HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/21/1997LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY
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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
7500 W. 29th Avenue, Municipal Building
April 21, 1997
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The Liquor Authority Meeting was called to
order by Mayor Pro-Tem Fields at 7:15 p.m. Council members present:
Don Eafanti, Teri Dalbec, Jean Fields, Janelle Shaver and Claudia
Worth. Jerry DiTullio arrived at 7:45 p.m. Ken Siler and Tony Solano
were absent. Also present: City Clerk, Wanda Sang; City Manager,
Robert Middaugh; Attending for City Attorney, Maureen Juran; Chief of
Police; Jack Hurst; City Treasurer, Jim Malone; staff; and interested
citizens.
ITEM 1. Application for a new Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License with
extended hours for Palancar Reef Restaurant, LLC, dba
"Palancar Reef Restaurant", 4400 Ward Road, Wheat Ridge,
Colorado.
Applicants, Susan Luke and Sandra Knight were present, sworn in and
made a presentation on plans for the restaurant.
Dan Luke and Johnnie Knight were sworn in and made comments.
Motion by Mrs. Worth to approve the application for a new Hotel &
Restaurant Liquor License for Palancar Reef Restaurant LLC, dba
"Palancar Reef Restaurant", 4400 Ward Road, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, for
the following reasons:
1. All applications and fees required by statute have been filed and
paid.
2. Notice of hearing and posting of the premises have been
accomplished according to statutory requirements.
3. The applicant is entitled to occupancy of the premises by virtue
of a signed lease dated February 1, 1997.
4. The evidence adduced at the Public hearing on April 21, 1997
established that the desires of the residents of the neighborhood
under consideration are for granting this license, as evidenced by
Liquor Authority Licensing Minutes(con't) April 21, 1997 page -2-
petitions bearing:
70 signatures in favor of issuance
13 signatures in opposition, and
24 signatures evidencing no opinion and that issuance
of this license is consistent with the needs of the neighborhood under
consideration; seconded by Mrs. Shaver; carried 5-0.
Item 2. Application for a Change of Location from Keith Blanchard,
dba "Jet Liquors", 4403 Wadsworth, to be moved to 4550
Wadsworth Blvd. #E, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Keith Blanchard was present and sworn in.
Motion by Mr. DiTullio to waive the 1-mile radius survey because the
needs and desires of the neighborhood have already been established
and will not be changed by this approximately one block move. I
further move to order the new property posted, public hearing
published, and public hearing date set for May 19, 1997 at 6:00 p.m;
seconded by Mr. Eafanti; carried 4-2 with Mrs. Worth and Mrs. Dalbec
voting no.
Item 3. Establish show cause hearing for Happy Liquors.
Motion by Mr. DiTullio that a hearing be set for May 19, 1997 at 6:00
p.m. at the Wheat Ridge Municipal Building to hear evidence on an
alleged violation of the Liquor Code by Happy Liquors, as submitted by
the Wheat Ridge Police Department, and that an order be issued to the
licensee to show cause why said license shall not be suspended or
revoked by the authority and that the City Clerk, City Attorney and
the Police Department take the necessary steps to conduct the hearing.
Motion amended by Mr. DiTullio to include that the authority also
review the liquor license up for renewal; Original Motion with
Amendment seconded by Mrs. Worth; carried 6-0.
Item 4. Liquor license renewal-Vern's Restaurant and Lounge.
Chief Hurst was present, sworn in and commented on the Police
Department's concerns. (Memo dated 4/8/97)
Motion by Mrs. Worth that a hearing be set for May 19 at 6:00 p.m. at
the Wheat Ridge Municipal Building for purposes of hearing testimony
regarding the renewal of Vern's Liquor License and to establish if
good cause exists to deny the renewal of said license, and that the
Liquor Authority Licensing Minutes(con't) April 21, 1997 page -3-
licensee be so notified of the hearing; seconded by Mrs. Dalbec;
carried 4-2 with Mr. DiTullio and Mrs. Shaver voting no.
Item 5. Liquor license renewal - Pigskin Sports Bar.
Chief Hurst made comments.
Mr. Dunn, Attorney, was sworn in and reviewed the liquor license
renewal concerns and requested that a hearing not be required for this
establishment.
Claire Steel was sworn in and stated concerns.
Motion by Mrs. Worth that a hearing be set on July 21, 1997 at 6:00
p.m. at the Wheat Ridge Municipal Building, for purposes of hearing
testimony regarding the renewal of the Pigskins liquor license and to
establish if good cause exists to deny the renewal of said license,
and that the licensee be so notified of the hearing; seconded by Mrs.
Dalbec; carried 5-1 with Mr. DiTullio voting no.
Motion by Mrs. Dalbec to adjourn; seconded by Mrs. Fields; carried 6-
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Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Wanda Sang, Cit lerk