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ITEM #: 4.
DATE: 12/09/2024
AI #:2349

CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT

SUBJECT:

APPROVAL OF NEW SERIES 10 (BEER AND WINE STORE) LIQUOR LICENSE FOR 7-ELEVEN #47390

STAFF PRESENTER(S):

Darcie McCracken, City Clerk

OTHER PRESENTER(S):

Gurinder Singh, Agent

SUMMARY

The applicant is requesting a recommendation of approval for a New Series 10 (Beer and Wine Store) liquor license.

STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT

RECOMMENDATION

Recommend approval of Application No. 313581 to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC). Agent Gurinder Singh has submitted this application for a New Series 10 liquor license for 7-Eleven #47390A, which is located at 1025 N Estrella Parkway, Goodyear, Arizona 85338. (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

The City Council approved a Series 10 liquor license for 7-Eleven #47390A at a City Council Regular Meeting on July 1, 2024. Ownership has since changed and a new Series 10 liquor license application was submitted by the new agent, Mr. Singh.

The establishment is scheduled to open in December 2024 under an Interim liquor license #010070029744 that was issued by the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC). A license applicant is granted an interim permit, which is a provisional authorization issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute (A.R.S) §4-203.01. This authorization permits the sale of spirituous liquor to continue while the application is pending. Existing licenses must be of the same series and location as the pending application, with a maximum validity period of 105 days, to qualify.

The City Clerk's office received the application from the DLLC on November 5th, 2024, and the Public Hearing notice was posted on November 12th, 2024, to comply with A.R.S. §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 10 liquor license is a non-transferable, off-sale retail privileges liquor license that allows a retail store to sell beer and wine (no other spirituous liquors), only in the original unbroken package, to be taken away from the premises of the retailer and consumed off the premises. A retailer with off-sale privileges may deliver spirituous liquor off of the licensed premises in connection with a retail sale. Payment must be made no later than the time of delivery. A series 10 license may fill and sell "growlers". Reference A.R.S. § 4-244(32).

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 agent and registered premise manager have 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. In addition to completing the required training, a manager will be on site during all business hours. The training procedures call for checking IDs for anyone purchasing liquor and who appears to be under the legal drinking age must show a valid ID to purchase alcohol. The City Council's recommendation of "Approval", "Disapproval" or "No Recommendation" will be forwarded to the DLLC for consideration during their licensing review process.

There are no licensed childcare facilities or K-12 schools within 300 feet of the location to comply with A.R.S. §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