LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS

 

ITEM 8

DISTRICT 1

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION - SPECIAL EVENT - OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH PHOENIX

 

The following is an application for a Special Event liquor license for temporary sale of all liquors. There are no departmental objections and no protests.

 

Series Definition

SE - Special Event License for temporary sale of all liquors

 

District

Applicant Name and Address

Event Information

 

1

 

Weronika Ilnicka

Our Lady of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Parish Phoenix

2828 West Country Gables Drive

 

(Dinner/Dance)

 

Event Location:

2828 West Country Gables Drive

 

Day/Date/Time:

Saturday, November 21, 2009

8:00 p.m. to 12 midnight

 

Total Expected Attendance: 200

 

Staff Recommendation - Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

This item is submitted by Ms. Takata and the City Clerk Department.

 

ITEM 9

DISTRICT 4

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION - RIP'S

 

Request for a Series 6, On Sale-All Liquor, liquor license in an area zoned C-2. Arizona State Application 06070260.

 

Applicant:

Davey Tanberg, II, Agent

Rip's

3045 North 16th Street

 

This request is for an ownership transfer of a Series 6 liquor license from Rips Operations, LLC to Rip's Holding Company, LLC for a bar. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales as Paco Paco Club Premiera and does not have an interim permit. This business will have live entertainment. This location is not within 2,000 feet of a proposed light rail station.

 

The sixty-day limit for processing this application is Thursday, November 26, 2009.

 

Consideration may be given only to the applicant's personal qualifications and not to the location.

 

1.

Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Public Access Data - This database indicates that the applicant does not currently hold an interest in any other liquor license in the State of Arizona.

 

2.

Police Calls for Service - Not applicable since the applicant does not currently hold an interest in any other liquor license in the City of Phoenix.

 

3.

Public Opinion - One letter protesting the issuance of this license has been received and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.

 

The letter is from an area resident. This resident is concerned with the applicant's weak business plan, financial backing to support this endeavor, and lack of experience managing a bar.

 

4.

Applicant's Statement - The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the applicant on the City Questionnaire:

 

 

I have the capability, qualifications, and reliability to hold a liquor license because: "I will operate the business in accordance with the liquor laws and regulations."

 

5.

Staff Recommendation - Staff recommends approval of this application. Staff gave careful consideration to the protest letter, however after reviewing the application in its entirety, staff is recommending approval of this application.

 

This item is submitted by Ms. Takata and the City Clerk Department.

 

ITEM 10

DISTRICT 6

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION - BLUEWATER GRILL

 

Request for a Series 12, Restaurant-All Liquor on Premises, liquor license in an area zoned C-2. Arizona State Application 12078162.

 

Applicant:

Andrea Lewkowitz, Agent

Bluewater Grill

1720 East Camelback Road

 

This request is for a new Series 12 liquor license for a restaurant. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales as The Fish Market-Seafood Market and Restaurant and is currently operating with an interim permit. The operation plan filed with the application shows that the restaurant area seats 440 and the bar area seats 39. This location is not within 2,000 feet of a proposed light rail station.

 

The sixty-day limit for processing this application is Monday, November 30, 2009.

 

Consideration may be given to the applicant's personal qualifications and to the location.

 

1.

Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Public Access Data - The ownership of this business also has an interest in the following liquor license:

 

 

 

 

The Fish Market-Seafood Market and Restaurant

 

 

1720 East Camelback Road

 

 

Phoenix, AZ

 

 

 

 

 

The Public Access Database indicates that the above license has not had any administrative sanctions levied against the ownership by the Department.

 

2.

Police Calls for Service - The Department reports the following number of aggregate calls for police service in the last 12 months at establishments located in the City of Phoenix in which the applicant has an ownership interest:

 

 

 

 

The Fish Market-Seafood Market and Restaurant

 

 

1720 East Camelback Road

 

 

16 calls

 

 

3.

Public Opinion - No petitions or protests have been received.

 

4.

Applicant's Statement - The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the applicant on the City Questionnaire:

 

 

A.

I have the capability, qualifications, and reliability to hold a liquor license because: "Bluewater Grill holds liquor licenses in California (operating in Orange and Los Angeles counties) and would like to share the "Bluewater Grill experience with Arizona as well. All Managers and staff will be trained in the techniques of alcohol service and the laws of Arizona."

 

 

B.

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because: "Bluewater Grill provides its guests "just-off-the-boat seafood and shellfish" in a contemporary restaurant. Bluewater Grill offers tasting events, seasonal promotions, and other programs designed to educate their guests about seafood. Bluewater Grill would like to offer its guests alcoholic beverages in addition to the food they serve."

 

 

5.

Neighborhood Stability

 

 

 

Liquor License Data

1 Mile

1/2 Mile

 

Crime Data

Avg.

1 Mile

1/2 Mile

Description

Series

#

#

 

Violent

Crimes

6.53

6.84

5.27

Bar

6

5

1

Beer & Wine Bar

7

5

2

 

Property

Crimes

49.57

72.73

83.9

Liquor Store

9

4

2

Beer & Wine Store

10

7

5

 

 

Hotel

11

1

0

 

Property Violation Data

Avg.

1/2 Mile

Restaurant

12

38

17

 

 

 

 

 

Parcels w/Violations

48

42

 

 

 

 

 

Total Violations

96

78

 

Census 2000 Data 1/2 Mile

Block Group

2000 Population

Owner Occupied

Residential Vacancy

Persons In Poverty

1076001

953

93%

4%

4%

1076002

964

50%

5%

12%

1076005

847

2%

4%

24%

1077002

181

90%

4%

3%

1077003

319

40%

5%

28%

1077004

1208

77%

4%

13%

1077005

765

17%

10%

12%

1077006

494

46%

8%

7%

1085002

1063

38%

13%

7%

1085003

1203

11%

14%

5%

1086021

894

8%

15%

18%

1086022

978

56%

5%

22%

Average

 

63%

6%

15%

 

6.

Staff Recommendation - Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

A map indicating liquor licenses within a one-mile radius accompanies this item on the following page.

 

This item is submitted by Ms. Takata and the City Clerk Department.

 

 

District 6

Andrea Lewkowitz, Agent

Bluewater Grill

1720 East Camelback Road

 

 

ITEM 11

DISTRICT 8

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION - SPECIAL EVENT - ARVIZU CHARITIES, INC.

 

The following is an application for a Special Event liquor license for temporary sale of all liquors. There are no departmental objections and no protests.

 

Series Definition

SE - Special Event License for temporary sale of all liquors

 

District

Applicant Name and Address

Event Information

 

8

 

Ralph Placencia

Arvizu Charities, Inc.

3111 North Central Avenue, Ste. 100

 

(Cultural Outdoor Festival)

 

Event Location:

201 West Washington Street

 

Day/Date/Time:

Saturday, December 12, 2009

10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

Total Expected Attendance: 20,000

 

Day/Date/Time:

Sunday, December 13, 2009

10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

Total Expected Attendance: 20,000

 

Staff Recommendation - Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

This item is submitted by Ms. Takata and the City Clerk Department.

 

ITEM 12

DISTRICT 8

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION - SPECIAL EVENT - INDIA ASSOCIATION

 

The following is an application for a Special Event liquor license for temporary sale of all liquors. There are no departmental objections and no protests.

 

Series Definition

SE - Special Event License for temporary sale of all liquors

 

 

District

Applicant Name and Address

Event Information

 

8

 

Sangeetha Sethia

India Association

P.O. Box 60121

 

(Cultural Celebration)

 

Event Location:

115 North 6th Street

 

Day/Date/Time:

Sunday, November 22, 2009

11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

Total Expected Attendance: 2,000

 

Staff Recommendation - Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

This item is submitted by Ms. Takata and the City Clerk Department.

 

ITEM 13

DISTRICT 8

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION - CAPITOL SPORTS LOUNGE

 

Request for a Series 6, On Sale-All Liquor, liquor license in an area zoned C-3. Arizona State Application 06070423.

 

Applicant:

Gene Cox, Agent

Capitol Sports Lounge

1801 West Van Buren Street

 

This request is for an ownership transfer of a Series 6 liquor license from Romans Capital, Inc. to GLC Entertainment, LLC for a bar. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and is currently operating with an interim permit. This business will have live entertainment and patron dancing. This location is not within 2,000 feet of a proposed light rail station.

 

The sixty-day limit for processing this application is Thursday, December 3, 2009.

 

Consideration may be given only to the applicant's personal qualifications and not to the location.

 

1.

Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Public Access Data - This database indicates that the applicant does not currently hold an interest in any other liquor license in the State of Arizona.

 

2.

Police Calls for Service - Not applicable since the applicant does not currently hold an interest in any other liquor license in the City of Phoenix.

 

3.

Public Opinion - No petitions or protests have been received.

 

4.

Applicant's Statement - The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the applicant on the City Questionnaire:

 

 

I have the capability, qualifications, and reliability to hold a liquor license because: "I have bartended & managed at various locations around the valley. First at resort at Greenway & I17 now a Embassy Suits property & 13 years at the Original Hamburger Works."

 

5.

Staff Recommendation - Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

This item is submitted by Ms. Takata and the City Clerk Department.

 

ITEM 14

DISTRICT 2

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION - CVS/PHARMACY #7852

 

Request for a Series 6, On Sale-All Liquor, liquor license in an area zoned C-1. Arizona State Application 06070387.

 

Applicant:

Jason Morris, Agent

CVS/pharmacy #7852

28138 North Tatum Boulevard

 

This request is for an ownership and location transfer of a Series 6 liquor license from 201 North Central Avenue, Suite 3700 for a retail pharmacy. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales with a Series 10, Off Sale-Beer and Wine, liquor license and does not have an interim permit. This business will have a drive-thru window for prescriptions only. This location is not within 2,000 feet of a proposed light rail station.

 

The sixty-day limit for processing this application was Sunday, November 15, 2009.

 

Consideration may be given to the applicant's personal qualifications and to the location.

 

1.

Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Public Access Data - This information is not provided due to the multiple ownership interests held by the applicant in the State of Arizona.

 

2.

Police Calls for Service - This information is not provided due to the multiple ownership interests of the applicant.

 

3.

Public Opinion - One letter protesting the issuance of this license has been received and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.

 

 

 

 

 

The letter is from an area resident that is concerned with a paved area located between the store and a nearby neighborhood. The resident believes this area may be used by people to consume alcohol and dispose of trash and debris.

 

4.

Applicant's Statement - The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the applicant on the City Questionnaire:

 

 

A.

I have the capability, qualifications, and reliability to hold a liquor license because: "CVS/pharmacy holds approximately 4300 licenses to sell alcoholic beverages throughout the United States and has comprehensive measures in place, including training programs, to ensure compliance with all alcohol related laws and regulations."

 

 

B.

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because: "CVS/pharmacy is committed to providing high quality goods & services to their customers. The ability to sell alcoholic beverages assures that customers are conveniently and substantially served."

 

5.

Neighborhood Stability

 

 

 

Liquor License Data

1 Mile

1/2 Mile

 

Crime Data

Avg.

1 Mile

1/2 Mile

Description

Series

#

#

 

Violent

Crimes

6.53

0.5

0.16

Bar

6

1

1

Beer & Wine Bar

7

1

1

 

Property

Crimes

49.57

13.28

11

Beer & Wine Store

10

2

2

Restaurant

12

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property Violation Data

Avg.

1/2 Mile

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parcels w/Violations

48

6

 

 

 

 

 

Total Violations

96

20

 

Census 2000 Data 1/2 Mile

Block Group

2000 Population

Owner Occupied

Residential Vacancy

Persons In Poverty

303432

3890

93%

4%

1%

303631

5046

94%

2%

3%

303632

729

85%

8%

2%

303641

2201

91%

12%

3%

Average

 

63%

6%

15%

 

6.

Staff Recommendation - Staff recommends disapproval of this application based on a Police Department recommendation for disapproval.

 

The Police Department disapproval is based on concerns with a retail pharmacy obtaining a bar license that would allow alcohol consumption on the retail pharmacy premises.

 

A map indicating liquor licenses within a one-mile radius accompanies this item on the following page.

 

This item is submitted by Ms. Takata and the City Clerk Department.

 

 

District 2

Jason Morris, Agent

CVS/pharmacy #7852

28138 North Tatum Boulevard

 

 

ITEM 15

DISTRICT 4

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION - SUPER CARNICERIA LAS PALMAS

 

Request for a Series 10, Off Sale-Beer and Wine, liquor license in an area zoned C-2. Arizona State Application 10075861.

 

Applicant:

Maria Galaviz

Super Carniceria Las Palmas

4501 North 27th Avenue

 

This request is for a new Series 10 liquor license for a grocery store. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales as Super Carniceria La Hacienda until March 2009 and is currently operating with an interim permit. This location is not within 2,000 feet of a proposed light rail station.

 

The sixty-day limit for processing this application was Monday, November 16, 2009.

 

Consideration may be given to the applicant's personal qualifications and to the location.

 

1.

Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Public Access Data - This database indicates that the applicant does not hold an interest in any other liquor license in the State of Arizona.

 

2.

Police Calls for Service - Not applicable since the applicant does not hold an interest in any other liquor license in the City of Phoenix.

 

3.

Public Opinion - No petitions or protests have been received.

 

4.

Applicant's Statement - The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the applicant on the City Questionnaire:

 

 

A.

I have the capability, qualifications, and reliability to hold a liquor license because: "Im an very responsible business owner. Ive been self employed since 1998. I am familiar scheding employer Ive coustomer services experience, and I will uphold, city and state laws. I am schedule to attendent an Oct. 22, 2009 basic and managment liquor law trainin and I will be requiring my clerks to attend the basic liquor law training. Than you.

 

 

B.

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because: "This market has been in service since 2006. The costomers buy speciallty food like meat, groceries, milk products, produce as well as beer and wine products. Its good store for this neighbornhood it suits their needs."

 

5.

Neighborhood Stability

 

 

 

Liquor License Data

1 Mile

1/2 Mile

 

Crime Data

Avg.

1 Mile

1/2 Mile

Description

Series

#

#

 

Violent

Crimes

6.53

22.12

29.5

Wholesaler

4

1

0

Bar

6

6

2

 

Property

Crimes

49.57

109.66

139.3

Liquor Store

9

8

2

Beer & Wine Store

10

11

7

 

 

Restaurant

12

10

2

 

Property Violation Data

Avg.

1/2 Mile

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parcels w/Violations

48

127

 

 

 

 

 

Total Violations

96

289

 

Census 2000 Data 1/2 Mile

Block Group

2000 Population

Owner Occupied

Residential Vacancy

Persons In Poverty

1072012

2209

17%

7%

46%

1073005

1035

24%

13%

38%

1090002

2116

36%

0%

32%

1090003

1951

30%

6%

42%

1090004

2447

0%

15%

30%

1090006

2036

6%

7%

44%

1090008

1135

24%

8%

20%

1090009

1876

4%

16%

59%

1091001

2205

85%

2%

14%

1091002

2483

83%

0%

16%

Average

 

63%

6%

15%

 

6.

Staff Recommendation - Staff recommends disapproval of this application based on a Police Department recommendation for disapproval.

 

The Police Department recommendation is based on concerns with possible hidden ownership, the applicant's failure to provide complete information requested by Police, and the applicant's lack of experience and qualification to hold a liquor license.

 

If denied, the applicant will not continue operations without a liquor license and the previous owner will not resume ownership.

 

A map indicating liquor licenses within a one-mile radius accompanies this item on the following page.

 

This item is submitted by Ms. Takata and the City Clerk Department.

 

 

District 4

Maria Galaviz

Super Carniceria Las Palmas

4501 North 27th Avenue

 

 

ITEM 16

DISTRICT 7

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION - FAT CATS

 

Request for a Series 6, On Sale-All Liquor, liquor license in an area zoned C‑3 HP ACSBOD. Arizona State Application 06070153.

 

Applicant:

James Seagrave

Fat Cats

915 Grand Avenue

 

This request is for an ownership transfer of a Series 6 liquor license from Chez Nous, Inc. to James Seagrave for a bar. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales as Chez Nous with a liquor license that has been on inactive status since March 2009 and does not have an interim permit. This business will have patron dancing. This location is not within 2,000 feet of a proposed light rail station.

 

The sixty-day limit for processing this application is Sunday, November 29, 2009.

 

Consideration may be given only to the applicant's personal qualifications and not to the location.

 

1.

Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Public Access Data - This database indicates that the applicant does not currently hold an interest in any other liquor license in the State of Arizona.

 

2.

Police Calls for Service - Not applicable since the applicant does not currently hold an interest in any other liquor license in the City of Phoenix.

 

3.

Public Opinion - Six letters protesting the issuance of this license have been received and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.

 

The letters are from the Grand Avenue Merchants Association, Capitol Weed and Seed Coalition, Oakland-University Park Neighborhood Association, Story Neighborhood Association, and area residents and business owners. They are concerned with the frequent crime that was associated with this establishment when the prior applicant owned it. They saw a reduction in crime associated to this establishment when the applicant ceased original ownership. They believe he does not have the capability to mange a bar properly based on his previous managerial practices.

 

4.

Applicant's Statement - The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the applicant on the City Questionnaire:

 

 

I have the capability, qualifications, and reliability to hold a liquor license because: "I previously owned the establishment and carried the owner when I sold it. I recently got the establishment back due to non-payment. I have been self-employed all my life."

 

5.

Staff Recommendation - Staff recommends disapproval of this application based on Police Department recommendation for disapproval and neighborhood protests.

 

The Police Department disapproval is based on concerns with the applicant's capability to hold a liquor license due to criminal activity that occurred at this location while under the previous control of the applicant.

 

This item is submitted by Ms. Takata and the City Clerk Department.

 

 

 



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