UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICES
COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 10:00 a.m.
Multi-Agency State Office Building
195 North 1950 West, Room 1015, Salt Lake City, Utah
[Commissioners may participate virtually]
PLEASE NOTE: The anchor location for this meeting is 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City. 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.
Public attendance is available by audio:
Phone: 1-253-205-0468
Meeting ID: 818 6471 8566
Passcode: 85494661
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - Stephen Handy, Chair
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Craig Warr
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
a. Proposed Future Meeting Schedule (subject to change)
- Thursday, October 31, 2024 - MASOB
- Thursday, November 21, 2024 - MASOB
b. Upcoming Holiday Closures
Liquor stores and the DABS administrative office and warehouse will be closed:
- Monday, October 14, 2024 (Columbus Day)
- Monday, November 11, 2024 (Veterans' Day)
- Thursday, November 28, 2024 (Thanksgiving Day)
c. Public Comments
- Those present, please complete the form located at the back entrance to 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 Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
- Comments will be addressed at the end of the meeting.
4. DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENT: (Tiffany Clason) [action item]
a. Information Security Manager
5. PARENTS EMPOWERED UPDATE: (Doug Murakami)
6. FINANCIAL UPDATE: (Todd Darrington)
7. OPERATIONS UPDATE: (Cade Meier)
8. VIOLATIONS: (Samuel McHenry) [action item]
*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
(1) Eagle Mountain Golf Course, Eagle Mountain and Kash *SBI (BE)
Christoffersen (employee)
(2) Ramen Haus Ogden, Ogden and William Taylor (employee) *SBI (RL)
(3) Bodega and The Rest, Salt Lake City *SBI (BAR)
(4) Copperfield Publishing, Salt Lake City *SBI (SE)
(5) Pepper's Cantina, St. George and Aujenette Casuse (employee) *SBI (RF)
(6) The Beehive Grill, Logan and Baylie Webster (employee) *SBI (RF)
9. LICENSEE RECOGNITIONS: (Cade Meier)
a. Passed Utah Public Safety, SBI Covert Underage Buyer (CUB) Inspections
10. SEPTEMBER LICENSE RENEWAL REMINDER: (Tiffany Clason)
a. Renewal Period September 1 to September 30, 2024
- Airport Lounge (AL)
- On-Premise Banquet (BC)
- Hospitality Amenity (HA)
- Hotel (HL)
- Resort (RS)
- Reception Center (RC)
- Restaurant Full-Service (RF)
- Restaurant Limited-Service (RL)
- Licensed as a Restaurant (LR)
11. CONSENT AGENDA: (Tiffany Clason) [action item]
a. Approval of the Minutes
(1) August 29, 2024 Commission Meeting
b. Off-Premise Beer Retailer
License Change of Ownership:
(1) 7-Eleven Store # 22232B, Murray (conditional) (purchase agreement
August 15, 2024)
(2) 7-Eleven Store # 33980D, Sandy (conditional) (purchase agreement
August 18, 2024)
(3) Corinne Short Stop, Corrine (purchase agreement August 16, 2024)
(4) Fast Stop 1117, Ogden (purchase agreement July 31, 2024)
(5) Fast Stop 1118, Pleasant View (purchase agreement August 26, 2024)
(6) Fast Stop 1119, Willard (purchase agreement July 31, 2024)
(7) Hyrum Short Stop, Hyram (purchase agreement August 26, 2024)
New Applicants:
(1) El Centro de Payson, Payson (conditional)
(2) Elite Smoke and Vape, Murray (conditional)
(3) Family Dollar Store #25816, West Valley City
(4) Grand Hyatt Deer Valley, Park City (conditional)
(5) Los Chilingos Snacks, Ogden
(6) Puff Spot, Murray
(7) West Ogden Mini Mart, Ogden
c. Special Use Permit
New Applicant:
(1) Inspiration Haven Art Studio, Springville (Educational)
(2) Nutrix International, Salt Lake City (Industrial)
d. Manufacturing
New Applicant:
(1) Dendric Estate, Summit County (Winery)
e. Package Agency
New Applicant:
(1) Asher Adams Hotel, Salt Lake City (Type 1)
(2) Hilton Salt Lake Center, Salt Lake City (Type 1)
f. Hotel
New Applicant:
(1) Red Cliffs Lodge Zion, Springdale (conditional)
g. Add a Hotel Sublicense
(1) The Snowpine Lodge, Alta (On-premise Beer Retailer - Recreational
Amenity)
h. Airport Lounge
New Applicant:
(1) Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen & Bar, Salt Lake City (conditional)
i. On-Premise Beer Retailer - Recreational Amenity
New Applicants:
(1) Salt City Cornhole, South Jordan (conditional)
j. Restaurant Limited-Service
License Change from Summer Seasonal to Full Year Operation:
(1) Crepes & Coffee, Garden City
License Change of Ownership
(1) Pork Belly's Eatery and Catering Co., Cedar City (purchase agreement
June 15, 2024)
New Applicants:
(1) Zaferan Cafe, Cottonwood Heights (conditional)
(2) Oh Shabu & BBQ, Layton
(3) Granny's Drive In, Heber City (conditional)
(4) Spitz Park City, Park City (violation history)
k. Restaurant Beer-Only
New Applicants:
(1) El Patron Mexican Food, St. George (conditional)
12. LICENSE APPLICATIONS CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
a. Bar Establishment: (Rob Hansen) [action items]
License Change of Ownership:
(1) Post Bar & Grill, Morgan (purchase agreement July 7, 2024)
(2) Corner Pocket Bar, Tooele (purchase agreement July 12, 2024)
Ready to Operate Applicants:
(1) The Venus Club LLC, Tooele (violation history)
All Other Applicants:
(1) Eight Settlers Lounge, Salt Lake City (conditional) (projected opening Dec. 1,
2024)
b. Restaurant Full-Service: (Craig Warr) [action items]
License Change of Ownership:
(1) Grub Steak, Park City (purchase agreement August 2, 2024)
All Other Applicants:
(1) House of Corn Mexican Cuisine, Salt Lake City (conditional) (will surrender Restaurant Beer License)
(2) Aroma Fine Indian Cuisine, Draper (conditional)
(3) Ramen Ichizu, Salt Lake City (conditional)
(4) Matilda, Park City (conditional) (projected opening December 17, 2024)
13. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS AND PUBLIC
14. ADJOURN
Report fraud, abuse, or waste within the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services to the
Office of Internal Auditor at DABSReporting@utah.gov
Individuals needing language translation services should contact
Vickie Ashby at (801) 977-6801 at least three working days prior to the meeting.
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) 977-6801 at least three working days prior
to the meeting. Hearing impaired individuals should call Utah Relay Service at (888) 269-7477.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Public attendance is available by audio:
Phone: 1-253-205-0468
Meeting ID: 818 6471 8566
Passcode: 85494661