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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/24/2001LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 W. 29th Avenue, Municipal Building May 24, 2001 The Liquor Authority Meeting was called to order by Chairman Davis at 9 00 a m Liquor Authority Members present: Kent Davis, Judith DiCroce, Frank Sanzalone, Karen Berry, William Peterson and John Miks William Snell and Robert Alldredge were absent. Also present: Deputy City Clerk, Christa Jones APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF May 10, 2001 Motion by Mrs DiCroce for the approval of the Minutes of May 10, 2001, seconded by Mr Sanzalone, carried 5 in favor with Mr Miks abstaining Item 1. Transfer of Ownership from Cono Services, Inc, dba "Conoco #06439" 3790 Wadsworth Blvd , Wheat Ridge to Alpine Station, LLC, dba "Conoco Food Stores" Christa Jones presented the staff report. Attorney, Steve Lee, and Alpine Station Representative, Mark Freemen, were sworn in by the Chair and explained the ownership transfer Questions from the Authority followed Motion by Mr Peterson for approval of the Transfer of Ownership from Cono Services, Inc , dba "Conoco #06439", 3790 Wadsworth Blvd , Wheat Ridge, to Alpine Station, LLC, dba "Conoco Food Stores" for the following reasons 1 All applications have been filed and fees have been paid 2 Applicant has created a master file with the State of Colorado 3 Officers of the LLC have been cleared by the CBI and FBI , seconded by Mr Sanzalone, carried 6-0 LIQUOR AUTHORITY MINUTES MAY 24, 2001 PAGE 2 Item 2. Show Cause Hearing regarding alleged Municipal Code Violation at Pigskins Bar, 10051 1-70 Service Road North, Wheat Ridge Christa Jones presented the staff report. Mrs Claire Stehle, owner of Pigskins, and Michelle Winslow, Shift Manager, were both sworn in by the Chair City Attorney, Carmen Beery, opened the hearing and stated that the alleged Municipal Code Section 11-54 Violation took place at Pigskins Bar on February 27, 2001 Mrs Stehle agreed that the violation did occur Motion by Mr Peterson that a violation of Section 11-54 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws has occurred and directed the City Attorney to prepare findings for this meeting, seconded by Mr Miks, carried 6-0 Officer Berkowitz, was sworn in by the Chair, and stated that this isn't the first violation at Pigskins Officer Berkowitz said that the Police Department would like to see more manager involvement in the operation of Pigskins Officer Berkowitz distributed pictures of the victim to the Authority Mrs Stehle stated that all employees must attend the police department liquor training class and the bartender did not call the police in this incident because it was her brother Officers Daly and Jungclaus were both sworn in and each gave their account of the events that took place that evening No closing arguments on either side Motion by Mrs DiCroce to suspend the license for Pigskins Bar for a period of 5 days, June 1, 2001 at 8 00 a m to June 6, 2001 at 8 00 a m , and ordered the additional rules A doorman shall be employed on the premises during the hours of 6 00 p m to closing The doorman shall make hourly surveillance patrols of the outside of the licensed premises, including the parking lot. The position coverage in the doorman's positions shall be continuous, that is, when the assigned doorman is unavailable due to a scheduled break or other reasons, another qualified employee must assume the doorman duties such that the protections afforded by the doorman position are continuous during hours the premises is open to the public This condition shall be reevaluated at the next ensuing renewal application for this license, following regular cycling of the license for renewal LIQUOR AUTHORITY MINUTES MAY 24, 2001 PAGE 3 All employees of the licensed premises shall wear uniforms or shirts of a uniform style and color identifying them as employees of the Licensee An additional sign shall be placed on the door of the licensed premises and at four locations within the licensed premises reciting the text "ALL DISTURBANCES WILL BE REPORTED TO THE WHEAT RIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT" The licensee shall conduct mandatory monthly employee education designed to keep continuing and new employees familiar with the alcoholic beverage laws and the need to identify and protect against over-serving and other causes of disturbances at the licensed premises, and the importance of reporting such disturbances The owner of the licensed premises shall demonstrate an increased presence at the licensed premises in order to exercise personal and immediate control over employees and patrons The Licensee shall institute and maintain a program for transporting visibly intoxicated persons safely to their homes, such as participation in the Budweiser Ride a Cab program When such program is not available, management of the licensee shall maintain and implement a program of individually calling cabs to take visibly intoxicated persons home Motion seconded by Mrs Berry Motion by Mr Davis for a friendly amendment to the motion to suspend the license for another 10 days which would be held in abeyance for 1 year; seconded by Mr Sanzalone Mr Peterson stated that he would abstain because he knows the owner's husband It was established that Mr Peterson has no financial interest or business dealings with Pigskins Motion to allow Mr Peterson to abstain from voting failed 5-0 The Amendment carried 5-1 with Mr Peterson voting no Main Motion carried 5-1 with Mr Peterson voting no LIQUOR AUTHORITY MINUTES MAY 24, 2001 PAGE 4 Deputy Christa Jones updated the Authority on the Cottonwood Winery Motion by Mr Peterson to adjourn, seconded by Mr Milks, carried 6-0 Meeting adjourned at 1021 a m ti Christa Jones, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY THE LIQUOR AUTHORITY ON JUNE 14, 2001 BY A VOTE OF TO ~l Kent Davis, Chair