Carbondale Reporter

City of Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission and City Council met June 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the commission and council:

Commission Members present

Commissioner Lee Fronabarger, Commissioner Tom Grant, Commissioner Carolin Harvey, Commissioner Adam Loos, Commissioner Jessica Bradshaw, Commissioner Jeff Doherty, and Chairman John M Henry

Meeting called to order at 6:04 PM

1. Preliminaries to the Local Liquor Control Commission Meeting Procedural: 1.1 Roll Call

2. General Business of the Local Liquor Control Commission

Action: 2.1 Approval of Minutes from the Local Liquor Control Commission Meeting of May 28, 2019

MOTION: Approve the minutes from the Local Liquor Control Commission meeting of May 28, 2019

Motion by Jeff Doherty, second by Carolin Harvey.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, Adam Loos, Jessica Bradshaw, Jeff Doherty, John M Henry

Action: 2.2 Transfer of a Class B2 Liquor License (Bar/All Alcoholic Liquors) from Austin Knoob d/b/a Saluki Bar-Levels, to S&L Knoob, LLC d/b/a Saluki Bar-Levels at 760 East Grand Avenue

The Commission inquired if the criteria of a bona fide sale had been met, if the licensee was present, and whether the prohibition of amplified sound would continue.

Sandy Litecky asked if this transfer erases the history of violations at the location and if the licensee can be held responsible for past actions. The City Attorney finds that to be so.

Jerrold Hennrich asked if there was a history of violations with the location.

MOTION: Approve the transfer of a B2 liquor license from Austin Knoob, sole proprietor, to S&L Knoob, LLC d/b/a Saluki Bar-Levels contingent upon receipt of all outstanding items.

Motion by Adam Loos, second by Tom Grant.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, Adam Loos, Jessica Bradshaw, Jeff Doherty, John M Henry

Action: 2.3 Request for Approval of a Change in Operation at Sergio's Cantina Seeking to Allow Video Gaming Terminals

The Commission inquired about what remaining actions are required after this authorization, how many machines can be placed at the location, and about the cap on terminal licenses.

MOTION: Approve the request for approval of the change in operation to allow video gaming terminals at Sergio's Cantina

Motion by Adam Loos, second by Jeff Doherty.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, Adam Loos, Jessica Bradshaw, Jeff Doherty, John M Henry

Action: 2.4 Consideration of the 2019-2020 Applications for Liquor License Renewals

Donald Monty observed the lateness of some applications and suggested through the Liquor Code rewrite process, implementing a penalty for late applications; likewise, he suggested considering how, for those businesses who still owe money to the City, they continue to operate with their license.

The Commission discussed the matter of residency and the enforcement of the Ordinance, which applications to pull, and what an appropriate penalty for late applications might be.

MOTION: Approve the renewal of the liquor licenses, contingent upon receipt of all outstanding items, with the exception of any applicant who has a pending application to come before the LAB, and Saluki Bar/Levels.

Motion by Adam Loos, second by Jessica Bradshaw.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, Adam Loos, Jessica Bradshaw, Jeff Doherty, John M Henry

MOTION: Approve the renewal of the liquor license for Saluki Bar/ Levels, with a beer garden, but without amplified sound, contingent upon receipt of all outstanding items.

Motion by Adam Loos, second by Jeff Doherty.

Motion Carries

Yea: Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, Adam Loos, Jessica Bradshaw, Jeff Doherty, John M Henry

Action: 2.5 Approval of a Change in Officers for Carbondale S&B Ops, LLC d/b/a S&B's Burger Joint, Located at 1237 East Main Street #1030

MOTION: Approve the Change in Officers for Carbondale S&B Ops, LLC pursuant to Section 2-4-16 of the Carbondale Revised Code

Motion by Tom Grant, second by Lee Fronabarger.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, Adam Loos, Jessica Bradshaw, Jeff Doherty, John M Henry

3. Citizens' Comments for the Local Liquor Control Commission 4. Adjournment of the Local Liquor Control Commission

Procedural: 4.1 Time of Adjournment for Local Liquor Control Commission The Local Liquor Control Commission adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

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