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Session 1258, Minutes Page 11 Septem/~er 22, 1980 Mr. Adams said he would like to move to approve, but wished to ask Mr. Ferrara to ~_~give a notarized statement to the City which would be attached to his application, wherein he would agree never to have a sitdown bar or a Happy Hour, and that he will attempt to work out parking arrangements which are satisfactory to the n~igh- borhood. Mr. Ferrara said he would agree to that. Mro Adams then moved 8pproval. Mrs. Metcalfe said she felt it was inappropriate to move on this now, and thought the Council ought to see evidence of exactly what is being agreed to, so it will know what it is voting on. She felt, after much thought, sh~ would very much like to see Rich and Charlie's have a liquor license, but because iK is located so close to a residential district, decided it was not appropria~a for tb~m to have one. Mr. Adams said he appreciated Mrs. Metca!fe's thinking, but since people already are taking liquor into the restaurant with them, having a license would not make a great deal of difference. He said the trash prGblem n~tght be eve~ ~ess of a nui- sance since people will not be carrying bottles and cans in and o~t with them. Mr. Kelley also noted that this was an extremely difficult question, especially since Rich and Charlie's is such a fine restaurant~ but agreed ~ith Mrs. Metcalfe that granting this liquor license would not serve the public convenience or necessity, as the Council is required to do by law. He felt the location was quite sensitive, be- ing in the middle of a beautiful residential neighborhood, and granting this license may raise an element of risk to the neighborhood. Mr. Ferrara said that in the 13 years Rich and Charlie's has been in operation as a family restaurant, it has operated completely under the law and has been a fine, clean establishment. He said he did not want to mova because more than $350,000 has been invested in this location, and he felt the restaurant was an asset to the neighborhood, not a detriment. Mr.' Sab~! moved to disapprov~ the license, since he felt Mr. Adams' request for a notarized statement indicated that he felt something must be wrong. Mr. Adams said he felt that asking for certain things in writing was to allay certain fears, and he felt Rich and Charlie's was a reputable business, and that granting them a liquor license would not be detrimental to the community or the neighborhood. Mr. Ferrara said he would voluntarily give the Council an affidavit with the condi- tions specified. Mr. G~orge Achuff, 8160 Cannon, asked to address the Council. Mr. Achuff said he did not feel any benefit would be offered to the community by the granting of a li- quor license to Rich and Charlie's. Mrs. Cay Weinel, 8149 Gannon, asked to address the Council. She said her husband had recently been mugged near a bar in Clayton, a~d she'would not like to see a re- currence of that in University City near Rich and Charlie's, but that they would not be able to control persons who come in to drink. Mr. Kelley moved to postpone consideration of the application until the receipt of the affidavit discussed earlier is received from the applicant. Mr. Sabol seconded the motion.