Local Licensing Authority Minutes 2000 09 18

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Louisville Local Licensing Authority Meeting Date: September 18, 2000 Page 3 Member Kimmett asked if the licensee is currently permitted to serve and sell alcoholic beverages. Attorney Kelly stated that she had instructed the City Clerk's office to accept the renewal application, which in effect, allows the applicant to continue alcohol sales and service, while giving the Authority the opportunity to order a hearing. Vice Chairperson Lipton asked who represented Taj Mahal III at their new application hearing. Deputy City Clerk Bolte stated that she believed it would have been Mr. Zuned Khan, currently listed as the sole proprietor, though she was not a member of staff to the Authority at that time. Authority members discussed a hearing date for the Taj Mahal III renewal application and the appointment of a Special Prosecutor. Member Turner asked if by submitting the renewal application, Taj Mahal III could then later submit a transfer application. Attorney Kelly stated that the licensee could do so. Memb s mo the Authority set the he for the renewal application of Taj Mahal HI for p.m. Vice Chairperson Lipton seconded yes, ~ ~te , Ki tt -yes, Evans - yes, smove he Authority ap a utor to represent the Auth in the inv and al III. Vice -yes, J - yes, Lipton- yes, Turner Authority Attorney Kelly suggested the appointment of Bruce Joss as Special Prosecutor in this matter, as Steve Barnett is currently engaged with the October 30, 2000 Show Cause hearing for Henry's Bar & Grill. All members concurred with Attorney Kelly's suggestion. B. Liquor Training - Survey Results/Direction from Authority Chairperson Myers briefed the Authority and members absent from the last regular meeting that this item was continued from the August 28, 2000 agenda. Deputy City Clerk Bolte advised the Authority that she had contacted seven other jurisdictions concerning the method, monitoring and requirements of liquor training for license holders. Bolte stated that the results of her survey are outlined in the member packets. Members reviewed the survey results and discussed that they were surprised at the number of municipalities that required liquor training only at the time of violation, and in some cases not at all. Member Jeffers stated that he would be in favor of requiring training for new licensees or in the case of violation. He continued that new licensees with established in-house training could outline their liquor- training program during the new application hearing process. Jeffers suggested that even the big chain 3