City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2009 07 14

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Authority Report 2008 (cont.) The Authority re- visited the issue of increasing fees in 2008. The State passed legislation in 2007 allowing an increase in application fees which the Authority chose not to institute at the time. Now, with the increased staff and legal time spent on new licenses and Special Events Permits, we saw a need for an increase in new license application fees and special events permit application fees. An ordinance was drafted and ultimately adopted by Council in 2008. Suspected liquor code violations continue to be reviewed on an individual basis by the Authority as incidents occur. Several incidents were reviewed and determined to require no further action by the Authority. The Authority continues to encourage license holders to appear before the Authority to discuss questions and concerns either the licensee or the Authority might have and what can be done to avoid problems. The Authority issued a total of three Show Cause Orders in 2008. Outside counsel was necessary to represent the City's interest at the Show Cause Hearings. Attorney Stefan Fredericksmeyer represented the Authority in these hearings. The Show Cause Orders resulted in the following actions: ATTEST: 1) The Back Room: Charged with Serving a Visibly Intoxicated Person and Conduct of the Establishment. The special prosecutor moved there was insufficient evidence to charge the establishment with the first charge and the Authority found the second charge was supported. This resulted in a 7 day suspension. 2) The Back Room: Charged with Serving a Visibly Intoxicated Person. Authority found there was sufficient evidence to support the charge and it resulted in a 21 day suspension with 7 days held in abeyance to run concurrently with the previous suspension. 3) The Back Room: Charged with Serving a Visibly Intoxicated Person. The Authority found sufficient evidence to support the charges and gave 35 days suspension with 21 days held in abeyance. It should also be noted the Authority sent letters of appreciation to Chili's for the way they handled an incident with an intoxicated person and to Henry's Bar and Grill for reporting a disturbance. The Authority is appreciative of establishments who adhere to State Liquor Codes while maintaining a safe' environment for the citizens of The City of Louisville. The Authority also wishes to extend its gratitude to the Louisville City Council for Council's ongoing support of the Authority. Approved by the Louisville Local Licensing Authority this 26 day of January 2009. Carol Hanson, Deputy City Clerk John Rommelfanger Chairperson Local Licensing Authority 3