THE LAWRENCEBURG CITY COUNCIL MET THURSDAY MORNING IN REGULAR SESSION. THE BOARD RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE TERRY GRAY ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY. MEMBERS APPROVED ON FIRST READING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CODE. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT ALLOWS FOR SPECIAL EVENT BEER PERMITS. TEMPORARY PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED TO CHARITABLE OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE SALE AND ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION OF BEER PROVIDED THEY FOLLOW A NUMBER OF CONDITIONS. A PERMIT FEE OF $250 IS REQUIRED ALONG WITH SUBMISSION OF PLANS TO PROVIDE A CONFINED SPACE FOR BEER TO BE SERVED AND CONSUMED. RESTRICTIONS INCLUDE NO SALES AFTER 10:00 PM AND NO MORE THAN THREE 16 OUNCE CONTAINERS OF BEER MAY BE SERVED TO ANY ONE PATRON. PERMITS WILL ALSO ONLY BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR EVENTS THAT ALSO INCLUDE FOOD SALES. THE PROPOSED CHANGES REQUIRE A SECOND AND FINAL READING. THE BOARD APPROVED FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE ZONING ON A PROPERTY LOCATED ON ROBINS STREET FROM C-4, NEIGHBORHOOD CONVENIENCE DISTRICT TO R-2, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. THE ZONE CHANGE, RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION, WILL ALLOW THE PROPERTY OWNER TO BUILD A TRIPLEX AT THAT LOCATION. THE CHANGE REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING TO BECOME FINAL. ALL OTHER AGENDA ITEMS WERE APPROVED.