HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.F.1. Set Date for Tobacco Violations Hearing
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Memorandum
CONSEiiT
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Judith S. Cox, City Cler~
RE: Setting Date for Tobacco Violation Hearing
DATE: April 27, 2004
INTRODUCTION:
City Council is asked to set a date to review the actions of certain tobacco licensees.
BACKGROUND:
Any licensee who furnishes, sells or attempts to sell tobacco, tobacco products or tobacco related
devices to a minor or whose employee furnishes, sells or attempts to sell tobacco, tobacco
products or tobacco related devices to a minor shall be charged an administrative fine and shall
also have his or her license suspended as outlined in the City Code.
Staff is ready to proceed with the setting of a hearing date to consider the tobacco violations that
occurred during the compliance check on December 5, 2003. This is the first violation for
Hennen's Texaco and the second violation for Oasis Market within a three-year period. Under
the current ordinance, adopted by City Council on July 2, 2002, the penalties for a first or second
incident shall be imposed and administered by the City Administrator upon an admission by the
licensee that the licensee furnished or sold tobacco to a minor. Any licensee with a first or
second violation within a three-year period who admits to the violation and does not ask for a
hearing will not need to appear before City Council. Notices of the hearing and Admission to
Violation forms will be mailed after Council sets the date for the hearing.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Set a hearing for Tuesday, June 1,2004, at 7:00 p.m., or thereafter, to review the actions ofthe
tobacco licensees:
Hennen's Texaco, 807 East pt Avenue
Twin Cities Stores, Inc. dba Oasis Market #S28, 615 South Marschall Road
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