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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jennifer Stallings - City Clerk
DATE: June 17, 2022
SUBJECT:
Resolution Granting a Self-Service Liquor License Endorsement to Final Stretch Events, LLC d/b/a Tapville Social - Chicago Premium Outlets.
PURPOSE:
To review the application for the addition of a self-service liquor license endorsement to the Final Stretch Events, LLC, d/b/a Tapville Social - Chicago Premium Outlets City of Aurora liquor license. This endorsement is to allow patrons to pour their own alcoholic beverages at Tapville Social's outdoor seasonal beer garden offering beer, cider, and wine for consumption on the premises.
BACKGROUND:
This request is presented in accordance with the 2020 amendment to the City's Liquor Ordinance, specifically Section 6-2, which charges the City Council with the authority to review and approve or deny applications from licensees for a self-service endorsement. Tapville Social - Chicago Premium Outlets was approved by the City Council on June 14, 2022 for a Class C - Specialty On-Site Consumption liquor license and that liquor license was issued on June 17, 2022. Tapville Social now seeks to add a self-service endorsement to their liquor license, consistent with their current business model.
DISCUSSION:
Final Stretch Events, LLC, currently operates Tapville Social - Fox Valley at the Fox Valley Mall with a self-service endorsement to their underlying liquor license. Tapville Social will operate their Chicago Premium Outlet Mall location the same way they operate their Fox Valley Mall location (without a strolling endorsement, however) as follows:
After an identification check, customers will be provided with a Tapville Social - Chicago Premium Outlets wristband and beer, wine, or cider will be available for patrons to dispense for themselves in a cup that specifically identifies Tapville Social - Chicago Premium Outlets as the source of the beverage. Staff will continuously monitor customers as they drink their drinks. Customers will only be able to purchase one drink at a time, and will be allowed to purchase a limited, cumulative amount of alcohol. Staff will be trained to guard against underage service as well as over-service. Patrons will not be allowed to exit the enclosed area in the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall with an alcoholic beverage. Patrons will be allowed to enter the area with food purchased at other locations in the mall.
Attached is the endorsement application submitted for your consideration. Also attached is a map and layout of the garden as well as the original liquor license application for your review. If approved, this resolution will allow the issuance of a self-service endorsement by the Liquor Commissioner. City staff has been working closely with the business owner to ensure that all requirements 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 the City of Aurora.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that this resolution be referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration and then referred to City Council for final consideration.
cc: Public Health, Safety & Transportation Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Granting a Self-Service Liquor License Endorsement to Final Stretch Events, LLC d/b/a Tapville Social - Chicago Premium Outlets.
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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 6-2 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 to authorize the issuance of a self-service liquor license endorsement; and:
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 6-2, it is the desire of the City Council to authorize the issuance of a self-service liquor license endorsement to Final Stretch Events, LLC d/b/a Tapville Social - Chicago Premium Outlets.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Liquor Commissioner is hereby authorized to issue a self-service liquor license endorsement to Final Stretch Events, LLC d/b/a Tapville Social - Chicago Premium Outlets.