Liquor Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2020-06-04

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Liquor Commission

Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:00 PM On Zoom - Open agenda to see phone &
 webinar options


 CITY OF NAPERVILLE PUBLIC MEETINGS UPDATE:
 The Liquor Commission Committee meeting scheduled for June 4, 2020 will be
 conducted remotely pursuant to Executive Order 2020-33 which extends Executive
 Order 2020-07 suspending certain requirements of the Illinois Open Meetings Act.
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A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. OLD BUSINESS:

E. NEW BUSINESS:
 20-678 Consider restarting the 2020-2021 liquor license renewal process

 20-679 Discuss COVID-19 executive actions and reopening of restaurants and
 bars

F. REPORTS:
 20-676 Approve the regular Liquor Commission meeting minutes of February 6,
 2020
 Attachments: DRAFT-Liquor Commission Minutes 020620


 1. Restaurant Association Report - Jeffries

 2. BASSET- Employee Training Statistics - Riggs

 3. Tobacco Enforcement Review - Riggs

 4. Liquor Report - Riggs


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 5. Liquor Concept Committee Update - Barfuss


G. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

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
 be reached in person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via telephone at
 630-420-6707 or 630-305-5205 (TDD) or via e-mail at info@naperville.il.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.




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City of Naperville

 400 S. Eagle Street
 Naperville, IL 60540




 Meeting Minutes - Final

 Thursday, June 4, 2020

 3:00 PM



On Zoom - Open agenda to see phone & webinar options



 Liquor Commission
Liquor Commission Meeting Minutes - Final June 4, 2020




A. CALL TO ORDER:

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

B. ROLL CALL:
 Present 11 - Marc Blackman, Mayor Steve Chirico, Pam Davis, Charles Maher, Paul O'Toole,
 Mitch Stauffer, Joe Vozar, Scott Wehrli, Kimberly White, Anthony Signorella, and
 Karyn Charvat




 Staff Present: Miranda Barfuss, Assistant to City Council; Jennifer Lutzke,
 Senior Assistant City Attorney; Rachel Pruneda, Administrative Assistant

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 None

D. OLD BUSINESS:

 None

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 Consider restarting the 2020-2021 liquor license renewal process

 Mayor Chirico gave an overview of actions taken during the Governor's
 Stay-at-Home Order and local state of emergency to allow restaurants and bars
 to continue to operate. Lutzke reviewed the Mayoral Executive Orders issued to
 date: suspending the liquor license and tobacco renewal processes; allowing
 for off-premise package sales of beer, wine, spirits and mixed drinks; extending
 deadlines for Food and Beverage Tax payments; and relaxing restrictions on
 outdoor seating permits to allow restaurants and bars to offer temporary
 outdoor seating.

 The Commission discussed the merits of changing the renewal date for
 licenses, reducing or waiving liquor license fees for the year and which
 licensees have been negatively impacted by the COVID crisis.

 Lutzke clarified that the license year of May 1st to April 30th is codified in our
 municipal code. She went on to say that the current Executive Orders expire at
 a date decided by the Mayor, as Liquor Commissioner. The Liquor
 Commission can make a recommendation to reduce or waive liquor license
 fees and the City Council will have to approve.




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 Commissioner Davis made a motion to waive the liquor license fees for 2020-2021
 for all existing liquor licensees excluding Class D and Class G, seconded by
 Commissioner White. The motion was approved and carried by the following
 vote:

 Aye: 10 - Blackman, Davis, Maher, O'Toole, Stauffer, Vozar, Wehrli, White, Signorella, and
 Charvat

 Excused: 1- Mayor Chirico


 Discuss COVID-19 executive actions and reopening of restaurants and bars

 Lutzke explained that the Illinois Liquor Control Commission has indicated that
 once the state of emergency is over, they will no longer allow off-premise
 package sales. The legislation allowing to-go mixed cocktails, however, is in
 place until the end of the calendar year.

 Mayor Chirico reviewed how the City of Naperville is currently allowing
 temporary outdoor seating without a permit and without a fee. Commissioners
 discussed extending the temporary outdoor seating permissions, those with
 existing outdoor seating permits and capacity limits when restaurants are
 allowed to do indoor dining. The Commission agreed that the simplest action
 would be to extend the temporary outdoor seating permissions for the balance
 of the calendar year and waive all outdoor seating fees for 2020-2021.

 Lutzke raised the issue of the to-go mixed cocktails and whether we need to
 take action. Mayor Chirico mentioned establishments that have a large inventory
 for sangria to-go. Davis recommended that we allow the restaurants to
 continue to manage this within limits of the state liquor law. Wehrli agreed that
 we should do all we can to allow restaurants to continue to operate. The existing
 Mayoral executive order will allow the to-go cocktails until an end date decided
 by the Mayor.

 Lutzke reported that tobacco establishments were closed until the time when
 curbside pick up was allowed for retail locations. The Commission discussed
 tobacco establishments and recommended waiving those license fees as well.
 Lutzke will follow the recommendation of the Commission for tobacco
 establishments.

 Wehrli asked if the state has altered the training standard for BASSET and
 recommended taking action to make this easier for businesses as they rehire or
 hire new staff. Lutzke clarified that we have switched to online BASSET
 training, required within 60 days of employment. The Illinois Liquor Control
 Commission also made Zoom trainings permissible. The Commission
 discussed whether it is in our power to extend the 60 day requirement or
 otherwise assist businesses with BASSET training requirements. Staff was
 directed to come back with a recommendation for BASSET training
 adjustments for the next meeting. All agreed by show of hands.




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 Commissioner Maher made a motion to waive outdoor seating permit fees for
 2020-2021, seconded by Commissioner Signorella. The motion was approved
 and carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Blackman, Davis, Maher, O'Toole, Stauffer, Vozar, Wehrli, White, Signorella, and
 Charvat

 Excused: 1- Mayor Chirico

F. REPORTS:

 Approve the regular Liquor Commission meeting minutes of February 6, 2020
 Attachments: DRAFT-Liquor Commission Minutes 020620

 Commissioner Maher motion to approve the Liquor Commission meeting minutes
 of February 6, 2020, seconded by Commissioner Davis. The motion was
 approved and carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Blackman, Davis, Maher, O'Toole, Stauffer, Vozar, Wehrli, White, Signorella, and
 Charvat

 Excused: 1- Mayor Chirico

 1. Restaurant Association Report - Jeffries

 No Report

 2. BASSET- Employee Training Statistics - Riggs

 No Report.

 3. Tobacco Enforcement Review - Riggs

 No Report.

 4. Liquor Report - Riggs

 No Report. Mayor Chirico commented that the DUI's have been very low this
 year as a result of the Governor's Stay-at-Home Order.

 5. Liquor Concept Committee Update - Barfuss

 Barfuss reported that the Liquor Concept Committee met on March 19, 2020
 and the following concepts were discussed:

 Mall of India at 776 Route 59
 New business seeking Class C- Tavern License for a bar adjacent to the food
 court. We are seeking further information regarding the mall floor plan.

 Zazu Salon at 135 S. Washington
 Existing business requesting Class M Lifestyle Amenities license. The
 application is in process.

 Niki Moon Salon at 1100 N. Sherman #108

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 Existing business requesting Class M Lifestyle Amenities license. The
 application is in process.

 Food Truck Fest, originally scheduled for May 2 at Naper Settlement
 The charity is Community Access Naperville. They will serve beer, wine and
 hard cider.
 The event is approved, but the new date is tentatively September 19.

 Mayor Chirico reviewed the Class M Lifestyle Amenities action which lowered
 the fee to $500 and increased the cap, enabling these salons to apply for the
 new license class.

 Mayor Chirico explained the Mall of India concept, which is for a food court
 where alcohol is allowed. Lutzke reported that there is a Class C Tavern
 license available. The Commission discussed the location of the daycare
 facility within the Mall of India, the location of the alcohol service area, and
 similarity to the Class M Recreational licenses. Lutzke clarified that the item is
 not on the agenda for this meeting and advised placing it on the agenda for the
 next meeting.

 Commissioner Maher made a motion to direct staff to place the Mall of India on
 the July Liquor Commission Meeting. All agreed by a show of hands.


G. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 None

H. ADJOURNMENT:
 Commissioner Maher made a motion to adjourn the Liquor Commission Meeting
 of June 4, 2020 at 4:09 PM, seconded by Commissioner Signorella. The motion
 was approved and carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Blackman, Davis, Maher, O'Toole, Stauffer, Vozar, Wehrli, White, Signorella, and
 Charvat

 Excused: 1- Mayor Chirico




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