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CITY OF CENTERVILLE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Verville Agenda Item# Department: Requested Council Meeting Date: Administration/Legal November 28, 2018 TITLE OF ISSUE: Southern Rail Liquor License Compliance Check BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The police department performs annual compliance checks with all liquor license establishments and cigarette sellers. In 2018, all establishments passed their checks except the Southern Rail. It violated license requirements by serving an underage person. The presumptive penalty is a $500 civil fine and closing the bar for five days. The City has graduated penalties. A first offense in a 3-year period has a presumptive penalty of a$500 civil fine and closing the establishment for five days. These penalties are presumptive and the Council has the authority to waive all or part of these penalties. The bartender received a criminal charge and the license holders were notified of this violation. This is the first ever violation at the Southern Rail. Attached is a letter from the bar owner outlining steps taken to address the violation. COST AND SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING: Potential revenue of$500 in fines. REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Motion waiving both the monetary and closure penalties based on the bar owner's aggressive and comprehensive efforts to ensure future compliance with a reservation of the right to enforce said penalties (in addition to other prescribed penalties)if similar violations occur within one year of the initial offense. For Clerk's Use: SUPPORTED DOCUMENTS ATTACHED Motion By: Resolution Ordinance Contract Minutes Plan Map Second By: Vote Record: Ave Nay King Other(specify) Letter from Bar Owner Love Paar Koski Montain Administration Department Use: Refer to: Consent Tabled Until: Regular Other: 44