Local Licensing Authority Agenda and Packet 2016 01 25

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Local Licensing Authority Minutes December 14, 2015 Page 3of6 Chairperson Machado called for any member disclosures. Authority member Tennessen noted he frequents the Starbucks location and has gotten to know the manager, but felt this would not present any conflicts with his voting on the matter. Chairperson Machado moved the boundaries of the neighborhood be set as the current boundaries of the City of Louisville. Carlson seconded. Machado called for any objections to the boundaries of the neighborhood being the current city limits of the City of Louisville. Hearing no objections, he moved the entire application be made a part of the record of this hearing. Carlson seconded. All in favor. Machado called for an applicant presentation. Brian Proffitt, attorney for the applicant, introduced himself to the Authority. He noted also in attendance were Kelly Kissinger, District Manager for Starbucks and Carol Johnson, representative for Esquire Petitioning. Chairperson Machado noted he and Mr. Proffitt attended law school together. Ms. Kissinger and Ms. Johnson took the oath. Mr. Proffitt noted this was a new concept for Starbucks, known as their "evenings" program. He asked Ms. Kissinger to describe the concept. Ms. Kissinger noted Starbucks will increase the food offerings and have beer and wine available from 2 pm to 10 pm. She described the identification procedure; everyone will be asked for ID. The beer and wine will be poured and taken to the customer. She noted the food items would always be available during alcohol service times. The staff will be trained with an alcohol certification class along with online training. All training must be completed before any staff member can serve alcohol. The alcohol will be in locked storage. A separating fence has been added to the patio, because it was a shared patio. Now it will be separate and monitored by Starbucks staff. Hervey asked if the manager was aware how close Monarch high school is to the establishment. Ms. Kissinger replied yes and noted the staff will be out in the seating area during the alcohol service hours. Mr. Hervey let the applicant know the Louisville Police Department provides alcohol service training. Hughes asked about the drive through. Ms. Kissinger replied no alcohol service will be allowed in the drive through. Carlson asked about mobile phone payment. Ms. Kissinger replied there will be none for alcohol at this time. Carlson asked how the Starbucks locations adding alcohol were selected. Ms. Kissinger noted demographics played a part; providing a place for moms and others to gather and have a glass of wine and appetizers. Lipton asked about procedure and what would happen besides logging an incident and not serving a visibly intoxicated person. Ms. Kissinger stated they