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LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
7500 W. 29th Avenue, Municipal Building
January 24. 2002
OR
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, Frank Sanzalone,
William Snell, Robert Alldredge and William Peterson John Miks was absent. Also present:
City Attorney, Carmen Beery; and Deputy City Clerk, Christa Jones
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF January 10, 2002
Motion by DiCroce for the approval of the Minutes of January 10, 2002, seconded by Mr
Snell
Mr Davis asked for an amendment to Item 2 by adding "Police Department noted that 44
Club's Liquor License was not posted at the establishment",
Motion with amendment carried 7-0
Item 1. Show Cause Hearing for 44 Club, 12100 West 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge
Deputy Jones stated upon reviewing the file for 44 Club, she found that Mr Barton has owned
this establishment since March, 7, 2000 There are no previous violations and one warning
letter
Mr Mark Bender, Attorney representing the owner, Tom Barton, was present, as well as Tom
Barton
City Attorney, Carmen Beery, outlined the alleged violations as follows
November 3, 2001 2 violations Section 12-47-901(h)(1) and
Section 12-47-901(a)
December 23, 2001 1 violation Wheat Ridge Municipal Code
Section 11-54(b)
December 25, 2001 1 violation Section 12-47-901(1)(a)
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Mr Bender stipulated that the four alleged violations did in fact occur
Motion by Mr Peterson that a violation of Section 12-47-901(h)(1) of the Colorado Liquor Code
has occurred, and further moved that 2 violations of Section 12-47-901(1)(a) of the Colorado
Liquor Code occurred, and further moved that a violation of Section 11-54(b) of the Code of
Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge has occurred, seconded by Mr Alldredge, carried 7-0
Officer Heather Kendall and Officer Les Gregor were sworn in by the Chair Both Officers
gave testimony as to what occurred the night of November 3, 2001
Officer Dave Piermattei was sworn in by the Chair Officer Piermattei gave testimony as to
what occurred the nights of December 23 and December 25, 2001
Officer Piermattei stated that the Liquor License was not posted at the establishment. The
owner received repeated notification of this violation
Tom Barton, owner, was sworn in by the Chair, and explained to the Authority how he runs the
establishment. In addition, Mr Barton promised that he and his employees will attend Liquor
Classes
Motion by Mr Davis for the City Attorney to prepare findings for this meeting and further
moved to suspend the license for 44 Club Bar for a period of 15 days, 6 days held in abeyance
for 6 months, seconded by Mrs DiCroce
Motion by Mr Alldredge for an Amendment to the Motion to suspend the license for 44 Club
for a period of 15 days, 11 days held in abeyance for a period of 12 months and the days be
served beginning January 26 through January 29, 2002, carried 6-1 with Mrs Berry voting no
Motion by Mrs DiCroce to renew 44 Club's Liquor License, seconded by Mr Peterson
Motion by Mr Snell for an Amendment to the Motion that the renewal for 44 Club's Liquor
License be an Agenda Item for February 14, 2002, seconded by Mr Alldredge, failed 2-5
Original Motion carried 7-0
Officer Bennett will notify the Deputy City Clerk regarding the details of the March Liquor
Class
Item 2. Findings and Order on Show Cause Hearing for Club Corner Bar, 6551 West 44`h
Avenue, Wheat Ridge
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Motion by Mr Sanzalone to approve the attached findings and authorize the Liquor Authority
Chair to sign the paperwork and forward the findings to the licensee, seconded by Mr Snell,
carried 7-0
Motion by Mr Sanzalone to adjourn, seconded by Mrs Berry; carried 7-0.
Meeting adjourned at 10 30 a m
Christa Jones, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE LIQUOR AUTHORITY ON FEBRUARY 14, 2002 BY A VOTE OF
TO C _ .
Kent Davis, Chair