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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jennifer Stallings - City Clerk
DATE: October 22, 2020
SUBJECT:
Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of City of Aurora Liquor Licenses by Class.
PURPOSE:
To increase the number of Class A: Package Sales and Class B: On-Site Consumption Licenses. There has been a change in the corporate structure of Casa Blanca Supermercado, Inc., at 770 Claim Street, Aurora, IL 60505. Corporate ownership has changed by over 50%, however, this is an increase in the percentage ownership of a current owner only, to 100% ownership.
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:
Casa Blanca Supermercado, Inc., is located at 770 Claim Street, Aurora IL 60505, and has submitted an application to renew two City of Aurora liquor licenses based upon a change in over 50% of the ownership of the corporation. Casa Blanca Supermercado, Inc. has held a City of Aurora liquor license since 2009 and seeks to maintain their current licenses as 1) a restaurant with on-site consumption and 2) package sales (beer and wine only). The restaurant offers a full menu of meal options.
Attached is the renewal application reflecting the change in the corporate structure, 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 licenses by the Commissioner. City staff has been working with the business owners 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 allow Casa Blanca Supermercado to continue serving alcohol for on-site consumption as well as for package sales (beer and wine only).
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I recommend that this resolution be referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration at its meeting to be held on December 1, 2020 and then referred to the City Council for consideration at its meeting to be held on December 8, 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 A: Package Sales (Beer and Wine) and Class B: On-Site Consumption licenses (unofficially related to the application from Casa Blanca Supermercado, Inc., at 770 Claim Street, Aurora, IL 60505).
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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 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, herein.