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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1986. MlituT9S LIQUOR CONTROL REVIEW BOARD March 17, 1986 Present: Joan V. Barr, Mayor and Liquor Commissioner Julian Coleman. Board Member Donald Heyman. Board Member Jean Alexander, Board Member Absent: atone Place: Mayor's Office, Evanston Civic Center Monday. March 17, 1986, at 7:30 pm. Members of the Liquor Control Review Board began the meeting at 7:30 PM and considered the following agenda items. AGENDA 1. Consideration of application to amend the existing Evanston City Code to permit the issuance of a Class C Liquor License to Las Palmas Restaurant of Evanston. Inc. Z. Consideration of a request by Mr. Gary Lamb, the owner of the Coronet Theater, to allow the serving of alcoholic beverages during intermissions of live theatre events. 3. Consideration of a request by Family Focus to recommend an amendment to the City's one -day liquor license law, by which sale of liquor by groups renting facilities at Family Focus to their members mould be permitted under limited conditions. 1. Las Palmas application for Class C liquor license. The applicant was represented by Jose R. Solano and Maria Solis. Mayor Barr and Comosission members questioned the applicants about the nature and extent of their operation, whether a bar would be located there. The Mayor advised applicant about the seriousness of serving liquor to minors and of the problems encountered in serving liquor to individuals waiting in line prior to obtaining food service. The Mayor advised the applicant that she would inform them Within the next couple of days as to the status of their application. After further review and discussion, the members of the Board voted unanimwusly to recommmend to the City Council that a Class C liquor license be issued to Las Palmas Restaurant of Evanston, Inc. . minutes Liquor Control Review Board Pare 2. x. Request of Gary Lamb for a liquor license at the Coronet ?beater. Kr. Lamb requested a liquor license in order that be might serve alcoholic beverages during an intermission of live theater performance. Mr. Lamb intends to bring live plays to the Coronet. He believes that the sale of alcoholic beverages at intermission is necessary to provide revenue for his operation. He stated that the Co®ission could regulate the number of intermissions and the time period in which alcoholic beverages may be sold. Commission members questioned Mr. iamb on his plans for development and his economic projections. Mr. Lamb did not have detailed information -a pro forma- and the Comission therefore requested that he put together more specifics on his operation and they would meet with his in a couple of weeks. 3. Class J liquor license. First Assistant Corporation Counsel Herbert D. Hill explained to the Commission and concerned citizens the proposed changes in the ordinance. Mayor Barr highlighted that all alcoholic liquor -not just beer and wine- would be allowed for sale under a Class J license. She further provided that a Class J would intrude into the residential neighborhoods; that there are greater hours for a Class J license. Delores Holmes and members of the Board of Trustees of Family Focus made an oral presentation setting forth their need for such Class J license. Class J license would allow them to raise necessary revenues for their operation. Delores Holmes indicated that they have been leasing property at the Foster School to family reunions and weddings and that this is not allowed under the proposed Class J license. Holders of Class A club licenses represented by Archie Simmons and Mamie Spencer argued that a Class J license is serious competition for a Class A club license; that this was a profit motive ordinance and an intrusion into the neighborhoods. In addition, members of the religious community protested a Class J license in the neighborhoods as creating a potential source of bad examples for the children. Additional members of the audience expressed concern over notice for this meeting; requested that public hearings be held and that more extensive notice _ for any such meeting or public hearing be given. Mayor Barr indicated that direct notice would be provided to those at this current meeting and greater publicity mould be given to any future meeting. She emphasized that tonight's meeting was merely the first stage in the process and there was great opportunity for input to the Commission itself* at A 6 PV and eventually at City Council. She also stated that the Liquor Commission may well hold a public hearing on this issue. r� U N aKinutes Liquor Control Review board Page 3. Alderson Sussesrs was present at this retina. He suggested that a sunset provision and change in the hours of operation and a lialtation on the extent of the intrusion into the residential neighborhoods were proper revisions for this ordinance. She meting of the Liquor Control hoard was then adjourned. finance Director, City of Evanston Secretary, Liquor Control Review hoard • 0 MINUTES _ LIQUOR CONTROL REVIEW BOARD May 12. 1986 Present: Joan V. Barr. Mayor and Liquor Commissioner Jnllan Coleman. Board !ember Donald Beyrnan. Board Member Jean Alexander. Board Member Absent: mane Place: Raosi 2404, Evanston Civic Center Monday, Bay 12, 1956, at 7:30 PX. Mmbers of the Liquor Control Review Board betas the sleeting, at 7:30 PX and considered the following agenda items. AGENDA Consideration of application to amend the existing Evanston City Code to permit the issuance of a Class D Liquor License to Quails, Inc. Quails, Inc. operates Jilly`s Restaurant located at 2614 Greenbay Road. Consideration of a request by Mr. David Lipschutz, the owner of the Blind Faith Cafe, for the City to again reconsider his request for a Class C liquor license. The Board approved the issuance of a Class C license on September 12, 1985 but subsequently Mr. Lipschutz withdrew the request before City Council action. - Consideration of Administrative procedures to be followed in the acceptance of Class G and Class H liquor license applications as permitted by Ordinance 25-0-86 which became effective on 4-5-86. Quails Inc. Class D application: Mr. Lawrence Quaglia and Ms. Jill Sirgist, the owners of Quails Inc. were present and gave responses to questions and comments by the Board members. The owners stated that their application for a Class D liquor license was prompted by the desires of their customers. They stated they have 43 total seats at 10 tables and normally 9 of 10 tables are occupied by customers who cam in their own wine. Mayor Barr reviewed the requirements of the City liquor license law with the owners. The Mayor stated that a full meal must be served with liquor purchases and that brandy, kir and other alcoholic beverages do not qualify as wine and nay not be served with a Class D license. The Mayor emphasized that there can be no alcoholic beverage served to minors under 21 years of age. Minutes Liquor Control Review board Page 2. The owners stated they would never serve winors and will always follow the City liquor license lags. Nett the Mayor reviewed the license approval procedures of the Liquor board and the City Council. The Mayor told the owners that the Board would review their application and testimony and slate a decision. Faith Cafe, Inc.: Class D Liquor License Application. The owner. Mr. David Lipschutz, was present to give testimony on this application. Mr. Lipschutz stated that he now was applying for a Class D license (bear and wine only) instead of a Class C license. Mr. Lipschutz stated his restaurant has seating capacity of 110 and is open till 10 PH. Be stated there is no parking problem except on weekends. The City Traffic Engineer has informed hiss that the parking lot in the 1200 block of Chicago Avenue will now be available for his customers after 5 P.M. on weekdays and on weekends. Mr. Lipschutz stated he withdrew his Class C application in September, 1985 because of the neighborhood's concern. He now feels concern has been alleviated in the neighborhood. He feels there are now mired feelings in the neighborhood about his new request for a liquor license. He stated that Now Japan Restaurant located around the corner from trig restaurant has a liquor license. Mr. Lipschutz stated alcoholic beverage in moderation goes with healtb foods. In response to Board questions Mr. Lipschutz stated 2 to 34L of his clientele are under 21 and that he does not have a large college age clientele. He would enforce the City laws covering the serving of minor$. Next Mayor Barr noted that there were several citizens in the audience who wished to give oral comments on this application. Mayor Barr stated • that many of the neighbors had been interested in attending the hearing and the neighbors had agreed to *end a few representatives as spokesmen. Its. Madeleine Bennett of 1302 Bennett was then recognized by the Mayor for comment. No. Bennett cited the parking problems in the area and other problems caused in the neighborhood by the restaurant. She stated adding a liquor license would further aggravate an already undesirable situation. Liquor minutes =- Liquor Control Review Board Page 3. licenses should not be allowed in residential neighborhoods. Is this SZ zone e41 of the nearby area is residential. Ms. Sennett stated the following problems are now being caused by the presence of Mr. Lipschutz's restaurant: - sore trash on streets. - Increased illegal parking in streets and alleys - No Stopping and tow away signs have been placed by City but still illegal .parking persists. - In the period fro& 11/15/85 to 12/1/85 26 cars were parked illegaly. - In the period from 11/15/85 to 4/15/a6 she placed 45 calls to police reporting illegally parked cars. - Illegal parking occurs on Dempster. Ms. Bennett finished by stating that the impact of a aew license on a neighborhood should be investigated before gran-ing a license. In response to a question by the Mayor, Ms. Sennett stated that the additional parking allowed by the Chicago avenue lot may help the parking situation. Mr. Jim Ratteree of 560 Greenwood spoke next. Br. Ratteree stated that Mr. Lipschutz has a fine restaurant and he does patronize it. However be has a number of concerns about the license application. i4.r. Ritter** stated these concerns: Mr. Lipsthutz's restaurant is now much closer to the single family neighborhood than it was before the move to the new location last year. He fears a liquor license might prompt Mr. Lipschutz to expand his closing hour past 10 PH. A liquor license night tesapt a return to carry out service. A liquor license fight create a temptation to have nighttim entertainment. A liquor license night attract more college age patrons. In response to a query by a Board somber, Hr. Lipschutz stated he was considering extending closing hours to 10:30 PH. in the susnoer if he receives a liquor license. dinutes Liquor Control Review Board Pate ♦. No. bonnie Wilson Who stated she lives across from the Blind Faith Restaurant spoke next. No. Wilson stated that hours later than 10 PH. would not work. She stated that a liquor license would cause even more negative impact on the neighborhood. Mr. actor* spoke next. No stated that the liquor license law was started by dayor oannemas is 2982 and liquor has had a negative impact on the conowity. Be is opposed to spore liquor licenses being permitted in the Bain St./Dempster business areas. He is fearful that the City will eventually permit bars in restaurants outside of the downtown business area. Kayor Barr then stated that there is no sentiment in the City Council to permit bars in restaurants outside of the downtown area. This was considered previously by the City Council standing committee and rejected. dr. Lipschutz next was given time to reply to the citizen comments. dr. Lipschutz stated that the issues being raised now were raised before his move to 525 Dempster. They are not related to liquor but to his restaurant. He stated that he wants to work together with the neighbors for the good of the neighborhood. He feels that the problems cited need to be worked out but do not relate to the sale of beer or wine. Commissioner Heyrman asked what causes illegal parking in the neighborhood! Mr. ?lark Rivette responded by stating that the Chicago/Main/Dempster business parking area is saturated now and liquor would make this worse. He stated liquor would add more patrons and cause even worse parking problems. Rr. Jim Ratteree observed that changes in Hinman Avenue housing caused by rehabilitation efforts of owners, created more single family housing. This change occurred prior to the recent revitalization of the business area. Bator Barr then concluded the bearing with Xr. Lipschutz. She advised him that the Board would consider his application and make a decision in the near future. She thanked him for appearing. dayor Barr noted that any more neighborhood citizens were interested in this application but in the interest of decorum elected not to coma but instead agreed to be represented by the citizens who spoke. Next the Board began a discussion of the Blind Faith Cafe application. Minutes Liquor Control Review board Page S Mayor Barr stated she wondered bow such parking should impact on the board's decision. The restaurant is right on top of a Rl area. It is on the other side of the alley from a single family bosh. The problem is that here is a eery successful restaurant that mould normally qualify for a liquor license. Commissioner Beyrmn stated that he does not see how the right to a liquor license can be denied to Mr. Lipschutz soley because of the adverse iWact on the neighborhood caused by the restaurant. Commissioner Coleman stated he agreed• Co missioner Alexander stated that the impact on the neighborhood should be considered to determining whether or not the license should be granted. Mayor Barr noted that a liquor license is a privilege and not a right. Virtually all liquor license applicants in the past hate been granted a license. The place for a decision based on neighborhood impact guy belong with the City Council and not the Liquor Board. Casmiissioner Alexander stated she feels the issue may have to be recommended to the City Council. Then the City Council can sake a decision after listening to the neighbors. Mayor Barr stated that perhaps there should be a Liquor Ordinance or Zoning Ordinance asrndment not allowing liquor licenses within so many foot of residential property. Sort the Board considered the class D liquor license application of Quails, Inc. The Board voted unanimously to recommend to the Mayor and City Council that a class D liquor license be granted to Quails. Inc. Mayor Barr then introduced Ordinance 25-0-86 for discussion. This Ordinance, which became effective on April 5, 1986, permits two more package liquor licenses to be issued in the downtown B4 and B5 zoning areas. The package stores may be for beer and wine or beer, wine and alcoholic liquor. There are over So applicants interested in applying for these two licenses. The Mayor noted that Administration and Public Works Committee members had suggested a lottery with interested parties being given 30 days to apply and be eligible for the lottery. Mayor Barr stated she was concerned with the length of time involved in a 30 day period. The applicant in the 25th day would get equal status with the applicant who files on first day. On the other hand, big corporations might have unfair advantage if applications were accepted on a first cam/first serve basis. Mayor Barr stated she is considering a lottery with a shortened_ one week application period. Commissioner seyrmmn stated be is in favor of a lottery. He feels it is most fair. } Eiantes ' Liquor Control Bevies Board Page 6 Mayor Barr stated she would decide the lottery issue shortly. Eayor Barr reported on the one day liquor license request by Family Focus, Inc. She stated that Superintendent Campbell of School District 6S has responded that state law prohibits the sale or delivery of liquor on property owed by the School District. She Family Focus Center premise is leased from School District 65. Thus no sale or service of alcoholic beverages is lawful at the family Focus Center. The Board than adjourned the meeting at 9:25 PH. Finance Director, City of Rvanston Secretary, Liquor Control Review Board M I N U T E S LIQUOR CONTROL REVIEW BOARD October 7, 1986 Present: Joan V. Barr, Mayor and Liquor Commissioner Julian Coleman. Board Member Donald Herrman. Board Member Absent: Jean Alexander. Board Member Place: Room 2404, Evanston Civic Center Monday, May 12, 1986, at 7:45 PK. Members of the Liquor Control R•viw Board began the meeting at 7:4S PM and considered the following agenda items. AGENDA - Consideration of application to amend the existing Evanston City Code to permit the issuance of a Class D Liquor License to Eunii's Japanese Restaurant located at 511-13 Main Street. - Consideration of application to amend the existing Evanston City Code to permit the issuance of a Class D Liquor License to Kaffes Maus located at 1800 Shaman Ave. [unii's Japanese Restaurant - Class D application: The applicant were represented by Mr. Yuji Euni and Mr. Steve Engleman. Mr. Xuni's attorney, and gave responses to questions and comments by the Board members. Mayor Barr reviewed the requirements of the City liquor license law with the owners. The Mayor stated that a full meal must be served with liquor purchases and that brandy, kir and other alcoholic beverages do not qualify as wine and may not be served with a Class D license. The Mayor emphasized that there can be no alcoholic beverage served to minors under 21 rears of age. The owners stated they would never serve minors and will always follow the City liquor license laws. Next the Mayor reviewed the license approval procedures of the Liquor Board and the City Council. The Mayor told the owners that the Board would review their application and testimony and mate a decision within the next couple of days. Minutes Liquor Control Review Board Page 2. The Board then considered the class D liquor license application of EuniVa Japanese Restaurant. The Board voted unanimously to recommend to the Mayor and City Council that a class D liquor license be granted to ftnit's Japanese Restaurant. [affee Haus - Class D application No. Maria Earvunidis was present representing Fonda and Kiko Inc., owner of the restaurant. She stated that they will open in 6 to 6 weeks and requested about the nature and extent of their operation, Ms. xarvuaidis stated that they will have european cafe and bakery (bakery will be contracted). She stated they will have approximately 60 seats, Mayor Barr reviewed the requirements of the City liquor license law and emphasized that there can be no alcoholic beverage served to minors under 21 years of age even when accompanied with parents. The Mayor told the owner that the Board would review their application and testimony and make a decision. After further review and discussion, the ambers of the Board voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council that a Class C liquor license be issued to xaffee Haus. The Board then adjourned the meeting at 9:15 PM. u 4L4- Finance Director, City of Evanston Secretary, Liquor Control Review Board