UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICES
PLEASE NOTE: The anchor location for this meeting is 4315 South 2700 West, Taylorsville. In consideration of public health and safety, we are offering this as a 'hybrid' meeting with in-person and virtual attendance. We encourage members of the public that are not actively participating in the commission meeting to join by audio. If you have any questions about the format of this meeting, please contact Vickie Ashby at 801-977-6801.
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Commission Meeting
Thursday, December 21, 2023 - 10:00 a.m.
4315 South 2700 West, Taylorsville, Utah
[Commissioners may participate virtually]
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - Tara Thue, Chair
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Vickie Ashby)
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
a. Proposed Future Meeting Schedule: (subject to change)
- Thursday, January 25, 2024 MASOB Building - Multi-Agency State Office
Building 195 North 1950 West, SLC, Room 1015
- Thursday, February 29, 2024 MASOB Building
b. Holiday Closure:
Liquor stores and the DABS administrative office and warehouse will be closed:
- Monday, December 25, 2023 (Christmas Day)
- Monday, January 1, 2024 (New Years Day)
- Monday, January 15, 2024 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
c. Violations Policy Comments:
- The commission will receive written comment on the violations policy from
December 21, 2023, through January 25, 2024
- Comments may be submitted in writing to DABScompliance@utah.gov
d. Public Comments:
- Those present, please complete the form located at the back of the room.
- Those participating virtually, please email your name, city, topic, and
affiliation (if applicable) to hotline@utah.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.
- Comments will be addressed at the end of the meeting.
4. FINANCIAL UPDATE: (Sean Williford)
5. PARENTS EMPOWERED UPDATE: (Doug Murakami)
6. OPERATIONS UPDATE: (Tiffany Clason/Cade Meier)
7. ADMINISTRATIVE RULES APPROVAL: (Ericka Evans) [action item]
(1) R82-1-104 Advertising
(2) R82-1-105 Label Approvals
(3) R82-2-107 Criminal History Background Checks
(4) R82-2-108 Duties of Commission Subcommittees
(5) R82-2-202.1 Late License Renewals
(6) R82-2-307 Type 5 Package Agencies
(7) R82-2-309 Type 4 Package Agency Room Service - Mini-Bottle/187 ml Wine
Sales
(8) R82-3-107 Responsible Alcohol Service Plan
(9) R82-6-601 On Premise Banquet - On-premise Banquet License Room Service -
Mini- Bottle 187 ml Wine Sales
(10) R82-9-202 Additional Consideration for Event Permits
8. VIOLATIONS:
*Referral Sources - State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)
[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.]
a. Consent Calendar (Samuel McHenry) [action item]
(1) Grille @ Bear River Bowling, Tremonton and Kelsie *SBI (BE)
Seguin (employee)
(2) Las Lupitas Mexican Restaurant, Hurricane and Rhianna *SBI (RB)
Tilford (employee)
(3) Pepper's Cantina, Saint George and Jordan Brown (employee) *SBI (RF)
(4) Bigshots Golf, Saint George *SBI (RF)
(5) 3 Amigos, Saint George *SBI (RF)
(6) Blues Katz Rock N Roll Grill, Saint George *SBI (RF)
(7) Sofa's Corner, Garland and Alexis Gates (employee) *SBI (BAR)
(8) The Black Sheep Bar & Grill, West Jordan *SBI (BAR)
b. Order to Show Cause: (Samuel McHenry) [action item]
(1) VFW Post #3586, Salt Lake City
9. LICENSEE RECOGNITIONS - PASSED UTAH PUBLIC SAFETY, SBI COVERT UNDERAGE
BUYER (CUB) INSPECTIONS: (Tiffany Clason)
10. CONSENT AGENDA: (Ericka Evans) [action item]
a. Approval of the Minutes
(1) November 30, 2023 Commission Meeting
b. November License Renewal Campaign Results
(1) 302 license records meet statutory requirements for renewal
c. Off- Premise Beer Retailer
License Change of Ownership:
(1) 7-Eleven Store #12927C, Holladay (conditional) (purchase agreement
November 3, 2023)
(2) The Market Express, Midway (agreement November 28, 2023)
New Applicants:
(1) City Corner, Murray
(2) Top of Main Brewery, Park City
(3) Whammer's, Washington (conditional)
(4) Allin1Store, Salt Lake City
(5) Snowbird / Tram Sundries, Salt Lake City (conditional)
(6) Snowbird / Cliff Sundries, Salt Lake City
(7) 7-Eleven Store #34740B, Riverdale (conditional)
(8) IAC Latin Market, West Jordan
d. Manufacturing (License effective date January 1, 2024)
New Applicant:
(1) Templin Family Wines, Salt Lake City (Winery)
(2) Vobev, Salt Lake City (Brewery)
(3) 2 Row Brewing, Midvale (Brewery)
e. Special Use Permit
New Applicant:
(1) Clear Water Distilling, Pleasant Grove (Educational)
f. Hotel Sublicense
New Applicant:
(1) Deer Valley Resort, Park City (Bar)
g. Restaurant - Limited Service
Change of Location;
(1) Mandarin Garden Weng, Logan (moving from 432 N Main St. to 472 S. Main St.)
Change of Ownership:
(1) Escalante Outfitters, Escalante
New Applicants:
(1) Mozz, South Jordan (conditional) (violation history)
(2) Number One Thai Fusion Restaurant, Bountiful (conditional)
(3) Thai 101, Salt Lake City
(4) Yuma Ramen, Park City
h. Beer Recreational
New Applicant:
(1) Powder Mountain, Eden (current beer recreational license on the
premises will be surrendered upon receipt of new license being issued)
i. On-Premise Banquet
License Change of Ownership:
(1) Courtyard Salt Lake City Downtown, Salt Lake City (purchase agreement
October 11, 2023)
New Applicants:
(1) Powder Mountain (Arbor Lodge), Eden (current banquet license on the
premises will be surrendered upon receipt of new license being issued)
(2) Powder Mountain (Sky Lodge), Eden
(3) Vermillion Hospitality Group, Draper (conditional) (current banquet
license on the premises will be surrendered upon receipt of new license
being issued)
j. Restaurant Beer
Extended Closure:
(1) Red Rock Taco, Huntsville (requesting closure until April commission meeting)
11. LICENSE APPLICATIONS CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
a. Bar Establishment (Rob Hansen) [action items]
License Change of Ownership:
(1) Club Karamba, Salt Lake City (purchase agreement June 25, 2023)
(2) Tino's Taproom, Bountiful (purchase agreement October 31, 2022)
(3) Summit Lounge, Layton (purchase agreement October, 18, 2023)
(4) Mim's Bar and Grill, Corrine (purchase agreement October 27, 2023)
Ready to Operate Applicant:
(1) Riata VIP, Ogden (projecting opening December 22, 2023)
(2) Rusty Nail Saloon, Midvale (projected opening December
21, 2023)
All Other Applicants:
(1) Marquis, Park City (conditional) (projected opening December 21,
2023)
(2) El Moab Hotel, Moab (conditional) (projected opening January 25,
2024)
(3) Aker Restaurant and Lounge, Salt Lake City (conditional) (projected
opening January 25, 2024)
(4) Felt Bar & Eatery, Salt Lake City (conditional) (projected opening
January 25, 2024)
(5) Neptune's Palace, Salt Lake City (conditional) (projected opening
January 25, 2024)
(6) Thieves Guild, Salt Lake City (conditional) (projected opening January
25, 2024)
(7) Repeal, Salt Lake City (conditional) (projected opening January 25,
2024)
(8) Bout Time Pub & Grub, Saratoga Springs (violation history) (conditional)
(projected opening August 2024)
b. Restaurant - Full Service (Craig Warr) [action items]
Extended Closure:
(1) 98 Center, Moab (requesting until January commission meeting due to extensive renovation/construction delays)
License Change of Ownership:
(1) Courtyard Salt Lake City Downtown, Salt Lake City (purchase agreement August 10, 2023)
(2) Hyatt House Salt Lake City/Downtown, Salt Lake City (purchase agreement August 10, 2023)
(3) Maria's Mexican Restaurant, South Ogden (purchase agreement September 7, 2023)
Ready to Operate Applicants:
(1) Bower Lodge, Eden
All Other Applicants:
(1) Warehouse MotorClub, Park City (conditional)
(2) Tita's Mexican Restaurant, Taylorsville (conditional) (projected opening January 15, 2024)
(3) Piko Mexican Grill, Salt Lake City (conditional) (projected opening
April 15, 2024)
12. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS AND PUBLIC
13. 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.