cityhall448Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session Monday (Jan 6, 2014 at 4-p.m., at City Hall to hold a Public Hearing concerning an Alcohol Compliance check violation that occurred in October of 2013.  All members were present, along with City Attorney, Ken Dalsted.

The request was made by NPC International Inc., doing business as Jamestown’s Pizza Hut.

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session Monday (Jan 6, 2014 at 4-p.m., at City Hall to hold a Public Hearing concerning an Alcohol Compliance check violation of serving alcohol to a minor, that occurred in October of 2013. All members were present, along with City Attorney, Ken Dalsted.

The request was made by NPC International Inc., doing business as Jamestown’s Pizza Hut.

Dalsted outlined the notification of the hearing, and the Notice of First Offense against Pizza Hut. He said at the time of the first violation, the server had certified alcohol server training in checking IDs and was not counted as a first violation.

The second violation, with in 24 months, was made by a server who did not have a certification, and so it was considered a first violation.

A Jamestown Police officer testified that an individual was sent to the establishment, along with a plain clothed officer, and if a violation has occurred the server is so told.

On the date in question, the police officer was brought in and the server stated that she served the minors, and she did not complete the server training after which a report was filed. The server said she misread the date of birth on the ID a North Dakota drivers license that was presented.

The Manager testified that he was not aware of the server compliance certification, and the server was recently hired. He has since been made aware, and server training is being complied with. He said the server who is 19 years old is from another state where the IDs are different. The server was not charged by police for serving a minor. Dalsted said the certification is of benefit to the establishment and that the business is diligent in the training.

The fine for the violation is a mandatory $500 fine for a first violation.

After the Public Hearing Council Member Gumke moved to adhere to the City Ordinance regarding serving liquor to minors, and impose the fine. The City Council voted unanimously that a violation had occurred, which was passed unanimously.