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Liquor License Review Board 1 April 29, 2015
Liquor License Review Board
April 29, 2015
City Council Chambers, City Hall
2:00 p.m.
Board Present: Lori Meyer, Human Resources Manager, Chief Review Officer
Steve Cook, Assistant Public Works Director
Charles “Speedy” Wagoner
City Staff Present: Bruce Taylor, Deputy City Clerk/Administrative Aide
Lt. Bradley Smith, Police Department
W. Eric Cunningham, City Attorney
Others Present: J. Fred Waltz, Daniel Alvarez, Jose Meate
Call to Order
Ms. Meyer called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. She introduced the Board and
explained the rules of procedure for addressing the Board.
The minutes of the April 15, 2015, meeting of the Liquor Review Board were approved
upon Mr. Wagoner’s motion, Mr. Cook’s second, and the following vote: Ayes, Cook,
Meyer, Wagoner. Nays, none.
COMMENTS, DISCUSSION & VOTING
Review of appeal of suspension of Retail Liquor by the Drink and Sunday Sales
Liquor License for El Torero, Inc., d/b/aa El Torero, 2120 William, Cape Girardeau,
Missouri
a. Ms. Meyer called for Applicant Comment.
J. Fred Waltz, Attorney-in-Fact for El Torero, introduced himself and spoke about
the history of Liquor license held by El Torero restaurant since 1993. He included
that El Torero had received only one prior two -day suspension in over twenty
years. He stated that the suspension from June 2014, was issued by the State.
Mr. Waltz said that Curtis Sessions had spoken with the City of Cape Girardeau
Police Department about conducting a volunteer server class that could be
completed by July 1. He asked that the suspension be reduced and not to
include weekends.
Daniel Alvarez, El Torero Manager, spoke about actions taken to help insure
server compliance to law regarding serving liquor. He said that in addition to
training, the servers now must sign a sheet each day worked, that they
understand and obey the laws. There is handbook available to refer to.
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b. Ms. Meyer called for City Staff Comment.
Lt. Bradley Smith listed violations concerning serving liquor to youth buyer s.
Occurrences included March 8, 2013, June 25, 2014, and February 12, 2015. He
noted that during the last two that the server did not even ask the youth buyer for
ID.
c. The Board reviewed and discussed the information provided.
Charles “Speedy” Wagoner asked if the man ger was notified of the citation
issued to the servers. Lt. Smith replied that the citation does not state that the
manager was notified. He said that it is not required of the Police Officer or the
City to notify the manager.
Mr. Wagoner asked if the Board needs to make a Motion to discuss. City
Attorney Eric Cunningham stated that the Board does not need a motion to
discuss.
The Board discussed the information provided by the applicant and by City staff.
They noted how few suspensions had been issued f or the history of the
business, and the provisions made to be in compliance.
A motion was made by Lori Meyer, seconded by Steve Cook, to reduce the City
Manager’s seven-day suspension to five-day suspension of the Liquor License
Retail Liquor by the Drink and Sunday Sales Liquor License for El Torero, Inc.,
d/b/aa El Torero, 2120 William , Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The motion was
approved 3-0 upon the following vote: Ayes, Cook, Meyer, Wagoner. Nays, none.
Adjourn
A Motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Wagoner, to adjourn.
The motion was approved 3-0 upon the following vote: Ayes, Cook, Meyer, and
Wagoner. Nays, none.
Meeting ended at 2:37 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
Bruce Taylor
Deputy City Clerk/Administrative Aide