Local Liquor Commission

LOCAL LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION July 14, 2016 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL VOTE Mr. Kozik called the July 14, 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 Brown, Commissioner Pearse, Commissioner Sender, Commissioner Wolgemuth. Absent: 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 – JUNE 9, 2016 Commissioner Pearse moved and Commissioner Wolgemuth seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the June 9, 2016 Local Liquor Control Commission meeting as submitted. On a voice vote, all voted aye. IV. NEW BUSINESS Outdoor Special Event Liquor License/Downtown Wheaton Association/ Wheaton Wine Walk Ms. Paula Barrington, Executive Director of the Downtown Wheaton Association (DWA), was in attendance to present the DWAs application for an Outdoor Special Event Liquor License for a new summer event; The Wheaton Wine Walk, to be held on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Ms. Barrington stated that this DWA fundraising event is planned as a ticketed wine tasting event. The DWA will sell tasting tickets ($35 for 12- one ounce tastings) to the public on-line and at the check in tent at Martin Memorial Plaza on the day of the event. All ticket holders will check in at Martin Memorial Plaza to be carded and receive a wristband (must be 21 years or older); receive their tasting tickets, souvenir wine glass, and a walking map of all the tasting locations. Ms. Barrington stated that the tasting locations will be inside participating restaurants and selected retailers. The DWA will be purchasing the wine and distributing it to the tasting locations. Each location will have one to two wines offered for tastings. Each location will have a Basset trained person (21 years or older) as the server. A special wine stopper that only allows for 1 ounce pours will be in each opened bottle. The server will be responsible for marking off each tasting on the participant’s tasting ticket. Ms. Barrington stated that all tastings must be consumed inside the business premises and that signs will be posted inside the doorways noting that all tastings must be finished inside- no alcohol allowed outside. At each tasting station, a tray of appetizers will be available to participants to  Local Liquor Control Commission Meeting July 14, 2016 Page 2 of 3 enjoy. Ms. Barrington stated that a free trolley will circulate in the Downtown area to provide transportation from the north side of the Downtown to the tasting locations on the south side of Downtown; The Perfect Thing, Adelle’s and Wheaton Center Apartments and that a jazz ensemble and two acoustical musical performers will be located on the sidewalks to perform during the wine event. The locations will be at Main and Front (by Starbuck’s), at Hale and Front, and under the marquee of the Wheaton Grand Theater. (weather permitting). Glass rinsing stations (portable water coolers and buckets to catch the water) will be located on the sidewalk at Main and Front, Hale and Front and at Hale and Wesley. Commissioner Wolgemuth stated that he felt two of the proposed "tasting stations"; Kimmer's Ice Cream and Moore Toys were not appropriate for the event. Paula Barrington, Executive Director of the DWA, stated that all of the businesses participating in the event volunteered their locations as "tasting stations" in order to showcase their businesses to new customers. Commissioner Pearse then moved and Commissioner Brown seconded a motion to recommend approval of the Outdoor Special Event Liquor License to the Downtown Wheaton Association for this event. With Commissioner Brown and Pearse voting aye, Chair Pro-Tem Sender abstaining and Commissioner Wolgemuth voting nay, the motion carried. Liquor License Application/CVS/Class D License/2000 S. Naperville Road Mr. Boyk, District Manager and Mr. Wesley Addison, Store Manager, were in attendance on behalf of Highland Park CVS, LLC, to present an application to the City for Class D Liquor License for their new store that is currently under construction at 2000 S. Naperville Road. Mr. Boyk stated that CVS performs bi-annual compliance checks at all their locations that have liquor licenses. Mr. Boyk stated that CVS has a zero-tolerance policy with regards to violations of their liquor sales policy. When questioned by Commissioner Pearse about the cashiers ability to override the registers, Mr. Boyk stated that it is possible to override the system, although such an act would violate CVS policy and would result in the cashiers termination. Commissioner Wolgemuth then moved and Commissioner Brown seconded a motion to recommend approval of a Class D License to Highland Park CVS, LLC for their store at 2000 S. Naperville Road. On a voice vote, all voted aye. Proposed Amendment to the Liquor Code/Class W License/Fairground Mr. Kozik stated that he has prepared a proposed amendment to the Liquor Code regarding the creation of a new “fairground” license classification. Mr. Kozik stated that the proposed classification comes at the request of the DuPage County Fair Association who would like to sell  Local Liquor Control Commission Meeting July 14, 2016 Page 3 of 3 alcoholic liquor as part of its concession business at smaller events that are held at the fairgrounds throughout the year. Because of the magnitude of the event, Mr. Kozik stated that the DuPage County Fair would still require an Outdoor Special Event Liquor License. Mr. Kozik stated that the language of the proposed license classification is loosely modeled after a Villa Park license classification for the Odieum, a facility which hosts similar events as the fairgrounds. The proposed hours would be Monday thru Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. midnight. The proposed fee would be $500. Mr. Jim McGuire, Manager of the DuPage County Fair Association, stated that the proposed license classification is an opportunity for the Fair Association to increase revenue to fund building improvements. In response to a question from the Commission, Mr. McGuire stated that the Fair Association's lease on the property runs through the year 2020. Commissioner Pearse then moved and Commissioner Brown seconded a motion to recommend approval of the proposed Class W Liquor License Classification. On a voice vote, all voted aye. VI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, James P. Kozik, AICP Director of Planning and Economic Development