Carbondale Reporter

At a recent meeting, the Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission considered several license requests.

Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the commission.

LOCAL LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION

February 23, 2016

The Local Liquor Control Commission held a meeting on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, in City Council

Chambers, Room 108 of the Civic Center, 200 S. Illinois Avenue. Chairman John M. Henry called the

meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. with the following-named members of the Commission present/absent:

1. Roll Call

Present: Commissioner Navreet Kang, Commissioner Jessica Bradshaw, Commissioner Carolin

Harvey, Commissioner Lee Fronabarger, Commissioner Tom Grant, Commissioner Adam

Loos, and Chairman John M. Henry

Absent: None

Also present were City Clerk Jennifer Sorrell, Interim City Manager Gary Williams, and various members

of City Staff.

2. Approval of Minutes from December 22, 2015

MOTION: Commissioner Kang moved, Commissioner Fronabarger seconded, to approve the amended

minutes from December 22, 2015. DISCUSSION: A correction to the vote on an item was noted. VOTE:

Ayes: N. Kang, J. Bradshaw, C. Harvey, L. Fronabarger, T. Grant, A. Loos, and J. Henry. Nays: None.

Motion declared carried.

3. Consideration of a request to transfer locations and a request for an additional 180-day

permit for Reel Lucky to operate a Class B3 liquor establishment at 1224 West Main Street

MOTION: Commissioner Grant moved, Commissioner Harvey seconded, to approve the transfer of

location and the issuance of an additional 180-day permit for Reel Lucky to operate with a B3 liquor license

at 1224 West Main Street. DISCUSSION: None. VOTE: Ayes: N. Kang, J. Bradshaw, C. Harvey, L.

Fronabarger, T. Grant, A. Loos, and J. Henry. Nays: None. Motion declared carried.

4. Application for a Class B3 license from Little Vegas Gaming, LLC d/b/a Little Vegas at

100 North Glenview Drive

MOTION: Commissioner Kang moved, Commissioner Fronabarger seconded, to approve the issuance of a

Class B3 liquor license to Little Vegas Gaming, LLC d/b/a Little Vegas at 100 North Glenview, contingent

upon receipt of all outstanding items. DISCUSSION: None. Ayes: N. Kang, J. Bradshaw, C. Harvey, L.

Fronabarger, T. Grant, A. Loos, and J. Henry. Nays: None. Motion declared carried.

5. Application for a Class A2 liquor license from Bombay Olive, LLC d/b/a Bombay Olive

at 518 South Illinois Avenue

MOTION: Commissioner Kang moved, Commissioner Bradshaw seconded, to approve the issuance of a

Class A2 liquor license to Bombay Olive, LLC, contingent upon receipt of all outstanding items.

DISCUSSION: None. Ayes: N. Kang, J. Bradshaw, C. Harvey, L. Fronabarger, T. Grant, A. Loos, and J.

Henry. Nays: None. Motion declared carried.

6. Consideration of second quarter reports from the Police Department, Fire Department, and

Building Neighborhood Services for license year 2015-2016

MOTION: Commissioner Loos moved, Commissioner Bradshaw seconded, to accept and place on file

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the second quarter reports from the Police Department, Fire Department, and Building and Neighborhood

Services for license year 2015-2016.

DISCUSSION: The Commission remarked on the multiple notations of over-occupancy and discussed the

possibility of having a hearing and assessing fines for locations with frequent issues of underage

consumption of alcohol. The Clerk noted that a liquor hearing has certain procedures/protocols which

must be considered with regard to service of notices. It was observed that Pinch Penny Pub’s violations

have improved according to the reports. VOTE: Ayes: N. Kang, J. Bradshaw, C. Harvey, L. Fronabarger,

T. Grant, A. Loos, and J. Henry. Nays: None. Motion declared carried.

Bryan Woodruff was present to respond to Commission inquiries. Mr. Woodruff indicated that the staff

do try their best and receive frequent coaching; that it has been a number of years since the staff served

alcohol to a minor; that the establishment does try to keep staffing levels as high as possible, however

there would be a need to employ 30 or 40 staff members at any given time to prevent underage possession

from occurring; and expressed that the establishment would be happy to work with the Commission. Mr.

Woodruff noted that the popularity of varying areas of Carbondale shifts seasonally which impacts the

number of patrons. He discussed the use of alternating hand-stamps for customers, the staff’s efforts to

identify underage individuals in possession of alcohol, and the staff’s awareness and ability to track

occupancy.

7. Citizens’ Comments

None.

8. Adjournment

There being no further business to come before the Local Liquor Control Commission, Chairman Henry

declared the meeting adjourned 7:22 p.m.

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Date Approved Jennifer R. Sorrell, City Clerk