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Session 1587, Minutes Page 5 March 15, 1993 LIQUOR LIC~..~SE - 6600 DELMAR B~jLEVARD The City Manager said the owner of the Cantom Cafe, 6600 Delmar, applied for a license to sell all types of ~cating liquor by tba drink at retail. The applicant has never b~_ld a liquor license but has a c]~ record and 10 years experience as a restaurant owner, incl~ng six years in the Central West End, and at 6600 Delmar since November 20, 1992. He prefers a full li- cense but will accept a b~er and wine license. Mr. Ollendorff said the for- E operator at this locatic~ had a beer c~ly license, and most Loop restau- rants have had to wait up to six months before receiving a license. Tne applicant, Mr. Kavin Luu, 4430 C~mbridge Court, Bridgeton, asked for ap- proval, saying his customers liked a beer before dinner. Mr. Scbaceer said the few times Council approved a license without a six month waiting period were when the applicant had a current license, which w~s not the case here. In response to Mrs. Schuman, Mr. Ollendorff said he could think of only one instance where the waiting period was less than six mc~ths unless the opera- tor had both restaurant and alcoholic beverage ea~l~_rience. Mr. Price moved that a beer only lioense be ~L~nted. Mr. Schocmer seconded the motion. Mrs. Schuman and Mr. Wagner felt Council's existing policy of a six month waiting period should be honored. A roll call vote was requested, and Councilmembers Price, Schocmer and Tn~t~son voted Aye, with Councilmem~ bers Wagner, Schuman and Mayor Pro Ten ~ voting Nay. The motion was de- feated three to three. Mr. Luu was invited to return in May. F~XSC~NEL REPO~ The Personnel report for the week ending March 13, 1993, was received and or- dered filed. Tne Police Department report for the month of Febl~y, 1993, was received and ordered filed. Ci'riZ~(I~ Mr. Je~te Scott, 1263 Hefner Place, representing the 1200 Hafner Block Unit, said sidewalks were to be added to the Hafner bridge in 1992 so those cross- ing the bridge would not have to dodge traffic. He asked when this would be done. Mr. Ollendorff said the Council and St. Louis COunty approved the pro- ject last fall, but funding is being b~_ld up at the state level, where the Highway Det apparently does not know which of its divisions must give approval. He thought the work would not be du~e before fall at the earliest, that Mr. Scott and his neighbors write their state and federal representa- tives to find out why this project has not been approved. Responding to Mr. Price, Mr. Ollendorff said fur~ng for this bridge will come fLu~ federal highway money that is designated for cities, counties and states.