HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/2007MINUTES FOR
LIQUOR AUTHORITY MEETING
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
7500 West 29th Avenue, Municipal Building
February 8, 2007
The Liquor Authority Meeting of February 8, 2007 was called to order by
Chairman Davia at 9:00 a.m. Liquor Authority Members present: Robert
Alldredge; David Berry; Judith DiCroce; John Miks; Carolyn Peterson; Frank
Sanzalone. Kent Davis was absent. Also present: Deputy City Clerk, Christa
Jones; City Attorney, Debra Kalish; Police Sergeant, Paula Balafas; staff; and
interested citizens.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF January 25, 2007
Motion by Mrs. DiCroce to approve the Minutes of January 25, 2007; seconded
by Mr. Sanzalone; carried 7-0.
Item 1. Public Hearing on application for a new Retail 3.2% Beer Off-
Premises License for 32nd Wadsworth LLC, d.b.a. "32nd Wadsworth
LLC", 3201 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge.
Christa Jones presented the staff report.
Applicant Kee Ramjiani was present and answered questions.
Tina Scott, representing Oedipus, Inc., gave overview of their report and
described how their survey was conducted.
Motion by Mrs. DiCroce to approve the application for a new Retail 3.2% Beer
Off-Premises License for 32nd Wadsworth LLC., d.b.a. "32nd Wadsworth LLC",
3201 Wadsworth Blvd., 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
deed, dated April 30, 2004.
(4) The applicant has been cleared by the Police Department.
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(5) The evidence adduced at the Public Hearing on February 8, 2007
established that the desires of the residents of the neighborhood
under consideration are for granting this license, as evidenced by
petitions bearing: 124 signatures favoring issuance and 48 signatures
opposing issuance, and that issuance of this license is consistent with
the needs of the neighborhood under consideration;
seconded by Mr. Alldredge; carried 7-0.
Item 2. Public Hearing on application for a new Tavern Liquor License for
LeJJa Enterprises, Inc., d.b.a. "Jammin Joe's", 4700 Kipling Street,
Wheat Ridge.
Christa Jones presented the staff report.
Applicant Yolanda Gendill was present and answered questions.
Tina Scott reported how the survey was conducted and where residents were
contacted.
Vince Hodges, representing Holiday Express at 1-70 and Kipling, expressed
concern with activity on that corner that the Police has to respond to on a regular
basis. He feels this license would probably attract more activity.
Randy Kette/son, owner of Kettelson Camper of Colorado, owns the business
directly adjacent to the property. He is adamantly opposed to this license
because of ongoing issues that have been going on for a long time. Numerous
Police Reports and complaints have been filed regularly because of things going
on behind this property. He has sent numerous photos to Code Enforcement
regarding the degradation of the property. His clean-up crew cleans up needles,
used condoms and everything that gets thrown across the fence. Adding alcohol
and a Nightclub atmosphere will only contribute to that problem. He is concerned
about the smoking patio, parking spaces, extra load on the Police Department.
Chris Porter, business owner in Wheat Ridge, owns some apartment buildings
close to this property. He is concerned with the hotel and the hotel owners. They
have flaunted the laws at every opportunity. If you add a drinking establishment
to what is already there, it will be very bad for the area.
Motion by Mr. Berry to continue this public hearing until March 8, 2007; seconded
by Mr. Miks; carried 7-0.
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Item 3. Application for Name Change for Vern's Restaurant and Lounge,
7605 West 44th Avenue, Unit F, Wheat Ridge.
Christa Jones presented the staff report.
Applicant Susan Little was present and answered questions.
Motion by Mr. Alldredge to approve the Change of Trade Name from "Vern's
Restaurant and Lounge" to "44th Avenue Grill"; seconded by Mr. Sanzalone;
carried 7-0.
Item 4. Acceptance of Findings and Order on Show Cause Hearing for 44
Club, 12100 West 44t Avenue, Wheat Ridge.
Motion by Mr. Miks to approve the attached Findings and Order on Show Cause
Hearing for 44 Club, 12100 West 44th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, and authorize the
Chair and Clerk to sign and distribute the findings; seconded by Ms. Peterson;
carried 7-0.
Motion by Mr. Miks to handle name change, corporate officer change, manager
registration, administratively and report to the Authority; seconded by Mr.
Alldredge; carried 7-0.
Meeting adjourned at 9:53 a.m.
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Christa Jones, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY LIQUOR AUTHORITY ON MARCH 8, 2007 BY A VOTE OF
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