Agenda Date: 11/12/2025
Subject:
Title
Preliminary Hearing - ANGELO'S TAVERNA & CARBOY WINERY LLC. d/b/a Angelo's Taverna & Carboy Winery, 6881 & 6885 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton, Colorado
Body
Prepared By:
Wendy J. Shea-Tamag, Deputy City Clerk
ISSUE:
Whether the stipulation between the licensee and the City should be approved.
INTRODUCTION/HISTORY AND FACTS:
This matter comes to the Commission following a cited violation of the Colorado Liquor Code and the Littleton City Code by the licensee involving an incident on July 19, 2025, at approximately 8:30p.m.
At the probable cause hearing held on October 8, 2025, the Licensing Commission found that probable cause existed and set the matter for a preliminary hearing and show cause hearing in accordance with the Licensing Commission Guidelines.
In a preliminary hearing:
a.
The Commission will consider and rule on any proposed stipulation between the City and the licensee.
b.
The Commission will consider whether or not the proposed stipulation should be accepted, rejected, or if a counteroffer should be made by the Commission to the parties to the stipulation for their consideration.
c.
If the Commission accepts the proposed stipulation, then all sanctions authorized by the code or set forth in the stipulation may be imposed and the previously set show cause date shall be vacated.
d.
If the Commission sets forth additional conditions to the proposed stipulation and the licensee rejects the Commission's counteroffer, then the preliminary hearing ends and the previously set show cause date will be retained and the parties shall appear on that date to present evidence regarding their particular issues surrounding the alleged violation upon which probable cause was found.
e.
The preliminary hearing is not designed to provide a forum for the taking of legal or factual evidence regarding any alleged violation(s).
f.
Any party may make a motion to continue the preliminary hearing and may be granted upon consent...
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