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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk
DATE: June 10, 2016
SUBJECT:
License Agreement and Temporary Extension of Liquor License for Ballydoyle Irish Pub
PURPOSE:
Ballydoyle Irish Pub is interested in a pilot program whereby they would have outdoor seating, liquor service and entertainment in the summer months in the Tivoli Plaza outdoor area.
BACKGROUND:
Outdoor seating and entertainment areas have become more and more popular, and the City receives more inquiries as the popularity rises of this trend. Ballydoyle is uniquely situated, with its already existing outdoor deck area and the open areas of Tivoli Plaza immediately adjacent thereto. The City is interested in piloting this idea in the summer months to ascertain the viability of this type of outdoor seating, liquor service and entertainment venue.
DISCUSSION:
First and foremost, the attached License Agreement identifies and emphasizes that Ballydoyle must be in compliance with all applicable ordinances and laws at all times while operating this pilot program. The hours of operation would be 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. Approved planters, temporary fencing and other approved barriers would be utilized to cordon-off the area of the Plaza adjacent to Ballydoyle that would be utilized by them for this pilot program. A site plan and depiction of the area to be used is attached to the License Agreement. Ballydoyle will serve food in this area, provide live entertainment, and serve liquor to seated patrons at tables. The City will adjudge how well this works for this summer, then make decisions about future such endeavors based upon the efficacy of this pilot program.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Other than some prudent additional police patrol of this outdoor area, no extra impacts upon the City or its services is expected..
RECOMMENDATIONS:
We are seeking approval of this pilot program through the approval of this License Agreement and Extension of the Liquor License of Ballydoyle."
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Franco
Alderman Mervine, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution of a License Agreement for Temporary Use of Public Property Relative to an Outdoor Seating Area and as Part of a Temporary Liquor License Extension for Ballydoyle Aurora, LLC.
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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, the City and Ballydoyle Aurora, LLC, the operator and liquor licensee for Ballydoyle Irish Pub, are interested in conducting a pilot program in which Ballydoyle will receive a license to operate on a portion of the City-owned Tivoli Plaza and an extension of their Class E liquor license to provide an outdoor seating and entertainment area thereon for the summer of 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have prepared a License and Liquor License Extension Agreement in order to provide for all of the responsibilities of both Parties for this pilot program, a copy of which is attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the License Agreement for Temporary Use of Public Property and Temporary Extension of Liquor License for Ballydoyle Aurora, LLC is hereby approved as attached hereto.