City of Pekin Liquor Commission met July 28.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Deputy Liquor Commissioner Rick Von Rohr called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.
The PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE was led by Commission Member Dr. Timm Schwartz.
ROLL CALL
The following members were present for roll call: Police Chief John Dossey, Deputy Fire Chief Tony Rendleman, Commission Member Dr. Timm Schwartz, Commission Member Judy Heisel, Deputy Liquor Commissioner Rick Von Rohr and Liquor Commissioner Mark Luft.
Also present: Attorney Kate Swise and Liquor Commission Secretary Nicole Stewart.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion made by Deputy Fire Chief Tony Rendleman, seconded by Commission Member Dr. Timm Schwartz to approve the July 28, 2022 agenda. On roll call vote all present voted Aye. Motion carried.
PUBLIC INPUT/COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
No public input was received.
NEW BUSINESS
New Applicant: Gold Mine Gaming, Inc. dba Gold Mine Gaming
City Attorney, Ms. Kate Swise, stated she had reviewed the application and background checks for Gold Mine Gaming and felt that all required documents were satisfactory and had no issues. Deputy Liquor Commissioner stated that the location had been a gaming café previously and they had passed the police department inspection. A motion was made by Commission Member Dr. Timm Schwartz seconded by Commission Member Judy Heisel to approve the application for a liquor license to Gold Mine Gaming, Inc. dba Gold Mine Gaming. On roll call vote all present voted Aye. Motion carried.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION
Commission members discussed the history of the liquor commission being an advisory board and felt that any code changes pertaining to liquor should first go through the Liquor Commission for a recommendation to the Liquor Commissioner before going to Council for approval. Members discussed changing the code to allow for the sale of alcohol in dinner theatres or theatres with live performances. City Attorney suggested using the term live theatre as dinner theatre was too broad. Members also discussed changing the code to lift the residency requirement for liquor license applicants and managers. Mayor Luft suggested having a special meeting to review the code changes so that it could go to Council in August.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn by Deputy Fire Chief Tony Rendleman and seconded by Commission Member Dr. Timm Schwartz. On roll call vote all present voted Aye. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 4:42 PM.
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