Local Licensing Authority Minutes 2000 12 18

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Louisville Local Licensing Authority Meeting Date: December 18, 2000 Page 3 Deputy City Clerk Bolte stated that the application is for a Beer and Wine liquor license and that copies of the entire application have been provided to each Authority member. She stated that the application was not complete. Bolte continued that fingerprint reports are on file with the state and that public notice of the hearing was posted and published in accordance with state law. Authority Attorney Kelly reminded members that the applicant appeared before the Authority at their last meeting and that the Authority determined that the application was not complete because there was not evidence to support legal possession of the premises. Attorney Kelly noted that a copy of a letter from Venture Investments Ltd., dated December 12, 2000 has been provided to the Authority as part of the hearing materials. She continued that the letter contains approval by the landlord, Columbine West LLC, of the subtenant, Byung U. Min d/b/a Little Tokyo for the premises for which the liquor license is being sought. Attorney Kelly stated that the applicant was unable to obtain a finalized document containing the signatures of all the sublessors and sublessees in time for this hearing and that the Authority will have to determine whether the application is complete in order to proceed with the public hearing. Members briefly reviewed and discussed the sublease documents and related letters of consent contained in the member packets. Chairperson Myers moved that the application as provided is complete for purposes of the public hearing. Vice Chairperson Lipton seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jeffers - yes, Myers - yes, Evans - yes, Kimmett - yes, Lipton - yes. All members were in favor, the motion carried. Chairperson Myers asked if there were any Authority member disclosures. Hearing none, Chairperson Myers asked if anyone present objected to the boundaries of the neighborhood being the current boundaries of the City of Louisville. Hearing none, Myers moved that the entire application as contained in the Authority packets be made a part of the record of the hearing. Vice Chairperson Lipton seconded the motion. All members were in favor, the motion carried. Chairperson Myers asked the applicant and witnesses present at the public hearing that would be testifying, to come forward, and take the oath. Deputy City Clerk Bolte asked Mr. Min and the witnesses to raise their right hands and proceeded with the oath "Do you solemnly swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?" Mr. Byung U. Min, Mr. Martin Ters, DDS, Mrs. Debra Ters and Mr. Richard Hogue all responded "yes." Chairperson Myers asked the applicant to make his presentation. Attorney Gary Gottesfeld, 730 17th Street, #777, Denver, Colorado introduced himself as attorney for