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AGENDA ITEM
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
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August 9, 2016
SUBJECT: An Amendment to Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the Village Code of the Village of Oak
Brook, Illinois Regarding Liquor License Regulations
FROM: Charlotte K. Pruss,Village Clerk
BUDGET SOURCE/BUDGET IMPACT: N/A
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to approve passage of Ordinance 2016-LC-AL-G-
1083, "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the Village Code of the Village of
Oak Brook,Illinois Regarding Special Event Liquor License Regulations"
Background/History:
After inquiries from businesses regarding an Annual Special Event Liquor License, the Village
Clerk Charlotte Pruss, Deputy Village Clerk Kathy Vonachen, and in consultation with the
Village Attorney, recommend that Title 4, of Chapter 1, Section 7 ("Liquor Regulations")of the
Village Code be amended to create a new liquor license classification to permit a Annual Special
Event liquor license for businesses.
The explanation for the amendments is as follows:
Section 4-1-3
The amendment to Section 4-1-3 states the definitions of an Annual Special Event as it pertains
to in the ordinance.
Section 4-1-7
The amendment proposed to Section 4-1-7 would add a new classification (Class M) specifically
permitting Annual Special Event liquor license for businesses seeking to conduct more than one
but no more than ten Special Events in one license year.
Section 4-1-8
The amendments to Section 4-1-8 creates a license fee for the new Class M liquor license, but no
application fee to stay consistent with Special Event liquor license fees. The proposed license
fee is $500.00.
The amendments to Section 4-1-8 would also permit the Village to issue three such licenses at
this time.
Recommendation:
Approve Ordinance G-1083
Ordinance 2016-LC-AL-G-1083
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 4
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS
REGARDING ANNUAL SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSES
WHEREAS, the Village of Oak Brook, Illinois ("Village") is a body politic and corporate, organized
and existing pursuant to the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-1-1 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, Section 11-42-10.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 511-42-10-1, and Section
4-1 of the Liquor Control Act, 235 ILCS 5/4-1, provides the Village the authority to determine the number,
kind and classification of licenses for retail sales of alcoholic liquor; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the Village Code of the Village of Oak Brook,
Illinois, the Village regulates the number, kind and classification of licenses for retail sales of alcoholic
liquor("Liquor Regulations"); and
WHEREAS, the Village has for some time permitted as a Class F License a Special Event Liquor
License; and
WHEREAS, a number of entities which have sought special event liquor licenses may regularly
seek several of such licenses per year; and
WHEREAS, it would be more convenient for the applicant and for the Village to create a new
license category Annual Special Event Liquor License.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION 1: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into, and made a part
of, this Ordinance as though findings of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook.
SECTION 2: Amendment to Title 4 Chapter 1, Section 3 of the Village Code. Section 3,
entitled "Definitions" of Chapter 1, entitled "Liquor Control' of Title 4, entitled "Businesses and License
Regulations," the Village Code shall be amended further in that a new definition shall be added in their
proper alphabetical places as follows: Annual Special Event means a business which would comply with
the requirements of Section 4-1-17"Special Events, Licenses and Promotions" but seeks to conduct more
than one but no more than ten special events in one license year. When an applicant has held ten
special events within the year, an applicant must either apply for a new Annual Special Events Liquor
License or apply for a Per-Event Special Event Liquor License.
SECTION 3: Amendment to Title 4 Chapter 1 Section 7 of the Village Code. Section 7,
entitled "License Classifications" of Chapter 1, entitled "Liquor Control," of Title 4, entitled 'Business and
License Regulations," of the Village Code shall be amended further in that a new license classification,
Class M, shall be added to the existing classes. Class M shall read as follows:
CLASS M: Annual Special Events Licenses for the sale or dispensing of alcoholic liquor
during special events as required in Section 4-1-17.
SECTION 4: Amendment to Title 4 Chapter 1 Section 8 of the Village Code. Section 8,
entitled "License Fees and Numbers" shall be amended by the addition of a new Class M License with no
application fee but a$500.00 annual license fee and the ability to issue three such licenses.
Ordinance 2016-LC-AL-G-1083
Amending Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the Village
Code of the Village of Oak Brook,Illinois
Regarding Annual Special Event Liquor Licenses
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SECTION 5: Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or part thereof is held invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and
effect, and shall be interpreted, applied and enforced so as to achieve, as near as may be, the purpose
and intent of this Ordinance to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law.
SECTION 6: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
APPROVED THIS 9th day of August, 2016
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 9`h day of August, 2016
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
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