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File #: 23-2545   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 11/1/2023 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Club Silverado
District: District 5
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Club Silverado.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Club Silverado.pdf, 3. Item 16 - Revised Memo.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Club Silverado

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 06070517.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Theresa Morse, Agent

 

License Type

Series 6 - Bar

 

Location

6108 N. 27th Ave.

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 5

 

This request is for an ownership transfer of a liquor license for a bar. 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 Nov. 7, 2023.

 

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

This applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license in the State of Arizona.

 

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 North Glenn Square Neighborhood Association. They are not in support of the liquor license application because the applicant has not reached out to them or the surrounding neighborhood to meet and discuss a good neighbor agreement.

 

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 am a practicing physician since 2007. I will be operating the bar on the stipulated days and hours which are outside of the hours which are outside of the hours of my practice. Additionally, I will be attending both Basic and Management Liquor Law so I can guide my staff in following all laws. Furthermore, my company policies will be more strict than State law to prevent over intoxication and sales to underage. It is my desire to establish a bar that is safe and provides entertainment for local residents.”

 

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:

“This is an existing bar however, I will be hiring new staff to comply with State, City and County statues. Employees will be required to attend a certified alcohol training class to be able to identify intoxicated customers on the premises and purchase/consume alcoholic beverages. Lastly, I want to build strong community relationship with local neighborhoods and law enforcement.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends disapproval of this application based on a Finance Department recommendation for disapproval.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Club Silverado

Liquor License Map - Club Silverado

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.