RE 07-24-90.2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 072490.2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, ENCOURAGING THE TEXAS
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION TO CONSIDER ALL THE FACTS SURROUNDING THE
PREVIOUS APPLICATION OF RIVERCHASE GOLF CLUB 19th HOLE FOR A PERMIT TO
SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF COPPELL'S ZONING
ORDINANCE GOVERNING RESTAURANTS WITH A PRIVATE CLUB AND APPLICABLE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
WHEREAS, Riverchase Golf Club is a public golf course operating
solely in the City of Coppell and is a valued asset to the City of
Coppell and the 263 acre R~verchase planned development community which
is solely located in the City of Coppell; and,
WHEREAS, Riverchase Golf Club offers recreational facilities not
elsewhere available in the City of Coppell nor in the immediate vicinity
and as such is an asset to the City of Coppell by providing residents of
Coppell and surrounding areas outdoor recreational pursuits; and,
WHEREAS, Riverchase Golf Club 19th Hole operates only at Riverchase
Golf Club and the owners and management of Riverchase Golf Club are
professional corporations specializing in operating 130 golf courses
with affiliated clubhouses in 16 states and have demonstrated
professional management for these facilities where serving of alcoholic
beverages is permitted; and,
WHEREAS, the Coppell City Zoning Ordinance Section 29.15 titled
"RESTAURANT WITH A PRIVATE CLUB" adopted by the City Council of Coppell
in 1986 includes specific provisions intended to allow the serving of
alcoholic beverages by the operators of Riverchase Golf Club; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council of Coppell granted a Specific Use Permit
in 1989 in accordance with aforementioned City Zoning Ordinance to
Riverchase Golf Club 19th Hole for the operation of a private club
serving alcoholic beverages; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of Coppell now realizes after Riverchase
Golf Club 19th Hole previously applied to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage
Commission (TABC) for a private club permit to serve alcoholic beverages
there was a small, politically aligned segment of the community which
did thereby file letters protesting issuance of such permit with TABC
and, further, that said political pressure did cause the applicant to
withdraw their application with TABC in deference to the protest. The
City Council of Coppell unanimously recognizes and acknowledges the
opinions expressed in protest to the application do not represent the
opinion of the community as a whole and that the City Council in fact,
condemns the protest action as being surreptitious and not in the best
interest of the community; and,
WHEREAS, Management of Riverchase Golf Club 19th Hole has indicated
interest in reapplying to TABC for m private club permit for serving
alcoholic beverages and the City Council of Coppell hereby unanimously
recommends approval by TABC of such a permit and requests it he granted
in a timely manner to alleviate the hardship caused to the applicant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That the duly elected City Council of Coppell unanimously
acknowledges the letters of protest, however, recognizes the opinions
therein as being not representative of the majority of the citizens of
the City of Coppell.
SECTION 2.
That the duly elected City Council of Coppell unanimously supports
the granting of a private club permit by TABC to Riverchase Golf Club
19th Hole for serving alcoholic beverages.
SECTION 3.
That the City Council of Coppell believes the denial of a private
club permit by TABC to Riverchase Golf Club 19th Hole for serving
alcoholic beverages may cause ruinous financial damage to Riverchase
Golf Club due to loss of revenue by diversion of customers to other golf
courses where alcoholic beverages may be served. That the City Council
further believes said revenue is a crucial element of the business plan
of Riverchase Golf Club and is critical to their financial viability.
SECTION 4.
That the City Council of Coppell believes the granting of a
private club permit by TABC to Rlverchase Golf Club 19th Hole for
serving alcoholic beverages will cause no substantive financial, ethical
or moral detriment to the City of Coppell nor the citizens thereof nor
the passers there through.
SECTION 5.
That the City Council of Coppell uniformly recognizes and respects
the responsibilities and authority of TABC in this matter and urges the
TABC to consider the facts in this resolution upon reapplicatfon of
Riverchase Golf Club 19th Hole for a private club permit to serve
alcoholic b~verages.
SECTION 6.
That the City Council of Coppell is sensitive to concerns expressed
by the protestants and, upon TABC issuance of a private club permit,
will strive to relieve those concerns through diligent monitoring of the
activities at Riverchase Golf Club 19th Hole to ensure requirements of
all state and local regulations are met.
SECTION 7.
That the City Secretary shall cause copies of this resolution to be
sent to the following persons:
Mr. Emmitt McCracken, Administrator
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
8700 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 127
Dallas, Texas 75247
Ken Marchant
State Representative, 99th District
1120 Metrocrest, Suite 100
Carrollton, Texas 75006
W. S. McBeath, Administrator
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
1600 W 38th Street
Austin, Texas 78711
Larry H. Sullivan, Chief of Enforcement
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
1600 W 38th Street
Austin, Texas 78711
Louis M. Pearce, Chairman
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
1600 W 38th Street
Austin, Texas 78711
DULY PASSED on this the 24th day of July, 1990, at a regular
scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas.
Mark Wolfe, Ma
Bill Smothermon, Mayo~l~o Tem
Place 4
y In W~ r, Councilman Place,~l ~Jim Cowman, Councilman Place 5
David Thomas,~t~~ ~ ~ .,12o ncilman Place 2 Ron Robertson, Eounc'llman Place 6
Tom Mot lman Place 3 Johq~ A. Nelson, Councilman Place 7
ATTEST:
Dorothy Ti~ns,~C%ty Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
L~Ja~nce Jackso~y Attorney
RESOLUTION
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