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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Exception to Municipal Code to Allow Alcohol Service in Sidewalk Cafe at Mother's Pub RESOLUTION NO. 20-287 RESOLUTION APPROVING EXCEPTION TO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW ALCOHOL SERVICE IN SIDEWALK CAFE AT MOTHER'S PUB FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, in 2017,the City Council adopted new regulations regarding Sidewalk Caf6s, and these regulations allow for alcohol service in certain circumstances; and, WHEREAS,establishments that,under Section 17.16 ofMunicipal Code,may allow minors on the premises are permitted to serve alcohol at their sidewalk caf6s without prior special approval; and, WHEREAS,these applications are approved by staff,establishments that are not allowed to have minors on the premises under Section 17.16 of Municipal Code must request approval from the City Council to serve alcohol at their sidewalk caf6s; and, WHEREAS, Mother's Pub, located at 2900 West Street, has submitted a request to implement a sidewalk caf6 and serve alcohol at it; and, WHEREAS,Mother's Pub has a Class C Liquor License and,because a majority of its sales come from selling alcoholic beverages during portions of the day, may not have minors on the premises after 4:00 p.m., according to Section 17.16 of Municipal Code; and, WHEREAS,therefore,approval from the City Council is required to allow alcohol service at its proposed sidewalk caf6; WHEREAS, approval of an Outdoor Service Privilege is also necessary to allow alcohol service in the proposed caf6; and, WHEREAS,the sidewalk caf6 regulations call for the City Council to consider requests from establishments in Mother's Pub's situation on a case-by-case basis; and, WHEREAS, the Code specifies that the City Council consider the following factors when presented with a request: 1)site conditions;2)compliance history/staff training;and,3)other factors the Council deems relevant; and, WHEREAS, in addition to the above three specific issues the Council must take into consideration with this request,the Municipal Code requires that any sidewalk caf6 at which alcohol is served must operate with additional restrictions compared to those where alcohol is not served; and, WHEREAS, the additional required restrictions that would apply to Mother's Pub are: 1) patron ingress and egress shall be controlled and continually monitored by staff, 2) no alcoholic beverages may be sold or served later than 10 p.m.; and, 3) patrons may not consume alcoholic beverages outside of the premises. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the request from Mother's Pub to allow alcohol service at its sidewalk caf6 during the 2020 sidewalk caf6 season, subject to: 1)the Governor's public health orders allowing bars to re-open to on-premises service, and 2) compliance with any social distancing or hygiene conditions the Governor may impose upon bars is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 26`' day of May, 2020. . UAdi Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26t'day of May, 2020.