Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Administrative Service Department

TO:	David Corliss, Interim City Manager
FROM:	Frank S. Reeb, Director of Administrative Services
CC:	Debbie Van Saun, Assistant City Manager
Date:	April 27, 2006
RE:	Ole’ Tapas Sidewalk Dining License

Mekedem Belete, d/b/a Ole’ Tapas, 1008 Massachusetts Street, recently applied for a sidewalk dining license.  The related site plan (SP-03-20-06) is also included as part of this process.  The applicant has met all necessary requirements to obtain a sidewalk dining license, including demonstrating that it meets the seventy percent (70%) food sales requirement.  In addition, the applicant requested that its patrons be allowed to possess and consume alcoholic beverages in the outdoor seating area.  As such, enclosed is Ordinance 7996 which, after its effective date, would allow possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on this portion of city right of way. 

Staff recommends approval of the sidewalk dining license for Mekedem Belete d/b/a Ole’ Tapas and adoption of the related Ordinance 7996.