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


Date Prepared:  4/3/2024 Council Meeting Date: 4/16/2024

TO:Mike Faust, City Manager 
THROUGH:
Kevin Burke, Deputy District Manager 
FROM:  Sean Kindell, Chief Financial Officer 
SUBJECT:
Liquor License Application 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 Slick City Action Park, located at 7586 West Thunderbird Road, Kevin Van Hazel, Applicant, LL#23-011195.

 

(b) a Person Transfer for an On-Sale Beer and Wine (Series 07) Liquor License for Classic Catering, located at 9855 West Peoria Avenue #2,3,4,5, Shiv Arora, Applicant, LL#24-000028.

Summary:

 Slick City Action Park, is a new indoor slide and court park located at 7586 W Thunderbird Road. The new owners have applied for a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License.  The application agent is Kevin Van Hazel.

 

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 Slick City Action Park are The UPS Store, PNC Bank and China Grill.  There are no staff concerns with Slick City Action Park.  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.

 

Classic Catering, is an existing catering company, located at 9855 W Peoria Avenue #2,3,4,5. The new owner has applied for a Person Transfer for an On-Sale Beer and Wine (Series 07) Liquor License.  The application agent is Shiv Arora.

 

Series 07—permits the retail sale of beer and wine for consumption on and off premises.

 

Some of the businesses around Classic Catering are Big Brand Tire & Service, Blue Pearl Pet Hospital and CVS Pharmacy. There are no staff concerns with Classic Catering. 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 February 2022, the Mayor and Council recommended approval to the Arizona State Liquor Board for Bashas' for a Person Transfer for an Off-Sale All (Series 09) Liquor License located at 7586 W Thunderbird Road.

 

In June 1994, the Mayor and Council recommended approval to the Arizona State Liquor Board for Classic Catering for a Person Transfer for an On-Sale Beer and Wine (Series 07) Liquor License located at 9855 W Peoria Avenue #2,3,4,5.

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. Staff recommends approval of the above licenses.

Fiscal Analysis:

No fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Slick City app
Classic Catering app
Contact Name and Number:  
Samuel Brown (623) 773-7658