Alcohol License Renewals Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 26.
ITEM TITLE: Alcohol License Renewals
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of annual beer,
liquor and wine licenses as submitted.
RESOLUTION Approving applications for beer, liquor,
and/or wine permits, as required by City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License Regulations,
Chapter 2 Liquor Control, Article B Liquor, Beer and Wine
Licenses and Permits
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s)
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Liquor License Renewals-MVM Memo Staff Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Liquor Resolution Resolutions
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007-2012-2013
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Liquor License Renewal for the following:
• Choppers, 601 Rhomberg Avenue
• Hartig Drug Company, 2255 John F. Kennedy Road
• Mindframe Theaters, 555 John F. Kennedy Road
• Neighbor's Tap, 1899 Rockdale Road
• Salsa's Mexican Restaurant, 1091 Main Street
• Sportsters Pub and Grub, 2600 Central Avenue
• The Venue, 285 Main Street
DATE: March 14, 2016
Chief of Police Mark Dalsing recommends approval of the annual liquor license renewal
for the businesses of Choppers, 601 Rhomberg Avenue; Hartig Drug Company, 2255
John F. Kennedy Road; Mindframe Theaters, 555 John F. Kennedy Road; Neighbor's
Tap, 1899 Rockdale Road; Salsa's Mexican Restaurant, 1091 Main Street; Sportsters
Pub and Grub, 2600 Central Avenue; and The Venue, 285 Main Street.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Micliael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Mark Dalsing, Chief of Police
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DUB E MEMORANDUM
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
DATE: March 9, 2016
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
FROM: Mark Dalsing
Chief of Police
RE: Liquor License Renewal for the following:
• Choppers, 601 Rhomberg Avenue
• Hartig Drug Company, 2255 John F. Kennedy Road
• Mindframe Theaters, 555 John F. Kennedy Road
• Neighbor's Tap, 1899 Rockdale Road
• Salsa's Mexican Restaurant, 1091 Main Street
• Sportsters Pub and Grub, 2600 Central Avenue
• The Venue, 285 Main Street
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend the annual renewal of the above
liquor license establishments and to highlight the calls for service related to incidences
of disturbances, crimes against persons, crimes against property, and public morals
occurring at the business since the last liquor license renewal.
BACKGROUND
Regarding the listed establishments, the following is a summary of activity since their
last renewal. The following key provides a brief description of those calls for service
displaying four areas of concern.
Includes physical fighting, verbal arguments, loud music and/or subjects
Disturbances and all other disorderly behavior not already listed
Crimes Against Persons Includes Assault and Harassment
Crimes Against Property Includes Burglary, Criminal Mischief and Theft
Public Morals Includes Public Intoxication and Possession of Controlled Substances
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DISCUSSION
Choppers, 601 Rhomberg Avenue
Since the last renewal date there have been four calls for service to the establishment.
There were no disturbances, one crime against persons, no crimes against property,
and one public morals call. Additionally, there was one individual violation and no
violations against the business.
DPD Case# I Type of Call/Circumstances Disposition
2015-002572 1 Domestic Assault-simple; Public Intoxication—alcohol Report Taken
Hartiq Druq Company, 2255 John F. Kennedy Road
Since the last renewal date there have been two calls for service to the establishment.
There were no disturbances, no crimes against persons, one crime against property,
and no public morals calls. Additionally, there were no individual violations and no
violations against the business.
DPD Case# I Type of Call/Circumstances Disposition
2015-005244 1 Theft-5 Report Taken
Mindframe Theaters, 555 John F. Kennedy Road
Since the last renewal date there have been four calls for service to the establishment.
There were no disturbances, no crimes against persons, no crimes against property,
and no public morals calls. Additionally, there were no individual violations and no
violations against the business.
Neighbor's Tap, 1899 Rockdale Road
Since the last renewal date there have been two calls for service to the establishment.
There were no disturbances, no crimes against persons, no crimes against property,
and no public morals calls. Additionally, there was one individual violation and one
violation against the business.
DPD Case# I Type of Call/Circumstances Disposition
2015-009673 1 Prohibited Sale of Alcohol to Minor Report Taken
Salsa's Mexican Restaurant, 1091 Main Street
Since the last renewal date there have been no calls for service to the establishment.
There were no disturbances, no crimes against persons, no crimes against property,
and no public morals calls. Additionally, there were no individual violations and no
violations against the business.
Sportsters Pub and Grub, 2600 Central Avenue
Since the last renewal date there have been seven calls for service to the
establishment. There was one disturbance, two crimes against persons, no crimes
against property, and three public morals calls. Additionally, there were three individual
violations and no violations against the business.
DPD Case# Type of Call/Circumstances Disposition
2015-001061 Public Intoxication—alcohol 2 Report Taken
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2015-002687 Assault—simple Report Taken
2015-008305 Public Intoxication—alcohol Report Taken
2015-009624 Public Intoxication—alcohol (2); Disorderly Conduct Report Taken
2015-095789 Theft-51n Handled by Officer
The Venue, 285 Main Street
Since the last renewal date there have been nine calls for service to the establishment.
There were six disturbances, one crime against persons, one crime against property,
and two public morals calls. Additionally, there were two individual violations and no
violations against the business.
DPD Case# Type of Call/Circumstances Disposition
2015-007699 Disturbance, Public Intoxication—alcohol Report Taken
2015-008085 Theft Report Taken
2015-009116 Disturbance - noise Handled by Officer
2015-010639 Criminal Mischief, Disorderly Conduct, Report Taken
Public Intoxication - alcohol
2015-077692 Theft Report Taken
2015-087476 Disturbance -verbal Report Taken
2015-101890Disturbance -verbal Handed b Officer
2016-001891 Disturbance - noise Handled by Officer
RECOMMENDATION
Based upon a review of the above businesses, we would recommend approval of the
annual liquor license for Choppers, 601 Rhomberg Avenue; Hartig Drug Company,
2255 John F. Kennedy Road; Mindframe Theaters, 555 John F. Kennedy Road;
Neighbor's Tap, 1899 Rockdale Road; Salsa's Mexican Restaurant, 1091 Main Street;
Sportsters Pub and Grub, 2600 Central Avenue; and The Venue, 285 Main Street.
ACTION REQUESTED
Action requested is for City Council consideration to approve the liquor license renewal
for Choppers, 601 Rhomberg Avenue; Hartig Drug Company, 2255 John F. Kennedy
Road; Mindframe Theaters, 555 John F. Kennedy Road; Neighbor's Tap, 1899
Rockdale Road; Salsa's Mexican Restaurant, 1091 Main Street; Sportsters Pub and
Grub, 2600 Central Avenue; and The Venue, 285 Main Street.
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-16
APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR BEER, LIQUOR, AND/OR WINE PERMITS, AS
REQUIRED BY CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 4 BUSINESS
AND LICENSE REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 2 LIQUOR CONTROL, ARTICLE B
LIQUOR, BEER AND WINE LICENSES AND PERMITS
Whereas, applications for Beer, Liquor, and or Wine Permits have been submitted
and filed with the City Council for approval and the same have been examined and
approved; and
Whereas, the premises to be occupied by such applicants were inspected and
found to comply with the Ordinances of the City and the applicants have filed the proper
fees and bonds and otherwise complied with the requirements of the Code of Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be issued
the noted permit types to the following applicants pending submission of the locally required
documentation:
Chopper's 601 Rhomberg Ave.
Hartig Drug Co. 2255 JFK Rd.
Mindframe Theaters
Neighbor's Tap
Salsa's Mexican Restaurant
Sportsters Pub & Grub
The Venue
555 JFK Rd. #105
1899 Rockdale Rd.
1091 Main St.
2600 Central Ave.
285 Main St.
Class C Liquor (Outdoor) (Sunday)
Class E Liquor, Class B Wine, Class
C Beer (Sunday)
Special Class C Liquor (Sunday)
Class C Liquor
Class C Liquor (Sunday)
Class C Liquor (Sunday)
Class C Liquor (Sunday)
Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of March, 2016.
Attest:
c
Kevin
Firnstahl; City Clerk
ic. W. Jon
s, Mayor Pro -Tem