Aurora, Illinois

File #: 19-0033    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Forwarded to Committee of the Whole
File created: 1/10/2019 In control: Government Operations Committee
On agenda: 1/22/2019 Final action: 1/22/2019
Title: A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: A-Town Pub & Grill, Inc., d/b/a A-Town Pizza Pub & Grill, located at 1941 W. Galena Bl).
Attachments: 1. 19_01_22 Exhibit A for A-Town Pizza Pub & Grill.pdf, 2. A-Town Pizza Pub & Grill_Redacted.pdf, 3. Floor plan.pdf
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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin

FROM: Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk

DATE: January 15, 2019

SUBJECT:
Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses.

PURPOSE:
To increase the number of Class E - Restaurant licenses by one (1) license, increasing the total maximum number of Class E to 43.

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:
A-Town Pub & Grill Inc. d/b/a A-Town Pizza Pub & Grill, located at 1941 W. Galena Bl., has submitted a liquor license application seeking a Class E license for the purpose of selling alcoholic liquor by the drink to the general public, 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.

This location recently held a Class E (Brody's Irish Pub). Upon the closing of this business, the number of available liquor licenses automatically decreased by one (1), thus requiring City Council approval to increase the same by one (1) in order to accommodate the new licensee.

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.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
I am recommending that this resolution be referred to the Government Operations Committee for consideration at its meeting to b...

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