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Council approves winery and festival alcohol permits, denies door‑to‑door solicitation; several routine licenses and resolutions passed
Summary
The council granted a winegrower license to Noisy Water Winery and approved alcohol service for Cavern Fest, denied a Farm Bureau door‑to‑door solicitation license, and passed multiple routine business and permit items; a 'Votes at a glance' list records outcomes for each voted agenda item.
The Carlsbad City Council approved two alcohol‑related items, denied a solicitation license and completed several routine business votes in a single consent‑style sequence.
Noisy Water Winery: City staff presented a request for a winegrower first off‑site location liquor license at 108 North Canyon Street; staff confirmed zoning and separation from the Carlsbad Enrichment Center and a nearby church, and the state had granted preliminary approval. After a brief public hearing with no opposition, council voted to approve the license.
Cavern Fest (Carlsbad Main Street): Staff recommended approval for alcohol service during Cavern Fest (June 12–13) with conditions including licensed servers, a fenced and controlled serving area, security and insurance naming the city as additional insured. Caleb Cunningham, a Carlsbad Main Street board member, described the event as the nonprofit's main fundraiser supporting downtown facade grants. Council approved the request with stated conditions.
Door‑to‑door solicitation (Farm Bureau Financial Services): Planning staff described the applicant and a background check from police; a councilor moved to deny the solicitation license citing concerns for elderly and vulnerable residents and a preference for non‑door‑to‑door outreach; the motion to deny carried and the item was denied.
Other votes: The council approved a business license renewal for Courtesy Sporting and Pawn, approved pipeline permits, adopted the long‑range transportation plan, adopted a nuisance abatement resolution for 708 Jason Street, and certified a closed session on real‑property matters before adjourning.
Votes at a glance (selected items): Item 5 — Audit acceptance (approved); Item 7 — MOU with Eddy County (approved); Item 8 — Noisy Water Winery liquor license (approved); Item 9 — Cavern Fest alcohol service (approved); Item 10 — Farm Bureau solicitation license (DENIED); Item 11 — Courtesy Sporting & Pawn renewal (approved); Item 12 — Maverick Lateral permit (approved); Item 13 — Fred Gabbagoul crude pipeline permit (approved); Item 15 — Long‑range transportation plan (approved); Item 16 — 708 Jason Street abatement resolution (approved); Item 19 — closed session convened (approved); Item 21 — closed session certification (approved).
