Liquor Commission

City of Naperville 400 S. Eagle Street Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes Thursday, October 3, 2019 3:00 PM Council Chambers Liquor Commission Liquor Commission Meeting Minutes October 3, 2019 A. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Chirico called the meeting to order ar 3:03pm. B. ROLL CALL: C. PUBLIC FORUM: Tony Notarangeli, Angeli's Restaurant, was present to request the sale of Limoncello bottles. His daughter owns the liquor distribution for this product. If this product is considered a wine, the Class S would be the appropriate license. Jennifer Lutzke, Senior Assistant City Attorney, will work with him on the appropriate liquor classification and bring this back to the next meeting. D. OLD BUSINESS: Consider revisions to the Class M license pertaining to Lifestyle Amenities facilities Jennifer Lutzke, Senior Assistant City Attorney, stated that at the last meeting we discussed making changes to the Class M license to separate Recreational facilities from Life Style Amenities facilities. In reviewing this, the proposed revision reduces the fee to $250 per year for the Life Style Amenities facilities license and separates it from Recreational facilities license. Commissioner Maher moved to accept the language as presented reducing the fee for Life Styles Amenities to $250, seconded by Commissioner Davis. Consider Red Arrow’s request to allow Class B licensees to sell Crowlers and remove the onsite manufacturing requirement from the Growler Permit Joe Tota, Red Arrow, was present to request the sale of crowlers for Class B licenses. A crowler is a 32oz can that is sealed. It requires special equipment to seal the can. They are a pour your own establishment but crowlers would be poured by staff. They would sell for $12 - $16. Most beers of that size would be $4. They offer 48 different taps in their restaurant. They buy from local smaller breweries. Mayor Chirico asked if the Class S license allows the sale of beer. Jennifer Lutzke, Senior Assistant City Attorney, stated it allows the sale of craft beer for consumption off premises. Mayor Chirico reminded the commission that downtown Naperville has an ordinance that prohibits the sale of package goods with the exception of Wine 64 and Walgreens. Emy Trotz, Executive Assistant/Mayor, stated that Tasting Devine has a Class S and Vom Fass has a Class S1. Mayor Chirico stated that the Liquor Commission doesn't have the authority to grant permission to sell crowlers. This will be a recommendation to City Council. Commissioner Stauffer feels that this would not be selling package goods. He City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 2/7/2020 Liquor Commission Meeting Minutes October 3, 2019 would suggest taking out the phrase "manufactured on site" and allow the sale of crowlers. Mayor Chirico asked Christine Jeffries to come forward. This has not been discussed with the Restaurant Association. Commissioner Wehrli stated that there is a Class C - Tavern license that allows the sale of package goods. If we could create a Class C1 that would allow the sale of crowlers. Joe Tota asked if the Illinois law states that these are not package sales. Mayor Chirico would like to see what the Restaurant Association says about the sale of crowlers. I'd like to direct staff to contact the State to get clarification on the interpretation of package goods. This might require another license or a permit. Commissioner O'Toole moved to direct staff to look at the proposal for Red Arrow, work with the Restaurant Association and get feedback from the State of Illinois, seconded by Commissioner Maher. Motion was approved unanimously. E. NEW BUSINESS: Consider Pete Ellman’s request for a liquor license for a jazz club Commissioner Wehrli recused himself from the meeting at 3:40pm. Pete Ellman was present to request a liquor license for a Jazz Club. This is very preliminary. He doesn't have a building. A few years ago, he was visiting his sister in California and he came across a jazz club. For $5 you would get a bowl of chili and beer and wine was available for purchase. It would be a night club atmosphere. It would be one night a week or when a major artist is in town. Mayor Chirico said the closest license we have is a Class R Legitimate Theater. Mr. Ellman is looking where the School of Performing Arts was located. Mayor Chirico asked Jennifer Lutzke if this fits as a Class R license. Mr. Ellman would like to have the service of beer or wine during the performance. The Legitimate Theater license would have to be revised to allow the service of alcohol during the performances. Mayor Chirico stated that right now his concept fits with the Class R Legitimate Theater license but the service of alcohol is limited to before the performance and during intermission. Commissioner Maher asked how long the performances would be. The students perform from 6:30pm - 7:15pm and then his band plays from 7:30pm - City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 2/7/2020 Liquor Commission Meeting Minutes October 3, 2019 9pm. Commissioner Davis moved to direct staff to make modifications to the Class R - Legitimate Theater license to accomodate continuous service throughout the performance with liquor service one hour before the performance and last call 30 minutes before the end of the performance, seconded by Commissioner O'Toole. F. REPORTS: Commissioner Wehrli returned to the meeting. Approval of September 5, 2019 meeting minutes A motion was made by Commissioner Maher, seconded by Commissioner O'Toole to approve the September 5, 2019 meeting minutes. Motion was approved unanimously. 1. Restaurant Association Report - Jeffries Christine Jeffries, Restaurant Association, reported on a follow up with the food trucks. She has had a really good response from the restaurants. She is putting together a list of food trucks and mobile restaurants. She will share the list with Marcie Schatz, Deputy City Manager. Restaurant Week will be January 23rd - February 8th. These are the same dates as the Chicago Restaurant Week. Last year, there were about 50 restaurants that participated. Every year they redo the Dining Guide. The 2020 Dining Guide charity is KidsMatter. The guide is distributed to 54,000 homes. This is the number 1 requested guide. They also have a Banquet Guide. This is given out through the Visitors Bureau. 2. BASSET- Employee Training Statistics - Riggs Detective Riggs reported that in September 91 people attended with 24 no shows. 3. Tobacco Enforcement Review - Riggs Detective Riggs reported that the tobacco enforcement is still pending. We are waiting for the State to send out the retailer kits that are passed out to the retailers before they can do the compliance checks. 4. Liquor Report - Riggs Detective Riggs reported that in September 2018 there were 19 DUIs and September 2019 there were 17 DUIs 5. Liquor Concept Committee Update - Trotz Trotz reported the following Liquor Concepts September 19, 2019 City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 2/7/2020 Liquor Commission Meeting Minutes October 3, 2019 Pete Ellman - already discussed Yuletide Festival - Naper Settlement We are holding off giving them the liquor license application. There is a new rule that we need to see the vendor list before an application is given out. LA Social House This will be located off of North Aurora Road in the shopping center where Dominicks was located. This is a restaurant that is connected to the tanning salon. No alcohol will be allowed in the tanning salon. They are requesting a Class B license with a Late Night Permit. July 4th event This event will take place on Rotary Hill and Naper Settlement The Argonaut Co. Catering This is located out on Fort Hill Drive. He deals a lot in seafood. G. EXECUTIVE SESSION: H. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Maher moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:03pm, seconded by Commissioner O'Toole. Motion was unanimously approved. /S/ Emy Trotz Emy Trotz Executive Assistant/Mayor City of Naperville Page 4 Printed on 2/7/2020