AGENDA MEMO

City Council

April 19, 2010

 

 

Issue Statement

 

Consideration of an ordinance increasing the number of class A liquor licenses from seven to eight.

 

ORDINANCE

 

Background/History

 

Attached is a Liquor License request submitted by Webster Powell, P.C. on behalf of Wal-Mart. The request is for a class A license which authorizes sale at retail of alcoholic liquor in the original package but not for consumption on the premises of sale. Provided, however, that the Commissioner may authorize the licensed premises to offer liquor samples without charge to invitees as part of a promotional or advertising program.

 

The current class A licenses have been issued to :BROOKHAVEN MARKETPLACE,7516 Cass Avenue; HERITAGE FOOD & LIQUOR,7515 Cass Avenue; JEWEL FOOD STORE #3123,7335 Cass Avenue; CVS/Pharmacy #8501, 8325 Lemont Road; OSCO DRUG STORE,7329 Cass Avenue; ALDI INC,2251 75th Street; Darien Liquor,8125 Cass Avenue.

 

Staff Recommendation

 

Administrative/Finance Committee and Staff recommend approval of the request

 

Alternate Consideration

 

Not approving request

 

Decision Mode

This item will be placed on the April 19th, 2010 City Council meeting for formal consideration.