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Louisville Local Licensing Authority Meeting Date: October 30, 2000 Page 9 opposition to the application, witness all signatures and record, by address, all responses. Ms. Pietrs reviewed the results of the petition which indicated, that of the total of persons that signed, 96.93% were in favor of the application. Ms. Pietrs stated the percentage was quite favorable. Chairperson Myers asked if members had any questions for Ms. Pietrs. Member Jeffers commented that he was pleased that the survey included random portions of the City and included a mix of residential and commercial areas. Chairperson Myers asked if any members of the Authority had questions of the applicant. Hearing none, Chairperson Myers asked if there was any interested party in the audience who wished to speak in favor of the application. Hearing none, Chairperson Myers asked if there was any interested party in the audience who wished to speak in opposition to the application. Heating none, Chairperson Myers asked the applicant if he wished to make any closing comments. Mr. Wildberger stated that Tokyo Joe's is pleased to be locating in Louisville. He then thanked the Authority and Staff and requested the application for a hotel and restaurant liquor license be approved based on the application materials and testimony given. Chairperson Myers closed the public hearing and called for member discussion and comments. Hearing none, Chairperson Myers called for a motion to grant or deny the application. Vice Chairperson Lipton moved that the Local Licensing Authority of the City of Louisville find that the applicant is of good moral character, that the inhabitants of the neighborhood desire the license be granted, that the license will meet the reasonable requirements of the neighborhood, that all City and state law requirements have been met and that, based on these findings, the Local Licensing Authority approve issuance of a hotel and restaurant license for Tokyo, Inc., doing business as Tokyo Joe' s, conditioned upon the Licensee providing executed copies of the final lease documents showing the actual commencement date and lease term, and clarification of item (6) of the application and date of birth for Mr. Lawrence P. Leith. Member Jeffers asked if issuance of a certificate of occupancy should be made a condition of the approval. Authority Attorney Kelly stated that zoning and building compliance guidelines are already covered under state statutes and that special consideration of the C.O. is not necessary. Member Jeffers seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Myers - yes, Jeffers - yes, Evans - yes, Kimmett - yes, Lipton - yes. All members were in favor, the motion carded. DJ Transfer Application - Romero's Liquors LLC, d/b/a Romero's Liquors - Retail Liquor Store License - 1140 Pine Street, Unit gl. Chairperson Myers stated that the Deputy City Clerk distributed additional packet items concerning this application to the Authority. 9