11-10519rRESOLUTION NO. 10519
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE TOBACCO LICENSE FOR GAS PLUS, 7744 12TH
AVENUE SOUTH, 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 April 23, 2011, 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 sixth 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 14, 2011 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 14, 2011, 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 14th day of June 2011.
Debbie Goettel ',Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gib , City Clerk