Liquor Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2019-11-07

400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540



 Meeting Agenda

 Liquor Commission

Thursday, November 7, 2019 3:00 PM Council Chambers




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. OLD BUSINESS:
1. 19-848C Consider Red Arrow’s request to allow Class B licensees to sell Crowlers
 and remove the onsite manufacturing requirement from the Growler Permit

E. NEW BUSINESS:
1. 19-1101 JUUL Safety Presentation

2. 19-1102 Security Training Discussion


F. REPORTS:
1. 19-1103 Approval of October 3, 2019 meeting minutes


 1. Restaurant Association Report - Jeffries

 2. BASSET- Employee Training Statistics - Riggs

 3. Tobacco Enforcement Review - Riggs

 4. Liquor Report - Riggs

 5. Liquor Concept Committee Update - Trotz


G. EXECUTIVE SESSION:




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H. ADJOURNMENT:
 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the Communications Department at least
 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Communications Department can
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City of Naperville

 400 S. Eagle Street
 Naperville, IL 60540




 Meeting Minutes

Thursday, November 7, 2019

 3:00 PM



 Council Chambers



 Liquor Commission
Liquor Commission Meeting Minutes November 7, 2019


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Mayor Chirico called the meeting to order at 3:00pm.

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 No one was present to speak under Public Forum.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

1. Consider Red Arrow’s request to allow Class B licensees to sell Crowlers and remove
 the onsite manufacturing requirement from the Growler Permit
 Mayor Chirico stated that at the last meeting we learned that the State doesn't
 consider the sale of Crowlers as package goods. There is a Naperville
 Ordinance that prevents the sale of package goods in the downtown area. The
 question is if the new definition works around that ordinance. We had asked
 Christine Jeffries to survey the restaurants to find out their position. He handed
 out a report to the Commissioners from Christine Jeffries with the results of the
 survey. Action does not have to take place today but there can be discussion.

 Commissioner Stauffer stated that at the last meeting it was discussed if
 Crowlers and Growlers were considered package sales.

 Jennifer Lutzke, Senior Assistant City Attorney, stated that she had talked to the
 state and they do not classify them as package goods. This Commission would
 have to determine if they want to follow the state or consider them as package
 goods.

 Commissioner Stauffer stated that if we did not consider Crowlers and
 Growlers package goods, we could allow it to be sold downtown.

 Mayor Chirico stated that the Restaurant Association supports the sale of
 Crowlers with restrictions. It would be a special use permit added to the B
 license with restrictions on the hours of the sale of Crowlers.

 Jennifer Lutzke, Senior Assistant City Attorney, stated that the proposed
 amendment changes the Growler Permit to add Crowlers. This would be a
 recommendation by the Liquor Commission to City Council for approval.

 Commissioner Vozar stated that there are 100 Class B licenses. If the Class A
 licenses requested the sale of Crowlers, there would be over 150 places that
 could sell Crowlers. The Restaurant Association supports this but does not
 support a proliferation of Crowler permits for all B license holders and suggests
 they be restricted and/or separately permitted in some way.

 Commissioner Maher asked for clarification on what we are seeking.

 Mayor Chirico stated that currently Growlers are sold where there is onsite
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 production. There are two issues. We don't have an ordinance for a Class B
 license to get this permit. Second, we would have to make a determination if
 this circumvents the ordinance prohibiting package goods sales in the
 downtown.

 Jennifer Lutzke, Senior Assistant City Attorney, stated that currently the Growler
 Permit is available for Class B & Class P. It is restricted because it has a
 requirement that it has to be manufactured on site. When you look at the
 Growler Permit, you would have to remove that restriction in order to allow Red
 Arrow to do that. Crowler is not listed or addressed in the code. This would have
 to be added to the Growler Permit ordinance and call it a Growler/Crowler
 Permit. The restriction on the sale of package goods in the downtown only
 applies to the businesses in the downtown.

 The ordinance states this is for craft beer or cider.

 Commissioner White would be in favor if there was a cap.

 Commissioner Wehrli would like input from the Naperville Police Department on
 the labeling requirement and the sealing of the package.

 Detective Riggs stated that there is a tamper proof seal. He's not sure if they
 are all like that.

 The State Law has labeling requirements. Mayor Chirico would like to find out
 what the State requires to sell Crowlers.

 Jennifer Lutzke stated that we only regulate the retail sale not the packaging.
 We can specify glass instead of aluminum. There are specific state laws that
 they would have to follow.




 Commissioner Stauffer moved to direct staff to provide a proposed amendment at
 the next Liquor Commission meeting to allow Class B licensees to sell Crowlers,
 remove the onsite manufacturer requirement and have the Police Department do
 research on packaging for Crowlers and Growlers, seconded by Commissioner
 Maher. Motion was approved unanimously.

E. NEW BUSINESS:

1. JUUL Safety Presentation

 JUUL did not make a presentation because they weren't aware that the Liquor
 Commission meeting is a public meeting.

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2. Security Training Discussion

 Commissioner Wehrli stated that several years ago after downtown related
 incidents had occurred, the Restaurant Association hired the former alcohol
 enforcement officer from the City of Champaign to give a program called Bar
 Employee Security Training (BEST). Some of the Liquor Commissioners at that
 time took the class. It is specific to how to train security personnel on how to
 deal with intoxicated people. It is an advanced look at the ID process,
 recommendations for surveillance, and other topics. The general idea is to get
 across the liability and exposure you have working as a security person for a
 bar or a liquor licensee. It was a really good training.

 Mayor Chirico added that it has been awhile since we had this training. He has
 reached out to Christine Jeffries, Restaurant Association, who sponsored it and
 paid for it the last time. They have agreed to do that again.

 Commissioner Maher asked if there would be BASSET credit when taking this
 program? He further asked if we could add BASSET training to this program?
 Detective Riggs responded that BASSET is a four hour class.

 Commissioner Wehrli stated that the Security Training is more for the door
 people and the managers where BASSET is more for the servers and
 bartenders. There is a little crossover content but the State is very specific for
 the curriculum for BASSET. BEST is not a State recognized class although it
 has been recognized nationally as a good program. It would be cool if we added
 Security Training to BASSET.

 Commissioner Vozar asked Detective Riggs if he was interested in this training.
 Yes, he will be attending.

 Commissioner White mentioned that the Restaurant Association has the
 training set up for January.

 Commissioner Maher requested that Detective Riggs explore adding Security
 Training to BASSET.




 Commissioner Maher moved that we explore and set up a Security Training
 Program as soon as possible and direct staff to reach out to the Restaurant
 Association to host the Security Training. Motion withdrawn.

F. REPORTS:

1. Approval of October 3, 2019 meeting minutes

 A motion was made by Commissioner Stauffer, seconded by Commissioner
 Maher to approve the October 3, 2019 meeting minutes. Motion was approved
 unanimously.

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 1. Restaurant Association Report - Jeffries

 Christine Jeffries was not present but she had given the Commission a written
 report.

 Restaurant Week will be held January 24 through February 8.

 A new event for 2020 is the Craft Beer Week February 21 through February 29.

 Another new 2020 event is the Taste of Naperville at the Naperville Responds
 for our Veterans 4th of July festival.


 2. BASSET- Employee Training Statistics - Riggs

 Detective Riggs reported that in October 62 people attended with 8 no shows.

 3. Tobacco Enforcement Review - Riggs

 Detective Riggs reported that the tobacco enforcement is still pending. We are
 waiting for the State to send out the retailer kits that are passed out to the
 retailers before they can do the compliance checks.

 Mayor Chirico mentioned that the Fire Department is no longer doing liquor
 inspections. The State has taken over that responsibility

 4. Liquor Report - Riggs

 Detective Riggs reported that in October 2018 there were 17 DUIs and October
 2019 there were 20 DUIs.

 5. Liquor Concept Committee Update - Trotz

 Trotz reported the following Liquor Concepts
 October 17, 2019

 Sky High Sports
 2244 Corporate Lane
 They requested a Class M license. They were given the application.

 Meatheads
 2555 W. 75th Street
 They are open. Wanted to add alcohol. They are requesting a Class A license.
 They were given the application.

 A person wants to take over Yu's Bistro. He was given the application.


G. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

H. ADJOURNMENT:


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 Commissioner Stauffer moved to adjourn the meeting at 3:37pm, seconded by
 Commissioner Maher. Motion was unanimously approved.




 /S/ Emy Trotz
 Emy Trotz
 Executive Assistant/Mayor




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