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e Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. lieuallen, that the bill be read for the first time and referred to the Hearings Panel for hearing January 21, 1980, with Panel recommendations to be brought back for Council consideration January 28, 1980. Motion carried unanimously. III. PUBLIC HEARING A. New liquor license Outlet 1. Grand Illusions (retail malt beverage); located at 412 Pearl Street; Greg Willener, Doug Mykol, Doug Vaughan, Grand American Discos, Inc. Manager explained this request has been checked by the City departments, including Police, Fire, Public Works Building Division, etc. Everything is in order and it should be for- warded with approval to the OlCC. Public hearing was opened. e William Farrell, 609 East 14th Avenue, was not for or against the granting of the liquor license to Grand Illusions. While Grand Illusions was running as an underage disco, there were allegations that there was discrimination where the full accom- modations of the establishment were denied to gay men and women. He asked to hear from the owners what their policy will be in the future. Bill Wiley, Butler Husk Gleaves & Swearingen, representing the owners of Grand Illusions, was aware of the incident alluded to and believed it had been resolved amicably. It is not the intention of the owners in any way to decline the use of the premises to anyone for any reason, other than requesting that people conduct themselves in an acceptable manner so the premises are not destroyed or create a danger for other people. Public hearing was closed. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. lieuallen, to forward to the OlCC with recommendation for approval. Motion carried unanimously. Upon motion duly made, seconded, and passed, the meeting was adjourned to January 23, 1980. ~~~ Charles T. Henry, City Man~ (Beth Conant, Minutes Recorder) e CTH:BC:pm/CM23a1 1/16/80--5