HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-03-11 VLLA Agenda & MinutesLOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY
March 11, 1998
10:00 A.M.
AGENDA - MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Bill Bishop
Connie Knight
MEMBERS ABSENT:
David Chapin
Kathy Vieth (arrived after Item #1 was voted on)
Mary Zarba
The regular meeting of the Local Licensing Authority for the Town of Vail was held in
the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, 75 South Frontage Road, Vail,
Colorado, on Wednesday, March 11, 1998 at 10:00 A.M. The agenda included the
following:
Consideration of the Authority of recent renewals:
City Market Inc. DBA City Market 42 APPROVED 3-0
Woo's Co., Inc, Chois Accting Serv DBA May Palace Restaurant APPROVED 3-0
Steven Satterstrom Inc. DBA Seasons at the Green APPROVED 3-0
Sweet Basil Inc. DBA Sweet Basil Inc. APPROVED 3-0
Colorado Ski Service Inc. DBA Vista Bahn Ski Rentals APPROVED 3-0
2. Discussion with Town of Vail Police Chief, Greg Morrison, regarding enforcement
of overservice problems in Vail.
Additional Town of Vail staff in attendance for this discussion were Tom Moorhead,
Town Attorney; Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager; and Larry Grafel, Public
Works Director.
Greg Morrison explained that the incidents of overservice of alcohol in the Town
of Vail is being noticed in certain establishments. He also stated that overservice
in these establishments is creating assault incidents to Town of Vail bus drivers.
Greg stated that he has been gathering regulation and ordinance information
from other municipalities regarding the requirement of establishments to have
100% participation of employees of liquor license holders to go through a"TIPS"-
type (Training for Intervention Procedures by Servers of Alcohol) training to
maintain and renew their liquor licenses.
Greg has requested input and direction from the Local Licensing Authority (LLA)
on how to proceed.
Kathy Vieth stated she would like to require the owners of the establishments
where the overservice problems are taking place to come before the LLA to have
a discussion with them, give them a verbal warning with a notice that a
suspension may follow if the issue is not cleared up.
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Connie Knight asked if the problems on the buses were occurring during the
midnight to 2 a.m. shift.
Greg stated it was a high-incident time, however, this was not the only time the
incidences occurred.
Larry Grafel stated that the incidents occur in the early evening also. It is getting
difficult to staff the late shifts. The police department has added police staff on
the buses but cannot man all the bus routes.
Pam Brandmeyer stated the Town of Vail needs to take a more pro-active stance.
Most of the incidents involve locals (approximately 80%) and not tourists.
Mary Zarba stated she would like a letter sent out from the LLA to all the liquor
license holders informing them of the overservice issues.
Tom Moorhead agreed this would be a good communication start.
Bill Bishop suggested that the LLA also include the issue of underage drinking to
the letter.
Greg reiterated the five step campaign process the Town of Vail and the LLA will
proceed with to address these issues:
1. A general letter to all liquor license establishments and owners;
2. A special hearing to be held with the owners of the establishments
where the overservice problems are occurring and place the owners
on notice;
3. A letter from the Vail Police Department notifying the liquor license
holders of an education campaign.
4. Education campaign via TIPS training, and training classes with the
State of Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division.
5. Strict enforcement.
Pam Brandmeyer stated that passing an ordinance requiring TIPS training should
be used as a last resort.
Greg Morrison will work with Lorelei and draft a letter to be sent to all liquor
license holders.
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3. Any other matters the Authority wishes to discuss.
Lorelei informed the board of the following upcoming hearing dates for:
1) Judge Dramis, Vendetta's manager, hearing outcome on sale to minors:
Pretrial conference moved to March 12, 1998.
2) Club Chelsea - Overservice, sale to visibly intoxicated persons(4 staff persons
were cited)- pretrial hearing set for April 16, 1998.
3) Mary Zarba stated that Cindy Cohagen at Vail Valley Medical Center
approached her and requested that a more extensive Detox Center be set
up in Vail.
Pam Brandmeyer is working with Colorado West Mental Health, Vail Valley
Medical Center and other municipalities in Eagle County to set up a
program in Vail.
4. Next regular meeting of Vail Local Licensing Authority will be Wednesday,
April 8, 1998.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT APPROXIMATELY 10:50 A.M.
TOWN OF VAIL
Local Licensing Authority
Lorelei Donaldson
Secretary to the Authority