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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Licensing Authority - Minutes - 01/30/1985LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY Regular Meeting - January 30, 1985 7:30 p.m. A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held on Wednesday, -January 30, 1985 in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins Municipal Building. Roll call was answered by the following members: Acott, Monaghan, Sheahan, Veazie and Wilson. Authority Members Absent: Long Staff Members Present: Debbie Caster, City Clerk Paul Eckman, Assistant City Attorney Frank Russell, Police Department It was noted that Vice -Chairman Wally Bujack has resigned and that a new Vice -Chair will need to be elected. Authority member Monaghan nominated Bob Veazie, seconded by Authority member Acott. Yeas: Acott and Monaghan. Nays: Sheahan, Veazie, and Wilson. Authority member Veazie nominated Charles Monaghan, seconded by Authority member Wilson. Yeas: Sheahan, Veazie, and Wilson. Nays: Acott and Monaghan. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 2, 1985, Approved as Published Authority member Veazie made a motion, seconded by Authority member Wilson, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 2, 1985 as pub- lished. Yeas: Acott, Veazie, and Wilson. Nays: None. Abstain: Monaghan and Sheahan. Registration of Manager Great American Rib Co. 4010 South College Avenue The applicant withdrew the application. New Application for a Beer and Wine License for East Coast Pizza, 215 East Foothills Parkway Authority member Wilson made a motion, seconded by Authority member Acott, to accept a new application and set the preliminary hearing for February -2- January 30, 1985 27, 1985, and the final hearing for March 27, 1985. Yeas: Acott, Mona- ghan, Sheahan, Veazie, and Wilson. Nays: None. New Application for a Beer and Wine License for Choice City Seafood, 120 South Mason Authority member Veazie made a motion, seconded by Authority member Shea- han, to accept a new application and set the preliminary hearing for February 27, 1985, and the final hearing for March 27, 1985. Yeas: Acott, Monaghan, Sheahan, Veazie, and Wilson. Nays: None. Preliminary Hearing and Resolution for The Bench, 1221 West Elizabeth The boundaries as proposed by the Administration were as follows: North from the subject premises to West Mountain Avenue. West from the subject premises to Taft Hill Road. South from the subject premises to West Stuart extended East to College Avenue. East from the subject premises to College Avenue. Mr. Keith Easterling, part-owner, stated the boundaries are acceptable. Authority member Veazie made a motion, seconded by Authority member Shea- han, to accept the boundaries as proposed for The Bench, 1221 West Eliza- beth. Yeas: Acott, Monaghan, Sheahan, Veazie, and Wilson. Nays: None. Secretary Debbie Caster pointed out that the applicant is switching their application from a Hotel -Restaurant license to a Tavern license. Authority member Acott made a motion, seconded by Authority member Veazie, to adopt the preliminary resolution as presented. Yeas: Acott, Monaghan, Sheahan, Veazie, and Wilson. Nays: None. Preliminary Hearing and Resolution for Marsanne's Cafe and Bar, 400 South Meldrum Mr. Joe Jablonski, part-owner, requested to modify the west boundary to include Pearl Street located between Laporte Avenue and West Mountain. Mr. Jablonski requested this change in order to include his own neighborhood. The boundaries as proposed by the applicant were as follows: -3- January 30, 1985 North from the subject premises to Elm Street extended East to East Vine Drive. West from the subject premises to Shields Street extended south to Laporte Avenue extended West to Pearl Street extended South to Mountain Avenue extended East to Shields Street. South from the subject premises to Prospect Road. East from the subject premises to Lemay Avenue and City limits. Authority member Veazie made a motion, seconded by Authority member Wilson, to accept the boundaries as proposed by the applicant for Marsanne's Cafe and Bar, 400 South Meldrum. Yeas: Acott, Monaghan, Sheahan, Veazie, and Wilson. Nays: None. Authority member Acott made a motion, seconded by Authority member Veazie, to adopt the preliminary resolution as amended. Yeas: Acott, Monaghan, Sheahan, Veazie, and Wilson. Nays: None. Preliminary Hearing and Resolution for Fort Collins Marriott Hotel, 350 East Horsetooth Road The boundaries as proposed by the Administration were as follows: North from the subject premises to West Mountain Avenue. West from the subject premises to Taft Hill Road. South from the subject premises to West Stuart extended East to College Avenue. East from the subject premises to College Avenue. Mr. Dave Williams, attorney representing the applicant, stated the bounda- ries are acceptable. Authority member Wilson made a motion, seconded by Authority member Acott, to accept the boundaries as proposed for Fort Collins Marriott Hotel, 350 East Horsetooth Road. Yeas: Acott, Monaghan, Sheahan, Veazie, and Wilson. Nays: None. Authority member Wilson made a motion, seconded by Authority member Shea- han, to adopt the preliminary resolution as presented. Yeas: Acott, Monaghan, Sheahan, Veazie, and Wilson. Nays: None. Final Hearing and Final Resolution for a Hotel -Restaurant License for Suehiro Japanese Restaurant, 223 Linden Mr. Paul Yokomizo and Mr. Frederick Kendall, owners, were sworn. Mr. Yokomizo stated he is proposing to open a Japanese Restaurant on Linden -4- January 30, 1985 Street. It was noted that he will be the operating manager. Mr. Yokomizo submitted a copy of the menu and spoke of the various items. Mr. Yokomizo stated he is applying for the liquor license for the convenience of his customers. He added that there will be no lounge or bar area and that all liquor will be served from the kitchen. He stated he will be responsible for serving the liquor and training his employees on the liquor laws. Mr. Yokomizo stated his background includes experience with liquor laws in various states. Mr Yokomizo also stated he is aware of the consequences involved in selling liquor to a minor. Petitions were submitted and marked as stated a total of 433 signatures were stated very few people were opposed reasons. Applicant's Exhibit A. Mr. Yokomizo obtained in favor of the license. He to signing the petition for various Mr. Kendall stated a few people refused to sign the petition because they thought there were enough licenses. He stated others refused to sign because they do not drink or they do not sign petitions in general. Mr. Kendall stated the hours will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. He noted they will be open until 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. Authority member Veazie made a motion, seconded by Authority member Acott, to approve the Hotel -Restaurant license for Suehiro Japanese Restaurant, 2.23 Linden Street. Yeas: Acott, Monaghan, Sheahan, Veazie, and Wilson. Nays: None. Authority member Acott made a motion, seconded by Authority member Veazie, to approve the Final Resolution as presented. Yeas: Acott, Monaghan, Sheahan, Veazie, and Wilson. Nays: None. Other Business Mr. Clifford Ellison, acting manager of Park Central Discount Liquors, was present and explained that on December 5, 1984, the Authority tabled the registration of manager. Mr. Ellison stated he has since enrolled in a 28-week rehabilitation program at The Hope Center, as directed by court order. Mr. Ellison stated he has also voluntarily decided to join Alco- holics Anonymous. Authority member Acott stated she would still like a statement from the Center at the time he completes the program. Authority member Veazie made a motion, seconded by Authority member Acott, to approve the registration of manager for Mr. Cliff Ellison at Park Central Discount Liquors, 1606 South Lemay Avenue. Yeas: Acott, Monaghan, Sheahan, Veazie, and Wilson. Nays: None. -5- January 30, 1985 Police Report Officer Russell stated he sent a letter of concern to County Cork for an altercation which occurred in the Tavern when a patron refused to leave. He stated he also sent a letter of tioncern to Old Chicago for an incident concerning an intoxicated minor who was accompanied by a parent. Officer Russell stated that on January 11, 198§, a routine compliance check was conducted. He noted that out of 13 establishments that were checked, only two failed. He requested a show/cause hearing for violations occur- ring at Hunan Spring, 2427 South College Avenue, and Show/Biz Pizza, 105 West Prospect. Authority member Veazie made a motion, seconded by Authority member Shea- han, to determine that there is probable cause and scheduled a show/cause hearing for both Hunan Spring, 2427 South College Avenue, and Show/Biz Pizza, 105 West Prospect, on February 27, 1985. Yeas: Acott, Monaghan, Sheahan, Veazie, and Wilson. Nays: None. Officer Russell requested a show/cause hearing for a violation occurring on January 2, 1985, at Sportsman Bar, 210 Walnut. Authority member Acott made a motion, seconded by Authority member Veazie, to determine that there is probable cause and scheduled a show/cause hearing for February 27, 1985. Yeas: Acott, Monaghan, Sheahan, Veazie, and Wilson. Nays: None. Assistant City Attorney Paul Eckman stated he researched the codes and checked with the State authorities and has found no provisions which would prohibit the barber chair (or the margarita chair) at The Electric Stampede. Authority member Sheahan stated he spoke to the City Editor about adver- tising liquor violations in the "For the Record" column. The Editor felt that better coverage would be given in the usual write ups they do on liquor violations. Adjournment Authority member Acott made a motion, seconded by Authority member Veazie, to adjourn. The Vice -Chairman put the motion which was unanimously adopted. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m. h ai �a/t Vi-Chrm n 1 �i iD (�Q eta ry