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menu which will feaiture soups, salads, sandwiches <br />and potato bar. <br />Mayor Fauson asked iEor anyone wishing to speak <br />either in favor of or in opposition to this liquor <br />license. <br />Jim Hayden, owner oi: Gentleman Jim's located in <br />the Centennial Center, spoke to Council with <br />concern of locating two restaurant liquor licenses <br />in the same shopping center. Mr. Hayden stated <br />that it is his opinion that there is no need for <br />another full servicE~ bar in this area at this <br />time. Mr. Hayden stsated that it is his opinion <br />that the granting of: this liquor license will be <br />"detrimental to the entire business climate of the <br />area." <br />Sackett asked Mr. Hayden what he felt the purpose <br />of a liquor license was and Council's role in <br />granting one, and wr-y Mr. Hayden feels it is <br />unfair for Council t:o grant some else a similar <br />license as to the or-e Council approved for <br />Gentleman Jim's. <br />Mr. Hayden responded) by stating that it is his <br />opinion that there i.s no need for another liquor <br />license in that shopping center. Mr. Hayden <br />stated that "this puts these people directly in <br />competition" with his business. "I've only been <br />open for five months and I'm barely keeping my <br />head above water. I don't think it would be in <br />the best interest of the Centennial Shopping <br />Center, Mooties, Gentleman Jim's or the City of <br />Louisville..." <br />Sackett stated that it is Council's charge to <br />maintain the integrity of the operation of the <br />facility, not maintain the financial viability of <br />the different people holding the licenses. <br />Williamson stated that a liquor license can not be <br />denied only because of competition. Considering <br />the needs of the neighborhood and the desires of <br />the residents are inter-linked, these determined <br />by courts of law. "If there are 262 people out <br />there that think they need another restaurant, <br />maybe the reasonable needs are being met now." <br />Anderson stated that Mr. Hayden does bring up a <br />reasonable point regarding the needs of the <br />neighborhood and asked Mr. Griffith to explain how <br />those people signing the petition were approached. <br />3 <br />