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RESOLUTION NO. 9646
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE ON-SALE INTOXICATING AND SUNDAY LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR TACO MORELOS, 2 WEST 66TH STREET, IMPOSING A CIVIL
PENALTY FOR FIRST TIME ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE FAILURE
WHEREAS, Taco Morelos, ("Licensee") holds an On-Sale Intoxicating and Sunday
Liquor License from the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2005 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 alcohol to a minor and;
WHEREAS, this is technically their second failed alcohol compliance check, but
because of the time that has elapsed between now and the previous failures, it serves as a
first failure. The previous penalties were imposed by the Council at the July 8, 2003
meeting, and;
WHEREAS, the Licensee appeared before the Richfield City Council on July 12,
2005 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 On-Sale Intoxicating and Sunday Liquor license is hereby suspended
for a period of five (5) 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 $1 ,000 is hereby imposed. On or before August 12, 2005 the
Licensee shall deliver a check or money order payable to the City of Richfield in the
amount of $1 ,000.
3. Licensee will meet with the Director of Public Safety by August 12, 2005 to present a
written action plan to ensure future compliance.
4. One staff member, preferably the manager, must attend an alcohol compliance and
sales awareness presentation conducted by a private firm, approved by Public Safety,
with all costs to be paid by the establishment.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 12th day of July 2005.
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