Local Licensing Authority Agenda and Packet 2016 04 25

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Local Licensing Authority Minutes March 28, 2016 Page 4 of 8 admit to two of the violations with two being dismissed. The license will be suspended for a period of 7 days with 5 days held in abeyance. The conditions being no further liquor violations for a period of one year and employees attend training within 60 days. The licensee has expressed a desire to petition to pay a fine in lieu. Authority member Lipton expressed concern the person noted in the police report was sold alcohol because she was a regular and not enough attention was paid to her intoxication level. Michael Rennich, counsel for Union Jack, stated he had seen the video of the incident and it was not clear the person was drunk, but the licensee is admitting she was intoxicated and was sold alcohol. He wanted it noted the four charges are all related and refer to this one incident. The employee involved in the incident is no longer employed by Union Jack. He said the store has been in business for 27 years and had only one incident which occurred seven years ago. A letter commending Craig Gentry, who was present and an employee of Union Jack, was sent by the Authority in 2006 because he kept a drunk driver off the road. The store has chosen not to do tastings because of their concern for the safety of Louisville citizens. He noted the next police department training scheduled is outside the sixty day window and asked to be able to send the employees to TIPS training. He asked if he could petition verbally to pay a fine in lieu and noted the licensee met the conditions to do so. Authority member Carlson moved to accept the stipulation with the added requirement the employees do not only the TIPS training, but attend the training provided by the police department as well. Lipton seconded. All in favor. Hervey absent. It was determined the written stipulation would need to be modified to include the amendment. Authority Attorney Culley noted the fine in lieu petition should be in writing along with sales figures and determination of the fine. How to calculate the fine in lieu was discussed and clarified it would be for the 2 day suspension. C. Public Hearing — Application for New Beer and Wine License - Smashburger Acquisition — Denver LLC d /b /a Smashburger #1525 — 994 W. Dillon Road, Suite 500 Chairperson Tennessen opened the public hearing. Secretary Hanson stated the application was complete and included in the Authority packet. Background checks were conducted with the State Master File. The hearing had been posted and published in accordance with state law. There was no reason found to require denial of the application.