LIQUOR AUTHORITY  
TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, May 7, 2024  
1:30 PM  
1:30 PM  
Hearing Room  
1.  
Call to Order  
a.  
b.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Attorney Certification of Agenda  
Casey Brown, County Attorney's Office, said that his office has reviewed today's Items,  
and have found them to be in compliance with the liquor code.  
c.  
Commissioners' Disclosure for Items on This Agenda  
Commissioner Thomas provided a comment for the record regarding the Liquor License  
Authority Meeting posted for public notice.  
Casey Brown, County Attorney Office, commented on the Commissioners comment.  
Commissioner Thomas said that regarding Item a. on the Regular Agenda that she knew  
the individuals and addressed Counsel to disclose the information.  
Casey Brown, County Attorney Office, commented on the Commissioners comment.  
2.  
Consent Agenda  
PRESENT  
Chairperson George Teal  
Commissioner Abe Laydon  
Commissioner Lora Thomas  
a. Approval of Minutes from March 5, 2024  
This is Motion No. 024-078  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board approve Item "a" of the Consent Agenda.  
ADOPTED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
Teal, Laydon, Thomas  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
3.  
Regular Agenda  
Commissioner Teal asked all those testifying today to stand and raise their right hand. He asked  
them all if they promise to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.  
Those individuals testifying stood, raised their right hand and stated: "I do."  
a. The Sports Lounge Off Broadway - Hotel and Restaurant Violation - Project File:  
LL2017-098.  
Samantha Jurocki, Community Development, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon asked Staff a clarifying question.  
Ms. Jurocki addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Casey Brown, County Attorney's Office, provided comment.  
Christopher Le'Omeil, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, addressed the Board to provide  
witness comment.  
Deputy Layton Sheets, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, addressed the Board to provide  
witness comment.  
Deputy Colby Galagher, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, addressed the Board to provide  
witness comment.  
Commissioner Laydon asked clarifying questions.  
Deputy Galagher addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Thomas asked clarifying questions.  
Casey Brown, County Attorney's Office, addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's  
questions.  
Deputy Galagher addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Commissioner Teal asked witness clarifying questions.  
Deputy Galagher addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Casey Brown, County Attorney, commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon asked witness clarifying questions.  
Deputy Galagher addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Th Licensee, Sports Lounge Off Broadway, asked witness clarifying question.  
Deputy Galagher addressed the Board to answer Licensee's question.  
Commissioner Laydon asked witness clarifying questions.  
Deputy Galagher addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Detective Ryan Pereira, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, addressed the Board to provide  
comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas asked Detective Pereira clarifying questions.  
Detective Pereira addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Thomas asked Detective Carlson a clarifying question.  
Detective Carlson addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Commissioner Teal asked Counsel a clarifying question.  
Casey Brown, Attorney Office, addressed the Board to clarify legal processes.  
Commissioner Laydon asked Licensee clarifying questions.  
Thad Chapman, General Manager of Sports Lounge Off Broadway, addressed the Board to  
answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Laydon asked County Attorney's Office clarifying questions.  
Casey Brown, County Attorney's Office, answered the Commissioner's clarifying questions.  
Commissioner Laydon asked Licensee clarifying questions.  
Chris Plotter, Owner of Sports Lounge Off Broadway, addressed the Board to answer the  
Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Teal asked Licensee clarifying a question.  
Mr. Chapman addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Mr. Plotter, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal asked for clarification from Council.  
Casey Brown, County Attorney's Office answered the Commissioner's clarifying questions.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon asked for clarification from Council.  
Casey Brown, County Attorney's Office, provided clarification for the Commissioners.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Detective Chris O'Neil, Douglas County Sheriffs Office, addressed the Board to comment on  
this Item and provide comment to the Licensee.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-079.  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board Deny The Sports Lounge Off Broadway - Hotel  
and Restaurant Violation - Project File: LL2017-098.  
DENIED  
Abe Laydon  
Lora Thomas  
Teal, Laydon, Thomas  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
b. Olive Juice Beauty Bar - Beer and Wine Liquor License - Project File: LL2024-020.  
Samantha Jarocki, Community Development, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Applicant, Olive Juice Beauty Bar, Roxanne Rabasco and Craig Mount, addressed the Board  
to present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented and asked a clarifying question on this Item.  
Ms. Rabasco, Applicant, addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Carol Johnson, Esquire Petitioning Services, 2792 South Race Street Denver, addressed the  
Board to present the results of the petition she completed regarding this application.  
Commissioner Teal asked Applicant if they are in agreement with the 1 condition as  
presented by staff.  
The Applicant agreed to the condition as presented.  
Commissioner Laydon asked the Applicant a clarifying question.  
The Applicant addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Public Comment: None  
This is Motion No. 024-080.  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board Approve Olive Juice Beauty Bar - Beer and  
Wine Liquor License, because it Does meet all of the approval criteria with 1 Conditions as  
Presented - Project File: LL2024-020.  
ADOPTED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
Teal, Laydon, Thomas  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
4.  
Adjournment