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PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAI�NT PAUL Council �:-� 1 �� �
GANARV -DEPARTMENT � �
BLUE - MAVOR File NO.
- � o� cil esolution
Presented By �
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, the Hoist Bonanza Club (formerly known as the
Chaparral Club) , through its Vice President, Mr. Arthur
Smith, has ma.de Application No. P6284 for a private club
license to be located at 921 Selby Avenue in St. Paul; ancl
WHEREAS, the License Inspector recommended denial of
said application based on (1) the unlawful sale of an alco-
holic beverage by Mr. Smith, and (2) the fact that Chapter
392 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code bars this license
application; and
- WHEREAS, the applicant was informed of� the first basis
for denial by letter of the License Inspector dated Ma.y 7,
1976; and informed Ma.y 1�, 1976, orally by the License
Inspector and June 2, 19 6,.i,by co�.�.nsel for the License Committee
of the second basis for d��.ial; a�.d
WHEREAS, at a public hearing on June 2, 1976, applicant
wss infvrmed of an additiorzal basis for denial through the
testimony of neighbors in t e area of the proposed licensed •
establishment, in that:
A. The character of the neighborhood surrounding
the club was not suitable for a priyate club;
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B. There was a likelihood of traffic congestion
and parking problems; and
C. There was a reasonably anticipated likelihood
of excessive noise, disturbances or fighting by �
persons in or about the proposed club; and
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Butler
Hozza In Favor
Hunt
Levine __ Against BY
Roedler
Sylvester
Tedesco
Form App ved by City torney
Adopted by Council: Date •
Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY
By,
Approved by A�layor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By BY
WHITE - CITV CLERK COl1I1Cll ������
PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PALTL
CANARV - DEPARTMENT
BLUE - MAVOR File NO. �
� � Co�ncil Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
of greatly increased traffic congestion and parking problems;
and the reasonable probability of excessive noise, fighting,
disturbances and harassment of individuals by persons in or
about the licensed premises; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the application is hereby in all
respects denied.
COUNC[LMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays �
Butler
�— In Favor
Hunt �
Levine _ Against BY
Roedler
Sylvester '
Tedesco
Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council- Date itt1+ ��
Certified ss Council Secretary BY
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Appr ved by Mavor: ate >���H � 8 j�7� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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By BY
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WHEREAS, applicant was provided with a public hearing
on the record to meet all the allegations on June 2, 1976,
which hearing was recessed to June 9, 1976, to permit appli-
cant time to meet the additional basis raised at the June 2
session; and was permitted full opportunity to cross-examine
adverse witnesses, to present witnesses and evidence in hi�
own behalf, and was represented by an attorney, Mr. Pau1 H.
Ra.y, at all stages of this proceeding; and
WHEREAS, the �icense Committee received testimony
(together with Exhibits A through E, and Exhibit 1) from
Joseph F. Carchedi, License Inspector; Mr. Charles Greene,
attorney at law; Mr. Thomas McKasy; Mrs. Rose Chamblee; Mr.
Michael McKee; Mrs. Ka.tie McWatt; Officer James Mann; a Mrs.
Foley; Mr. Josh Davis; Mr. Arthur Smith; and the Rev. Samuel
Robinson; and
WHEREAS, no evidence was received on the allegation of
sale of alcoholic beverage, the License Inspector having ' �
dropped tha.t basis \on June 2 because the w�tness therefor
became unavailable; and
WHEREAS, evidence was received regarding the loud noise�s,
music and disturbances emanating from the licensee when pre-
viously operat.ing; regarding traffic and parking problems;
regarding harassment, annoyance and fear-instilling rema.rks
to passers-by by patrons of the club; and regarding broken
glass, beer cans and whiskey bottles Tittering the nearby area;
and
WHEREAS, the License Committee voted 2-0 to d.eny the
license based on the test�mony of the ne3.ghbors concerning the
above fact�ors, and
WHEREAS, a copy of this Resol,ution has -been ma.iled to
the applica�� and his attorney �rior to it5 adoption by the
Council; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the public health, safety and welfare
would be adversely affected by the licensing and further
operation of this club, taking into account the strongly
residential character of the surrounding area; the likelihood