Local Licensing Authority Minutes 2001 04 30

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Louisville Local Licensing Authority Meeting Date: April 30, 2001 4 Member Jeffers moved to admit the highlighted map indicating the areas surveyed within the City into the record of the hearing. Vice Chairperson Lipton seconded the motion. All members were in favor, moron carried. Attorney Stonbraker called Ms. Tonya Valey, 9690 Brentwood Way #204, Westminster, Colorado 80021. Stonbraker asked Ms. Valey how long she has been working for the Chipode organization. Valey stated a litde over two years. Stonbraker asked how long she has been area manager for Chipotle's. Valey stated one year. Stonbraker asked if Chipotle Mexican Grill is licensed to do business in Colorado. Valey stated that it is. Attorney Stonbraker asked if the Chipode in Louisville has a valid lease for the premises to be licensed. Ms. Valey stated that it does. Attorney Stonbraker asked Ms. Valey to describe a Chipotle restaurant. Ms. Valey stated that patrons enter the restaurant and approach the service counter where staff prepares the food to order. Patrons are guided through each station to the cashier where they pay for their food and beverages and then are seated in the dining area. The dining area d6cor is a light colored wood and high polished stainless steel with vaulted ceilings. Stonbraker asked Ms. Valey if the Chipotle in Louisville is currently open for business. Ms. Valey stated that it is. Stonbraker asked Ms. Valey if they have received any patron requests for alcoholic beverages. Ms. Valey stated that they have. Stonbraker asked Ms. Valey to describe how the service of alcoholic beverages is handled at a Chipotle Mexican Grill. Ms. Valey stated that beverages are ordered when a patron reaches the cashier. They can order beer, wine or margaritas and are asked for I.D. if they appear to be under thirty years of age. Once the food and beverages are .purchased, patrons are permitted to have their meal in the dining area or on the patio. Stonbraker asked Ms. Valey to describe the patio area and access. Ms. Valey stated that the patio area is fenced and that patrons have to exit out through the restaurant. She stated that the patio is clearly in sight from the service and cashier counters. Attorney Stonbraker asked Ms. Valey to describe the alcohol training that Chipofle employees receive. Ms. Valey stated that all the supervisors are required to complete liquor liability training. She continued that supervisors must be on the premises at all times and that they are regularly required to walk through the dining and patio area to check on patrons. Ms. Valey stated that supervisors are also trained to recognize signs of intoxication and how to handle an intoxicated person. Ms. Valey stated that supervisors are to offer an intoxicated person a meal with a non-alcoholic beverage and to offer a taxi ride for that person. Stonbraker asked Ms. Valey if the employees at the Chipotle in Louisville have been signed up for the liquor training offered through the City of Louisville. Ms. Valey stated that they have signed up for the next quarterly session in July. Stonbraker asked Ms. Valey how much of Chipotle's gross sales are in alcoholic beverages compared with food sales. Ms. Valey stated less than one percent. Attorney Stonbraker asked Ms. Valey if Chipofle's was aware of the manager registration requirement and that any change must be reported within thirty days. Ms. Valey stated they are. Stonbraker asked the Authority if they had any questions for Ms. Valey. Member Jeffers stated that he had been at the restaurant over the weekend and was pleased that all the appropriate signage was posted and that there were no alcoholic beverages in the cooler. Member Jeffers asked if the design and layout for this Chipotle's was similar to other locations, specifically the back counter dining area. Ms. Valey stated that about half the restaurants have this back counter. 4 \\FRED\VARRAN \LIQUOR\2001 \MINUTES\MINUTES043001 .DOC