TO: Mayor Bien-Willner and Town Council Members
FROM: Jill B. Keimach, Town Manager
Duncan Miller, Town Clerk
DATE: March 26, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Town Manager
Staff Contact Duncan Miller, 480-348-3610
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Consideration of Liquor License Transfer for DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley-Scottsdale
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Forward the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley-Scottsdale liquor license application for Person Transfer to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control with a recommendation for approval.
Background
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley-Scottsdale (G&B Hotel Employee Leasing LLC, Owner), located at 5401 N Scottsdale Road, requests a liquor license person transfer from H.J. Lewkowitz, Agent to Douglas Heaton, Agent / Area General Manager.
Although liquor license applications are filed with the State, which has the primary responsibility for reviewing the application and conducting background checks on the owners and agents, A.R.S. §4-201 requires that the Town Council hold a public hearing to receive comment on whether or not the issuance of the liquor license is in the best interest of the community. Notice of the application was posted on the applicant’s premises for 20 days in accordance with state law. The Town did not receive any arguments in support of or opposition to this application. There are no violations on file with the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control against Doubletree Resort.
The Paradise Valley Police Department has reviewed the application and finds no reason to oppose it. Additionally, the Community Development Department has no objections to the application insofar as issuance of a liquor license is consistent with the Special Use Permit for this property.
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Memo from Police Department
2. Memo from Community Development Department