City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2011 08 09

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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: MALCOLM FLEMING, CITY MANAGER DATE: AUGUST 9, 2011 SUBJECT: UPDATE /DISCUSSION — LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY CLERK'S OFFICE SUMMARY: The following members are proudly serving on the Local Licensing Authority for 2011 — Robert Gunning — Chairperson Cecilia Wilson— Vice - Chairperson John Carlson John Rommelfanger Marguerite Lipton Matthew Machado — Associate Member The Authority continues to review liquor license renewals, changes to licenses, special event permits, and grant new licenses and transfers. Police department reports are evaluated as they are presented to the Authority and hearings are ordered and held as appropriate. The Authority again worked with the Downtown Business Association to modify some downtown businesses to include the addition of the street patios to their licensed premises for the summer months. This continues to add increased vitality to the downtown area. Recent State legislation will allow Local Licensing Authorities to approve Special Events Permits without sending them on for State approval. A draft ordinance will be forwarded for Council approval with second reading scheduled for August 16, 2011. The Authority added the responsibility for licensing of medical marijuana businesses in the City of Louisville due to the recent legislation passed by City Council. This resulted in having to adopt new By -laws, Rules of Procedure and approve using the State application with a City. addendum. The two current businesses submitted applications and public hearings were held. Those hearings ended with motions to approve local licensing for the two businesses. The Authority appreciates the Louisville Police Department for their willingness to not only attend Authority meetings, but keeping the Authority informed of what is happening in the community with the liquor establishments. Sergeant Lanphere and Officer Gordanier have provided excellent support to the Authority. This year, with the addition of the medical marijuana businesses, Officer Ben Redard has also been ably assisting the Authority. ATTACHMENT(S): 2010 Local Licensing Authority Annual Report E l SUBJECT AGENDA ITEM UPDATE /DISCUSSION — LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY 11 2