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MEMORANDUM a~f January mil, 19 91 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Cherie Black, City Secretary SUBJECT: Wine & Beer On Premise Permit - Longhorn Lounge I have received a request from Mr. Dan Conover for the above referenced permit. The establishment is located at 9406 Spencer Highway, which is in the area annexed by the City of La Porte in 1983. The building has been in existence for approximately 25 years, and has operated as the same type establishment as it is presently. Mr. Conover has leased the building, obtained his needed permits from the Code Enforcement Division, and has remodeled the building and brought it up to City codes. His concern is regarding the section of Ordinance 1000 that requires food prepared on the premises to be served in conjunction with beer and wine, and to the 65/35 percent ratio, which was passed in 1983 (Section 1(3) and Section 1(1) of Ordinance 1000-P). Since the building was being used as a lounge when it was annexed into the City, and there are several like establishments in that area of Spencer Highway, I am asking that the ordinance attached be passed to allow a wine and beer on premise permit for Longhorn Lounge without the requirement that food prepared on the premises be served. I feel that Mr. Conover would be willing to remove the word "Lounge" from the name of the business if Council so desires, and I believe he does plan to sell pre-prepared sandwiches, etc. I am attaching a copy of Ordinance 1000 and also Ordinance 1000-P which first addresses the serving of food prepared on the premises in conjunction with sale of beer or wine. Also attached is a copy of Ordinance 1000-L, issued to "Tooney's" and passed in 1980, which is not a restaurant but states that the sale of beer at that location shall be permitted only in connection with the sale of food. Ordinance 1000-L does not define "food". Thank you for your consideration. Cherie Black