Title
Liquor License - Speedo Business
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 28037.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Odette Odeh, Agent
License Type
Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store
Location
4150 N. 35th Ave.
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 5
This request is for a new liquor license for a convenience store that sells gas. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an interim permit.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is Oct. 5, 2018.
Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.
Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
The ownership of this business has an interest in other active liquor license(s) in the State of Arizona. This information is listed below and includes liquor license violations on file with the AZ Department of Liquor Licenses and Control and, for locations within the boundaries of Phoenix, the number of aggregate calls for police service within the last 12 months for the address listed.
Gas & Food Mart (Series 10)
1902 W. Cactus Road, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 30
Liquor license violations: In January 2014, a fine of $375 was paid for delinquent taxes. In March 2017, a fine of $750 was paid for failure to request ID from an underage buyer and selling, giving, furnishing an underage person with alcohol.
Public Opinion
One letter protesting the issuance of this license has been received and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The letter is from the Sevilla Neighborhood Association. They feel the applicant has a pattern of problematic business practices including several tax liens, allowing intoxicated transients to loiter on their property, and failure to maintain their property free from weeds, trash and litter. They also feel the location, which is already challenged with high crime, requires a highly responsible operator with a proven track record. They believe the applicant does not meet this criteria. They do not support the issuance of this liquor license.
Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling, grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the applicant on the City Questionnaire.
I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“I had a liquor license for the past 20 year and I had more than one business with liquor licnese and I have been very sucessfull in running them.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“I service the community and I have a very good service with the community.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends disapproval of this application based on a Police Department recommendation for disapproval and neighborhood protest. The Police Department disapproval is based on concerns with the applicants' capability, reliability and qualifications to hold and control a liquor license. The applicants provided inaccurate information on the application and have had numerous liquor license violations, blight violations and civil judgements levied against them. The applicants have not demonstrated the capability, qualifications and reliability to hold and control a liquor license.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Speedo Business
Liquor License Map - Speedo Business
Liquor License Police Department Recommendation - Speedo Business
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.