WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2009 SPORTS Council denies 2 renewals toring underage drinking. But even with those The bar owners for Et Cetera and 3rd Base brought New guidelines for efforts, he said, it would be lawyers, employees, and patrons to plead their case. liquor-license renewal almost impossible to com- changed in February; Iowa pletely keep minors from By NICOLE KARLIS Sports Bar, “It’s time for us to step City Police Chief Sam Har- drinking in his bar.
[email protected] 111 E. Col- up and be serious,” she gadine must recommend Jeff Shipley, the UI stu- lege St., had said. “Enough is enough.” denying permits to estab- dent liaison to the City On Tuesday night, two its permit City Councilor Matt lishments that rack up one Council, spoke in support of Iowa City bar owners PAULA ticket per police unanimously Hayek did not support the Etre’s bar, citing business fought for the survival of denied. sweep, on average. sense. With the city’s 500- Seniors look ahead motion to deny Et Cetera’s their businesses, but the Before city George Etre, the owner foot ordinance, passed license. Because the under- Pat Angerer, A.J. Edds, and Iowa City city councilors councilors Bailey of Et Cetera, voiced a plea early June, downtown bars Tony Moeaki were in Chicago age drinking ticket per bar displayed little sympathy. completed to the council: His bar that lose their liquor licens- on Tuesday to discuss the mayor They denied a liquor- their motion visit rate for Et Cetera has would voluntarily enforce a es are likely unable to Hawkeyes’ upcoming 2009 license renewal for Et on the bars, decreased in recent 21-only entry age in order reopen next year.