08-10112rRESOLUTION NO. 10112
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE TOBACCO LICENSE FOR GAS PLUS, 774412TH
AVENUE SO., AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY FOR SECOND TIME TOBACCO
COMPLIANCE .FAILURE
WHEREAS, Gas Plus ("Licensee") holds a license to sell tobacco products within
the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2008, the City of Richfield Public Safety Department
conducted a compliance check of the Licensee's establishment, and during the compliance
check, an employee of the Licensee sold tobacco to a minor; and
WHEREAS, this is technically their fourth failed tobacco compliance check;
however, due to the step back option (two consecutive compliance check passes), it is
considered their second offense; and
WHEREAS, the Licensee appeared before the City Council on June 24, 2008 and
admitted the violation and stipulated to the suspension and penalty imposed by this
resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield
as follows:
1. The Licensee's tobacco license is hereby suspended for a period of two (2)
consecutive days, commencing on a date to be determined by the Public Safety
Director, but to take place within 30 days of their Council appearance.
2. A civil penalty of $400 is hereby imposed. On or before July 24, 2008, the Licensee
shall deliver a check or money order payable to the City of Richfield in the amount of
$400.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 24th day of June 2008
c
Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gibb , ity Clerk