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REQUEST FOR ACTION To Ci Council Agenda Section Administration Item Description Consider Tobacco License-The Piecemaker Clerk Action Requested Council motion denying a tobacco license to the applicants for The Piecemaker tobacco shop. Staff recommends denial of the tobacco license application based on the following findings: 1. Applicant does not meet the city standard for good moral character as set forth in Section 38-1 of the City Code due to providing false information on his application and being unable to serve the public in a fair, honest, and open manner. 2. Applicant provided false information on his application as set forth in Section 26-63 (4) of the City Code. If the application is denied; notice of due process must be followed in order to allow the applicant to rebut the evidence against him. Background/Discussion Applicants Damon Peplinski and Benjamip. Castagneri have formed a domestic corporation registered with the Secretary of State's office and are requesting a tobacco license in order to open up a tobacco shop called The Piecemaker at 19022 Freeport Street. The background check for Mr. Castagneri came out clean with no violations. The background check for Mr. Peplinski was not approved by the police chief due to his criminal history. His criminal history included: 1992 Gross Misdemeanor for forgery-St. Louis County Misdemeanor for trespass-St. Louis County 1994 Misdemeanor for Drugs-St. Louis County Mr. Peplinski provided false information on his tobacco application by stating he has not been convicted of a felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor. This would be a ground for denial of a tobacco license according to City Code Chapter 26 Section 63 (4). Approving an application that provides false information could set a precedent by the city that it is okay to allow misinformation on an application and still be approved for a license. s: \ Council\ City Clerk \ Tobacco \2007\Piecemaker.doc