CITY OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

LIQUOR LICENSE AUTHORITY

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING NO. LLA-2016-19
COMPLIANCE DIVISION
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016
Noon
MEETING LOCATION:

Citizens Meeting Room, Centennial Hall;

124 10th Street, Steamboat Springs, CO

MEETING PROCEDURE: A Steamboat Springs Liquor License Authority

meeting packet is available for public review in the lobby of City Hall, 137 10th
Street, Steamboat Springs, CO.
A.

ROLL CALL

B.

LIQUOR LICENSE PROBABLE CAUSE- COMPLAINT HEARING

The following establishment has one alleged violation.

1.

C.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.

D.

Colorado High 5, LLC; dba High 5, Tavern Liquor License.

Regular Meeting LLA-2016-12, September 8, 2016.

ADJOURNMENT

BY:

JULIE FRANKLIN, CMC

CITY CLERK

AGENDA ITEM 1.
COMMUNICATION FORM
FROM:

Cory Christensen, Chief of Police

Jennifer Bock, Staff Attorney
Julie Franklin, CMC, City Clerk

THROUGH:

Gary Suiter, City Manager

DATE:

December 8, 2016

ITEM:

Liquor License Probable Cause Complaint Hearing.

High 5, Tavern Liquor License

I.

REQUEST OR ISSUE:
To review the attached written complaint of one alleged violation by High 5 for
service to a habitual drunkard, or to a visibly intoxicated person.

II.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Based upon the attached written complaint, staff recommends that the Steamboat
Springs Liquor Licensing Authority Hearing Officer find probable cause that the
Licensee has violated a provision of the Liquor and Beer Code, and set the matter
to a Show Cause Hearing on January 12, 2017.

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Transmittal Alcohol-related Incident
Summary
December 8, 2016
Staff Contact: Julie Franklin, City Clerk,
879-2060, ext. 248

Licensee: Colorado High 5, LLC;

dba High 5
Location: 635 Lincoln Avenue
License Expiration Date:
June 2, 2017

The City Clerks Office submits, for consideration by the Steamboat Springs Liquor
Licensing Authority, the attached Alcohol-related Incident Summary.
Alleged Violations:
One count of Section 12-47-901(5)(a)(I), C.R.S., service to a habitual drunkard, or to a
visibly intoxicated person on or about September 4, 2016.
Other Issues and Considerations:
This establishment has a Tavern liquor license. Therefore, all alcohol servers/sellers
of alcoholic beverages should be alcohol server trained. At this time, it is not clear
whether the employee involved in the violation was trained.
Decision Options:
1) Request additional information on the allegation; or
2) Provide staff with some other direction on the alleged violation; or
3) Support staffs recommendation and set a Show Cause Hearing date.
City Clerks Recommended Action:
Proceed with Steamboat Springs Liquor Licensing Authority Revocation or
Suspension Hearing (also known as a Show-Cause Hearing).
Recommended SHOW-CAUSE Hearing Date:
Thursday, January 12, 2017 at noon, Citizens Meeting Room, Centennial Hall, 124
10th Street, Steamboat Springs, CO
Attachments:
Alcohol-related Incident Summary

_____________________
Julie Franklin, CMC
Steamboat Springs City Clerk

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Date

CITY OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

Liquor License NO. LLA-2016-12
Thursday, September 08, 2016
Staff Members present: Jennifer Bock, Staff Attorney; Julie Franklin, City Clerk; Cory
Christensen, Chief of Police; and Sabrina James, Deputy City Clerk.
NOTE: All documents distributed at the City Council meeting are on file in the
Office of the City Clerk.
ROLL CALL
Compliance Officer Moylan called the meeting to order at 11:05am.
LIQUOR LICENSE SHOW CAUSE HEARING
The following establishment has one alleged violation.
1.

La Mex Mexican Grill, Inc.; dba The Pit on 5th BBQ, Hotel & Restaurant
Liquor License.

Mr. Moylan read the license violation into the record.

Mr. Edgar Navarro, owner/manager, was present and sworn in.
Ms. Bock stated that there is a signed settlement for a seven day suspension, five
days held in abeyance, and two served September 24-25, 2016. Staff supports a fine
in lieu and Navarro has agreed to that as well.
Mr. Navarro reiterated that he agrees with the agreement. Ms. Bock spoke to how the
City calculates the fine, which is a percentage of the receipts from those days.
Mr. Moylan accepted the settlement.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.

MINUTES
a.

Regular Meeting LLA-2016-10, August 25, 2016.

Mr. Moylan postponed the approval of the August 25, 2016 minutes to the next
meeting.

ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Moylan adjourned the meeting at 11:09pm.
MINUTES PREPARED, REVIEWED AND RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY:

Julie Franklin, CMC

City Clerk

APPROVED THIS

DAY OF

, 2016.