HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 Liquor License Endorsements for the Renewal Period of 2014-2015 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 5/5/2014
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: Sophia Seban/DPW Staff Phone No: 726-3680
Estimated Time: 10 minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D C I T Y C O U N C I L Council Goals: Mandate
ITEM TITLE: LIQUOR LICENSE ENDORSEMENTS FOR THE RENEWAL PERIOD OF
2014-2015.
ACTION REQUESTED: Conduct a public hearing on liquor license endorsements for the 2014-2015 renewal period and at the conclusion of the public hearing; provide a recommendation to the
Oregon Liquor License Commission (OLCC) as appropriate.
ISSUE STATEMENT:
The attached list of 166 businesses will likely be applying to the Development and
Public Works Department for their 2014-2015 liquor license endorsements prior to
June 30, 2014.
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1. Liquor License Renewal List
Attachment 2. Police Activity Summary Report Attachment 3. Section 7.300 through 7.304 of the Springfield Municipal Code.
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
On December 19, 1994, Council approved Ordinance No. 5768 that established
specific criteria to be used when reviewing an application for a liquor license endorsement. Council may recommend denial based upon reliable, factual information as it relates to any of the criteria listed in Section 7.302 of the
Springfield Municipal Code.
Some of the required information for liquor license renewal, i.e., ownership of the
establishment, cannot be determined until staff receives the actual application. However, some determination about meeting the listed criteria can be made now
since the criteria relates to the level of police activity associated with the
establishment. In the Police report, Capt. Harrison notes a substantial decrease in police activity compared to last year.
The public hearing this evening is scheduled for Council to receive community testimony relative to the liquor license renewal endorsement. At the conclusion of
the public hearing, Council is requested to provide one of the following recommendations to the Oregon Liquor License Commission for the license renewal of the listed establishments: 1. Grant; 2. No Recommendations; 3. Do Not
Grant Unless (applicant demonstrates commitment to overcome listed concerns); or 4. Deny. At this time, staff has no information that would tend to support negative
recommendations on these renewals. Accordingly, subject to any public input
received at the hearing, and final submission of applications meeting all of the criteria, staff recommends that the Council provide a positive recommendation for
renewal to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission