TO: Mayor Bien-Willner and Town Council Members
FROM: Jill Keimach, Town Manager
Duncan Miller, Town Clerk
DATE: September 10, 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 Smoke Tree Resort
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Forward the Smoke Tree Resort liquor license application for a Series 6 Person Transfer to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control with a recommendation for approval.
Background
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Smoke Tree Resort located at 7101 E Lincoln Drive requests a liquor license person transfer from Interwestern Management Corporation to Andrea Lewkowitz, agent for Gentree F&B LLC.
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 Smoke Tree 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.