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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk
DATE: September 2, 2020
SUBJECT:
Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of City of Aurora Liquor Licenses by Class.
PURPOSE:
To increase the number of Class B: On-Site Consumption licenses. A new business, Q Bar North, Inc., d/b/a Saddle Up @ Q would like to open at 4440 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60504.
BACKGROUND:
This request is presented in accordance with the 2011 amendment to the City's Liquor Ordinance, specifically Section 6-9(a), which charges the City Council with the authority to determine the number of licenses available in each classification.
DISCUSSION:
Q Bar North, Inc., d/b/a Saddle Up @ Q, located at 4440 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, Illinois, 60504, submitted a liquor license application for the purpose of selling to the general public alcoholic liquor by the drink for consumption on the premises where sold, and not for resale in any form. Saddle Up @ Q is a new restaurant/sports bar/entertainment venue that will be opening at the site of the Saddle Up Saloon that recently closed. The restaurant will feature a full menu of entrees, appetizers, sandwiches, soup, pizza, salads, and desserts.
Attached is the application submitted for your consideration. If approved, this resolution would increase the number of allowable liquor licenses as indicated in the accompanying Exhibit A to allow for the issuance of the license by the Commissioner. City staff has been working with the business owner to ensure that all requirements for a liquor license, as set forth in Chapter 6 of the City's Code of Ordinances, are met.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The proposed resolution presents an opportunity to further the City of Aurora's economic development and to bring additional business and people to Downtown Aurora.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I recommend that this resolution be referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration at its meeting to be held on September 15, 2020 and then referred to City Council for consideration at its meeting to be held on September 22, 2020.
cc: Public Health, Safety & Transportation Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site Consumption licenses (unofficially related to the application from Q Bar North, Inc. d/b/a Saddle Up @ Q, located at 4440 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60504).
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4-1 of the Illinois Liquor Control Act, 235 ILCS 5/4-1, and Section 6-9 of the City of Aurora Liquor Ordinance, the City Council may establish the maximum number of allowed liquor licenses within the City of Aurora; and:
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 6-9, it is the desire of the City Council to increase and decrease the maximum number of allowed liquor licenses within the City of Aurora as reflected in the schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the allowable liquor licenses are established as set forth in Exhibit A.