HomeMy WebLinkAbout1b. 09/12/2015 COW AgendaIV.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
Meeting Location:
Mount Prospect Village Hall
50 S. Emerson
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Meeting Date and Time:
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Mayor Arlene A. Juracek
Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Richard Rogers
Trustee John Matuszak Trustee Colleen Saccotelli
Trustee Steven Polit Trustee Michael Zadel
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR JUNE 9
2015
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JOINT WORKSHOP' JULY 14.2015
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JOINT WORKSHOP AUGUST 11„ 2015
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
CRAFT BREWERY AND BREW PUB LIQUOR LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS
The creation of a new specialty craft brewery and brew pub liquor license classifications
was discussed at the June 9th Committee of the Whole Meeting. The Village Board
supported these additional liquor license classifications with minor modifications
Staff requests direction on any final modifications to the draft ordinance and create two
new liquor classifications - Craft Brewery (S-8) and Brew Pub (F-8) - due to the
differences in definitions.
Strategic Plan Goal: Business: Business Climate - Cultivate the climate for additional
small businesses and business expansion.
0 Explore policies to attract businesses
V. CHAPTER 13 "HAPPY HOUR" DISCUSSION
On July 15, 2015 Illinois legislature passed Public Act 99-0046 restoring previously
banned "happy hour" practices in Illinois. As a home rule municipality our Chapter 13
prohibits these practices in Mount Prospect liquor establishments. The new law allows
for reducing prices of alcoholic drinks during a specified drink promotion period, serving
of spirit infused drinks and allowance of meal and party packages.
As social expectations evolve over time and in lieu of the recent state law change it
becomes necessary to periodically review our Village Code and become current with
state legislation for the stimulus of our restaurant economic development.
Attached you will find a comparison between the state newly passed "happy hour' law
and Mount Prospect current Chapter 13 regulations, a memo from the Chief of Police
Tim Janowick and the proposed draft ordinance which allows the previously banned
policies as well as new practices.
Staff is requesting direction from the Village Board on whether to reinstitute these
promotional concepts into Mount Prospect Chapter 13. Appropriate staff will be on hand
to answer questions and facilitate discussion on whether to restore "happy hour' and
related new promotions.
Strategic Plan Goal: Business: Business Climate - Cultivate the climate for additional
small businesses and business expansion.
0 Explore policies to attract businesses
VI. MANAGER'S REPORT
0 Status
VII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE. ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING BUT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY NEEDS SOME
ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE, SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE MANAGERS OFFICE AT 50 SOUTH EMERSON,
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056, 847/392-6000, EXTENSION 5327
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