Liquor License Authority

7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final Liquor License Authority Friday, April 13, 2018 11:00 AM Room 2108 1. Call To Order Hearing Officer Ablao called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. 2. Public Hearings Pres 18-209 Application for a 3.2% Beer Off Premise License of Leevers Supermarkets, Inc dba Save-A-Lot Commerce City at 7290 Monaco St Hearing Officer Ablao opened the public hearing. Entering their appearance: Adam Stapen, Registration #27506, on behalf of the applicant Lou Florez, on behalf of the applicant Eva Garretson, on behalf of the petitioning company Eva Garretson was sworn in and testified to the petition process and results. The results were 68% in favor of issuing the license. Lou Florez was sworn in and testified to his work experience related to alcohol sales. Mr. Florez provided the applicant's history and business concept. The company is seeking licenses in multiple jurisdictions and has implemented a program focusing on the sale of alcohol for all employees. He reviewed the controls in place to prevent the sale of alcohol to minors. No one appeared to speak in favor, or opposition to, the issuance of the license and the public hearing was closed. Hearing Officer Ablao made the following findings: The adults inhabitants of the neighborhood do favor issuance of the license. The reasonable requirements of the neighborhood, for the license type being sought, do not preclude issuance of the license. The number, type and availability of outlets located in or near the neighborhood, do not preclude the issuance of the license. The applicant is qualified, at this time, to conduct the type of license proposed. Hearing Officer Ablao approved the application with the following conditions: Commerce City Page 1 Liquor License Authority Meeting Minutes - Final April 13, 2018 Submittal of an updated diagram within seven days. Satisfactory inspection of the licensed premises. Compliance with all rules, regulations and municipal ordinances. Pres 18-210 Application for the 3.2% Beer Off Premise License for R&H, Inc & 7-Eleven, Inc dba 7-Eleven Store # 38170A at 5605 E 56th Ave Hearing Office Ablao opened the public hearing. Entering an appearance: Attorney Kevin Coates, Registration #25995, on behalf of the applicant Brandon Meadows, on behalf of the applicant Ruthe Tsehaye, on behalf of the applicant Carol Johnson, on behalf of the petition company Attorney Coates testified that the applicant is a franchisor/franchisee relationship with Ms.Tsehaye being the franchisee. She currently holds four other licenses and was employed with Seven-Eleven, for many years, with no history of alcohol violations. Mr. Coates stated there are no other alcohol outlets in the neighborhood and the petition was overwhelmingly in support of issuance of the license. He stated that the diagram included in the application is a mirror image of what the actual layout is. The petition survey results were 100% in favor of the license and there are no similar licenses within the boundary. In response to questions from the authority, Ms. Teshaye responded that her husband holds a liquor license in Denver. No one appeared to speak in favor, or opposition, to issuing the license and the public hearing portion was closed. Hearing Officer Ablao made the following findings: The evidence presented, as well as the documents and submitions with the application, do support that the adult inhabitants of the neighborhood do desre the issuance of the license. The reasonable requirements of the neighborhood, for the license type being sought, are not currently being met as there are no other liquor licenses in the neighborhood. The number, type and availability of outlets located do not preclude the issuance of the license. The applicant is qualified, at this time, to conduct the type of license proposed. Hearing Officer Ablao approved the application with the following conditions: Satisfactory inspection of the finished premises by the police department. Compliance with the liquor code, rules, regulations and municipal ordinances. An ameded diagram to be submitted within seven days. 3. Administrative Business 18-33 Request For A Non-Renewal Hearing of the Tavern License of Cheddar Commerce City Page 2 Liquor License Authority Meeting Minutes - Final April 13, 2018 Please! Entertainment LLC dba Hard Times at 6771 E. 80th Ave Hearing Officer Ablao set the matter for a renewal hearing on May 18, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. 18-34 Request for Non-Renewal Hearing for the Tavern License of KNL Corporation dba Halftime at 1051 Quebec St Hearing Officer Ablao set the matter for a renewal hearing on May 18, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. This Administrative Business was discussed and closed 4. Adjourn There being no further business to come before the authority, the meeting was adjourned. Commerce City Page 3