Title
(CONTINUED FROM MARCH 1, 2017) - Liquor License - El Rancho Bar
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License 07070842.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Nancy Vazquez, Agent
License Type
Series 7 - Beer and Wine Bar
Location
1605 W. Broadway Road
Zoning Classification: C-3
Council District: 7
This request is for an ownership transfer of a liquor license for a beer and wine bar. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales as La Camelia Antro Bar and may currently operate with an interim permit.
The sixty-day limit for processing this application was March 19, 2017.
Consideration should be given to the applicant's personal qualifications. In regard to the location, pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, there is a presumption that the public convenience and the best interest of the community were established at the time the location was previously licensed.
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
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:
“I possess the qualities mentioned above to run a bar. I am a responsible person that is fully capable, reliable, and am a law abiding citizen.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends disapproval of this application based on a Police Department recommendation for disapproval. The Police Department disapproval is based on concerns with the applicant's qualifications, false statements on the application, and possible hidden ownership. The applicant has not demonstrated capability, qualifications and reliability to hold and control a liquor license.
Attachment:
Police Department Recommendation - El Rancho Bar
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Special Assistant to the City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.