Local Licensing Authority Minutes 2004 07 26

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Louisville Local Licensing Authority Meeting Date: July 26, 2004 Page 3 of 6 Ms. Kaiser questioned Mr. Villasenor-Lopez about his shares in the corporation, hours of operation and number of employees. He was asked about the servers attending liquor training. Mr. Villasenor-Lopez stated most of the servers have already attended training and he has attended many times. Mr. Villasenor-Lopez gave a brief history of the company and his participation. He was asked if any liquor violations had been filed against him. He answered no. He reported he does have a lease on the property. Mr. Villasenor-Lopez answered questions about finances. Members of the Authority asked further questions about server training and liquor violations. Attorney Light clarified 3 Margaritas has possession of the premises. Tina Scott, a representative of Oedipus, Inc. was introduced and given the oath. She reported on the needs and desires survey conducted by Oedipus, Inc. Businesses and residences in Louisville were surveyed. She reported on the way the survey was performed, and the results of the survey were in favor of 3 Margaritas. Motion was made by Mulvahill the petition/survey conducted by Oedipus, Inc. be included as part of the record of this public hearing. Lipton seconded. All in favor. Lipton called for anyone wishing to speak for or against this application. Lipton closed the public hearing. Mulvahill 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 an'd 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 3 Margaritas XVI, Inc. d/b/a 3 Margaritas XVI. Wilson seconded. Roll Call Vote: Koertje-yes, Mulvahill-yes, Wilson-yes, Lipton-yes and Rommelfanger- yes. Motion adopted. Chairman Koertje conducted the meeting from this point on. B. Transfer of Retail Store Liquor License - Addis Enterprise, Inc. d/b/a Louisville Discount Liquor - 1140 Pine St. #1 Chairperson Koertje called for applicant presentation concerning this transfer. Kris Hoeltgen, attorney for the owner, introduced herself and Aster Kidane, owner of Louisville Discount Liquor. Ms. Hoeltgen commented the store is doing well since Ms. Kidane has been operatin~ on the temporary license. Ms. Kidane stated she will attend liquor training on August 5 h. Ms. Hoeltgen reported Aster has had two years of 3 G:\UQUOR\2004\MINUTES\MINUTES JULY 04.DOC