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Session 1318, Minutes Page 2 November 8, 1982 CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA PACKAGE BEER LICENSE - 6511 OLIVE STREET ROAD The City Manager said the application to sell packaged beer from the All in One Food Shop, 6511 Olive Street Road, was previously reviewed and tabled by the City Council. He said the application met the minimum legal requirements of the City ordinance. Petitions for and against the proposal were received, and adjacent property owners were notified of the pending application prior to the last discus- sion of this issue, as requested by the Council. Mr. Charles Ochs, 1099 Colby, asked to address the Council. Mr. Ochs said he thought that the majority of residents in the neighborhood near the All in One Food Shop were opposed to the granting of a package beer license at this establishment. Mrs. Thompson moved approval of the application, citing the petition favoring the license, and also noting that Mr. Ross had been asked to return several times after postponement of this matter. Mrs. Metcalfe seconded the motion in order that it might be discussed. She said it was important that the owner and others who are interested understand that the Council has never approved liquor licenses routinely, and in recent years has not approved liquor or beer licenses for small, neighborhood stores in University City for a variety of reasons. As for petitions, she felt that people often sign them out of good will, not because of the particular situation. She asked Mr. Lieberman to comment on possible impact on the neighborhood, since the store was in the Third Ward. Mr. Lieberman expressed surprise that Mrs. Metcalfe seconded the motion. He said the neighborhood was vociferously against the granting of this license because of the likelihood of promoting the kind of late-night activity which was not wanted in the area. He said the operation itself was extremely well-run and an asset to the neighborhood, and certainly the character of the owner, Mr. Ross, was not in ques- tion. He said the Council had a responsibility to the neighborhood, and the addi- tion of another liquor license neither upgraded the neighborhood nor provided a needed service, since several other places nearby already sold beer. Mr. Levy said one thing that bothered him about this matter, although perhaps not totally relevant, were the signs in the window of Mr. Ross' store, advertising cold beer for sale. He was not sure if that violated an ordinance but felt certain the owner knew that it was necessary for him to apply for a license prior to selling beer. Mrs. Thompson felt that people in the community did want the store to sell packaged beer, pointing out that hard liquor would not be sold, which was something quite different. She did not think a beer license would contribute to deterioration of the neighborhood. Mr. Ralph Thomas, 6509 Olive (and property owner of 6511 Olive), asked to address the Council. He said that Mr. Rcss has been an asset to the neighborhood and that he kept the area around the store clean and neat. In addition, he has improved the property by putting in extra lights. Mr. Thomas felt Mr. Ross would not permit buyers of beer to stand around outside the store and drink beer.