Owner of Scrambl’z Diner in Morgan Hill faces suit over
Gilroy
Gilroy – Jim Angelopoulos has slapped a big neon sign on Old City Hall in Gilroy, painted a jungle theme on its garden walls and covered its ceiling in model airplanes.
But the man who in coming weeks plans to open “Chips N Salsa,” a Mexican restaurant with a tropical theme in Gilroy’s Downtown, still hasn’t paid for the business, according to a court-appointed bankruptcy trustee.
Angelopoulos also owns Scrambl’z Diner in Morgan Hill.
Carol Wu, who represents creditors of the last failed business in the historic downtown building, located at Sixth and Monterey streets, has sued Angelopoulos on charges of “fraudulent transfer.”
She is demanding that Angelopoulos either return the lease and equipment inside the building or cough up $350,000 – the sale price agreed to with Glen Gurries, former owner of Old City Hall Restaurant.
Angelopoulos originally intended to open in June, but had to repeatedly bump back the deadline as he wrestled with Gurries to get the liquor license out of escrow.
He ultimately had to file for a new license.
He said most of the equipment in the building belongs to the city, and that Gurries has failed to respond to multiple requests to pick up any equipment or fixtures he claims to own.
He assured he would open despite the setbacks.
