Carnival in Sharpstown?

Meeting to Oppose Night Club at Bellaire/Fondren

Turning a bit of attention to the home front, I get the following post via email from my State Rep.:

As you may know, we believe that the former Gillman property at Bellaire and Fondren has been sold to owners who intend to relocate the troublesome Carnival Night Club to that location. Carnival is currently located at 59 and Gessner in the old K-Mart.

Carnival has applied for the renewal of its liquor license at its current location. That renewal has been delayed because of community opposition, subject to a hearing which has not yet been scheduled.

I am still trying to confirm details of this transaction, but, needless to say, an expanded Carnival at that location is not in the best interest of our area.

Council Member M.J. Khan has arranged a community meeting to discuss this problem and organize to oppose these plans. The meeting will be tomorrow, Saturday 10/29 at 11:00 am at the Lansdale Park Community Center, 8201 Roos, just off Mary Bates.

Please know that this is not a "not in my backyard" issue. Rather, this club has been a source of continual problems for the nearby neighborhood and has been cited for severe overcrowding which could endanger the lives of those who attend. Its continued operation in such a manner at its present location is not acceptable - much less a move to a new location with additional exposure to residential areas.

I'm thinking Sharpstown has enough crime without this. The club in question is rather well known in the southwest side of town and for all the wrong reasons. Scott's right when he says it's not a NIMBY issue ... it's a "Not At All" issue.