Submitted By
Andrea Button, Local Liquor Control Commissioner through Paul L. Stephanides, Village Attorney
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Liquor Dealers”), Section 3-4-2 (“Classification and Number of Liquor Licenses and Fees”), Section 3-8-1 (“Number of Licenses Permitted to be Issued”) and Section 3-8-2 (“Licenses by Name and Address Per License”) of the Oak Park Village Code Regarding Liquor License Annual Fees and the Names and Numbers of Current Licensees
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Overview
Overview
The ordinance amends the annual fees for Restaurant Class B-1, B-2, B-3 and B-4 licenses and Package Liquor Class C-1, Craft Brew Lounge Class D-16 and Special Events licenses. The ordinance also amends the names and number of current licensees so that they are consistent with those businesses that are in operation and have continued to be licensed.
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Staff Recommendation
Conduct first reading.
Fiscal Impact
Potential increase in the collection of liquor license annual fees totaling approximately $10,000 to $12,000.
Background
The Village’s Liquor Control Review Board (“LCRB”) conducted an extensive comparative analysis of the Village’s annual liquor license fees to those of surrounding communities, including Berwyn, Cicero, Forest Park, Evanston and Skokie’s. A chart containing the LCRB’s analysis is attached. The LCRB recommends that the Class C-1 and D-16 annual fees be increased based upon its analysis. The LCRB recommends hat the Restaurant Class B-1, B-2, B-3 and B-4 fees should be based upon the seating capacity contained in applicable restaurants for an equitable fee schedule. It is estimated that the new fee schedule will produce an increase in liquor license annual fees of approximately $10,000 to $12,000 while keeping the Village competitive with the fees of surrounding communities.
The ordinance also amends Sections 3-8-1 and 3-8-2 to reflect the actual licensees in the Village who have active liquor licenses. This avoids having available liquor licenses per the Village Code.
Alternatives
The Board may request additional information.
Previous Board Action
N/A.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
The LCRB recommends adoption of the Ordinance.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
N/A
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
N/A.
Performance Management (MAP) Alignment
The Law Department does not yet participate in the MAP program.