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O. Appeal of Planning Diector's Tentative Aproval of Kiska, Okita, Kukui Hill Subdivision (S 77-78) located near the southeast corner e of East 43rd Avenue and Dillard Road Item deleted from Agenda as appeal was withdrawn. E. New Liquor License Outlet: Ivorena Care Center, 687 Cheshire Avenue (HCF) Applicant: Roderick Enterprises, Inc., 1820 SW Vermont, Portland, Oregon Local Administrator: Larry Olson Manager noted the application was for a health-care facility license, and dispensation would be in a recreation area under very close supervision. Malt beverage, not over eight-percent alcohol content, and wine not over 14-percent alcohol content would be allowed with this license. Staff finds all papers in order and recommends for- warding approval to OlCC. Public hearing was opened. Larry Olson, 1466 Lake Drive, noted most nursing homes do serve wine and beer illegally. He said it could be served with doctors' orders as a medication. They hoped to use dispensation in social situati~ns, and it is not anticipated that any profit will be made. He noted this is the home of the patients and it was hoped these beverages could be made available to them. There being no further testimony presented, public hearing was e closed. Mr. Hamel indicated he wished Council to discuss the item. He had some convictions that beer and wine should not be sold at a care center of this type. Mr. lieuallen noted this was the home of the people and it was per- fectly reasonable to have access to beer and wine. He did not feel it was Council's responsibility to decide whether or not it should be available as that was taking on the responsibility for determining how these people should live their lives. Mr. Bradley suggested Council not take any position. Mr. Williams took issue with Mr. Bradley, saying the Council should address the approval or disapproval of the request of liquor license based on such considerations as whether or not there would be damage to the neighborhood or whether the persons dispensing the liquor would be derelict in their responsibility. He felt the Council was flirting with making itself the moral judge of what people who live in nursing homes should or should not do. He felt that was not Council's repon- sibility. He said there was evidence indicating that some alcoholic consumption in nursing homes may make life a little more pleasant. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to forward recommendation for approval to OLCC. Motion carried - unanimously. 10/23/78--8 ~O