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Pre‑council reviews several alcohol licenses, a change‑of‑ownership and special events permits
Summary
Staff briefed council members on applications for restaurant and retail liquor licenses (Safari Tacos; Oasis Bar & Grill; Savemore at Skyland Shell), a request to table Spixs Market pending historic‑district issues, and four short special‑event permits for Downtown Entertainment in April.
City staff reviewed a set of alcohol licensing and special‑event items during pre‑council. Zach (staff) presented applications for a restaurant retail liquor license from Safari Tacos & Grill at 1759 Skyland Boulevard East (proposed hours 11 a.m.–9 p.m. daily) and for Oasis Bar & Grill at 6720 University Boulevard East (occupancy reported as 49). Council members asked routine, informal questions about operations and food service.
Staff said Spixs Market requested that its retail beer and wine application be tabled until April 21 while the applicant resolves historic‑district and hours‑of‑operation concerns. The staff recommendation included outreach to neighbors and counsel to address those issues.
A change‑of‑ownership application was presented for Savemore Inc. (doing business at Skyland Shell, 4809 Skyland Boulevard East) for retail beer and table wine off‑premises, with reported open hours of 7 a.m.–11 p.m. Staff also presented four special‑event retail permits for Downtown Entertainment at 2301 Joe Malacham Parkway: three consecutive events and a fourth the following week in April, described as farm‑style parties previously approved at the same field location.
No formal council votes were recorded in the pre‑council briefing for these licensing items; staff indicated prior review (public safety and planning channels where applicable) and asked whether the council had questions. The licensing items were positioned to appear on the regular agenda for final action.
