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ITEM #: 2.
DATE: 11/18/2024
AI #:2292

CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT

SUBJECT:

APPROVAL OF NEW SERIES 12 (RESTAURANT) LIQUOR LICENSE FOR HARKINS THEATRES AT ESTRELLA FALLS

STAFF PRESENTER(S):

Darcie McCracken, City Clerk

OTHER PRESENTER(S):

Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz, Agent

SUMMARY

The applicant is requesting a recommendation of approval for a New Series 12 (Restaurant) liquor license.

STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT

RECOMMENDATION

Recommend approval of Application No. 307397 to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC). Agent Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz has submitted this application for a New Series 12 liquor license for Harkins Theatres at Estrella Falls, which is located at 15010 W McDowell Rd., Goodyear, Arizona 85395. (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)

FISCAL IMPACT

The applicant paid the $635 application fee for the liquor license per the Goodyear Municipal User Fee Schedule. The business will also contribute to the tax base of the community.

BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS

A new Series 12 liquor license application was submitted by Ms. Lewkowitz on behalf of Harkins Theatres at Estrella Falls. The establishment is presently operating under a Series 6 (Bar) liquor license #06070129 that was issued by the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC). The Series 6 license will be transferred after the Series 12 liquor license is approved by the DLLC.

The City Clerk's office received the application from the DLLC on October 2nd, 2024, and the Public Hearing notice was posted on October 8th, 2024, to comply with Arizona Revised Statute §4-201(b). No petitions or protests from qualified persons were received during the comment period. The application was routed for approval to the Police Department and the Development Services Department (Code Compliance and Planning & Zoning), and the departments had no comments. The application is included as Attachment A titled DLLC Local Governing Body Report.

STAFF ANALYSIS

A Series 12 license is for a restaurant and is non-transferrable. This on-sale retail privileges liquor license allows the holder to sell and serve all types of spirituous liquor solely for consumption on the premises of an establishment which derives at least forty percent (40%) of its gross revenue from the sale of food.

DLLC requires license owners, agents, and managers actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the business to complete a state-approved management training course prior to the issuance of a liquor license. The registered premise manager has completed the Title 4 Basic & Management training. Employees will either complete the AZ Title IV liquor training or attend in-house liquor training by a manager who has completed the training. Managers and staff will monitor guest alcohol consumption through the licensed premises. The restaurant's policy is to require a valid ID for anyone who appears to be under the legal drinking age.

There are no licensed childcare facilities or K-12 schools within 300 feet of the location to comply with Arizona Revised Statutes §4-207. For evaluation purposes, a One-Mile Report and Evaluation Map is included as Attachment B, showing all liquor licenses within a one-mile radius. City Council's recommendation of "Approval", "Disapproval" or "No Recommendation" will be forwarded to the DLLC for consideration during their licensing review process.

Attachments

Attachment A - DLLC Local Governing Body Report

Attachment B - One Mile Report and Evaluation Map