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CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
 
Agenda Item: 15C. 


Date Prepared:  2/7/2018 Council Meeting Date: 2/20/2018

TO:Jeff Tyne, City Manager 
THROUGH:
Julie Arendall, Deputy City Manager 
FROM:  Sonia Andrews, Acting 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 New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for Stevies Pizza Restaurant located at 28465 North Vistancia Boulevard Suite 101, Shpendi Nuredini, Applicant, LL#20019054; (b) a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for Marco’s Pizza, located at 24786 North 67th Avenue Suite 102, Sukhwinder S. Purewal, Applicant, LL#20019055.
Summary:

Stevies Pizza Restaurantis an existing restaurant located at 28465 N. Vistancia Boulevard Suite 101. The new owners have applied for a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License. The application agent is Shpendi Nuredini.

 

A Series 12 Restaurant license is a non-transferable license that allows for the restaurant to sell and serve all types of spirituous liquor solely for consumption on the premises. A Restaurant license requires that at least forty percent (40%) of the restaurant’s gross revenue comes from the sale of food. Failure to meet the 40% food requirement may result in revocation of the license.

 

Some of the businesses around Stevies Pizza Restaurant are Safeway, Walgreens and Chase Bank. There are no staff concerns with Stevies Pizza Restaurant. 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.

 

Marco’s Pizza, is a new restaurant located at 24786 N. 67th Avenue Suite 102. This location is currently unoccupied. The owners have applied for a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License. The application agent is Sukhwinder S. Purewal.

 

A Series 12 Restaurant license is a non-transfer able license that allows for the restaurant to sell and serve all types of spirituous liquor solely for consumption on the premises. A Restaurant license requires that at least forty percent (40%) of the restaurant’s gross revenue comes from the sale of food. Failure to meet the 40% food requirement may result in revocation of the license.

 

Some of the businesses around Marco’s Pizza are Quiktrip, Super Star Carwash and Circle K. There are no staff concerns with Marco’s Pizza. 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 2013, the Mayor and Council recommended approval to the Arizona State Liquor Board for Stevies Pizza Restaurant for a New Series 12 Restaurant Liquor License located at 28465 N. Vistancia Boulevard Suite 101.

 

There has never been a liquor license at 24786 N. 67th Avenue Suite 102.

Options:

A: Recommend approval to the Arizona State Liquor Board for a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for Stevies Pizza Restaurant located at 28465 N. Vistancia Boulevard Suite 101, Shpendi Nuredini, Applicant, LL#20019054.

 

B: Recommend denial to the Arizona State Liquor Board for a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for Stevies Pizza Restaurant located at 28465 N. Vistancia Boulevard Suite 101, Shpendi Nuredini, Applicant, LL#20019054.

 

A: Recommend approval to the Arizona State Liquor Board for a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for Marco’s Pizza, located at 24786 N. 67th Avenue Suite 102, Sukhwinder S. Purewal, Applicant, LL#20019055.

 

B: Recommend denial to the Arizona State Liquor Board for a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for Marco’s Pizza, located at 24786 N. 67th Avenue Suite 102, Sukhwinder S. Purewal, Applicant, LL#20019055.

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
Stevies Pizza App
Marcos Pizza App
Contact Name and Number:  
Samuel Brown (623) 773-7658