HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000044_pg139PUBLIC HEARING FOR ON -SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL FOR ALBERT HARTINGER,
LAUNCHING PAD SUPPER CLUB
Staff reports from the police chief, fire chief, building and zoning officials and
the electrical inspector were compiled and the staff came up with the following
list of recommended physical improvements that the Council might wish to require
of the applicant:
(a) Construct alcove addition on back door to reduce noise from open
door (estimated cost: $1,000)
(b) Clearly mark parking lanes in parking lot (estimated cost: $500)
(c) Upgrade air conditioning /ventilation systems to reduce need for open
exterior doors (estimated cost: Unknown)
(d) Install basement fire protection sprinkling system to meet state code
(estimated cost: $6,500 to $8,500)
(e) Remodel second basement exit for public emergency use as required by
state code (estimated cost: $3,000 to #5,000)
(f) Screen outdoor storage and trash receptacles (estimated cost: $500)
(g) Install parking curb stops or islands to discourage drive - through
shortcut traffic from TH 10 to County Road H -2 (estimated cost: $1,000)
The staff recommended that improvements (a), (b), (e) and (f) be completed within
3 to 4 months and the other improvements within 9 to 12 months.
Richard Diamond presented himself as the lawyer for Al Hartinger and stated that he
would answer questions for Mr. Hartinger. He gave a background and stated that
Mr. Hartinger had been operating the Launching Pad since June of 1972 and that he
employees approximately 40 people, both full and part time.
Mr. Diamond acknowledged that there had been problems in the past, i.e., liquor
violations, employee problems, inspections, etc. but that all the problems were
being dealt with. He stated that he had just received the list of physical improve-
ments recommended by the Staff and that he hadn't had a chance to cover them yet in
detail but that Mr. Hartinger was willing to go along with the City, and had contacted
air conditioning people and parking lot people for estimates.
Mr. Diamond reported that the Council should be aware that any problems in the
administration of the Launching Pad had been cleared up and that there had been a
big turnover in employees, and that the operation had been changed in the downstairs
bar. It now has live music only three nights a week, and is a disco the other nights.
Mr. Diamond stated that there had been an attempt made to sell the Launching Pad
recently, which did not go through, which is why the hearing originally scheduled for
May 20 had been cancelled.
Mayor Pickar stated that the Council was looking for an in -depth reply to the violations
listed for the Launching Pad.
Mr. Diamond acknowledged that the Launching Pad had had a surprise check two or three
months earlier by the State Liquor Control, due to complaints being made that the
bottles of liquor were being watered down. Mr. Diamond stated that one bottle had been
confiscated and found to be watered down. However, the instance occurred at a time
when there was a large turnover of employees. Mr. Diamond since then spoke to both
the State and Federal Liquor Control officials and they did not have any other com-
plaints or findings. The Launching Pad agreed to a suspension, which ran for five