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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Licensing Authority - Minutes - 10/15/1980LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY Regular Meeting - October 15, 1980 7:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held on Wednesday, October 15, 1980, in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins Municipal Building. Roll call was answered by the following members: Bujack, Long, and Renz. Absent: Authority members Seegmiller and Wilson. Staff Members Present: Debbie Caster, City Clerk's Office Pete Ruggiero, Assistant City Attorney Ken Kirchhoff, Police Department Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 17, 1980, Approved as Published Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bujack, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 17, 1980, as published. Vice -Chairman Renz put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Renewals Approved for the Following Locations: E1 Burrito Cafe, 404 Linden Speedy Foods East, 421 Cowan Street China Palace, 117 S. College Avenue Aggie Discount Liquors, 429 Canyon Avenue Lift Ticket, 181 N. Colleqe Avenue Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bujack, to approve the above -listed renewal applications. Vice -Chairman Renz put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Transfer of Ownership Approved for the Goode Taste Crepe Shoppe, 400 East Olive Richard C. Peterson, Jr., 400 East Olive, appeared and explained that his father, Richard C. Peterson, Sr., is deceased and that his mother Jean E. Peterson, is the executrix of his fathers estate. He submitted a certified copy of his fathers death certificate. Mr. Peterson noted that essentially nothing is changing since he ran the business on his own before his fathers death. -2- Ictober 15, 1980 Authority member Bujack made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long, to approve the transfer of ownership of the Goode Taste Crepe Shoppe, 400 East Olive, from Richard C. Peterson, Sr., and Richard C. Peterson, Jr., to Richard C. Peterson, Jr., and Jean E. Peterson, pending approval from the Colorado Bureau of Investigations. Vice -Chairman Renz put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Transfer of Ownership Approved for Spring Creek Liquors, 1005 West Stuart Mr. Jim Martell, representative for Robin Jones, stated Robin is purchasing the business from Mr. and Mrs. Kurtz. He added that Mr. Jones has been managing the business since May 15. Mr. Robin Jones, 1907D Waters Edge, stated the business has been operating for 2'h years and that he has been managing it since May 15. He added that he has an assistant manager who runs the store in his absence. He noted there are no plans for changing the operation of the business. Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bujack, to approve the transfer of ownership for Spring Creek Liquors from Winfred and Shirley Kurtz to Robin Howard Jones. Vice -Chairman Renz put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Transfer of Ownership Approved for Spring Creek Handi-Foods 1005 West Stuart Mr. Robin Jones, 1907D Waters Edge, stated he purchased this convenience grocery store which holds a 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage license at the same time he purchased the liquor store. He added that he has also been managing this store since May 15 and there are no plans for changing the operation of the business. Authority member Bujack made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long, to approve the transfer of ownership for Spring Creek Handi-Foods from Winfred and Shirley Kurtz to Robin Howard Jones. Vice -Chairman Renz put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Transfer of Ownership Approved Doug's Rendezvous, 822 South College Avenue Mr. Doug Dixon, 620 Mathews #205, stated he is applying for a transfer of the liquor license. He added that his Aunt, Mildred A • -3- • October 15, 1980 Hilderman, 3852 E. County Road #64, Wellington, CO, will be his manager and between the two of them one will always be present at the establishment. Mr. Dixon noted that they have been operating the business since July 1. Authority member Bujack made a motion, seconded by Boardmember Long, to approve the transfer of ownership for Doug's Rendezvous from Joy Lewis and Richard Goehring to Doug Dixon and Mildred Hilderman. Vice -Chairman Renz put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Preliminary Hearing for a Transfer of Ownership and a Change in the Class of License for Orion's Belt, 242 Linden Mr. Dave Osborn, legal representative for the applicants, stated Mr. White desires to change the present license from a 3.2% to a Tavern. He noted that the applicants intend to submit interior specification changes. He pointed out the only out- standing document they have not submitted yet is the certificate of good standing which has been ordered from the Secretary of States office. Authority member Bujack made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long, to approve the transfer of ownership for Orion's Belt from Richard 8. White to Linden Street Exchange, Inc. Vice -Chairman Renz put the motion which was unanimously adopted. The boundaries as proposed by the administration were as follows: North from the subject premises to city limits West from the subject premises to Shields and city limits South from the subject premises to Prospect East from the subject premises to Lemay and city limits Mr. Dave Osborn noted that the boundaries are acceptable to the applicants. Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bujack, to approve the boundaries as proposed and set the final hearing date for November 12, 1980. Vice -Chairman Renz put the motion which was unanimously adopted. (Secretary's Note: Because the attorney was not present to represent Albertson's at this point in the meeting, the Authority decided to proceed with the remainder of the agenda to allow more time for a representative to show up.) -4- October 15, 1980 Final Resolution Adopted Granting a Class A 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage License The Resolution was read by title only. Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bujack, to adopt the Resolution as presented. Vice -Chairman Renz put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Police Report Officer Ken Kirchhoff requested that a show/cause hearing be held on the basis of an alleged violation occurring at the Red Garter, 117 Linden, on October 1, 1980. Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bujack, to schedule a show/cause hearing for the Red Garter, 117 Linden, on November 12, 1980. The Vice -Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Officer Ken Kirchhoff also requested that a show/casue hearing be held on the basis of an alleged violation occurring at Sam's Old Town Ballroom, 158-162 Linden Street, on September 16, 1980. Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bujack, to schedule a show/cause hearing for Sam's Old Town Ballroom, 158-162 Linden Street, on December 10, 1980. The Vice -Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. New Application Accepted for a Tavern License for Friends II, 142 Linden Street Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bujack, to accept the application and set the preliminary hearing for November 12, 1980, and the final hearing for December 10,1980. Vice -Chairman Renz put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Other Business Assistant City Attorney Pete Ruggiero informed the Authority that City Council is considering a proposal for the creation of a massage parlor licensing ordinance. He explained that the State Statutes provide that massage parlor licenses can be granted by the State or by a local licensing authority. If the City Council decides to create an ordinance which licenses massage parlors, they can either consider the matters themselves, refer them to an existing board, or create a new board. Pete added that there • -5- . October 15, 1980 are similarities between the procedures for massage parlor licensing and liquor licensing, i.e., petitions, needs of the neighborhood, boundaries, etc. Pete also added that he does not foresee any more than two or three licenses per year. Pete stated that Council requested that staff bring this matter up for discussion before the Authority. Authority member Renz stated that she has very negative feelings toward massage parlors due to conflicts arising from her job. She also stated she feels it would be a good idea for Council to handle the licenses in the beginning and then turn them over to another board. Authority member Long stated he had no objections. Authority member Bujack stated he had no objections. The concensus of the board was 2-1. Final Hearing on a 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage License for Albertson's, Inc., 3660 South Mason, License Granted Mr. Visvaldis Jaunarajs, attorney representing Albertson's, introduced Mr. Curt Lerew, 7126 West Waldon Place, Littleton, Co, who was sworn and stated that he is a District Manager for Albertson's. Mr. Lerew explained that Albertson's does a economic feasibility study to determine if their proposed sites have enough traffic to substantiate a business in the area. He noted that the results of the study show 8,500 people a week would patronize their store at the Mason site. Mr. Lerew explained that a manager has not been assigned to this store yet because it is Albertson's policy not to assign a manager until 30 days prior to opening date, which will be January 15. Mr. Lerew stated he is aware that the newly assigned manager will have to be fingerprinted and investigated. Mr. Jaunarajs introduced Mr. Charles Cump, 1526 South Pennsylvania, Denver, Co, who was sworn and stated that he conducts surveys and circulates petitions for liquor license applicants. Mr. Cump explained some petitioning was conducted outside of the designated area established by the Authority, but he noted that these petitions were kept separate as to inside the area and outside the area. Mr. Cump presented petitions containing 348 signatures that had been circulated on behalf of the application and noted that approximately 94 persons had refused to sign for various reasons. He added that the overall statistical result of the survey show 78.38% of those contacted signed in favor of the license. Authority member Bujack made a motion, seconded by Authority member Long, to approve the 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage License -6- October 15, 1980 for Albertson's, 3660 South Mason, contingent upon a favorable report from the Colorado Bureau of investigations on the investigation of the new manager. Vice -Chairman Renz put the motion which was unanimously adopted. Adjournment Authority member Long made a motion, seconded by Authority member Bujack, to adjourn the meeting. Vice -Chairman Renz put the motion which was unanimously adopted. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Chairman Secretary