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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
7500 W. 29th Avenue, Municipal Building
January 10, 2002
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The Liquor Authority Meeting was called to order by Chairman Davis at 9 00 a m Liquor
Authority Members present: Kent Davis, Judith DiCroce, Karen Berry, John Miks, Frank
Sanzalone, William Snell, Robert Alldredge and William Peterson Also present: City
Attorney, Carmen Beery; and Deputy City Clerk, Christa Jones
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF December 13, 2001
Motion by Mr Miks for the approval of the Minutes of December 13, 2001, seconded by Mr
Sanzalone, carried 6 in favor with Mr Alldredge and Mr Snell abstaining
Item 1. Application for a new Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License Copper Fields Events
Chateau, Inc 4901 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge (1-mile radius only)
Motion by Mrs DiCroce to waive the survey for Copper Fields Events Chateau, Inc , and
further moved to set the public hearing date for February 14, 2002 and order the notice posted
and published, seconded by Mr Alldredge, carried 8-0
Item 2. Amend previous Show Cause Hearing for 44 Club, 12100 West 44th Avenue,
Wheat Ridge, set for January 24, 2002, by adding 2 additional violations
Motion by Mr Miks to amend the order for a Show Cause Hearing for 44 Club, 12100 West
44th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, by adding the two new alleged violations to the already scheduled
hearing of January 24, 2002, and further moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare
the necessary paperwork for a show cause hearing, seconded by Mr Peterson, carried 8-0
Police Department noted that 44 Club's Liquor License was not posted at the establishment.
Item 3. Set Show Cause hearing for Pigskins Bar, 10051 N 1-70 Service Road, Wheat
Ridge
Mrs DiCroce stated that the Liquor License for Pigskins Bar has been suspended five times
since 1997
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Motion by Mr Alldredge to order a Show Cause hearing for Pigskins Bar regarding an alleged
violation of Section 12-47-901(a) of the Colorado Liquor Code and to hold the hearing on
Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 9 00 a m and further moved that the City Attorney be directed
to prepare the necessary paperwork for a show cause hearing, seconded by Mr Sanzalone,
carried 8-0
Item 4. Show Cause Hearing for Club Corner Bar, 6551 West 4411 Avenue, Wheat
Ridge
Mr Eric Wollard, Attorney representing the owner, Andy Cameron, was present, as well as
Andy Cameron
Officer Berkowitz stated that he had a conflict of interest and he would not be participating in
the Public Hearing
Mr Miks asked that he abstain due to conflict of interest because he knows Mr Wollard
Motion by Mr Snell for Mr Miks to abstain due to a conflict of interest; seconded by Mrs
Berry; carried 8-0
City Attorney, Carmen Beery, alleged that a violation of Section 12-47-901 (1)(a) occurred on
October 30, 2001 Mr Wollard stipulated that the alleged violation did in fact occur
Motion by Mr Peterson that a violation of Section 12-47-901(1)(a) of the Colorado Liquor
Code has occurred, seconded by Mr Alldredge, carried 7-0 with Mr Miks abstaining
Officer Kendell was sworn in by the Chair Officer Kendell gave testimony as to what occurred
the night of October 30, 2001
Mr Wollard clarified with Officer Kendell that Elizabeth Stoba, the Bartender on duty that night,
called and reported the disturbance
Andy Cameron, owner, was sworn in by the Chair and explained to the Authority how he runs
the establishment.
Motion by Mrs DiCroce for the City Attorney to prepare findings for this meeting and further
moved to suspend the license for Club Corner Bar for a period of 3 days, held in abeyance for
6 months, seconded by Mr Snell, carried 7-0 with Mr Miks abstaining
Mr Snell asked that the City Attorney prepare an explanation of arbitrary and capricious
manner
The Authority asked Ms Beery to write a legal opinion regarding making it mandatory for new
licensees to attend Liquor Education classes
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Motion by Mr Snell to adjourn, seconded by Mr Miks, carried 8-0.
Meeting adjourned at 10 00 a m
Christa Jones, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE LIQUOR AUTHORITY ON JANUARY 24, 2002 BY A VOTE OF
7 TO 0
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Kent Davis, Chair