HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiquor Authority Minutes 10-13-16 (2)MINUTES FOR
LIQUOR AUTHORITY MEETING
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
7500 West 291x' Avenue, Municipal Building
October 13, 2416
Chair Nazarenus called the Liquor Authority Meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Liquor Authority Members present:
Robert Alldredge
Paul Shaver
Elizabeth Nazarenus
Bruce McIntyre
Anthony Davia
John Miks
Carolyn Peterson
Liquor Authority Members absent; Claudia Worth, excused with the flu.
Also present: Deputy City Clerk Robin Eaton; Police Officer Steve Berkowitz; Gary
Thomas and Karen J. Carpio -Thomas, Applicants, Max Scott (Oedipus).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF Augu$t 11, 2016
Motion by Ms. Peterson to approve the minutes of August 11, 2016, seconded by Mr.
Shaver: Motion carried 7-0 .
Item 1. Introduced by Chair Nazarenus, A New Application for a Beer & Wine License
Application for Carpio -Thomas Project Inc, dba Discovery Tap House
located at 4990 Kipling Street Ste B-7 Wheat Ridge CO 80033.
Deputy Eaton introduced the item. He explained that Discovery Tap House is a new
Beer & Wine applicant, wishing to start an establishment that caters to new Craft style
beers and will have the required Sandwiches and Light snack available at all hours and
that it meets all of the requirements for issuance.
Deputy Eaton introduced Max Scott, Oedipus Inc along with Gary and Karen Thomas -
Carpio, the applicants.
Chair Nazarenus swore in Mr. Scott.
Mark Scott spoke about Oedipus, Inc. and stated that Wheat Ridge has wonderful
reputation as a good place for businesses. He incorporated his testimony From past
hearings as to the methods Oedipus uses to conduct the surveys.
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Survey was conducted in a one -mile radius with the applicant business at center. Both
residences and businesses were surveyed in the blue area of the map of the survey.
He described on page two of the survey that almost 98% of those surveyed were in
favor of issuance of new liquor license. The total of signatures in favor of issuance of
the new liquor license goes up to 99% in favor if non- business related objections are
eliminated.
Ms. Nazarenus swears in Mr Gary Thomas & Mrs Karen Carpio -Thomas.
The Thomas's spoke about their business being mostly for new Craft beers and some
wines after being sworn in,
Chair Nazarenus asks for any questions.
Carrie Peterson asks where the business is located
Gary responds on the north side of 1-70 by Lukes Steakhouse, on the SE corner.
Anthony asks if anyone has been in the Liquor business before
Gary states that he has been in corporate business for the past 35 years. Karen replies
that she has been a Hair stylist but that her parents had a restaurant. And that it's a new
venture but not going to be like a Brewpub, more like a "beer bar" focusing on a variety
of Colorado Craft beer.
Carrie- How many employees will you have?
Karen says that they will be starting out with just two and she will be leaving her job and
the total is undecided as it's a new business. Working limited hours with prepared foods
and food trucks that allows the patron to bring in their own food as well.
Bob -- what are the proposed hours -
Gary responds by listing the hours as 3-10 pm Wednesday and Thursday 4 2-10 pm
Fridays through Sunday to start with, being closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Carrie- What kind of Training do you have and what are you offering your employees?
Karen replies that they just took the TIPS class and she passed it, Gary doesn't know
yet and will send employees to it or will have them come out and do an on -premises
class.
Elizabeth — when do you plan on opening.
Gary - we would like to have had it done in November but with the build -out, it probably
won't happen until February as its pretty extensive.
Chair asks if anybody else has any questions with no reply.
Motion by Bob Aldredge to approve the application for a new a Beer $ Wine License
Application for Carpio -Thomas Project Inc, at 4990 Kipling Street Street B -7A 10 & 11,
Wheat Ridge CO 80033. Seconded by Mr Qavia.: Motion Carries 7-0
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CITY CLERK'S MATTERS
Mr. Eaton lists that there are quite a few new Liquor applicants coming to the city, one
being Grammys Goodies, a new Hotel Restaurant license. Along with that another
Liquor store that would be in a closed down store, possibly located on 4411, Ave. 7-11
and WWalmart are talking about new 3.2% licenses. Golds Market a new tavern similar to
Avanti's in the Highlands. Transfer applications for Vern's Liquor and My Liquor Store.
Additional Sales room by Infinite Monkey Theorum at the Applejacks location, in the
parking lot. Manager change for Noodles & Co. along with this and other renewals -
CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS
POLICE DEPARTMENT MATTERS
Concerning the new application for the Golds location. the current location of Riffs on
261", the people living in the apartments, including elderly people are giving an earful to
the PD but as of yet there are no calls or complaints being made. We have started a
major liquor investigation -that is going slow regarding the hidden ownership involved
with Daggwoods that may or may not include a show cause hearing or might just be an
administrative item. They had testified when the License was transferred that the dad
would have no contact with the establishment but it is not criminal, as we choose not to.
The owner(s) are very remorseful plus they have two or three children that are adopted..
one being from a sister that has a very bad drug problem,.
The PD may consider something different and will contact the City Attorney; to give
them something of a second chance, as long as the father is out of it. Brought on by a
Disgruntled report, but it was obvious dad was onsite and running the place.
Discussion followed about the pending new Tavern liquor license.
LIQUOR AUTHORITY MEMBERS MATTERS
Meeting adjourned at; 9:28 a.m.
Robin Eaton, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY LIQUOR AUTHORITY ON DECEMBER 8, 2016 BY A, VOTE OF ,.
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Elizabo)h Nazarenus, Chair,
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