TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR CITY COUNCIL PACKET
The
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Liquor License Applications Received for the Period
of November 4, 2009 through November 10, 2009 |
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Packet Date: November 13, 2009
This report
provides advance notice of liquor license applications that were received by
the City Clerk during the period of
INFORMATION
The liquor license application process
includes the posting of a public notice of the application at the proposed
location for twenty days and the distribution of an application copy or a copy
of this report to the following departments for their review: Finance, Planning,
Police, Fire, Street Transportation, Development Services, and the Maricopa
County Health Department. Additionally,
License Services mails a notice to all registered neighborhood organizations
within a one-mile radius of each proposed business location (excluding Special
Events).
Additional information on the items listed
below is generally not available until the twenty-day posting/review period has
expired.
LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Application Type Legend
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O- Ownership |
L- Location |
N- New |
OL- Ownership & Location |
Acquisition of Control |
SE- Special Event |
Liquor License Series Definitions
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1 In State Producer
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7 On sale-beer & wine
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11 Hotel/Motel-all liquor on premises
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3 Microbrewery
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8 Conveyance
license-sale of all liquor on board planes & trains |
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12 Restaurant-all
liquor on premises |
4 Wholesaler
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5 Government
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9 Off
sale-all liquor |
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14 Clubs-all
liquor on premises |
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6 On sale-all liquor
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10 Off
sale-beer & wine |
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15 Special
Event |
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On-sale retailer means any person operating an establishment where
spirituous liquors are sold in the original container for consumption on or
off the premises and in individual portions for consumption on the premises. |
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Agent/Owner Name Business Name/Address Phone |
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Protest Period Ends |
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Within 2,000 Feet of Light Rail |
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Proposed Agenda Date |
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2 |
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SE |
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Kimberly Behrens Phoenix Children’s
Hospital Foundation (12/4-12/5/09) 602-546-5024 |
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15 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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3 |
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Eugene Alfonso,
Jr., Agent 602-710-0007 |
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12 |
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No |
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4 |
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Rod Aranki, Agent 3 Hermanos
Carniceria-Convenience 602-442-0385 |
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10 |
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No |
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5 |
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Vu Tran Ritz Restaurant 602-246-3428 |
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7 |
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Yes |
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5 |
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SE |
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Samy Yacoub St. Peter Parish ( 2713 West Northern
Avenue 602-358-1900 |
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15 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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6 |
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Randy Nations,
Agent Stingray Sushi 480-813-1364 |
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12 |
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No |
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7 |
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SE |
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Terry Madeksza Downtown Phoenix
Partnership, Inc. ( 602-320-9100 |
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15 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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*Event Date –
Application not received in time for Council review.
For further information regarding any of the
above applications, please contact the City Clerk Department, License Services
Section, at 602-534-3365.
RECOMMENDATION
This report is
provided for information only. No
Council action is necessary.
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GENERAL
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TO: |
Lisa Takata Executive Assistant to the City Manager |
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Mario Paniagua City Clerk |
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POLICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION FOR THREE
LIQUOR LICENSE ITEMS ON THE |
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The attached memorandum supplements the Request for Council Action
reports for three liquor license items on the November 18th Formal Council
Agenda. This memorandum provides the
Council with additional information regarding Police Department disapproval
recommendations for the following items:
New Items
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District 2,
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District 4, Super Carniceria Las Palmas
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District 7, Fat Cats
For further information regarding these items, please contact the City
Clerk Department, License Services Section at 602-262-7003.
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Police Department Liquor License
Disapproval Recommendation |
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Application Information |
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The
Police Department recommends disapproval of this liquor license application for
the following reasons:
This location currently holds a Series 10
liquor license that allows for the Off Sale of Beer and Wine only. The
applicant represents
This application is for a
Series 6 Bar License which allows for both on and off sale privileges and
allows the sale of individual portions of alcohol to be consumed on the
premises. The license is subject to
other Arizona Statutes and Regulations as well.
Speaking to Mr. Morris, he
assured me that this location would not be serving alcohol. The decision to apply for this license was
based on his client’s competition, “
The issuance of a Series 6
license gives the impression that now
This
recommendation for disapproval is submitted by: Det. L. A. Santa Cruz #3867
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Investigating Detective |
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Liquor Enforcement Detail Supervisor |
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Police Department Liquor License
Disapproval Recommendation |
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Application Information |
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Business Name |
Super Carniceria
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4 |
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Business
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Applicant Name |
Maria Galaviz |
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Series Type |
10 |
The
Police Department recommends disapproval of this liquor license application for
the following reasons:
There are possible
hidden ownership concerns:
Maria Galaviz
filed application for the series #10 liquor license, as 100% individual
owner/agent, for Super Carniceria Las Palmas #10075861, located at
On
On
Officer Martinez
#8338 and Detective Cortez #5263 went to Super Carniceria Las Palmas and met
with a person named Erica, who has been employed for two months. She was asked
about Erika Torres and was told she doesn’t come in until later. When directly
asked if Erika worked there, Erica stated, “Yes she’ll be in later.” This
information suggests that Erika Torres will have future involvement with Super
Carniceria Las Palmas as she maintains a work schedule there work and is the
sole creditor to Ms. Galaviz.
The applicant is
not capable to hold a liquor license due to
Ms Galaviz stated in the State
Questionnaire that she currently owns Star Jumpers, located at her home address
since 06/1998. She also lists working as a stocker at GNC, located at
$50,197.40 from
July 2006 to February 2009. No other wages were reported none of these
locations serve alcohol which questions her experience and qualification to run
any location which sells or serves alcohol.
Additionally Ms
Galaviz answered question 17 with a “yes”. The question asks, “Have you or any
entity in which you have held ownership, been an officer, member, director or
manager, ever had a business, professional or liquor application or license
rejected, denied, revoked, suspended or fined in this state or any other
state?” However she failed to provide information to clarify her answer. A
records check with DLLC revealed that Ms Galaviz has not previously owned a
liquor license.
The applicant has
failed to demonstrate the Reliability,
Capability and Qualification to
responsibly control a liquor license in the State of
This
investigation summary is submitted by: Det. Oscar Cortez # 5263
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Investigating Detective |
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Liquor Enforcement Detail Supervisor |
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Police Department Liquor License
Investigative Summary |
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Application Information |
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Business Name |
FAT |
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District |
7 |
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Business
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Applicant Name |
James Seagrave |
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Series |
6 |
The following criminal activity has occurred at
this location while under the control of the applicant:
The
applicant, Mr. Seagrave, previously owned liquor license #06070153, located at
2002- June through
December: 38 calls for service
2003- 43 calls for service
2004- 25 calls for service
2005- 23 calls for service
2006- 136 calls
for service
2007- 47 calls for service
In
December of 2007, license # 06070153, was sold to Amina Uben and operated at
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number of Departmental reports that were authored at this location was
significantly higher during the period of time that Mr. Seagraves owned and
operated this location. In 2006, there
were 21 and in 2007 there were 16 Departmental reports. After Mr. Seagraves
sold the establishment, the Departmental reports dropped to 1 in 2008 and 2 in
2009. Of the 21 Department reports in
2006, 10 were for possession or sales of drugs.
The calls in 2008 and 2009 were for a theft, burglary and a possession
of marijuana.
Due
to the high number of police calls for service, the Hot Spot Liquor Task Force
conducted a joint inspection of the Fat Cats Bar. During the inspection, the Phoenix
Development Services Department inspectors observed multiple building code
violations that were viewed as life safety issues and the power to the
establishment was cut until the proper repairs were completed. During the same inspection, Mr. Seagraves was
issued citations for
The
Police Department shares the following concerns of the area's neighborhood associations:
The area’s neighborhood associations have
expressed concern with the amount of criminal activity at this location during
the period of time that Mr. Seagraves owned and operated the establishment,
compared to the dramatic decrease in criminal activity after its sale to Ms.
Uben.
The Phoenix Police Department’s South Mountain Precinct shares the
concerns of the areas neighborhood associations. For the above reasons the
applicant has failed to demonstrate the reliability, capability and
qualification required of a liquor licensee in the State of
This
recommendation for disapproval is submitted by: M. Ballentine #7294
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Investigating Detective |
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Liquor Enforcement Detail Supervisor |
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