Liquor Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2022-05-05

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Liquor Commission

Thursday, May 5, 2022 3:00 PM Council Chambers




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. OLD BUSINESS:
 22-0593 Provide recommendations concerning The Matrix’s concept and its
 requests for three liquor licenses, two amendments to the Liquor Code,
 and a finding that its uses are compliant with the City’s liquor license
 location restrictions

E. NEW BUSINESS:
 22-0591 Install new Liquor Commissioner, Kelly Douglas

 22-0592 Consider The Lantern’s request for a Downtown Outdoor Seating Permit
 on a public sidewalk

F. REPORTS:
 22-0590 Approve the regular Liquor Commission meeting minutes of April 7, 2022


 1. Restaurant Association Report - Jeffries

 2. BASSET- Employee Training Statistics - Creighton

 3. Tobacco Enforcement Review - Creighton

 4. Liquor Report - Creighton

 5. Liquor Concept Committee Update - Barfuss


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
 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, May 5, 2022

 3:00 PM



 Council Chambers



 Liquor Commission
Liquor Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 5, 2022


A. CALL TO ORDER:

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


B. ROLL CALL:
 Present 8- Mayor Steve Chirico, Karyn Charvat, Kelly Douglas, John Koranda, Anthony
 Signorella, Mitch Stauffer, Scott Wehrli, and Kimberly White
 Absent 2- Charles Maher, and Joe Vozar




 Staff Present: Rachel Pruneda, Administrative Assistant II; Marty Creighton,
 Police Detective; Mike DiSanto, City Attorney


C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 None


D. OLD BUSINESS:

 Provide recommendations concerning The Matrix’s concept and its requests for three
 liquor licenses, two amendments to the Liquor Code, and a finding that its uses are
 compliant with the City’s liquor license location restrictions
 Attachments: Liquor Commission The Matrix Agenda Item Attachments
 The Matrix Entire Floor Plan

 Madan Kulkarni, Principal Partner of The Matrix Club, showed a video
 advertising The Matrix Club concept, displayed a listing of booked events
 and thanked Commissioners who visited the venue since the last meeting.
 He reported that he will withdraw his request for bottle service and will
 instead allow patrons to pre-book bottles which will be poured by BASSET
 trained servers. He introduced Matrix security supervisor, Syed Sabahat
 Jamal, and reported that they have met with the Naperville Police
 Department and are installing approximately 60 security cameras. With the
 large venue, he understands the security concern.

 Mayor Chirico asked how they will monitor the parking lot. Jamal said he is
 experienced in managing large events and providing VIP security
 coordination. The strategy for the parking lot will include working with a
 traffic operators team to coordinate the flow of vehicles and they will utilize
 radio communication. Chirico asked Creighton if there are remaining
 concerns the police department has after the meeting. Creighton reported
 that he is comfortable with the security plan and venue. Mayor Chirico
 encouraged Kulkarni to register his cameras with the police department.
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 Commissioners asked how movement of alcohol from one room to another
 will be monitored, if wristbands will be used for events and how violations
 will be handled if there are multiple liquor licenses. Kulkarni said he will
 require liquor to remain in each room and use wristbands for concerts, but
 not for weddings. The Lobby Bar will only be open when the banquet and
 concert facility is open. Mayor Chirico reported that he is not opposed to
 liquor moving from one area to another. DiSanto clarified that the Class K
 and the Class R licenses will cover the whole venue with the exception of
 the restaurant, which will hold a Class B license under a different
 corporation. Alcohol can move throughout the venue except for entering
 and leaving the Class B restaurant. Violations would be against the
 corporation that holds the license. Commissioners asked how he will
 mitigate drunk driving or shuttles. Mayor Chirico clarified that all we can
 request is that no liquor leaves the venue.

 DiSanto summarized the six issues under consideration. The proximity to a
 day care issue is resolved. The Class B with entertainment and late night
 permits and the Class K catering license can both be issued without Liquor
 Commission action. The Class R Legitimate Theater License can also be
 issued, however, it currently only allows beer and wine. If the commission
 recommends the inclusion of spirits, all Class R licensees will have the
 ability, not the necessity, to serve spirits. This will require a vote by the
 Liquor Commission. Bottle service will also have to be voted on. Mayor
 Chirico asked for Commission agreement on issuing the Class B and the
 Class K licenses. The Commission agreed.

 Commissioners asked if bottle service can be requested after the venue
 has operated successfully for a few months, if business will be affected by
 the lack of bottle service and how bottle service of wine is permissible.
 DiSanto stated that wine, pitchers of beer and pitchers of margaritas are
 treated differently due to the amount of alcohol per volume and the liquor
 code specifies that they need to be served to 2 or more people. DiSanto
 said bottle service of spirits is specifically prohibited in all cases. Kulkarni
 stated that bottle service is expected at Greek and Polish concerts and
 weddings and the area will be deprived of major artistic talent with the
 absence of bottle service. Kulkarni agreed to withdraw the request.

 DiSanto reviewed that if a liquor code violation occurs there would be an
 investigation, charges would be brought by the Liquor Commission and
 escalating penalties would be issued. Mayor Chirico requested that
 Kulkarni continue to remain in close conversation with the police
 department when large events are planned.

 Commissioner Signorella made a motion to allow the service of spirits under the
 Class R-Legitimate Theater License with a cap of 3 and recommend it for

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 approval to City Council, seconded by White. The motion was approved and
 carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 7- Charvat, Douglas, Koranda, Signorella, Stauffer, Wehrli, and White

 Excused: 1- Mayor Chirico

 Absent: 2- Maher, and Vozar

E. NEW BUSINESS:

 Install new Liquor Commissioner, Kelly Douglas

 Mayor Chirico swore in Kelly Douglas and welcomed her to the
 Commission.


 Consider The Lantern’s request for a Downtown Outdoor Seating Permit on a public
 sidewalk
 Attachments: The Lantern Outdoor Seating Permit Application

 Teri Feldott, General Manager of The Lantern, presented her request to lift
 the cap on Downtown Outdoor Seating on the public sidewalk. She
 reported that the temporary outdoor seating provisions saved her business.
 There have been no incidents at The Lantern and other restaurants will
 benefit from lifting the cap.

 Mayor Chirico reviewed that the cap of 5 was decided based on the
 restaurants that had the sidewalk space for public seating and asked what
 other restaurants qualify. DiSanto reviewed that there are five current
 licensees (1) Catch 35, (2) Hugo’s, (3) Fat Rosie’s, (4) Quiubo, (5) Front
 Street Cantina. Commissioners discussed the streetscape project
 widening the sidewalk, if The Lantern’s seating area can be made more
 aesthetically pleasing and solutions for minimizing cigarette smoke. Feldott
 stated that they will invest in improving the space now that they know it is
 permanent. Mayor Chirico suggested directing people to smoke on
 Washington Street, noting that the law requires 15 feet from the front door,
 and that Downtown Outdoor Seating permits need to submit their materials
 and fencing to the Mayor’s Office for aesthetic approval.

 Commissioner Koranda made a motion to raise the Downtown Outdoor Seating
 cap to 6 and recommend it for approval to City Council, seconded by Charvat.
 The motion was approved and carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 7- Charvat, Douglas, Koranda, Signorella, Stauffer, Wehrli, and White

 Excused: 1- Mayor Chirico

 Absent: 2- Maher, and Vozar



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F. REPORTS:

 Approve the regular Liquor Commission meeting minutes of April 7, 2022
 Attachments: Liquor Commission Meeting Minutes 040722 DRAFT

 Commissioner Wehrli made a motion to approve the Liquor Commission regular
 meeting minutes of April 7, 2022, seconded by White. The motion was approved
 by unanimous vote.

 1. Restaurant Association Report - Jeffries

 None


 2. BASSET- Employee Training Statistics - Creighton

 Creighton reported that in-person BASSET classes have restarted. Two
 sessions in April had 126 people. Renewals continue online with 48
 participating.
 3. Tobacco Enforcement Review - Creighton

 Creighton reported that there were three violations in the last round of
 tobacco compliance checks. The third round of compliance checks will be
 coming up.


 4. Liquor Report - Creighton

 Creighton reported that there were 17 DUIs in April 2022, compared to 11
 DUIs in April 2021. The moving average is showing a slight uptick for this
 year and the DUIs do not identify any establishments with a pattern of
 over-service.


 5. Liquor Concept Committee Update - Barfuss

 Pruneda reported that since the last Liquor Commission Meeting, the
 Liquor Concept Committee had one meeting on April 20th.

 The following concepts were discussed:

 Naperville Summer Ale Fest, event scheduled for Saturday, July 9th at
 Naper Settlement
 The charity is the Naperville Humane Society. The organizer is Lou Dog
 Events. They will be serving 3 oz craft beer samples. Their request was
 approved and their application is in process.

 Naper Nights, events scheduled for June 17th-18th, July 15th-16th and

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 August 19th-20th at Naper Settlement
 The charity is the Naperville Heritage Society. There is no 3rd party
 organizer. They will be serving beer, wine and hard seltzer. Their request
 was approved and their application is in process.

 Oktoberfest, event scheduled for September 30th and October 1st at
 Naper Settlement
 The charity is the Naperville Heritage Society. There is no 3rd party
 organizer. They will be serving beer, wine and hard seltzer. Their request
 was approved and their application is in process.

 Howlin at the Moon, event scheduled for Ocotber 21st and 22nd at Naper
 Settlement
 The charity is Naper Settlement. There is no 3rd party organizer. They will
 be serving beer, wine and hard seltzer. Their request was approved and
 their application is in process.

 (Name to be determined), locating at 119 Shuman Blvd. the site of the old
 Noah’s Event Venue
 New business seeking a Class K - Catering license with Outdoor Seating
 and an Entertainment Permit. Their request was approved and their
 application is in process.




G. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 None


H. ADJOURNMENT:
 Commissioner Douglas made a motion to adjourn the Liquor Commission
 meeting of May 5, 2022, seconded by Signorella. The motion was approved by
 unanimous vote.




 /S/ Miranda Barfuss
 Miranda Barfuss
 Assistant to City Council




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