G32-97 Ordinance No. G32-97
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 6 . 06 ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS" OF
THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED,
REGARDING EXTENDED HOURS PERMITS
WHEREAS, on July 24 , 1996, the City Council of the City
of Elgin adopted Ordinance Number G31-96 which provided for the
continuation of extended hours permits to allow the retail sale
of alcoholic liquor on specific premises until 4 : 00 a.m. on
Saturdays and Sundays; and
WHEREAS, the terms of said ordinance providing for an
extended hours permit automatically expire on July 24 , 1997 ,
being one year from the passage of said ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted a report to the
City Council advising the City Council as to the city's ongoing
experience with an extended hours permit; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has
determined that it is desirable to continue to provide for
extended hours permits pursuant to the terms and conditions as
provided for in this ordinance.
eft NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1 . That the provisions of Section 2 of Ordinance
G31-96 providing for the automatic expiration of extended hours
permits pursuant to Elgin Municipal Code Section 6 . 06 . 056 is
hereby repealed.
Section 2 . That 6 . 06 . 056 of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended, shall without further council action
automatically expire April 30, 1998. It is hereby declared to
be the legislative intent of the City Council that the adoption
of ordinance provisions for an extended hours permit is being
done on a continuing experimental basis only and that no
licensee who is granted an extended hours permit shall have any
property interest, vested right or other continuing protectable
interest in the continuation of an extended hours permit. The
City Manager is directed to submit a report to the City Council
prior to the automatic expiration of Section 6 . 06 . 056 and
therein shall advise the City Council as to the city' s
continuing experience with an extended hours permits and
whether an ordinance providing for the further continuation of
extended hours permits should be adopted.
eft Section 3 . That the annual fee of $500 for extended hours
permits shall be prorated and the fee paid based upon the
fraction of the license year for which the extended hours
permit has been issued.
Section 4 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are
hereby repealed.
Section 5 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect upon its passage.
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: July 9 , 1997
Passed: July 9 , 1997
Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 2
Recorded: July 10, 1997
Published:
Attest:
Do onna Mecum, City Clerk
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