Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Licensing Authority - Minutes - 11/04/2002LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES Regular Meeting - November 4, 2002 1:00 p.m. Council Liaison: Ray Martinez Staff Liaison: Aimee Jensen A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authoritywas held on November 4, 2002 in Municipal Court, Justice Center, 201 LaPorte. Judge Kathleen M. Lane presiding. Staff in attendance: Teresa Ablao, Assistant City Attorney Aimee Jensen, Deputy City Clerk Richard Johnson, Liquor Enforcement Officer was absent Agenda Review Deputy City Clerk Jensen stated the hearing on a new application from The Service Partners, for a Hotel -Restaurant Liquor License at The Service Bar, 126 A West Mountain Avenue, would be postponed to January 18, 2003 in order to acquire loan documents. Renewal Hearing for Suite 152, 23 Old Town Square, Approved Judge Lane approved and signed the renewal application for Suite 152, 23 Old Town Square. Hearing on a Change of Class of License from Sluggers Corporation, dba Pitchers for a Tavern Liquor License at 1100 West Drake, Approved Jon Stonbraker, attorney representing, stated he is ready to proceed. Constantine Constanopoulos, representative for Sluggers Corporation was swom. She stated all patrons are encouraged to order food. Mrs. Constanopoulos submitted the menu. Judge Lane marked it as Exhibit 2. In response to a question from Judge Lane, Mrs. Constanopoulos stated the menu includes American and Mexican food. She stated the hours of operation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., with last call at 1:15 a.m., and glasses are picked up at 1:45 a.m Ms. Constanopoulos stated identification would be required from everyone who has a glass of wine or when a pitcher of beer is served. She stated food sales are expected to be approximately 20-25% of gross sales and that 95% of their clientele are smokers. Ms. Constanopoulos briefly described howthe patio is to be monitored. She stated there will be no changes to the premise or how the establishment is run. Ms. Constanopoulos stated they have passed several self -compliance checks which are conducted a minimum of once every 2 weeks. She stated any employee found in violation of the liquor code is immediatelytemunated. November 4, 2002 Ralph Valdez, 2901 Worthington Avenue, was sworn in. He stated his opinion that there is a need in the neighborhood for this tavern liquor license. Mr. Valdez was excused. Ms. Hanson, 1212 Raintree Drive, was sworn in. She stated she is familiar with the Pitcher's location and that there is a reasonable requirement and need for a tavern liquor license at this location. Ms. Hanson added she has a personal desire that this license be granted. Douglas Dole,1212 Raintree Drive, was swom in. He feels there is a need for this tavem liquor license and his personal desire is to have this license granted. Jodyj. Lucero was swom in. She stated she personally desires that the tavern liquor license be granted. Bret Mansur was sworn in and described the petitioning process. He stated his compensation is not based on the results of the petitions. The petitions were submitted as Exhibit 1. City Attorney Ablao stated the neighborhood is sufficiently served and that the burden has not been proven. Judge Lane adopted from Resolution 2002-17 from Sluggers Corporation, dba Pitchers, for a tavern liquor license at 1100 West Drake Road. Hearing on a New Application from MINI Corporation, dba Match -Ups for a Tavern Liquor License at 625 South Mason Street, Approved with Contingencies Tim Dow stated Mini Corporation is readyto proceed. Michael and Nicole Hellmer, representative for Mini Corporation, were swom. Ms. Hellmer stated she is familiarwith the liquor code and has a current copy of it on premise. She stated she will be responsible for hiring, training and supervising employees. Ms. Hellmer stated the policy for carding will be for any patron that appears to be the age of 40 and under. She briefly described the premises and that they are requesting that a patio be approved with this application. Ms. Hellmer stated the patio is accessible from inside the establishment. She stated there will be no changes to the inside of the building. Ms. Hellmer stated they are doing a change in class of license as theydo not meet the 25% food sales requirement. She stated there are approximately 10 employees. Max Scott, owns and operates Oedipus, Inc. was sworn in and brieflydescribed the petitioning process. The petitions were submitted and marked as Exhibit 1. Mr. Scott stated he does not guarantee the results of the surveyand that results showed 98% of signatures in favor the issuance of this license. Mr. Scott stated taverns usually get the low survey results and these results are higher than what is nominally returned on a hotel -restaurant liquor license. Ellen Brinks, 217 East Oak Street stated she found out about this hearing bythe petitioning process and she does not feel like the petition process is adequate for regular working people, as the petition is done during the day. She stated concern with the number of tavern liquor licenses in this neighborhood and November 4, 2002 feels that the needs and desires of the neighborhood are more than met with existing establishments. Mike Hellmer, representative for Mini Corporation, was sworn in and brieflydescribed his background and the type of customer that his establishment would attract, also noting that professional people and league sports participants from all over northern Colorado are some of the clientele. He stated customers range in age from 21 to post -retirement age. Mr. Hellmer believes the reasonable requirements of the neighborhood are not currently being met. He added that students will not be the focus for their business. Tim Dow made closing comments. Assistant City Attorney Ablao made closing comments. Judge Lane adopted Resolution 2002-18 approving an application from Mini Corporation for a tavern liquor license at Match -Ups, 625 South Mason Street, contingent upon surrender of the current hotel - restaurant liquor license and that the patio be excluded. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.