had been designated as the entire City limits
and that he felt the boundaries should be the same for this application.
Chairman Seegmiller made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bean,
to set the entire City limits as the designated boundary area for the
University Theater, Johnson Hall. The Chairman put the motion which
was unanimously adopted.
Transfer of ownership for Upper Crust,
802 South Colleee, tabled until October 18. 1978
No one appeared to represent this agenda item. Authority members felt
there were questions that needed to be answered.
Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long,
to table the consideration of the transfer of ownership for Upper Crust
to October 18, 1978. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously
adopted.
Adjournment
Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long,
to adjourn the meeting. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously
adopted. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Chairman
Deputy City Clerk