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CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
 
Agenda Item: 23C. 


Date Prepared:  5/23/2018 Council Meeting Date: 6/5/2018

TO:Jeff Tyne, City Manager 
THROUGH:
Henry Darwin, District Manager 
FROM:  Sonia Andrews, Finance Director 
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC HEARING - Liquor Licenses, Various Locations 

Purpose:

Discussion and possible action to recommend approval to the State Liquor Board for: (a) a Person Transfer for an Off-Sale All with Sampling (Series 09s) Liquor License for Safeway #991, located at 8240 West Deer Valley Road, Nicholas C. Guttilla, Applicant, LL#20019779; (b) a Person Transfer for an Off-Sale All with Sampling (Series 09s) Liquor License for Safeway #1971, located at 8950 West Bell Road, Nicholas C. Guttilla, Applicant, LL#20019783.
Summary:

Safeway #991Safeway and Albertsons have merged. The store will still be operating as Albertsons with Safeway #991 holding the liquor license at 8240 West Deer Valley Road. Safeway has applied for a Person Transfer for an Off-Sale All with sampling (Series 09s) Liquor License.  The application agent is Nicholas C. Guttilla.

 

A Series 09 liquor store license is a "quota" license available only through the Liquor License Lottery or through purchase on the open market.  Once issued, this type of liquor license is transferable from person to person and/or location to location within the same county.  It allows for a spirituous liquor store retailer to sell all types of spirituous liquors, only in the original unbroken package, to be taken away from the premises of the retailer and consumed off the premises.

 

A Series 09S allows customers to sample beer, cooler-type products, wine and distilled spirits on-site, before making a purchase.

 

Some of the businesses around Safeway #991 are Top Shelf Mexican Food & Cantina, Jack in the Box and Dollar Tree.  There are no staff concerns with Safeway #991.  The public hearing notice was posted for at least 20 days, and no comments were received during the posting period.  The license application was reviewed according to State law and all Departments gave approvals.

 

Safeway #1971Safeway and Albertsons have merged. The store will still be operating as Albertsons with Safeway #1971 holding the liquor license at 8950 West Bell Road. Safeway has applied for a Person Transfer for an Off-Sale All with sampling (Series 09s) Liquor License.  The application agent is Nicholas C. Guttilla.

 

A Series 09 liquor store license is a "quota" license available only through the Liquor License Lottery or through purchase on the open market.  Once issued, this type of liquor license is transferable from person to person and/or location to location within the same county.  It allows for a spirituous liquor store retailer to sell all types of spirituous liquors, only in the original unbroken package, to be taken away from the premises of the retailer and consumed off the premises.

 

A Series 09S allows customers to sample beer, cooler-type products, wine and distilled spirits on-site, before making a purchase.

 

Some of the businesses around Safeway #1971 are Peoria Ford, Whataburger and Chevron.  There are no staff concerns with Safeway #1971.  The public hearing notice was posted for at least 20 days, and no comments were received during the posting period.  The license application was reviewed according to State law and all Departments gave approvals.

Previous Actions/Background:

In June 2006, the Mayor and Council recommended approval to the Arizona State Liquor Board for Albertsons #991 for a Person Transfer for an Off-Sale All (Series 09) Liquor License located at 8240 West Deer Valley Road.

 

In June 2006, the Mayor and Council recommended approval to the Arizona State Liquor Board for Albertsons #1971 for a Person Transfer for an Off-Sale All (Series 09) Liquor License located at 8950 West Belly Road.

 

Options:

A: Recommend approval to the Arizona State Liquor Board for a Person Transfer for an Off-Sale All with Sampling (Series 09s) Liquor License for Safeway #991, located at 8240 West Deer Valley Road, Nicholas C. Guttilla, Applicant, LL#20019779.

 

B: Recommend denial to the Arizona State Liquor Board for a Person Transfer for an Off-Sale All with Sampling (Series 09s) Liquor License for Safeway #991, located at 8240 West Deer Valley Road, Nicholas C. Guttilla, Applicant, LL#20019779.

 

A: Recommend approval to the Arizona State Liquor Board for a Person Transfer for an Off-Sale All with Sampling (Series 09s) Liquor License for Safeway #1971, located at 8950 West Bell Road, Nicholas C. Guttilla, Applicant, LL#20019783.

 

B: Recommend denial to the Arizona State Liquor Board for a Person Transfer for an Off-Sale All with Sampling (Series 09s) Liquor License for Safeway #1971, located at 8950 West Bell Road, Nicholas C. Guttilla, Applicant, LL#20019783.

Staff Recommendation:

Pursuant to Arizona Law the City must make a recommendation to the State Liquor Board regarding the approval of applications to sell alcoholic beverages in the City. The Standard for the City’s recommendation is whether the best interest of the community will be served by the issuance of these licenses and whether the public convenience is served.

Fiscal Analysis:

No fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Safeway 991 App
Safeway 1971 App
Contact Name and Number:  
Samuel Brown (623) 773-7658