Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty_Vinny Vanucchi's Little Itally Copyrighted
June 19, 2017
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 23.
ITEM TITLE: Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License
Holder—VinnyVanucci's Little Italy
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of the
Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement for an alcohol
compliance violation for Vinny Vanucci's Little Italy, 164
Main Street.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Vinny Vanucchis Alcohol Compliance Settlement City Manager Memo
Agreement-MVM Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Agreement Copy Staff Memo
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Alcohol Compliance Settlement Agreement— Vinny Vanucchis Little Italy
DATE: June 12, 2017
Chief of Police Mark Dalsing is recommending approval of the Alcohol Compliance
Settlement Agreement with Vinny Vanucchis Little Italy, 164 Main Street.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Mark Dalsing, Chief of Police
THE CITY OF
DUB E MEMORANDUM
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
June 6, 2017
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
FR: Mark M. Dalsing
Chief of Police
RE: Settlement Agreement — Vinny Vanucchis Little Italy
INTRODUCTION
This memo will detail the Alcohol Compliance settlement between the City of Dubuque
and Vinny Vanucchis Little Italy.
BACKGROUND
Vinny Vanucchis Little Italy has a liquor license for its establishment at 164 Main Street
in the City of Dubuque. On April 25, 2017, the Dubuque Police Department did an
alcohol compliance check at Vinny Vanucchis Little Italy and an employee sold alcohol
to underage youth compliance monitors.
City Council has directed that staff work with license and permit holders to serve
suspensions & penalties in a flexible way. Vinny Vanucchis Little Italy has chosen a five
hundred dollar ($500.00) fine and has submitted their signed agreement.
CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION
In accordance with Council directive, City staff has developed a penalty schedule for
violators. Vinny Vanucchis Little Italy was provided the schedule and selected their
choice of penalty. The City Legal Department and the Police Department have reviewed
the agreement and concur with the requirements.
ACTION REQUESTED
City Manager review, City Council approval, and Mayor Buol signature of the attached
Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement.
cc: Crenna Brumwell
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT/SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Alcohol Compliance — 1st Violation
RE: Vinny Vanucchis Little Italy
164 Main Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Grayson Enterprises
180 Main Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
i , on behalf of Vinny Vanucchis Little Italy, hereby
knowingly and voluntarily acknowledge that:
a) Vinny Vanucchis Little Italy received the notice regarding the above
referenced case.
b) Vinny Vanucchis Little Italy admits that the facts and allegations contained
in the Complaint, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference,
are true and correct.
c) Vinny Vanucchis Little Italy waives a hearing and submits to the statutory
penalties prescribed by law.
d) Vinny Vanucchis Little Italy understands that this violation will count as an
official "First Violation — Alcohol Compliance" of City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances §4-2A-3, pursuant to City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances §4-2B-16.
Vinny Vanucchis Little Italy has a liquor license for 164 Main Street. Violation of the
liquor license occurred as follows:
Violation Date
April 25, 2017
Violation Type Violation Number
Alcohol Violation 1st Violation
Under the foregoing City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances provisions, Vinny Vanucchis
Little Italy is subject to the following:
A five hundred dollar ($500.00) fine
OR
2) A fourteen (14) day suspension of the liquor license.
In accordance with City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances §4-2B-16, Vinny Vanucchis
Little Italy chooses one of the following penalties:
Five hundred dollar ($500.00) fine
❑ Fourteen (14) day liquor license suspension
Vinnv Vanucchis Little Italy
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NOTE: This must be signed by an individual alcohol licensee, or in the case of another business entity, by
individual(s) who have authority to bind the entity.
THEREFORE, in lieu of a hearing, the City of Dubuque City Council hereby
orders that the foregoing civil penalty has been remitted by Vinny Vanucchis Little Italy
to the City of Dubuque — Police Department.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of m , Krt.
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Roy D. Buol,Mayor
Attest:
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