Local Licensing Authority Minutes 2000 09 18

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Louisville Local Licensing Authority Meeting Date: September 18, 2000 Page 4 stores and restaurants should be subject to state or police department training in the event of a violation. Chairperson Myers stated that, in his opinion, the training criteria used by Thornton closely resembles the desired direction voiced by the Authority. Member Jeffers stated that he has attended several State sponsored training sessions over a span of three years and that the material covered has not noticeably changed during that time. Jeffers continued that the one-on-one training conducted by the Police Department would be more valuable to the establishments cited with repeat violations. Vice Chairperson Lipton stated that the issue of training, while important, should be required in a manner that can be enforced. Member Jeffers concurred noting that training should be considered by the Authority as a mitigating or aggravating factor on a case by case basis. Officer Jokerst mentioned that the Police Department keeps records on all the training performed in local establishments and that that information is also available for review by the Authority in show cause matters. Attorney Kelly noted that the training requirement being discussed is contained on page 5 of the Authority' s Rules of Procedure, Rule 3, item K of the order of events and procedures for liquor and beer licensing. Members agreed that training should be kept on the list of mitigating factors contained in Rule 17, item (o). The Authority agreed that mandated training could best be obtained through the show cause hearing process and addressed in stipulations or in the final order on a case by case basis. Chairperson Myers recommended that Authority Attorney Kelly draft the necessary revisions to the Rules of Procedure for Authority review at the next regularly scheduled meeting October 30, 2000. ATTORNEY'S REPORT - None AUTHORITY COMMENTS Member Kimmett asked officer Jokerst to introduce the visiting officer present this evening. Officer Jokerst introduced Officer Harding to the Authority. Officer Jokerst stated that he would be leaving the City of Louisville for a position with the City of Aurora and that Officer Harding was interested in assuming his duties on the liquor inspection team. The Authority extended their best wishes to Officer Jokerst in his new position and welcomed Officer Harding. Chairperson Myers briefly discussed an article in the September 2000 issue of The Colorado Lawyer concerning Colorado Liquor Regulation 47-900(A) prohibiting offensive conduct by a licensed establishment. A copy of the article was distributed to all members. 4