(A) Action on applications. The City Council shall grant or deny the application within 30 days of the time it is filed with the City Clerk/Treasurer.
(B) Hearing required. Prior to any revocation, suspension, or denial, the applicant or licensee shall be afforded a hearing, according to Idaho Code § 23-1016.
(C) Denial of application. Whenever the Mayor and City Council deny an application, they shall specify in writing:
(1) The statutes, ordinances, and standards used in evaluating the application;
(2) The reason for the denial; and
(3) The actions, if any, that the applicant could take to obtain the license, transfer, or renewal thereof.
(D) Record of proceedings.
(1) In all cases where the City Council is considering applications for licenses, transfers, or renewals thereof, a transcribable verbatim record of the proceedings shall be made.
(2) If the application for a license, transfer, or renewal is denied, a transcribable, verbatim record of the proceedings shall be kept for a period of not less than six months after a final decision on the matter.
(3) Upon written request and within the time period provided for retention of the record, any person may have the record transcribed at his or her expense.
(4) The City Council shall also provide for the keeping of the minutes of the proceedings. Minutes shall be retained indefinitely or as otherwise provided by law.
(5) The City Council shall also provide for the keeping of any evidence submitted at the proceedings. Evidence shall be retained indefinitely or as otherwise provided by law.
(Prior Code, § 3-2B-9) (Ord. 482, passed 12-13-1983)