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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Licensing Authority - Minutes - 05/20/2002LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES Regular Meeting - May 20, 2002 1:00 P.M. Council Liaison: Ray Martinez II Staff Liaison: Aimee Jensen A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held on May 20, 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 Rich Johnson, Liquor Enforcement Officer Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda is intended to expedite the meeting and allow the Authority to spend its time on important items on an agenda. Items on the Consent Agenda are (1) routine items; and (2) those of no perceived controversy. Anyone may request that an item be "pulled" off the Consent Agenda and considered separately. Items pulled from the Consent Agenda will be considered under "Other Business" at the end of the meeting. a. Consideration of an Application from Diamond Peaks Mountain Bike Patrol, for a Special Events Permit at New Belgium Brewing Company, 500 Linden Street. Judge Lane adopted the Consent Agenda. Show Cause Hearing for IVP, LLC, dba Starlight, 167 North College Avenue, Stipulation Agreement Approved Scott Leary, representative for IVP, LLC, stated he has reviewed the stipulation agreement. Assistant CityAttomeyAblao summarized the stipulation agreement. She stated that the Licensee has agreed to a 10 day suspension, 3 days served, with 7 days held in abeyance for one year, for violating Regulation 47-910 (pemutting the consumption of any alcohol beverages on the licensed premises at any time during such hours as the sale of such beverages is prohibited bylaw) and 47-700 (licensed premises, including any places of storage where alcohol beverages are stored or dispensed, shall be subject to inspection by the State or Local Licensing Authorities and their investigators, or peace officers during all business hours). Judge Lane approved the findings, conclusion, and order accepting the stipulation agreement as presented for IVP, LLC dba Starlight, 167 North College Avenue. May 20, 2002 Change in Corporate Structure for HenHold, Inc., dba Bison Liquor, 1015 West Horsetooth Road, Suite E 101, Approved Han Sun Lee, representative for HenHold, Inc., described the training she has received in selling alcohol. She stated she will provide account numbers to the Clerk's Office. Judge Lane accepted the change in corporate structure from HenHold, Inc., dba Bison Liquor, 1015 West Horsetooth Road. Consideration of an Application from Eyeopeners Kiwanis, for Special Events Permits at The Taste of Fort Collins, C.S.U. Oval, June 15, 2002 and OktoberFest, Old Town Square, September 28, 2002, Approved Taste of Fort Collins Bob Garretson, representative for the Eyeopeners Kiwanis, stated this is the 4`' year for the Taste of Fort Collins and that this is their biggest fund raiser. He briefly described the premises and that this year the liquor service area has been enlarged. OktoberFest Mr. Garretson stated theywill have a centralized i.d. station near where the beer is being served and that there is a maximum of 2 drinks per patron. He stated they have hired 6-8 off -duty police and another 7 security personnel from a private security company. Judge Lane approved the application from Eyeopeners Kiwanis, for Special Events Permits at The Taste of Fort Collins, CSU Oval, June 15, 2002 and OktoberFest, Old Town Square, September 28, 2002. Consideration of an Application from the Downtown Business Association, for a Special Events Permit at Brewfest, Old Town Square, June 29-30, 2002, and NewWest Fest, Library Park, August 16-18, 2002, Approved Brewfest Event David Short, representative forpowntownBusiness Association, brieflydescribed the proposed events. He stated each person ordering alcohol will be carded. Mr. Short stated they will be using wrist bands to demarcate who is eligible to drink He stated participants must paya dailyentrance fee and purchase tokens. Mr. Short detailed the police coverage and that most of the volunteers have many years of service. NewWest Fest David Short theywill onlylicense the beer garden and that Overland Sertoma will be providing security and service staff. He stated all patrons will be carded and wrist -banded. Mr. Short stated that Overland May 20, 2002 Judge Lane approved the applications from the Downtown Business Association for Special Events Permits at Brewfest, Old Town Square, June 29-30, 2002 and NewWest Fest, LibraryPark, August 16- 18, 2002. Transfer of Ownership of Ruby Tuesday, 110 Boardwalk Drive, from RT Denver Franchise, L.P. (RT Colorado, LLC, General Partner) to RT Denver Franchise, L.P., Approved Registration of Christopher Heinze as Manager of Ruby Tuesday's, 110 Boardwalk Drive, Approved Jon Stonbraker, attorney representing RT Denver Franchise, L.P., introduced the general manager, Christopher Heinze. Mr. Heinze brieflydescribed the training all employees will be required to attend. He briefly described his background and training. Mr. Heinze stated that he has been with this store for over 5 years and have not had any liquor code violations. He stated he supervises 40-60 employees and that approximately 20 employees deal directly with the sale and service of alcohol. Mr. Heinze stated they will not be making any changes to the premises. He stated they will retain the same name and same entity. Mr. Heinze stated the entity is essentially the same, however, the State requires a transfer of ownership when there is a 99% change within a limited partnership. He emphasized that since this is a college town, he has instructed his employees to focus on making sure any underage person is not served alcohol. Mr. Heinze briefly described his background and training as a manager. Judge Lane approved the transfer of ownership for of Ruby Tuesday, 110 Boardwalk Drive, from RT Denver Franchise, L.P. (RT Colorado, LLC, General Partners), to RT Denver Franchise L.P., and approved the registration of Christopher Heinze as manager of Ruby Tuesday's, 110 Boardwalk Drive. Transfer of Ownership of Funkey's, from Joe's Fireside, Inc., 238 South College Avenue to Azteca Mexican Restaurant Wyoming, Inc., and Trade Name Change to Ixtapa, Approved MIC Registration of Ramon Gonzalez as Manager of Ixtapa, 238 South College Avenue, Approved Ramon Gonzalez Jr., representative for Azteca Mexican Restaurant Wyoming, Inc., briefly described his background and training. He stated is a trained and certified as a server. Mr. Gonzalez stated he has worked in the family restaurant business for manyyears. He stated there will be no physical changes to the premises. Mr. Gonzalez stated he will change the encroachment permit into their name. He 3 May 20, 2002 stated they card any patron ordering an alcoholic beverage. Mr. Gonzalez stated any employee found in violation of the liquor code will be immediately terminated. He stated he has a current copy of the liquor code on premise. Mr. Gonzalez stated he will report the sources of his investment funds. Judge Lane approved the transfer of ownership of Funkey's, from Joe's Fireside, Inc., 238 South College Avenue to Azteca Mexican Restaurant Wyoming, inc., and Trade Name Change to Ixtapa and approve the registration of Ramon Gonzalez as manager of Ixtapa, 238 South College Avenue. Show Cause Hearing for Back Alley Lounge, LLC, 1201/2West Laurel, Tavern Liquor License Revoked Judge Lane noted that a representative for Back Alley Lounge, LLC was not present. Liquor Enforcement Officer Johnson was sworn. He stated the doornian admitted the patron was underage and stamped her hand as being of age anyway. He stated the underage patron also admitted to being underage. Liquor Enforcement Officer Johnson also stated that Jason Moffett, sole member of Back Alley Lounge, LLC, no longer has a valid lease for 120'/z West Laurel. Assistant CityAttomeyAblao requested that Judge Lane revoke the tavern liquor license issued to Back Alley Lounge, LLC, dba Back Alley Lounge, at 120'h West Laurel Judge Lane revoked the tavern liquor license issued to Back AlleyLounge, LLC, dba Back AlleyLounge at 120'h West Laurel. Deputy City Clerk Jensen stated she will send a copy of the motion and order to the Licensee. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 2:40.