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RE: ACTION OF BOARD AT HEARING TO DETERMINE IF PROBABLE CAUSE EXISTS NOT
TO RENEW TAVERN LIQUOR LICENSE, WITH EXTENDED HOURS, FOR HELEN AND
ISAURO CHAVEZ, DBA EL ROJO LOUNGE
WHEREAS; the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, as the local liquor licensing authority for
Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to §12-47-106(1)(b), CRS, and Weld County Ordinance No. 102-A,
may cause a hearing to be held on the application for renewal of any liquor license previously issued
by it, and
WHEREAS, Helen and Isauro Chavez, dba El Rojo Lounge, hold a Tavern Liquor License,
with extended hours, to sell malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors, by the drink for consumption on the
premises only, said license being conditionally approved by the Board and expiring on February 23,
1996, and
WHEREAS, the Board did receive information from the Weld County Sheriffs Office
regarding certain facts which could bring a reasonable person to believe the existence of certain
factors stated in Ordinance No. 102-A and incidents which violate the conditions of said license for
El Rojo Lounge, 3101 Highway 119, Longmont, Colorado 80501-9543, as set forth in the Board's
Resolution dated February 9, 1995, and
WHEREAS, at a public hearing on January 17, 1996, at 9:00 a.m., Isauro and Helen Chavez,
the applicants, were present and were given the opportunity to respond, and the Board considered
evidence in the form of testimony and written reports which gave it probable cause to believe that
the following factors of Ordinance No. 102-A exist and the following Conditions of said license have
not been complied with by the El Rojo Lounge and thereby require the scheduling of a show cause
hearing pursuant to the procedures of Ordinance No. 102-A:
Ordinance No. 102-A Factors:
1. Whether there have been any violations in the last one-year period by the
licensee or by any of the agents, servants, or employees of this licensee of
the provisions of the Colorado Liquor Code, or any of the rules or regulations
authorized pursuant to the Colorado Liquor Code or any of the terms,
conditions, or provisions under which the license was issued.
2. Evidence showing excessive noise, rowdiness, or disturbances on a
continuous basis in the immediate area of the licensed premise which has
been substantially a result of the operation of the licensed premise.
3. Evidence that a person or person(s) convicted under §42-4-1202, CRS, of
driving under the influence of alcohol or driving. while ability impaired did
become intoxicated at said licensed premise.
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RE: SET PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING FOR TAVERN LIQUOR LICENSE - EL ROJO LOUNGE
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Conditions of Approval of Tavern Liquor License approved by the Board's Resolution dated
February 9, 1995:
1. No one under 21 years of age may be allowed into the establishment except
band members and staff.
2. A valid picture I.D. is required from all patrons.
4. Training is required for all security guards, bartenders, and owners.
5. The establishment may only sell alcohol on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays,
but must stop selling alcohol at 11:59 p.m. on Sundays.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that a show cause hearing concerning the renewal of the Tavern Liquor License,
with extended hours, issued to Helen and Isauro Chavez, dba El Rojo Lounge, shall be held on
February 12, 1996, at the hour of 9:00 a.m., at which time the Board will consider evidence for the
determination of whether or not at least one of the four factors listed in Weld County Ordinance
No. 102-A exists, and if at least one of the five conditions listed in the Board's Resolution dated
February 9, 1995, have not been complied with; and, if so, if there is sufficient evidence of the
existence of any of the items listed in the "Phase II" portion of Ordinance No. 102-A which may
exacerbate or ameliorate the situation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that Deputy Mark Profitt, Weld County Sheriffs
Office, shall post the premises advising of said hearing at least ten days in advance of the hearing.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 17th day of January, A.D., 1996.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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