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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk
DATE: October 6, 2016
SUBJECT:
Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of City of Aurora Liquor Licenses by Class.
PURPOSE:
To maintain the number of Class E - Full Menu Restaurant licenses. Friaco's Mexican Restaurant is moving locations. The business name is also changing from CAP Restaurant Inc. to Friaco 1940 LLC, however, the same person comprises the ownership of both businesses.
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:
Friaco 1940 LLC d/b/a Friaco's Mexican Restaurant, to be located at 4151 McCoy Dr., Stes. 151, 153 and 154 Aurora, Illinois, 60504 submitted a liquor license application seeking a Class E license 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, provided that such sales shall be only in conjunction with the sale of food for consumption on the premises.
Friaco's Mexican Restaurant is an existing Aurora establishment that is currently operating out of a location at 4405 Fox Valley Center and will assume operations at the location in Spring 2016, and has therefore applied for a new liquor license as per our city code.
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 econ...
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