Local Licensing Authority Minutes 2001 04 30

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Louisville Local Licensing Authority Meeting Date: April 30, 2001 5 Member Jeffers asked if there was an exit gate in the outdoor patio area and if that gate was locked. Ms. Valey stated that there was a gate that is not permitted to be locked for emergency purposes. Vice Chairperson Lipton asked if all the staff would be required to attend liquor training. Ms. Valey stated that normally only the supervisory staff attends the training because they are responsible for walking through the dining and patio area every fifteen minutes looking for any problems. Member Kimmett asked how the boundaries of the patio are contained. Valey stated that a steel fence encloses the area and is approximately 42" tall. Member Kimmett asked if the patio is posted with signs stated that alcoholic beverages are not permitted beyond that area. Attorney Stonbraker stated that there are no such signs currently posted, but that should the Authority require such signage, they would comply. Vice Chairperson Lipton asked the Authority members if there were any further questions for the applicant. Attorney Light stated he had a question concerning the list of officers and asked Attorney Stonbraker to explain why Mr. Steven Ells was listed as C.E.O but in the individual history reports Mr. Robert Bernstein is listed as C.E.O. Stonbraker stated that Mr. Ells is the founder and that he believes his title is C.O.O. and that Mr. Bernstein is the C.E.O. Stonbraker continued that both gentleman have significant roles within the operation and that both men received favorable review in the State's master file letter included with the Chipotle application. Vice Chairperson Lipton asked if there was any interested party in the audience who wished to speak in favor of the application. None heard. Vice Chairperson Lipton asked if there was any interested party in the audience who wished to speak in opposition to the application. None heard. Lipton asked if the applicant wished to make any closing comments. Attorney Stonbraker respectfully requested the Authority approve Chipotle Mexican Grill's application for a Hotel and Restaurant liquor license, and stated that if the Authority desired additional signage in the patio area, the applicant would comply. Vice Chairperson Lipton closed the public hearing and called for member discussion. Members briefly discussed whether or not to require the applicant to post additional signage in the patio area. Members agreed that, based on the location, it would probably be a good idea. Vice Chairperson Lipton called for a motion on the application. Member Jeffers 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 and state law requirements have been met and that, based upon these findings, the Local Licensing Authority approve issuance of a hotel and restaurant license for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., doing business as Chipotle Mexican Grill conditioned upon the applicant providing appropriate signage on the patio prohibiting removal of alcoholic beverages from the licensed premises. Member I~mmett seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Koertje - yes, Lipton - yes, Jeffers - yes, KAmmett - yes. All members were in favor, modon carried. 5 \ \FRED\VARRAN \ LIQUOR\2001 \MINUTES\MINUTES043001.DOC