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Home My WebLink About2001-09-12 VLLA Agenda & Minutes� � � n �Y „��; �.�.�-�=_-- -=a,� � � � � � ., c,. , � . � _ /2,(.P�,��-. G— AGENDA � LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY ��, September 12, 2001 Meeting �� 10:00 A.M. C'%�� 1. Consideration of the Authority of recent renewals: `yLU�n''��D G`�sc.��, � a. M F I C LLC DBA Lakota Chops & Hops & Hubcap Brewery Registered Manager: Jason Coleman � -y��J,.` -{� *xpiration Date: August 3, 2001 ��►t �� ,,o ��u Renewal received August 11, 2001, with late fee , � � �� b. t � ' �'''"'� �� ''� �C" `' ' �J� �� ` "1 � 1^.vl V� 2. 3. G� � Grand Prix Inc. DBA Grand Prix Room p Registered Manager: Ed Moulton ��-H ��, o�,M.) Expiration Date: October 25, 2001 -� �-�'`"`° Glendining Enterprises DBA The George �� -fi!� ��/�+-��.-� Registered Manager: ]ames Glendining � Expiration Date: December 1, 2001 �� ''� by ��ordv� 5�� Larkspur Restaurant & Bar LLC DBA Larkspur Restaurant Registered Manager: Thomas Salamunovich� f��,,,�. a. ►�►-�rt'ti►` °�o °'f�pr��- Expiration Date: November 21, 2001 � by � _ ,- / � �p�� . e. Vail Food Service DBA The Wreck Room Registered Manager: Carrie Delain �� `�° � �``�� Expiration Date: November 5, 2001 C`� �� G I o��"•) Consideration of the Authority of a 100% Transfer of Ownership and Manager Registration of Vail Night Clubs, Inc. DBA Nick's, a Tavern License located at 228 Bridge Street, Vail, Colorado. a. 100% Transfer of Ownership from Slalom Inc DBA Nick's to Vail Night Clubs,Inc. DBA Nick's b. Change of Manager from Tim Goff to Todd Gehr ��,� � Q��,.�. h' -a Represented by: Todd Gehrke a� �, �,� ,c�� p►�►� `f � �� y,,, g,,�,.t.r-�-i/-o . Any other matters the Authority wish�to iscus . a. � 1�,�, �� ,,��-� G�q �- V�'o 1��.�. " r Next reg9lar meeting of the Vail Licensing Authority will be Wednesday, October 10, 2001. TOWN OF VAIL Q �� ,p� �,,,,�j�.. � ��/llLrLj G� Local Licensing Authority �) � � l �` �'�`� � `o��-�- ll � l a a��- Lorelei Donaldson �"� Secretary to the Authority � 1�� - � . ,��,�.� _�,,� ; �,.,. , � . �� . r _ � � � :� r�, .,� t. � � �;�.�� , �� S �� `� �r l 01 � ` � . . � � V_ � .�. � .,� G��P�. �2, /`� � ,I� ,,� ,.V "�^'Y �'�`'- � � U �-�` �'" � _ , �� '� ��-� G� �/ ,,� ,C�c /��'� (�/�`•�' , . • • e.,�- �►,`'- "�`�``'z r�'' � •� . �'``�""��' s-�.�. ��`I° /�Jl�,.- i /LCt �� °�� . �' �,Q ��'� , �`� . v� �, � �� , , -.��' . . ,i� l��%' . � � �-.�- � '� ..e�� `�' ,� - � A �- , �� .� �: c 5� .�� ' �,� � . -1� � � � �,�- �„ ��,�,` �^"��° `�� ,��-r.�`'eu.dL� • �'V`' �" �, �,�i..�- � V� ,� � � - a,,,��,�,'i ,�,v�-,w� �� c�Q.e�.�,e-� W��' � ��. , �l , �I,Q,� � < <� � � -�, �,,�.� �� '� � �� `'�- �!�1� �' . �� / �.g�,,�.�-�� G�� °�' �- P p ,� �° � � � �.� �� ;ti�� f \� � �� / , ��1��1'I'l/'/V �� • � �// �J v� U �" � t �/ tr� �� 1 � � nG --- , �� -� � ��,�,� � �� ,� . (,e ?�z�� , �� C DRAFT AS OF 9/7/01 LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY FORUM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2001 1:00 P.M. AGENDA Introductions and Opening Comments - David Chapin, Chairman II. State of Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division - Brian Turner and Brian Dyet III. Vail Police Department Concerns and Information - Joe Russell Overservice underage noise issues IV. Vail Transportation Department Issues - Mike Rose Bus hours of operation for winter Transportation Center issues??? V. General Liquor Items of Discussion - Lorelei Donaldson Timely notification to Local and State authorities of any changes to establishments (i.e. owner/manager changes) Renewal of licenses - timeframes, deadlines Tips training requirements and proof of training VI. Question and Answer Period VII. Adjournment � ' '�� i , '�IF' TOWN OF VAIL �y 75 South Frontage Road Yail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 Far: 970-479-2157 www.ci.vail.co.us Memorandum TO: Vail Town Council members FROM: Lorelei Donaldson, Secretary to the Local Licensing Authority RE: Letter regarding Nick's (nightclub) from Sperberg Dunlevie PC DATE: September 24, 2001 Please find attached a letter from Sperberg Dunlevie PC representing Gastof Gramshammer, Inc. At the September 12, 2001 Local Licensing Authority (LLA) meeting, the boazd reviewed and heard details and relevant information regarding the 100% transfer of the tavern liquor license for Nick's. The LLA board members yuestioned the representatives of Vail Nightclub's Inc., dba Nick's (the new owners) on how the new owners and operators planned on addressing the noise issues and the ventilation issues this space had in the past. The new manager, Todd Gehrke, and other representatives of Nick's explained to the board that the interior space of Nick's is currently being "gutted" and an extensive remodel is in process which will include additional insulation and soundproofing, moving speakers away from the walls, as well as a new ventilation system that will be part of the new nightclub space to alleviate most, if not all, of the noise issues that the "old" Nick's had in the past. The LLA stressed the importance of correcting these issues from the beginning and thanked the new owners for being proactive in trying to alleviate and correcting these issues. If �ou have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at 479-2136. cc: Local Licensing Authority Joe Russell, Vail P.D. Nick's Sperberg Dunlevie, PC �� RECYCLEDPAPER -,,�` SPERBERG DUNLEVIE PC G9ltovuy� arrd �ounael�i�a at `�' �o September 21, 2001 Mayor Ludwig Kurtz RoaEt�'r L. SPERBERG Vail Town Council Members MICHAEL R. DUNLEVIE C/O The Town of Vail 75 S. Frontage Road, West Vail, Colorado 81657 Re: Nick's Nightclub Honorable Mayor and Council Members: My client, Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer, Inc., has noted the sale of Nick's Nightclub and requested I advise you again, as my client has done in the past, of the problems with the past operation of Nick's and our request that you become involved with the new owner(s), to avoid a continuance of these problems in the future. - WELLS FARGO Nick's Nightclub, located just across Bridge Street from my client's business, CENTER, and previously owned by Ron Riley, has been a problem, and source of lost SUITE 205 revenues, to Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer virtuall since the time it o ened for 7O BENCHMARK RD y P P.o. Box sa2o business. The Town of Vail should have a rather large file containing AvoN, co�o�no complaints, not only from my client, but also from our guests as visitors to 81620 Vail, and residents of Mountain Haus and its association as we understand. Over the years these complaints to the Town have relayed the noise that Nick's has constantly generated, late into the night and morning hours. We have told you of our guest's comp�aints, of the early checkouts where visitors leave Vail aT1C1 �C� t�elr mone�� '1^c.: VI!OL:�'� ::�.'e beer. �Y•�::: lI1 ��311 ..'1+� Ll�i`111. �TVe �:��e even passed on to the Town the written complaints of our guests. We have 970-845-0200 advised you of the damage this situation has caused to Vail's image, and 970-84�7339 F.4X consequently to tourism to our town. It is not to Vail's credit that our hotel guests have been able to sign a list of their complaints of noise from Nick's, kept at our front desk, or that we have been forced to give these Vail guests discounts on their hotel rooms due to complaints about Nick's. Many guests have followed their admonition to Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer that they would not return to Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer, or Vail, as they cannot get a nights rest. Certainly these problems are greater in the summer, when our guests leave their windows open to benefit from the clear mountain air in Vail. As Gasthof Gramshammer is one of the first, and premier hotels in Vail, no air conditioning exists in the building, so open windows in the summer is a natural Y thing for our guests to want to do. Yet still, even beyond summer Nick's has been a constant source of noise complaints. Knowing what significant renovations were required to operate Sheika's Night Club (closed two years ago), which included investment of over $20,000.00 in special ventilation to keep our club doors closed, and soundproofing to keep the noise inside, my client is well aware of what should have been required in Nick's, long ago. We are informed that the new owner has represented to the Town of Vail Liquor Authority board, that in their substantial renovations they plan to install ventilation and soundp:oofing, to avcid the problems of �he past. This ar�ticipa�ed quiet is "r�,usic �o �r:r ears." Beyond this, we ask the Council and Town of Vail make sure the doors are kept closed and not allow, or enforce ordinances prohibiting, loud speakers placed at the doors. We must ask this as in the past Nick's almost always left their door open and had loud speakers placed at the door, apparently flaunting their disdain for Vail's noise ordinances. We also ask for officers to patrol Bridge Street between 11:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m.. Screaming or yelling from bar patrons leaving the bars has been a daily sound of the late nights. We look forward to the Council and the Town acting now, with a new owner that is apparently open to suggestion, and resolving these problems before they begin again when the new owners open for business. With your help this problem can be resolved to the benefit of Vail, Gasthof Gramshammer and all the surrounding businesses and residents. Without your help my client will only have remedies in court, which would be a sad day for Vail, its residents, and all businesses on Bridge Street and in Vail. We look forward to your involvement and assistance in taking action now, while the opportunity exists, to resolve this problem once and for all. Thank you for your courtesy and cooperation. Sincerely, SPERBERG DUNLEVIE PC - _`n ��9�.r0�1(� �. . .� Michael R. Dunlevie mdunlevie@colomtnlaw.com MRD/bh cc: Sheika Gramshammer, Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer, Inc.