§ 6-12. Procedure for objecting to renewal or requesting revocation of liquor license or permit.
Prior to filing an objection with the liquor control commission to renew or request for revocation of a liquor license, the city council shall do the following:
(1)
Serve the licensee by first-class mail, at least ten days prior to the hearing a written notice of the hearing, which notice shall contain the following information:
a.
Notice of proposed action;
b.
Reasons for the proposed action;
c.
Date, time and location of hearing; and
d.
A statement that at the hearing the licensee may present witnesses, evidence and arguments on his behalf and confront adverse witnesses and that the licensee has the right to be represented by counsel.
(2)
Hold a hearing as scheduled with the licensee present. The licensee shall be given an opportunity to be represented by counsel and to present witnesses, evidence and arguments and shall be allowed to confront adverse witnesses.
(3)
Following the hearing, the city council shall make a written resolution as to its findings and determination and shall by first-class mail forward a copy of the same to the licensee and the liquor control commission.
(4)
If the city council determines that a recommendation of nonrenewal and/or request for revocation is to be filed with the liquor control commission, it shall forward the following documents to the liquor control commission:
a.
A certified copy of the notice of hearing sent to the licensee.
b.
A certified copy of the resolution adopted by the city council objecting to the renewal of the license and requesting that the license be revoked and, if there is a separate statement of findings, a certified copy of the statement of findings shall be included.
c.
A copy of this chapter, including the date of adoption of the ordinance from which this chapter was derived and the date of publication of such ordinance.
d.
A proof of service demonstrating that the notice of hearing was sent to the licensee.
(Ord. No. 12-841, § 1, 6-4-12)