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Committee narrows POTA container rules as members flag enforcement problems
Summary
Members agreed to require city-approved non-glass containers (16 fl. oz. max) for drinks in the POTA district and discussed enforcement challenges, including reuse of discarded cups and venues running out of approved cups.
Committee members reviewed draft language that would require alcohol sold within the POTA district to be served in an approved, non-glass container not greater than 16 fluid ounces and bearing city designations.
A committee member asked, "So does it have to be the quota cut?" and staff replied that the container must be plastic and may be designated by the city manager. The draft ties cup approval to the city manager and referenced state code sections that define approved containers.
Members flagged enforcement issues: earlier incidents were cited where discarded cups were taken from trash and reused to consume alcohol, complicating enforcement and creating public-safety concerns. Committee discussion focused on whether the ordinance should explicitly reference the state code and ABCA approvals and on practical matters such as venues running out of city-approved cups during events.
The committee directed staff to clarify references to the state code, standardize the term used for approved POTA cups, and confirm a city manager process for approving container designs before forwarding the ordinance.
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