Submitted By
Vicki Scaman, Local Liquor Control Commissioner through Paul L. Stephanides, Village Attorney
Reviewed By
Erin E. Baynes, Assistant to the Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Liquor Dealers”), Article 4 (“Term and Classification”), Section 3-4-2 (“Classification and Number of Liquor Licenses and Fees”), and Article 8 (“List of Licenses for Each License Class”), Section 3-8-1 (“Number of Licenses Permitted to be Issued Per License Class”) and Section 3-8-2 (“Licenses by Name and Address Per License”) of the Oak Park Village Code for the Issuance of a Restaurant Class B-6 Liquor License to VFJ Enterprises II Inc., DBA Chicago’s Home of Chicken & Waffles
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Overview
Overview
The proposed Ordinance grants a Restaurant Class B-6 liquor license to VFJ Enterprises II Inc., DBA Chicago’s Home of Chicken & Waffles.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
Background
VFJ Enterprises II Inc., DBA Chicago’s Home of Chicken & Waffles (“Chicken & Waffles”) seeks a Restaurant Class B-6 liquor license. The license would permit Chicken & Waffles customers to bring their own beer and wine into the restaurant for consumption with food. Chicken & Waffles was previously authorized to obtain a Restaurant Class B-2 liquor license which would authorize it to serve and sell beer and wine. Chicken & Waffles, however, determined that it would be better served to have a Class B-6 liquor license.
As part of its application, Chicken & Waffles seeks authorization to charge what is commonly known as a corkage fee. Such a fee would allow Class B-6 licensees to be reimbursed for allowing its customers to consume beer and wine on their premises, including for any applicable supplies and the training of its staff with regard to the consumption of alcoholic liquors and the service of alcoholic liquors. In order to allow this fee, the classification needs to be amended. Included with the Ordinance is an amendment to the fee schedule that is more in line with the fee schedule for bring-your-own classifications in other neighboring communities that allow a corkage fee.
At its April 23, 2024 regular meeting, the Liquor Control Review Board (“LCRB”) unanimously voted to recommend that the Ordinance be adopted amending the Class B-6 license classification. The LCRB also unanimously voted to recommend that Chicken & Waffles be granted a Class B-6 liquor license.
Fiscal Impact
Increase in annual fees due to additional Class B-6 liquor licensees.
DEI Impact
N/A
Alternatives
Not adopt the Ordinance.
Previous Board Action
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Citizen Advisory Commission Action
At its April 23, 2024 regular meeting, the Liquor Control Review Board (“LCRB”) unanimously voted to recommend the Village Board adopt the Ordinance.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
N/A
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
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