8.B.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 12/17/2013
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Action on Liquor License Application: Randy Guse, “Walgreens #05221", 1025 S. Milton Rd, Series 09 (liquor store - all spirituous liquor), Person Transfer and Location Transfer.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Hold the Public Hearing
The City Council has the option to:
2) Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for approval;
3) Forward the application to the State with no recommendation; or
4) 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 City Council has the option to:
2) Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for approval;
3) Forward the application to the State with no recommendation; or
4) Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for denial based on the testimony received at the public hearing and/or other factors.
Policy Decision or Reason for Action:
Series 09 (Liquor Store - all spirituous liquor) licenses are obtained through the person and location transfer of an existing license from another business. The person and location transfer are from Linda Lee Russell for High Country Market located at102 N. 1st Ave., Williams, Arizona. The liquor license purchased from High Country Market was inactive at the time of sale.
Financial Impact:
There is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff as this is a recommendation to the State.
Connection to Council Goal:
Effective governance - regulatory action.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
Not applicable.
Options and Alternatives:
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.
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.
Background/History:
An application for a person transfer and location transfer Series 09 (Liquor Store - all spirituous liquor) was received from Randy Guse for Walgreens #05221, 1025 S. Milton Rd. The person transfer and location transfer are from Linda Lee Russell for High Country Market located at 102 N. 1st Ave., Williams, Arizona. The liquor license purchased from High Country Market was inactive at the time of sale. The Walgreens location at 1025 S. Milton Rd. is currently operating with a Series 10 liquor license, which is for a liquor store selling wine and beer only.
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, resulted in no active code violations being reported.
Sales tax and licensing information was reviewed by Ranbir Cheema, Tax, Licensing & Revenue Manager, who stated that the business is in compliance with the tax and licensing requirements of the City.
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, resulted in no active code violations being reported.
Sales tax and licensing information was reviewed by Ranbir Cheema, Tax, Licensing & Revenue Manager, who stated that the business is in compliance with the tax and licensing requirements of the City.
Key Considerations:
Because the application is for both a person transfer and location transfer, consideration may be given to both the applicant's personal qualifications and 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 December 30, 2013.
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 December 30, 2013.
Expanded Financial Considerations:
This business will contribute to the tax base of the community. We are not aware of any other relevant considerations.
Community Benefits and Considerations:
The application was properly posted on November 25, 2013. No written protests have been received to date.
Expanded Options and Alternatives:
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.
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.
Council Action:
12/17/13 - SLS - Forward to the State with a recommendation of approval.
Attachments
- Walgreens Letter to Applicant
- Hearing Procedures
- Series 9 Description
- Walgreens Section 13
- Walgreens PD Memo
- Walgreens Code Memo
- Walgreens Tax Memo