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Public Hearing 3. A.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	06/04/2019
Submitted For:	Marian Sheppard	Submitted By:	Melissa Henderson, Deputy Clerk
Department:	Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Information

Request/Subject

Liquor License Application (County No. LL-19-01)-Lucille Diane Aragon-Jake's Corner Bar

Background Information

Lucille Diane Aragon submitted an application to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) to transfer ownership of Jake's Corner Bar to her company, Laragon Holdings, LLC. The bar is located within the unincorporated area of Payson, Arizona. Ms. Aragon has also applied to transfer the liquor license at Jake's Corner Bar and to be the Agent of the Series 6 bar license. The DLLC has issued Ms. Aragon an interim permit to use the existing liquor license until her license application has been approved.

Per A.R.S. § 4-201(B), the DLLC has forwarded the application to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. The notice of hearing before the Board of Supervisors and the license application were posted "in a conspicuous place on the front of the premises where the business is proposed to be conducted, with a statement requiring any natural person who is a bona fide resident residing or owning or leasing property within a one mile radius from the premises proposed to be licensed, and who is in favor of or opposed to the issuance of the license, to file written arguments in favor of or opposed to the issuance of the license with the clerk within twenty days after the posting..." The notice also outlines the process whereby a bona fide resident may file a written protest to the State Liquor Board and or request information regarding procedures before the State Liquor Board and notice of any State Liquor Board hearings regarding this application. To date, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors has not received any written arguments on this application.

Evaluation

The notice of hearing before the Board of Supervisors and application were posted at Jake's Corner Bar on April 18, 2019, and removed on May 13, 2019, by a Gila County Sheriff's Deputy. The Affidavit of Posting is on file at the Clerk of the Board's office. An internal review has been conducted by the Planning and Zoning Department, Health Department, and Treasurer's Office. The departments and elected office have confirmed that there are no pending issues relevant to their area of responsibility.

Conclusion

The application has been reviewed by various Gila County departments and the Treasurer and there are no pending County issues. The Clerk of the Board did not receive written arguments from any of the bona fide residents who reside or own or lease property within a one mile radius from the premises proposed to be licensed within twenty days after the posting. The Board of Supervisors should proceed with a hearing to hear from any of the bona fide residents residing or owning or leasing property within a one mile radius from the premises proposed to be licensed, and then recommend to the State Liquor Board (Board) whether the Board should grant or deny the license.

Recommendation

The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors recommends that the Board of Supervisors proceed with the hearing on this application and then recommend to the State Liquor Board (Board) whether the Board should approve or deny the license.

Suggested Motion

Convene a hearing for a liquor license application (County No. LL-19-01) submitted by Lucille Diane Aragon to transfer ownership of a Series 6 bar license at Jake's Corner Bar, 57564 N. SR 188, Payson; and issue a recommendation to the State Liquor Board on whether or not the State Liquor Board should grant or deny the license. (Marian Sheppard)

Attachments
Recommendation
LL - Jake's Corner Bar - Application
Affidavit of Posting
CD Response
H&E Response
Treasurer's Response