Village of Huntley Liquor Commission Met Oct. 8.
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
CALL TO ORDER:
A meeting of the Huntley Liquor Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Complex, Village Board Room, 10987 Main Street, Huntley, Illinois 60142.
ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT: Chairman Charles H. Sass; Commissioners: Ronda Goldman, Timothy Hoeft, Niko Kanakaris, Harry Leopold, John Piwko, and JR Westberg.
ABSENT: None
IN ATTENDANCE: Interim Village Manager Lisa Armour, Management Assistant Barbara Read, Director of Development Services Charles Nordman, Director of Public Works and Engineering Timothy Farrell, Chief Robert Porter, Human Resources Manager Chrissy Hoover, and Village Attorney John Cowlin.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. Consideration – An Ordinance Amending the Huntley Code of Ordinances – Business Regulations, Alcoholic Beverages Chapter 110 Section 110.24 − Limitation on Licenses − Adding one Class “D” License – Liquor Control Ordinance
Chairman Sass reported that the Village of Huntley regulates the sale of alcoholic beverages in the Village through its Liquor Control Ordinance, which provides for the issuance of certain classes of liquor licenses and establishes the number of licenses available in each class.
Staff Analysis
Consideration is being requested to amend the Liquor Control Ordinance to make available 10 Class “D” licenses instead of 9 in order to provide for the application from American Drug Stores, LLC d/b/a Osco Drug #3198; 10090 Route 47. The application has been reviewed by Staff and all is in order for consideration.
The Class “D” license shall permit the retail sale of alcoholic liquor in sealed packages but not for consumption on the premises where sold. Listed below are the current licensed establishments with a Class “D” license:
1. Aldi
2. Armanetti’s
3. Best Price Tobacco & Gifts
4. Huntley Food & Liquor
5. Jewel /Osco
6. Route 47 Liquors
7. Walgreens; Princeton Drive
8. Walgreens; Reed Road
9. Walmart
Financial Impact
The fee for a yearly Class “D” License is $1,500.00.
Legal Analysis
Section 110.24 of the Village Code of Ordinances limits the number of available licenses in each class. There is no available Class “D” license; therefore, if the Liquor Commission elects to issue a license to American Drug Stores, LLC d/b/a Osco Drug #3198 the Commission must create one additional Class “D” license.
Chairman Sass asked if the Commission had any comments or questions; there were none.
A MOTION was made to approve an Ordinance Amending the Huntley Code of Ordinances – Business Regulations, Alcoholic Beverages, Chapter 110, Section 110.24 – Limitation on Licenses, Adding One Class “D” License – Liquor Control Ordinance.
MOTION: Commissioner Leopold
SECOND: Commissioner Goldman
AYES: Commissioners: Goldman, Hoeft, Kanakaris, Leopold, Piwko, and Westberg
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The Motion Carried: 6-0-0
B. Consideration – An Ordinance Approving the Issuance of a Class “D” Liquor License to American Drug Stores, LLC d/b/a Osco Drug #3198; 10090 Route 47
Chairman Sass reported that the Village of Huntley regulates the sale of alcoholic beverages in the Village through its Liquor Control Ordinance, which provides for the issuance of certain classes of liquor licenses and establishes the number of licenses available in each class.
Staff Analysis
In February 2018, the Village Board approved the Final Plat of Subdivision and Final Planned Unit Development to accommodate a Jewel-Osco (Jewel) store on Lot 1 of the Rosati’s Subdivision. Jewel currently operates a store on Route 47 in the Village Green Subdivision and will now be opening their new store near the corner of Reed Road and Route 47 in Reeds Corner. Jewel is anticipating opening the store in mid-November.
The Village is in receipt of an application from Jewel for a Class “D” liquor license. As part of the application process, the following items are required to be submitted:
▪ Signed and notarized Application with Affidavit Submitted
▪ Payment of $1,500 Submitted
▪ Applicant Profile Information Submitted
▪ Registered Agent Profile Information Submitted
▪ Current Articles of Incorporation Submitted
▪ Current Lease / Deed Submitted
▪ Certificate of Insurance including Best Policy Rating Submitted
▪ Surety Bond Submitted
▪ State Liquor License
▪ BASSET training information for employees (Must be submitted within 90 days of opening)
▪ Economic Interest Disclosure Form - Submitted
Jewel also intends on providing tastings on the weekends throughout December in 2020, which is allowed with a Class “D” license.
All documents required have been submitted with the exception of the State Liquor License and the BASSET certification information. The BASSET information must be submitted within 90 days of opening. It is not uncommon to be waiting on the State’s approval while requesting approval from the local Liquor Commission. The Liquor Commission can approve the Class “D” liquor license with the condition of approval being that Jewel must provide a certified copy (proof) that they obtained a State Liquor License before the Village’s liquor license becomes effective.
Financial Impact
The annual fee of $1,500 for the liquor license has been received and deposited to the Liquor License revenue line item 100-00-00-4320.
Legal Analysis
Section 110 of the Village Code of Ordinances regulates liquor sales in the Village. The application has been reviewed and is in compliance with Section 110: Alcoholic Beverages requirements.
Chairman Sass asked if the Commission had any comments or questions; there were none.
A MOTION was made to approve an Ordinance Approving the Issuance of a Class “D” Liquor License to American Drug Stores, LLC d/b/a/ Osco Drug #3198; 10090 Route 47 subject to the following condition of approval:
1. Petitioner must show proof of the State of Illinois Liquor Licenses before the Village of Huntley Class “D” Liquor License becomes effective.
MOTION: Commissioner Leopold
SECOND: Commissioner Piwko
AYES: Commissioners: Goldman, Hoeft, Kanakaris, Leopold, Piwko, and Westberg
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The Motion Carried: 6-0-0
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None
POSSIBLE ACTION ON ANY CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None
OTHER BUSINESS: None
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to discuss, a MOTION was made to adjourn the hearing at 6:31p.m.
MOTION: Commissioner Piwko
SECOND: Commissioner Westberg
The Voice Vote noted all ayes and the motion carried.
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