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Louisville Local Licensing Authority
<br />Meeting Date: January 29, 2001
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<br />Baysinger responded that it was not currently noted, but that he assumed the City Attorney would address that
<br />issue.
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<br />D. Louisville Local Licensing Authority - 2000 Annual Report
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<br />Member I~mmett moved to approve the annual report as presented. Vice Chairperson Lipton seconded the
<br />motion. Roll Call Vote: Jeffers - yes, Lipton - yes, Kimmett - yes. All members were in favor, motion carried.
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<br />VII. POLICE DEPARTMENT'S REPORT
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<br />A. Incident at Bungalow Wine & Spirits
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<br />Sergeant Riggins reviewed for the Authority an incident that occurred at Bungalow Wine & Spirits on December
<br />27, 2000. The incident involved a juvenile who attempted to purchase beer at the establishment and was
<br />subsequently turned away by the employee, Chan Soo Lee. Sergeant Riggins stated this was a positive report that
<br />he wanted to share with the Authority.
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<br />B. Incident at Gentleman Jim's
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<br />Sergeant Riggins reviewed an incident that occurred January 19, 2001 involving Gentleman Jim's Bar & Grill.
<br />Riggins stated that the reporting officer, Joe Muldoon, is an instructor in alcohol recognition and is a drug
<br />recognition expert.
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<br />Sergeant Riggins stated that, although there was probable cause for arrest, criminal charges were not filed.
<br />Riggins stated that it was his opinion that this matter would be best addressed by the Local Licensing Authority.
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<br />Member Jeffers moved to order a Show Cause hearing for February 26, 2001 at 7:00 p.m., finding probable cause
<br />to believe that Gentleman Jim's, Inc., d/b/a Gentleman Jim's Bar & Grill, 330 South McCaslin Blvd, Louisville,
<br />committed one or more violations of the following State of Colorado Liquor Code, Colorado Liquor Code
<br />Regulations, and/or City of Louisville ordinances: C.R.S. [12-47-901 (1)(a), stating in pertinent part that it is
<br />unlawful for any person to sell, serve, give away, dispose of, exchange, or deliver or permit the sale, serving,
<br />giving, or procuring of any alcoholic beverage to a visibly intoxicated person; C.R.S. [12-47-901 (5)(a)(I), stating
<br />in pertinent part that it is unlawful for any person licensed to sell alcoholic beverages at retail to sell an alcoholic
<br />beverage to a visibly intoxicated person; and Louisville Municipal Code [9.22.060, stating in pertinent part that
<br />no person shall sell, serve, give away, dispose of, exchange or deliver, or permit the sale, serving, giving away or
<br />procuring of, any malt, vinous or spirituous liquor to a visibly intoxicated person. Vice Chairperson Lipton
<br />seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Kimmett - yes, Lipton - yes, Jeffers - yes. All members were in favor,
<br />motion carried.
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<br />Member Jeffers moved to direct Attorney Kelly to appoint a Special Prosecutor to present evidence to the
<br />Authority at the Show Cause hearing scheduled for February 26, 2001. Member Lipton seconded the motion.
<br />Roll Call Vote: Jeffers - yes, Lipton - yes, Kimmett - yes.
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<br />Authority Attorney Kelly stated that it seemed to be beneficial to use a Prosecuting Attorney familiar with the
<br />licensee and any previous violations. Attorney Kelly stated that she would research Gentleman Jim's file and
<br />appoint the appropriate Prosecutor.
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