HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Licensing Authority - Minutes - 05/02/1979LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY
Regular Meeting - May 2, 1979
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held on Wednesday,
May 2, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins
Municipal Building. Roll call was answered by the following Authority
members: Bean, Renz and Seegmiller. Absent: Long and Wilson.
Staff Members Present: Sgt. Bob Mason, Police Department
Wanda Krajicek, Deputy City Clerk
Pete Ruggiero, Assistant City Attorney
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
April 4, 1979, Approved as Published
Authority member Bean made a motion, seconded by Authority member Renz to
approve the above minutes as published. The Chairman put the motion which
was unanimously adopted.
Renewals Approved for the Following Locations:
Pizza Hut, 2631 S. College Avenue
Prime Minister, 3905 S. College Avenue
Butch Cassidy's, 934 Lemay
Orion's Belt, 242 Linden
Authority member Bean made a motion, seconded by Authority member Renz to
approve the above listed renewals. The Chairman put the motion which was
unanimously adopted.
Renewal Approved for Out -of -Bounds,
200 W. Mountain
Authority members expressed concerns about the construction of the wall
surrounding the patio that was part of their recent expansion. The Authority
requested a representative of the Out -of -Bounds appear at the May 30th
meeting to clarify this situation.
Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bean
to approve the renewal of the hotel -restaurant license for Out -of -Bounds,
200 W. Mountain. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted.
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Renewal Approved for Washington's Bar & Grill,
132 Laporte Avenue
Authority members expressed concerns relative to the high number of
incidents occurring at Washington's during the past year and directed
the Assistant City Attorney to write the establishement a letter
expressing those concerns to them.
Authority member Bean made a motion, seconded by Authority member Renz
to approve the hotel -restaurant license renewal for the above establishment.
The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted.
New Application Accepted for a Class A,
3.2% License for El Bandido,
1232 W. Elizabeth
Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bean
to accept the application and set the final hearing date for May 30.
The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted.
New Application Accepted for a Class A,
3.2% License for the Sandwich Board,
231 Walnut
Authority member Bean made a motion, seconded by Authority member Renz
to accept the application and set the final hearing date for May 30, 1979.
The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted.
Application Tabled for Legends, Inc.
172 N. College Avenue
Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bean
to table this hotel -restaurant license application indefinitely not to
exceed one year. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted.
Preliminary Hearing for Unitel, Inc. dba
University Hilton, Southeast Corner of
Center and West Prospect
Allen Porter, representing the applicant, noted that the extending of the
boundary area to include the entire city limits was acceptable to him.
Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Seegmiller
to designate the entire city limits as the neighborhood to be served by
this application. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted.
Change of Ownership for the Goldrush,
244 Pine, Approved
John Towner, 4173-, Hollywood, stated that he was now 50% owner of this
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establishment with Gary Lagrone who was the original applicant. tie spoke
of his past work experience and told of the remodeling that has been
completed at the outlet.
Authority member Bean made a motion, seconded by Authority member Renz
to approve this change of ownership for the Goldrush, 244 Pine. The
Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted.
The Chairman read the hearing procedures at length before proceeding with
the final hearing.
Final Hearing for Benito's Mexican Cuisine,
1035 S. Taft Hill Road,
3.2% License Granted
David Baumgartner, 1617 Leesdale Court, appeared and was sworn before
testifying and presenting petitions containing over 600 signatures in
support of his application. He noted that they were applying for this
license at the request of their patrons. He further noted that less
than 10% of those persons he approached had refused to sign his petitions.
He spoke of his past work experience, the menu at the restaurant and
described in detail the layout of the interior of the outlet. He stated
that his wife, Marion, would be the manager of the restaurant and that
the other member of the corporation, Mr. Michael Sangaline was only
involved financially.
Authority member Reanz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bean
to approve the Class A, 3.2% fermented malt beverage license for the
S & B Restaurant Corp. dba Benito's Mexican Cuisine, 1035 S. Taft Hill
Road. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted.
Resolution Granting 3.2% License to
Benito's Mexican Cuisine, 1035
S. Taft Hill, Approved As Read
Deputy City Clerk Wanda Krajicek read the resolution in its entirety.
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FINDINGS AND RESOLUTION
OF THE LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, CONCERNING AN
APPLICATION FOR A CLASS A.
3.2% FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE LIQUOR LICENSE
The application of S & B RESTAURANT CORP., doing business as Benitois
Mexican Cuisine, 1035 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins, Colorado for a Class.
A, 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage Liquor License came on for hearing on the
2nd day of May, 1979, 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 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, as amended) 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 Ordi-
nances 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 evi-
dence were presented and received at the hearing, indicating a need for the
license applied for and, the local licensing authority hereby finds that
the reasonable requirements of the neighborhood requires the issuance
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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 CLASS 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 S & B Restaurant Corp.,
doing business as Benito's Mexican Cuisine for a Class A, 3.2% Fermented
Malt Beverage Liquor License be and the same hereby is granted in accor-
dance with the findings of the Authority set forth above.
Passed and adopted this 2nd day of May, A.D. 1979.
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Chairman
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bean to,
approve the resolution as read. The Chairman put the motion which was
unanimously adopted.
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Police Report
Sgt. Mason described three incidents occurring at three separate retail
liquor stores and asked for show/cause hearings on the basis of these
incidents.
Authority member Bean made a motion, seconded by Authority member Renz
to schedule show/cause hearings for Campus West Liquors, 1107 City Park
Avenue, Saddle -Up Liquors, 1015 S. Taft Hill Road and Ace Liquors, 212
E. Mountain for May 30th on the basis of these incidents. The Chairman
put the motion which was unanimously adopted.
Adjournment
Authority member Renz made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bean
to adjourn the meeting. The Chairman put the motion which was unanimously
adopted. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
Deputy City Clerk
Chairman