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 Patrick Alan Hurley for Whistle Stop Fueling Station LLC located at 730 W. Rte 66, Williams, Arizona. The liquor license purchased from Whistle Stop Fueling Station was inactive at the time of sale. The Maverik location at 1690 W. Rte 66 is currently operating with a Series 10 liquor license, which is for a liquor store selling beer and wine only.

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

Effective governance - regulatory action.

Not applicable.

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.

An application for a person transfer and location transfer Series 09 liquor license was received from Lauren Merrett for Maverik, 1690 W. Route 66.  The person transfer and location transfer are from Patrick Alan Hurley for Whistle Stop Fueling Station LLC located at 730 W. Route 66, Williams, Arizona.  The liquor license purchased from Whistle Stop Fueling Station LLC was inactive at the time of sale.

A background investigation performed by Sgt. Matt Wright of the Flagstaff Police Department resulted in a recommendation for approval.

A background investigation performed by Tom Boughner, Environmental Code Specialist, 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.

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 March 8, 2013.

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 January 31, 2013. 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.

3/5/2013 - SLS - Recommend to State for approval.