Title
A Motion Directing the Clerk to Send Notice to the Ohio Division of Liquor Control Indicating No Request for a Hearing Regarding the Transfer of a Permit to Sell Alcoholic Beverages from Kepner’s Tavern Inc. to Kep’s Tavern LLC DBA Kepner’s Restaurant, 88 North Main Street & Patio, Hudson.
Executive Summary: The Clerk is in receipt of a Notice to Legislative Authority dated January 4, 2018 from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control concerning the opportunity for City Council to request a hearing regarding this permit transfer.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
A criminal history search of City records was performed using information provided in separate correspondence to the Hudson Police Department, which included the names and Social Security numbers of LLC officers. No records were found.
The Notice to Legislative Authority is attached. Information regarding Permit Classes is available on the Ohio Division of Liquor Control’s website at <http://com.ohio.gov/liqr/PermitClasses.aspx>.
Timing Considerations
The Clerk of Council must respond to the Ohio Division of Liquor Control no later than February 5, 2018, with City Council’s decision concerning a request for a hearing.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that, based solely on the criminal history search described above, no hearing should be requested at this time.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
David W. Robbins, Police Chief
Sheryl Brooke, Office Manager, Police Department
Elizabeth Slagle, Clerk of Council