Local Liquor Commission

LOCAL LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION February 11, 2016 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL VOTE Mr. Kozik called the February 11, 2016 Local Liquor Control Commission meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Wheaton City Hall, 303 West Wesley Street. Upon roll call, the following were present: Commissioner Pearse, Commissioner Sender, Commissioner Wolgemuth. Absent: Commissioner Brown, Chair Taylor. City Staff Present: James P. Kozik, Director of Planning and Economic Development. Commissioner Pearse moved and Commissioner Wolgemuth seconded a motion to nominate Commissioner Sender as Chair Pro-Tem. On a voice vote, all voted aye. II. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – JANUARY 14, 2016 Commissioner Wolgemuth then moved and Commissioner Pearse seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2016 Local Liquor Control Commission meeting as submitted. On a voice vote, all voted aye. IV. VIOLATION HEARINGS MAYOR PARTNERS, LLC D/B/A COZYMEL'S - 311 E. LOOP ROAD Chair Pro-tem Sender called the public hearing to order. Chair Pro-tem Sender stated that the public hearing is to review evidence relating to allegations of a violation of the Liquor Control Ordinance by Mayor Partners LLC d/b/a Cozymel's, 311 E. Loop Road, whereby liquor was sold to a person under the age of 21. Chair Pro-tem Sender indicated that Mayor Partners, LLC d/b/a Cozymel's, has entered a plea of guilty to the allegations. Mr. Russell Birk, Manager of Mayor Partners LLC, stated that he is embarrassed to be before the Commission and stated that he takes full responsibility for the violation and apologizes for the incident. Mr. Birk stated that prior to and since the incident, he meets daily with all employees to stress the importance of being vigilant with regards to preventing the sale of alcohol to underage customers. Mr. Birk stated that the employee involved in the incident was terminated. Commissioner Pearse question how long that employee was with Cozymel's. Mr. Birk stated five years. Hearing no further questions or comments the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Pearse then moved and Commissioner Wolgemuth seconded the motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to the Illinois Compiled Statutes 5ILCS 120/2 (c) (4) at 7:40 P.M. On a  Local Liquor Control Commission Meeting February 11, 2016 Page 2 of 2 voice vote, all voted aye. At approximately 7:45 P.M. the Commission returned to open session. Chair Pro-tem Sender stated the Commission will be recommending the following fines to the Liquor Commissioner: Cozymel’s $500. V. MISCELLANEOUS There was no miscellaneous business. VI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 P.M. Respectfully submitted, James P. Kozik, AICP Director of Planning and Economic Development