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7.A.

City Council Draft Agenda

Meeting Date:: 04/16/2019
From:: Stacy Fobar, Deputy City Clerk

TITLE:

Consideration and Action on Liquor License Application: Stephen Buysse, "Famous Pizza", 104 E. Route 66, Series 07 (Beer and Wine Bar), New License.

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:

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 a recommendation for denial based on information from staff, the testimony received at the public hearing and/or other factors.

Executive Summary:

The liquor license process begins at the State level and applications are then forwarded to the respective municipality for posting of the property and holding a public hearing, after which the Council recommendation is forwarded back to the State. 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. Series 07 licenses must be obtained through the person and/or location transfer of an existing license from another business.

Famous Pizza and Beer has been operating with a Series 12 liquor license since January 2017. The business received a Series 07 license through the liquor license lottery and the business would relinquish their Series 12 license as soon as the Series 07 application is approved. If approved, it will be one of the 23 active series 07 licenses in Flagstaff. Series 07 licenses are quota licenses. To view surrounding liquor licenses, please visit http://map-flagstaff.opendata.arcgis.com/

The property has been posted as required, and the Police and Community Development divisions have reviewed the application and provided their respective reports.

Financial Impact:

There is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff as this is a recommendation to the State.

Policy Impact:

Not applicable.

Connection to Council Goal, Regional Plan and/or Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan:

Liquor licenses are a regulatory action and there is no Council goal that applies.

Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:

Not applicable.

Key Considerations:

Because the application is for a new license, consideration may be given to both the location and the applicant's personal qualifications.

The deadline for issuing a recommendation on this application is May 15, 2019.

Community Involvement:

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

Expanded Options and Alternatives:

The application was properly posted on March 29, 2019. No written protests have been received to date.

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