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.

Series 09 (Liquor Store) licenses are obtained through the person transfer of an existing license from another business.  Mark Wagner has started a new business which requires a Series 09 license.  The person transfer is from Cesar Lizarraga, owner of the previous business at this location, Whistle Stop.

There is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff.

Not applicable.

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 Series 09 liquor license was received from Mark Wagner for Chevron, 1785 S. Railroad Springs Blvd.  The person transfer is from Cesar Lizarraga, who owned the previous business at this location, Whistle Stop.
• 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 only, consideration may be given only to the applicant's personal qualifications, not the location.
•  A Series 09 (Liquor Store) license allows a spirituous liquor store retailer to sell all spirituous liquors, only in the original unbroken package, to be taken away from the premises of the retailer and consumed off the premises.
•  The deadline for issuing a recommendation on this application is August 14, 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 21, 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.