2002/08/07 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

1 August 7,2002 COUNCIL BILL NO.02-06.36 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE concerning alcohol at the City's golf courses, amending Section 21 of Ordinance No.3471 as amended by Ordinance No.89-70(EMC 9.06.200)and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to prepare an amendment for the GRI.City contract Increasing the City's percentage share of revenues from beverage cart alcohol sales from 35%to 45%and authorizing the Mayor to sign the amendment. Moved by Council Member Olson,seconded by Council Member Pope that this is declared to be the third and final reeding of Council Bill No.02- 06-36. Jim Swearengin,12708-96n Avenue NE,Arlington,spoke in opposition to the sale of alcohol on the City's golf courses. The following Individuals spoke in favor of selling beer and wine on the City's golf courses: Peter Held,1410 57 Place SW,Michael Masao, 1024 35 Street,and Stuart Nicol,1907 100•Street SW. They stated that the City of Everett is losing revenue by not selling alcohol from the • beverage cans,end that it will give Golf Resources Inc.mom control over alcohol consumption on the golf courses. Bruce Christie,Golf Resources Inc.,commented on the training and permits required for personnel serving alcohol to individuals al the golf and the policies and procedures in place to manage alcohol relateiincidents. Moved by Council Member Olson,seconded by Council Member Pope to amend the proposed ordinance,adding a Section 0 as follows:All bear and wine sold on City-owned golf courses shall be in containers opened al the time and point of sale and shall not be taken onto the parking lot. 264