HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Licensing Authority - Minutes - 02/20/2019LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES
Regular Meeting, February 20, 2019
1:00 p.m.
Staff Liaison: Aimee Jensen
A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held February 20, 2019 in Municipal Court,
215 North Mason. Judge Kathleen M. Lane presiding.
Staff in attendance: Bronwyn Scurlock, Assistant City Attorney II
David Lindsay, Liquor Enforcement
Jason Epling, Liquor Enforcement
Aimee Jensen, Deputy City Clerk
Consent Agenda Approved:
Minutes from the January 16, 2019 meeting
Modification of Premises Application from Dillon Companies, LLC dba King Soopers #97,
2602 South Timberline Road.
Modification of Premises Application from Tivine, LLC, dba Island Grill, 2601 South Lemay
Avenue.
Modification of Premises Application from Snack Attack Specialty Sandwiches & Brews, LLC,
dba Snack Attack Specialty Sandwiches & Brews, 120 West Stuart Street, Unit A.
Show Cause Hearing for Youngsun, LLC,
dba Bison Liquors, 1015 West Horsetooth Road, #101
Stipulation Agreement Approved
Anda Lincoln Stephenson, attorney representing Youngsun, LLC, stated she had reviewed the
proposed stipulation with Mr. Lee, and agreed to the terms.
Assistant City Attorney Scurlock reviewed the terms of the stipulation, noting the Licensee agreed to
a 13 day suspension, 3 days served ($1446.17 fine paid in lieu of suspension), with 10 days held in
abeyance for one year for violating Colorado Liquor Code Section 44-3-901(1)(b)(I) prohibiting the
service of an alcoholic beverage to a person under the age of twenty-one years.
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Judge Lane approved the findings, conclusion and order accepting the stipulation agreement as
presented for Youngsun, LLC, dba Bison Liquors, 1015 West Horsetooth Road, #101.
Show Cause Hearing for Mongolian Grill
Restaurant Operating Company, LLC,
dba HuHot Mongolian Grill, 249 South College Avenue
Stipulation Agreement Approved
Jeff Martin, representative for Mongolian Grill Restaurant Operating Company, LLC, stated he had
reviewed the proposed stipulation and agreed to the terms.
Assistant City Attorney Scurlock reviewed the terms of the stipulation, noting the Licensee agreed to
a 15 day suspension, 5 days served ($200 fine paid in lieu of suspension), with 10 days held in abeyance
for one year for violating Colorado Liquor Code Section 44-3-901(1)(b)(I) prohibiting the service of
an alcoholic beverage to a person under the age of twenty-one years.
Judge Lane approved the findings, conclusion and order accepting the stipulation agreement as
presented for Mongolian Grill Restaurant Operating Company, LLC, dba HuHot Mongolian Grill,
249 South College Avenue.
Show Cause Hearing for Ciao Vino, LLC,
dba Comet Chicken, 126 West Mountain,
Stipulation Agreement Approved
Alan Jantzen, manager, stated he had reviewed the proposed stipulation and agreed to the terms.
Assistant City Attorney Scurlock reviewed the terms of the stipulation, noting the Licensee agreed to
a 15 day suspension, 5 days served ($200 fine paid in lieu of suspension), with 10 days held in abeyance
for one year for violating Colorado Liquor Code Section 44-3-901(1)(b)(I) prohibiting the service of
an alcoholic beverage to a person under the age of twenty-one years.
Judge Lane approved the findings, conclusion and order accepting the stipulation agreement as
presented for Ciao Vino, LLC dba Comet Chicken, 126 West Mountain Avenue.
Show Cause Hearing for Cabana, LLC
dba Rally 5, 2310 East Harmony Road, Suite 101
Stipulation Agreement Approved
Chris Joseph, operations manager, state he had reviewed the stipulation and agreed to the terms.
Assistant City Attorney Scurlock reviewed the terms of the stipulation, noting the Licensee agreed to
a 14 day suspension, 4 days served ($450.94 fine paid in lieu of suspension), with 10 days held in
abeyance for one year for violating Colorado Liquor Code Section 44-3-901(1)(b)(I) prohibiting the
service of an alcoholic beverage to a person under the age of twenty-one years.
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Judge Lane approved the findings, conclusion and order accepting the stipulation agreement as
presented for Cabana, LLC dba Rally 5, 2310 East Harmony Road, Suite 101.
Show Cause Hearing for Liquor Kabinet, Ltd.,
dba Liquor Kabinet, 3035 West Prospect Road
Stipulation Agreement Approved
Woodrow Saunders, representative for Liquor Kabinet, Ltd., stated he has had an opportunity to
review the stipulation agreement and agrees with the terms.
Assistant City Attorney Scurlock reviewed the terms of the stipulation, noting the Licensee agreed to
a 15 day suspension, 5 days served ($5000 fine paid in lieu of suspension), with 10 days held in
abeyance for one year for violating Colorado Liquor Code Section 44-3-901(1)(b)(I) prohibiting the
service of an alcoholic beverage to a person under the age of twenty-one years.
Judge Lane approved the findings, conclusion and order accepting the stipulation agreement as
presented for Liquor Kabinet, Ltd., dba Liquor Kabinet, 3035 West Prospect Road.
Transfer of Ownership Application from
Locality Fort Collins, LLC, dba
Locality Kitchen and Bar,
2350 East Harmony Road, Suite 101, Approved
Jeffrey Noffsinger, representative for Locality Fort Collins, LLC, stated he has been in the restaurant
business for several years and that he has not had a liquor code violation. He stated any employee
found in violation of the liquor code will be immediately terminated.
Judge Lane approved the transfer of ownership application from Locality Fort Collins, LLC, dba
Locality Kitchen and Bar, 2350 East Harmony Road, Suite 101.
Transfer of Ownership Application from Matthew Magley, dba
City Park Nine Golf Course, 411 Bryan, Approved
Mathew Magley stated he is the new concessionaire at City Park Nine Golf Course and that he is
making some changes to how alcohol service is done. Mr. Magley stated alcohol sales are a low
percentage of overall sales.
Judge Lane approved the transfer of ownership application from Matthew Magley, dba City Park Nine
Golf Course, 411 Bryan.
Change of Location Application from Our Life Behind Bars, LLC
dba Brave New Wheel from 105 East Myrtle Street
to 111 West Olive Street, Approved
John Daggett, representative for Our Life Behind Bars, LLC, stated this change of location will not
change how they do business; that they will be open the same days and hours. He stated they do not
have a patio and that alcohol sales are less than 1% of their total sales.
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In response to questions from the Authority, John briefly described the petitioning process. He stated
he received support from the designated neighborhood.
Judge Lane approved the change of location application from Our Life Behind Bars, LLC, dba Brave
New Wheel from 105 East Myrtle Street to 111 West Olive Street.
New Application from Whole Foods Market
Rocky Mountain/Southwest LP, dba
Collins Tap Room (Whole Foods Market),
2201 South College Avenue, Approved
Kevin Coates, attorney representing Whole Foods Market Rocky Mountain/Southwest LP, stated he
has two witnesses and that they are ready to proceed. Brian Lahey, manager, was sworn. He stated
they will begin construction in a week and that they anticipate opening April 17. Mr. Lahey stated the
Taproom will be available as long as the grocery store is open but will only have beer sales from 11 –
9 pm. He stated any employee found in violation of the liquor code will be immediately terminated.
Tina Scott, representative for Oedipus, Inc., was sworn. She briefly described the petitioning process
and that these petitions indicate strong support for this Fermented Malt Beverages application.
Judge Lane adopted Resolution 2019-006 approving a new application for fermented malt beverage
from Whole Foods Market Rocky Mountain/Southwest LP, dba Collins Tap Room (Whole Foods
Market), 2201 South College Avenue.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
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Municipal Judge
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Secretary
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