Consideration and Action on Liquor License Application:  H.J. Lewkowitz, “Museum of Northern Arizona", 3101 N. Fort Valley Road,  Series 07, Person Transfer and Location Transfer.

Open the public hearing. Receive citizen input. Close the public hearing. The City Council has the option to:
(1)	Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for approval;
(2)	Forward the application to the State with no recommendation; or
(3)	Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for denial based on the testimony received at the public hearing and/or other factors.

The Museum of Northern Arizona intends to serve alcoholic beverages (beer and wine only) during special and catered events at the museum, which requires a Series 07 (Beer and Wine Bar) license.  Series 07 licenses must be obtained through the person transfer and location transfer of an existing license from another business. The person and location transfer is from Andrea Lewkowitz for Cost Plus World Market located at 5005 E. Market Place Drive, Suite 120. 

There is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff.

Effective governance - regulatory action.

No.

 

o Table the item if additional information or time is needed.
o Make no recommendation.
o Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for approval.
o Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for denial, stating the reasons for such recommendation. 

•  An application for a person transfer and location transfer Series 07 liquor license was received from H.J. Lewkowitz for the Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N. Fort Velley Road.  The person and location transfer are from Andrea Lewkowitz for Cost Plus World Market at 5005 E. Market Place Drive, Suite 120.
• A background investigation performed by Sgt. Matt Wright of the Flagstaff Police Department resulted in a recommendation for approval.
•  A background investigation performed by Gregory Brooks, Code Compliance Officer II, resulted in no active code violations being reported.
•  Sales tax and licensing information was reviewed by Ranbir Cheema, Tax, Licensing & Revenue Manager, resulting in a recommendation for approval.

•  Because the application is for a person transfer and a location transfer, consideration may be given both to the applicant's personal qualifications, and  the location.
•  A Series 07 beer and wine bar license allows a beer and wine bar retailer to sell and serve beer and wine, primarily by individual portions, to be consumed on the premises and in the original container for consumption on or off the premises.
•  The deadline for issuing a recommendation on this application is July 29, 2012.
•  The applicant is not required to provide the distance between the applicant’s business and the nearest church or school for government (Series 05), hotel/motel (Series 11), or restaurant, (Series 12) liquor license applications; the State does not require a geological map or list of licenses in the vicinity for any license series.

• This business will contribute to the tax base of the community.
• We are not aware of any other relevant considerations.

•  The application was properly posted on June 22, 2012.
•  No written protests have been received to date.

(1)  Table the item if additional information or time is needed.
(2)  Make no recommendation.
(3)  Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for approval.
(4)  Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for denial, stating the reasons for such recommendation.