File #: 21-2977   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 12/1/2021 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Envoy/American Airlines
District: District 8
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Envoy American Airline.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Envoy American Airlines.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Envoy/American Airlines

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 161181.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Tracey Gorman, Agent

 

License Type

Series 8 - Conveyance - Sales of all Liquor on Board Planes

 

Location

3800 E. Sky Harbor Blvd.

Zoning Classification: A-1, R-3

Council District: 8

 

This request is for a new liquor license for an airline. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is Dec. 15, 2021.

 

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.

 

Admirals Club (Series 14)

3800 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., T4/N1N2N3, Phoenix

Calls for police service: 1,744

Liquor license violations: None

 

American Airlines (Series 8)

3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix

Calls for police service: 519

Liquor license violations: None

 

American Airlines (Series 8)

7250 S. Tucson Blvd., #202, Tucson

Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix

Liquor license violations: None

 

Public Opinion

No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

 

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:

“Applicant is committed to upholding the highest standards for business and to maintaining compliance with applicable laws. Managers and staff will be trained in the techniques of legal and responsible alcohol sales and service.”

 

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

“Applicant is an American regional airline operating 1,000 daily flights to over 150 destinations in the U.S. The airline will offer flights out of Phoenix Sky Harbor and would like to offer alcoholic beverages to passengers 21 and over.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Envoy/American Airlines

Liquor License Map - Envoy/American Airlines

 

Department

Responsible Department

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