UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
Commission Meeting
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.
1625 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, Utah (Anchor Location)
[one or more commissioners may participate telephonically]
F I N A L A G E N D A
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - JOHN T. NIELSEN, CHAIRMAN.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE COMMISSION MEETINGS: [action item]
- December 22, 2015 Commission Meeting
- December 23, 2015 Special Commission Meeting
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
a. Proposed Future Meeting Schedule: (subject to change)
- Tuesday, February 23, 2016
- Tuesday, March 29, 2016
b. License Renewals:
- Monday, February 1, 2016
Deadline for paying fees and filing all renewal materials for the following license types:
On-Premise Beer (Recreational Amenity)
On-Premise Beer Only Restaurant
Tavern
c. Holiday Closures:
- Monday, February 15, 2016 (Washington and Lincoln Day).
Liquor Stores and the DABC administrative office and warehouse will be
closed.
5. DABC 2016 AUDIT PLAN - JOHN DOUGALL, UTAH STATE AUDITOR. (Ariane Gibson)
[action item]
6. VIOLATIONS:
*Referral Source - State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)
a. Consent Calendar: (Sheila Page) [action item]
[The following Consent Calendar items include uncontested letters of admonishment (written warnings) and settlement agreements that have been agreed to and accepted by the licensees. They are considered as a block with one vote unless one of the commissioners requests that any item be removed for individual discussion.]
(1) Winger's, Murray, and Mary Ciammaichella *SBI (RE)
(employee).
(2) Hunan Garden, Salt Lake, and Ling Liu *SBI (RL)
(employee).
(3) Takara Sushi Japanese Restaurant, Logan, *SBI (RL)
and Evan McCain (employee).
(4) 5th Avenue Restaurant, Salt Lake City, and *SBI (RE)
Gailna Nielsen (employee).
(5) Benihana of Tokyo, Salt Lake City, and *SBI (RE)
Ai Levy (employee).
(6) Bistro 258, Ogden, and Jennifer Urosevic *SBI (RE)
and Nicolas Cash (employees).
(7) Bout Time Pub & Grub, West Jordan, and *SBI (CL)
Larry Larson (employee).
(8) Collies Sports Bar & Grill, Park City, and *SBI (CL)
'Jason' (employee).
(9) Fiesta Mexicana Restaurant #10, Moab, *SBI (RE)
Abd Jose Vega (employee).
(10) Goodwood Barbecue Co., Riverdale, *SBI (RE)
and Kirsten Brown (employee).
(11) Johnny's on Second, Salt Lake City, and *SBI (CL)
'Phono' (employee).
(12) Luis's Mexican Restaurant, Eden, and *SBI (RL)
Abraham Fraijo (employee).
(13) Moab Brewery, Moab, and Justin Gallegos *SBI (RE)
And Vincent Phillips (employees).
(14) Nedra's Too, Kanab, and Shanell Church *SBI (RL)
(employee).
(15) North American Spirits & Wine, Ogden. *SBI (MR)
(employee).
(16) Osaka Sushi Japanese, Tooele, and Shiloh *SBI (RL)
Vigil (employee).
(17) Ramblin Roads Restaurant, West Bountiful *SBI (RE)
and Maria Velez-Lira (employee).
(18) Sunset Grill, Moab, and Alisha Day *SBI (RE)
(employee).
(19) Taqueria 27, Salt Lake, and Tiffanie Perotti *SBI (RE)
(employee).
(20) Winger's, Salt Lake City, and Kellie Brown *SBI (RE)
(employee).
(21) Winger's, West Jordan, and Sheila Twomey *SBI (RE)
(employee).
(22) Won Won Wok, Saratoga Springs, and *SBI (RL)
Dexin Gao (employee).
(23) Valley Bowling Lanes, Taylorsville, and *SBI (BE)
Jason Mitchell (employee).
b. Hearing on Suspension for Returned Checks: (Nina McDermott) [action item]
(1) Ekamai, Salt Lake City.
7. COMPLIANCE UPDATE. (Nina McDermott)
8. PROPOSED RULES TO APPROVE FOR RULE MAKING: (Nina McDermott) [action item]
a. R81-6 Violation Grid
b. R81-3-14 Type 5 Package Agencies
9. REQUESTS FOR EXTENDED CLOSURES: (Staff) [action item]
a. Willow Creek Country Club, Salt Lake City.
b. Canyon Inn, Salt Lake City.
10. MANUFACTURE BREWERY APPLICANT: (Abe Kader) [action item]
a. Talisman Brewing Company, Ogden.
11. MANUFACTURE REPRESENTATIVE APPLICANT: (Abe Kader) [action item]
a. Mercer Beverage Marketing, Heber City.
12. SCIENTIFIC/EDUCATIONAL PERMITS: (Abe Kader) [action item]
a. Talisman Brewing Company, Ogden.
13. PACKAGE AGENCY APPLICATIONS: (Anita Knowley) [action items]
a. Talisman Brewing Company, Ogden. (Type 5)
b. Old Town Cellars, Park City. (Type 5)
14. SINGLE EVENT PERMIT: (Nina McDermott) [action items]
a. MMS Theatre, LLC - First Date, Valentine's Day.
15. LICENSE APPLICATIONS:
[Issues highlighted in light blue are explained on the corresponding spreadsheet. Issues highlighted in yellow require an in-depth explanation and are found on the yellow issues list.]
a. Full Service Restaurant Applicants: (Steve Wallenda) [action item]
License Transfers:
(1) Cohen Grand Lodge, Brian Head. From Grand Lodge Brian Head, LLC, DBA Grand Lodge @ Brian Head; to Cohen Grand Lodge, LLC.
(2) Handle, Salt Lake City. Change of ownership of Change it Up, LLC.
(3) The Beehive Grill, Logan. (Conditional) Change of ownership of Beehive Grill, LC.
(4) Warren's Craft Burger, Ogden. (Conditional) From Guys, LLC, DBA Bistro 258; to LKD, Inc.
New Applicants:
(1) 98 Center, Moab.
(2) Maria's Mexican Restaurant, Ogden.
(3) 9 East, Springdale.
(4) Holiday Inn Burger Theory Restaurant, St George. (Conditional)
b. Club Applicants: (Steve Wallenda) [action items]
License Transfer:
(1) Cohen Grand Lodge, Brian Head. From Grand Lodge Brian Head, LLC, DBA
Grand Lodge @ Brian Head; to Cohen Grand Lodge, LLC.
(2) The Horse of Course, Ogden. From Two Bluffs, LLC; to Activities, Inc.
Previous Applicants:
(1) Caffe 222, Salt Lake City. (Holds Summer Seasonal)
(2) The Bistro @ Courtyard Ogden, Ogden.
(3) Proper Bar, Salt Lake City. (Holds Summer Seasonal)
(4) East 69th, Salt Lake City. (Conditional)
(5) Josephine's, Kamas. (Holds Summer Seasonal)
(6) The Fallout, Salt Lake City. (Conditional) (Pending Violation)
(7) Wong's Asian Bistro Club, Salt Lake City. (Conditional)
(8) High West Distillery, Wanship. (Conditional)
(9) Water Witch Bar, Salt Lake City. (Conditional)
(10) Proper Emporium, Salt Lake City. (Conditional)
(11) Finca, Salt Lake City. (Conditional)
(12) Sofa's Corner, Garland. (Proximity Variance Needed)
(13) Top Golf, Midvale. (Conditional)
(14) Strap Tank Brewing Co., Springville. (Conditional)
c. On-Premise Banquet Catering Applicant: (Steve Wallenda) [action item]
License Transfer:
(1) Cohen Grand Lodge, Brian Head. From Grand Lodge Brian Head, LLC, DBA
Grand Lodge @ Brian Head; to Cohen Grand Lodge, LLC.
d. Limited-Service Restaurant Applicants: (Abe Kader) [action item]
New Applicants:
(1) Mangia Neapolitan Pizza, Park City.
(2) Hamburger Patty's, Parowan.
(3) Seoul garden, Salt Lake City.
(4) Poutine Your Mouth, Salt Lake City. STRIKE
(5) Franck's Angel Cafe, Salt Lake City. STRIKE
(6) The Pioneer Kitchen, Torrey.
e. On-Premise Beer Only Restaurant Applicant: (Abe Kader) [action item]
New Applicant:
(1) Mazatlan Mexican Grill, Heber City.
f. On-Premise Beer Recreational Applicant: (Abe Kader) [action item]
New Applicant:
(1) Valley Bowling Lanes, Salt Lake City.
16. PARENTS EMPOWERED UPDATE. (Doug Murakami)
17. OPERATIONS UPDATE: (Cade Meier)
a. Covert Underage Buyer Operations.
b. Package Agency Audits.
c. Listed Items.
18. FINANCIAL UPDATE: (Man Diep)
a. Financial Statement.
b. Department Dashboard.
19. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS AND PUBLIC.
20. ADJOURN.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, INDIVIDUALS NEEDING ACCOMMODATIONS DURING THIS MEETING
SHOULD CONTACT VICKIE ASHBY AT (801) 977-6800 AT LEAST THREE WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. HEARING IMPAIRED
INDIVIDUALS SHOULD CALL UTAH RELAY SERVICE AT 801-298-9484 OR 1-800-364-4128.