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ELGIN LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING
„ . January 14, 1985
The Elgin Liquor Commission meeting was called to order
at 6 : 18 p.m. , in the Council Conference Room of City Hall .
Members present : Board Member Andersen, Shales and Board
President Verbic.
Proposed Class K 4 : 00 a.m. Liquor License
Dan Blondin submitted a draft ordinance establishing a
4: 00 a.m. liquor license, which provided the following :
( 1 ) To qualify for a 4: 00 a.m. license an applicant needs
an off-street parking lot with at least 250 car capacity, but
needs only a dining capacity of 200 seats . This provision
would appear to be inconsistent; ( 2) This draft would permit
the license holder to be open until 4: 00 a.m. every day;
and (3) There is no requirement in this draft that the
licensees operation during the late hours (from 1 : 00 a.m.
until 4: 00 a.m. ) include food service, to be part of a
banquet or be closed to the general public.
The City Clerk pointed out that by creating a new class
license the holder of an A license would have to surrender
said license. The City Clerk suggested that the license
covering the later closing remain the same with just an
increase in the amount of the license fee.
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The Commission members stated that the original request
had stated that food would be served.
Mr. Sotos stated that he did plan to have a limited menu
available for these hours .
Board President Verbic did not feel the draft ordinance
reflected the intent of the Commission in dealing with
the service of food and license classification and he
asked Mr . Blondin to revise the ordinance and bring
same back in two weeks .
Further discussion regarding the surrender of the Class AA
license for Frank & Al ' s Paradise Lounge.
Attorney Keith Brown advised the Council that Frank Wilson
is no longer a partner in this business . Mr. Lynch is now
the sole owner and he has been involved in the re-organization
of the business . Attorney Brown further stated that Mr.
Lynch has been out of town and was not aware that the $600.00
license fee had not been paid.
Attorney Blondin stated that four letters had been sent to
Mr. Lynch and in addition the City Clerk had called the
establishment several times .
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January 14, 1985
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Mayor Verbic stated that the ordinance must be followed
!'t and there is no excuse why communication was not established.
Councilman Andersen asked if someone had come in for this
license prior to this meeting what position would this
establishment be in .
Mayor Verbic stated that they would be without a license
to operate.
Attorney Brown stated that his client realized the serious-
ness of the situation, he was prepared to pay the $600.00
and he would see to it that this same situation did not
re-occur.
Board Member Andersen made a motion, seconded by Board
Member Shales to reconsider the surrender of this license
and to reinstate the license to Mr. Lynch. Yeas : Board
Member Andersen, Shales and Board President Verbic. Nays :
None.
Adjournment
Board Member Andersen made a motion, seconded by Board
Member Shales to adjourn the meeting. Yeas : Board Member
Andersen and Shales and Board President Verbic. Nays : None.
The meeting was adjourned at 6 :40 p.m.
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Marie Yearman City Clerk
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS
e.. ELGIN LIQUOR COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting 6 : 00 P.M. January 14, 1985
(A) Call to Order
(B) Roll Call
(C) Other Business
( 1 ) Proposed Class K 4 : 00 A.M. Liquor License (See C ( 1 )
attached)
(2) Further discussion re Frank & Al ' s Paradise Lounge
(D) Adjournment
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ELGIN LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING
Regular Meeting 6 : 15 P.M. February 11 , 1985
(A) Call to Order
(B) Roll Call
(C) Other Business
( 1 ) Request by St. Edward High School for alocholic
liquor license for sale on church or school premises
in connection with 1985 Jubilee Event (See C ( 1 )
attached)
( 2) Application for Extended Hour Permit by Blue Moon
Restaurant (See C (2) attached)
(3) Request for transfer of Class AA Liquor License
from the Estate of Sam Lazzara, deceased to
Bernardino Robledo, d/b/a 212 Club at 212 Ball
Street (See C (3) attached)
(4) Request for Class C (Club) Liquor License for the
Elgin Homing Pigeon Association, 733 Peck Place
(See C (4) attached)
.► ( D) Adjournment
Elgin Liquor Commission Meeting
e""' February 11 , 1985
The Elgin Liquor Commission Meeting was called to order at
6 : 25 p.m. , in the Council Conference Room of City Hall .
Members present: Board Member Andersen, Shales and Board
President Verbic. Absent: None.
Request by St. Edward High School for alcoholic liquor license
for sale on church or school premises in connection with the
1985 Jubilee Event.
Board Member Shales made a motion, seconded by Board Member
Andersen to approve the above request. Yeas : Board Member
Andersen, Shales and Board President Verbic. Nays : None.
Application for Extended Hour Permit by the Blue Moon Restaurant
Board Member Andersen made a motion, seconded by Board Member
Shales to approve the above permit. Yeas : Board Member
Andersen, and Shales . Nays : Board President Verbic.
Request for transfer of Class AA Liquor License from the
Estate of Sam Lazzara, deceased, to Bernardina Robledo,
d/b/a 212 Club at 212 Ball Street.
.► Board Member Andersen made a motion, seconded by Board Member
Shales to approve the above request, subject to the city' s
receipt of all necessary documents required to make said
transfer. Yeas : Board Member Andersen, Shales and Board
President Verbic. Nays : None.
Request for Class C (Club) Liquor License for the Elgin
Homing Pigeon Association, 733 Peck Place.
Board Member Andersen made a motion, seconded by Board Member
Shales to approve the above request. Yeas : Board Member
Andersen, Shales and Board President Verbic. Nays : None.
Adjournment
Board Member Andersen made a motion, seconded by Board Member
Shales to adjourn the meeting. Yeas : Board Member Andersen,
Shales and Board President Verbic. Nays : None. The meeting
was adjourned at 6 : 30 p.m.
Marie Yearm�h, City Clerk
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS
LIQUOR COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting 6 : 15 P.M. March 11, 1985
(A) Call to Order
(B) Roll Call
( C ) Other Business
( 1) Consideration of request of Rathjen House,
835 Summit Street for an extended hour permit
( See C ( 1) attached)
( 2 ) Consideration of request of Thomas ' Boulevard
Tap, 297 South McLean Boulevard for an extended
hour permit ( See C ( 2 ) attached)
( 3 ) Request to transfer Class AA Liquor License
From Friedman Enterprises , Inc. , d/b/a Lazzara ' s
Pizza & Grill, 258 National Street , to Frank J.
Lazzara, Jr. , d/b/a Lazzara' s Pizza & Grill Inc.
( See C ( 3 ) attached)
( D) Adjournment
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March 11, 1985
Board President Verbic called the meeting to order at 6 : 25
p.m. . Members present : Board Member Andersen, Shales and
Board President Verbic.
Consideration of request of Rathjen House, 835 Summit Street
for an extended hour permit .
Board Member Andersen and Shales indicated they would like
to delay addressing this request until after a decision
is rendered in the case of the fashion models arrest for
public nudity.
Board Member Shales also commented that she had some
concerns with the way the ordinance was written extending
and establishing a late hour permit .
Board Member Shales made a motion, seconded by Board
Member Andersen to table this request until the April
meeting. Yeas : Board member Andersen, Shales and Board
President Verbic.
Consideration of request of Thomas ' Boulevard Tap, 297 S.
McLean Boulevard for an extended hour permit .
Board Member Shales made a motion, seconded by Board
Member Andersen to table this request until the April
meeting. Yeas : Board Member Andersen, Shales and Board
President Verbic. Nays: None.
Request to transfer Class AA Liquor License from Friedman
Enterprises d/b/a Lazzara' s Pizza & Grill, 258 National
Street to Frank J. Lazzara, Jr.
The City Clerk advised the Commission Friedman Enterprises
had gone out of business and it was necessary for Frank
Lazzara recover the contract sale of the premises, business ,
and equipment . Mr. Lazzara intends to reopen the business
and conduct same himself.
Board Member Andersen made a motion, seconded by Board
Member Shales to transfer this Class AA Liquor License
back to Frank Lazzara, Jr. Yeas: Board Member Andersen,
Shales and Board President Verbic. Nays: None.
Request for the issuance of a Class B Liquor License to
Union Oil Company of California, doing business at
1580 Larkin Avenue.
The City Clerk advised the Commission this application
was filed together with a check for $10 , 000. The only
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March 11, 1985
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other document to be filed is evidence of liquor liability
insurance, which will be furnished upon approval of said
application.
Board Member Andersen made a motion, seconded by Board
Member Shales to approve said application, subject to
receipt of insurance coverage. Yeas : Board Member
Andersen, Shales and Board President Verbic. Nays: None.
Fashion Shows in Liquor Licensed Establishments
The Commission asked the Assistant Corporation Counsel
to review the law to see if something could be effected
under the Obscenity Ordinance, or built into the Liquor
Ordinance, which would prohibit fashion shows.
Attorney Blondin stated he would review the law and also
an ordinance recently passed in North Aurora and he
would respond to this matter in the April meeting.
Adjournment
Board Member Shales made a motion, seconded by Board
Member Andersen to adjourn the meeting. Yeas : Board
Member Andersen, Shales and Board President Verbic.
Nays: None. The meeting was adjourned at 6 :45 p.m.
Marie Yearma , City Clerk
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NOTICE
THE ELGIN LIQUOR COMMISSION WILL NOT MEET ON
APRIL 8, 1985 .
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELGIN LIQUOR COMMISSION
WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 22 , 1985 .
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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ELGIN LIQUOR COMMISSION AGENDA
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Special Meeting 6 : 00 p.m. April 22 , 1985
(A) Call to Order
(B) Roll Call
(C ) Other Business
( 1 ) Consideration of request of Thomas ' Boulevard
Tap, 297 South McLean Boulevard for an extended
hour permit ( See C ( 1) attached)
( 2 ) Consideration of request of Rathjen House,
835 Summit Street for an extended hour permit
( See C ( 2 ) attached )
( 3 ) Consideration of request by Cheker Oil, 1570
Big Timber Road for issuance of a Class B
Liquor License ( See C ( 3 ) attached)
( 4 ) Memorandum from Assistant Corporation Counsel
re Fashion Shows -- Obscenity Conviction ( See
C ( 4 ) attached)
( 5 ) Memorandum from Assistant Corporation Counsel
re Regulation of Fashion Shows ( See C ( 5 )
attached)
( D) Adjournment
ELGIN LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING
(eh. April 22 , 1985
The Elgin Liquor Commission held a special meeting on April
22 , 1985 , at 6 : 00 p.m. , in the Council Conference Room of
City Hall. Board President Verbic called the meeting to
order. Members present : Board Member Andersen, Shales
and Board President Verbic. Absent : None.
Consideration of request of Thomas ' Boulevard Tap, 297 South
McLean, for an extended hour permit .
Frank Vize and a representative from the Eagle Forum were
present to object to the late hour permit and the obscene
fashion shows taking place in licensed establishments .
Board President Verbic stated that he had been against
extending the hours from the very first , but an ordinance
had been passed permitting same and in this case Thomas '
Boulevard Tap had met all the required criteria. Mr.
Verbic stated the Mr. Thomas had ceased the operation of
fashion shows in his establishment .
Board Member Shales stated the original intent of the late
hour permit was to assist in the promotion of banquets and
conventions. The holder of a late hour permit is required
to serve food in conjunction with the beverages and this
does not mean just a bag of chips or the like, but a regular
menu. In addition the licensee is also required to have
a seating capacity for 150 or more persons and off-street
parking large enough to accommodate such capacity.
Board Member Andersen stated that he had heard that this
establishment planned to have a beer garden outside on the
roof of the establishment .
Mr. Thomas stated that this venture had been benched and
they were not going through with it .
Board Member Andersen felt this was practical because this
establishments backs up to residences and he was sure
there would be complaints from the neighbors.
Board Member Andersen made a motion, seconded by Board Member
Shales to approve the late hour permit for the aforementioned
establishment . Yeas: Board Member Andersen, Shales and
Board President Verbic.
Consideration of request of Rathjen House, 835 Summit Street
for an extended hour permit .
Attorney Blondin referred the Commission ' s attention to a
memorandum from George Brinkman, Sanitarian wherein Mr.
Brinkman stated that on April 16 , 1985 he stopped at the
Rathjen House Restaurant . Since the owner was out of
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Mr. Brinkman talked to the bartender and she stated that their
kitchen was closed and had been for about a month. Mr.
Brinkman asked when it was going to re-open and was told
in the next month or month and a half.
Attorney Blondin stated that it appears that the Rathjen
House may be in violation of its Class E liquor license as
they are not operating as a restaurant . A Class E license
can only be held by an establishment operating a restaurant .
Attorney Blondin recommended that a hearing be scheduled to
determine if the Rathjen House is operating as a restaurant .
If such a hearing is to be scheduled the Commission should
authorize the issuance of a subpoena for the business records
of the Rathjen House.
Board Member Shales made a motion, seconded by Board Member
Andersen to schedule a hearing on May 1st or May 2nd. Yeas :
Board Member Andersen, Shales and Board President Verbic.
Nays: None.
Consideration of request by Cheker Oil, 1570 Big Timber Road
for issuance of a Class B Liquor License.
The City Clerk advised the Commission that all the documents
required for the issuance of this license had been received
by her office, except for liquor liability insurance, which
would be forwarded if approval of the license is granted.
Board President Verbic stated he could not understand a
company paying the initial $10 , 000 fee for said license
when there is pending legislation to prohibit the sale
of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with the sale of
gasoline.
The Commission felt that perhaps they should recommend to
the Council that a moratorium be placed upon such
establishments requesting licenses until after a decision
on the pending bill has been rendered.
Board Member Andersen made a motion, seconded by Board Member
Shales to approve the issuance of a Class B license to
Cheker Oil. Yeas: Board Member Andersen, Shales and Board
President Verbic. Nays: None.
Memorandum from Assistant Corporation Counsel re Fashion
Shows - Obscenity Conviction.
Attorney Blondin stated that on March 1, 1985 three persons were
tow arrested ( two at the Grocery Store Pub and Wherehouse and one
at the Rathjen House ) and charged with violating Elgin ' s
Obscenity ordinance. The defendants were displaying see
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through garments and lingerie as part of fashion shows being
conducted at the two locations .
On Monday March 18th, the three defendants admitted that the
allegations , as charged, were true. The court placed the defendants
on six month supervision and imposed a fine of $100. 00 plus
costs. The court suspended the fine contingent upon there
being no further violation of a like nature by the defendants
during the supervision period.
Board Member Andersen asked who the defendants were that were
arrested.
Attorney Blondin stated the girls who were doing the modeling.
Memorandum from Assistant Corporation Counsel re Regulation
of Fashion Shows .
Attorney Blondin stated that based on his review, the Liquor
Commission should consider the following options:
1. Control fashion shows using the existing obscenity ordinance.
It is shown that a violation has occurred then the license of
the offending establishment could be suspended or revoked. This
mthod presents some enforcement problems in that violation may
be difficult to prove, estpecially for borderline cases, and
would not eliminate non-obscene , but perhaps still objection-
able, fashion shows. If this option is chosen, it is
recommended that the liquor ordinance be amended to specifically
prohibit obscene performances .
2 . Fashion shows in licenses establishments could be regulated
as to time and days when the shows could be conducted; the
location of the shows; the items which could and could not be
displayed; the manner of display or other matters as deemed
necessary. This method would not prohibit the shows but could
regulate their conduct .
Fashion shows could be prohibited completely within licensed
establishments pursuant to the board powers of the City Council to
regulate activities in establishments holding a liquor license.
This would be the easiest option to enforce and could be accomplish-
ed with an ordinance similar to that used in North Aurora or
with an outright ban on such shows.
Board Member Shales stated that she would like to see the
fashion shows prohibited completely, except for a legitimate
type fashion show wherein a permit would have to be issued
and only one permit per year would be issued to any one
individual.
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Board President Verbic stated that he favored Option #1.
Board Member Andersen stated that Option #1 has the biggest
hammer, but he thought it also needed to recite that this
type of violation would also violate the liquor ordinance.
Attorney Kevin McCarty, representing the Wherehouse, stated
that he would like to know the basic concerns against the
fashion shows so they could be eliminated.
Board Member Shales stated she did not think bars were the
proper place for any fashion shows and there should be no
sale of clothing allowed.
Board Member Shales stated she would go along with Option
#1 if the liquor ordinance was amended to ban the sale of
any clothing in bars.
Board Member Shales made a motion, seconded by Board Member
Andersen for the Assistant Corporation Counsel to draft
and ordinance IN accordance with the provisions of Option
#1, including the ban relative to the sale of clothing
in bars. Said ordinance to also recite a violation of
the liquor ordinance when conducting unauthorized fashion
shows. Yeas: Board Member Andersen, Shales and Board
rft. President Verbic. Nays: None.
Adjournment
Board Member Andersen made a motion, seconded by Board Member
Shales to adjourn the Meeting. Yeas: Board Member Andersen,
Shales and Board President Verbic. Nays: None. The meeting
was adjourned at 6 : 30 p.m.
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS
LIQUOR COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting 6 : 15 p.m. August 12 , 1985
(A) Call to Order
(B) Roll Call
( C ) Other Business
( 1) Consideration of request for Class J (Beer
and Wine ) Liquor License for Valley Pizza,
Inc. , d/b/a Jake ' s Pizza, 728 West Chicago
Street .
(D) Adjournment
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ELGIN LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING
August 12 , 1985
Board President Verbic called the meeting to order at 7 :00
p.m. Members present : Board Member Andersen, Shales and
Board President Verbic. Absent : None .
Consideration of request for Class J (Beer & Wine License
for Valley Pizza, d/b/a Jake ' s Pizza, 728 West Chicago Street .
The City Clerk advised the Board that all necessary documents
were in place, with the exception of liquor liability insurance,
which the licensee would furnish before the license is released
to him.
Board Member Shales made a motion, seconded by Board Member
Andersen to approve the issuance of the subject license.
Yeas : Board Member Andersen, Shales and Board President
Verbic. Nays: None.
Adjournment
Board Member Andersen made a motion, seconded by Board Member
Shales to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Board Member Andersen,
Shales and Board President Verbic. Nays: None. The
meeting was adjourned at 7 : 03 p.m.
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS
LIQUOR COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting 6 : 15 P.M. October 14 , 1985
(A) Call to Order
(B ) Roll Call
(C ) Other Business
( 1) Request for Class E Liquor License by Henry L.
Greer, for premises located at 262 South Grove
Avenue (presently the site of the VFW Club )
( See C ( 1) attached )
( 2 ) Violation of Liquor Control Ordinance at the
Grocery Store Pub and Wherehouse, 216 Lawrence
Avenue ( See C ( 2 ) attached )
( D) Adjournment
ELGIN LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING
October 14, 1985
Board President Verbic called the meeting to order at 6:25 p.m. Members present:
Board Member Andersen, Shales and Board President Verbic. Absent: None.
Request for Class E Liquor License by Henry L. Greer for Premises Located at 262 South
Grove Avenue
The Liquor Commission reviewed the application for a Class E liquor license for the
former VFW property. Commission members asked if the parking lot conformed to the
zoning ordinance.
Board Member Shales made a motion, seconded by Board Member Andersen, to table this
request until staff could review the parking lot requirements as they pertain to the
premises. Yeas: Board Member Andersen, Shales and Board President Verbic. Nays:
None.
Violation of Liquor Control Ordinance at the Grocery Store Pub and Wherehouse,
216 Lawrence Avenue
The Commission was advised of an ordinance violation by the Grocery Store Pub and
Wherehouse in that they were selling items of intimate apparel. Board Member Andersen
made a motion, seconded by Board Member Shales, to have the Legal Department send a
warning letter to the license holder regarding the ordinance violation. Yeas: Board
Member Andersen, Shales and Board President Verbic. Nays: None.
Review of State Commission Order for The Kitchen Stop
The Commission reviewed the order of the State Liquor Control Commission denying the
City's petition for rehearing. The Commission considered appealing this ruling to the
Circuit Court or accepting the order of the State Commission. Board Member Andersen
made a motion, seconded by Board Member Shales, to accept the decision of the State
Commission and let stand the three day suspension. Yeas: Board Member Andersen,
Shales and Board President Verbic.
Adjournment
Board Member Shales made a motion, seconded by Board Member Andersen, to adjourn
the meeting. Yeas: Board Member Andersen, Shales and Board President Verbic. Nays:
None. The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Nancy Rollo6Depu ty Clerk
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS
LIQUOR COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting 6:15 P.M. November 11, 1985
(A) Call to Order
(B) Roll Call
(C) Other Business
(I) Request for Class E Liquor License by Henry L. Greer for premises located at
262 South Grove Avenue (continued from October 14, 1985 meeting) See
C (I) Attached)
(2) Summary of Liquor License Fees (See C (2) Attached)
(D) Adjournment
ELGIN LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING
November 11, 1985
Board President Verbic called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. Members present:
Board Member Andersen, Shales and Board President Verbic. Absent: None.
Request for Class E Liquor License by Henry L. Greer for Premises Located at 262 South
Grove Avenue
Board Member Andersen made a motion, seconded by Board Member Shales, to table this
request. Yeas: Board Member Andersen, Shales and Board President Verbic. Nays:
None.
Discussion of Liquor License Fees
The Liquor Control Commission reviewed the present fees for liquor licenses and
requested that the fees be amended as follows: Class A - $1,300; Class AA - $1,500;
Class B - $1,300; Class C - $900; Class D - $1,800; Class E - $1,800 and Class J - $850
and the application processing fee - $25.00. Board Member Andersen made a motion,
seconded by Board Member Shales, to authorize City staff to prepare an ordinance
amending the liquor license fees and application processing fee for consideration at the
next Committee of the Whole meeting. Yeas: Board Member Andersen, Shales and
Board President Verbic. Nays: None.
Adjournment
Board Member Shales made a motion, seconded by Board Member Andersen, to adjourn
the meeting. Yeas: Board Member Andersen, Shales and Board President Verbic. Nays:
None. The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Nancy Roll, C9eputy Clerk
ELGIN LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING
Special Meeting 4 : 00 P.M. November 27 , 1985
(A) Call to Order
(B ) Roll Call
(C ) Other Business
( 1 ) Consideration of request for Class J (Beer
and Wine ) Liquor License for Al' s Cafe &
Creamery, 43 Fountain Square Plaza ( See
C ( 1) attached)
( 2 ) Presentation by Attorney Warren Carbary
re possibility of liquor license issuance
for the South End Tap, should annexation
of the subject property to the City of
Elgin take place . ( See C ( 2 ) attached)
(D) Adjournment
ELGIN LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING
November 27 , 1985
Board President Verbic called the meeting to order at 4 : 10
p.m. Members present : Board Member Andersen, Shales and Board
President Verbic. Absent : None.
Consideration of request for a Class J (Beer and Wine ) Liquor
License for Al ' s Cafe & Creamery, 43 Fountain Square Plaza.
The City Clerk advised the Commission that all the necessary
documents for the issuance of the subject license were in
her possession.
Board Member Shales made a motion, seconded by Board Member
Andersen to issue the subject license. Yeas: Board Member
Andersen, Shales and Board President Verbic. Nays: None.
Presentation by Attorney Warren Carbary re possibility of
liquor license issuance for the South End Tap, should annexation
of the subject property to the City of Elgin take place.
Attorney Carbary explained that he represented Larry Hintz ,
who recently purchased the Collingborne property, consisting
of approximately 29 acres , a portion of which was annexed
to the City in 1953 . Mr. Hintz paid $375 , 000 for this property.
Mr. Hintz operates a trucking business in this location
as well as existing rental units .
The portion of this property on which the former South End
Tap was located is situated outside the City limits , and
when the tavern was in operation it was done with a County
liquor license.
Mr. Carbary advised that Mr. Hintz is interested in re-
opening the subject tavern and when they appeared before
the County Liquor Commission they were advised to come to
the City of Elgin, because it was their reasoning that all
of this property should be annexed to the City.
Roger Dahlstrom stated the zoning would not be a conflict
with the City' s Comprehensive Plan, but the owner would
have to meet structural compliance with the code before
any annexation would be considered.
Gordon Burkart , Assistant Chief/B. I.S. submitted to the
Commission a memorandum dated November 25, 1985 , which outlined
some of the requirements needed with regard to code compliance.
( a copy of said memorandum is attached hereto and made a
part of these minutes )
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tt Board President Verbic pointed out that it would be an expensive
project for Mr. Hintz to undertake in order to bring the
property up to code.
Attorney Carbary stated that both he and his client understood
that , but they were simply doing what they had been told
to do by the County.
Mr. Hintz stated that he did plan to renovate all of the
subject premises, but this would take a period of time and
a great deal of money.
Attorney Blondin stated the Commission would also have to
deal with the non-conforming use in that part of the premises
being used for rental apartments and a tavern.
The Commission asked that Deputy Burkart make a further
more extension inspection of the subject premises . The
Commission also requested a cost estimate in connection
with bringing the property up to code compliance.
In the meantime the Commission suggested to Attorney Carbary
that he go back to the County, explain the costs involved
emm- in meeting compliance for annexation to the City of Elgin,
and ask that the County issue a license to Mr. Hintz until
such time as Mr. Hintz can be annexed.
Attorney Carbary thanked the Commission for addressing this
problem and stated that he would make another attempt to
obtain a license from the County.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Elgin
Liquor Commission, Board Member Shales made a motion, seconded
by Board Member Andersen to adjourn this meeting. Yeas:
Board Member Andersen, Shales and Board President Verbic.
Nays: None .
The meeting was adjourned at 5 : 10 p.m.
Marie Yearman, ity Clerk
November 25, 1985
MEMORANDUM
TO: Marie Yearman, City Clerk
FROM: Gordon Burkart, Assistant Chief/B. I.S.
SUBJECT: South End Tap - Located at approximately 1027-1029 St. Charles St.
Possible Annexation Requirements--For Informational Use Only
1. All site improvements would have to comply with Elgin Municipal Code.
Number of parking spaces required, surfacing, storm water control ,
screening, access, etc.
2. The structure may require a sprinkler system - full or partial
depending on total square footage and use of building.
3. All sanitary requirements to be in full compliance with the Elgin
Municipal Code. Cooking equipment, refrigeration equipment, fire
tow suppression and hood and duct vent system.
4. Compliance with State of Illinois Accessibility Standards, including
curb cuts, washroom facilities, etc.
5. All building requirements, including electrical to National Electrical
Code and city standards; fire separations to meet 1981 B.O.C.A. Code;
plumbing to conform to State of Illinois and city code.
6. As City of Elgin zoning would require purity of zoning, upper level
living units could present a problem of mixed use with business use.
If upper level was allowed to be used, a fire separation would be
required.
7. All areas within structure would require at least two approved means
of egress.
8. The above items are only a guide of what B.I.S. would require and,
in fact, could be more extensive. More specific details could be
presented if an inspection of the property was arranged.
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