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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-25-20 Virtual Needs and desiresMINUTES FOR LIQUOR AUTHORITY MEETING CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO June 25, 2020 This meeting was conducted as a VIRTUAL MEETING. No members of the Liquor Authority Board or City staff were physically present at the Municipal building for this meeting; the public did not attend in person. The public may have participated in these ways: 1. Provide comment in advance at reaton@ci.wheatridge.co.us(comment by noon on June 25) 2. Virtually attend the meeting through a device or phone: Access was put on the City website as soon as it was available. Go to www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/calendar Chair Germano called the Liquor Authority Meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. Liquor Authority Members present: Paul Shaver Carolyn Peterson Lenny Ortiz Bruce McIntyre Cindy Shaw Rocco Germano Elizabeth Nazarenus Absent: Anthony Davia, Also present: City Clerk Steve Kirkpatrick; Deputy City Clerk Robin Eaton; Assistant City Attorney Joe Rivera; WRPD Detective Charles Hemming APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF May 14, 2020 Motion by Member Peterson to approve the minutes of May 14, 2020, seconded by Member Shaver, Motion carried 7-0. Item 1. Discuss procedures and vote on a resolution to permit new liquor license applicants to satisfy the needs and desires requirement in a ways other than the “needs and desires” survey during City declared disasters Chair Germano introduced the item Attorney Rivera started by giving a refresher on the States requirements and a presentation on the newly passed City Resolution that gives alternative measures to be looked at for confirming the needs and desires portion of a new liquor license application, during the times of announced emergency orders. Discussion followed on items such as competing businesses trying to keep out new business interests, making sure that mass mailing gets out for the one half mile radius both in and out of the city, mailings to include all board members addresses, cap costs at $1000, and applicant attesting of the mailings. Motion by Member Shaver to approve the Resolution 01-2020, seconded by Member Peterson, motion carried 7-0 Motion by Member Shaver to instruct City staff to draft and implement policies in accordance with Resolution No. 01-2020 and today’s discussion and that these policies will be effective upon completion, seconded by Member Ortiz, motion carried 7-0 Item 2 Chair Germano introduced the item Re-Schedule hearing set to review application for a new Fermented Malt Beverage (Beer) Off-Premises Liquor License – Spectrum Inc. dba I-70 & Harlan Service, located at 6065 W. 48th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Motion by Chair Germano to Re-Schedule hearing set to review application for a new Fermented Malt Beverage (Beer) Off-Premises Liquor License – Spectrum Inc. dba I-70 & Harlan Service, located at 6065 W. 48th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 for July 23, 2020 , seconded by Member Shaver, motion carried 7-0 CITY CLERK’S MATTERS Deputy Clerk Eaton reported on new rules in draft form through the liquor enforcement division in reference to new legislative actions. Those include providing a continued term for takeout and delivery of alcohol when and if the emergency order is removed by the Governor’s office. Also a new allowance for the local authorities to instigate a new delivery permit. There is also a new rule for fines and penalties against licensees, how to establish those amounts and to what amount of fines could be levied, if found guilty. CITY ATTORNEY’S MATTERS POLICE DEPARTMENT MATTERS Det. Hemming deferred to Mr. Rivera who intends to seek and request a notice of show cause hearing for Kickin Wings Inc. dba Kickin Wings located at 4990 Kipling St. Det. Hemming reported that for his initial investigation, it was brought to his attention that both the City and State liquor licenses were expired for this licensee.