ITEM TITLE:
Appeal of Protest to the Renewal of Package Store License #4165 - Three Bears Alaska, Inc.
SUBMITTED BY: Sheri L. Pierce, MMC
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: NA
Unencumbered Balance: NA
Funding Source: NA
RECOMMENDATION:
After hearing testimony by Mr. Mierop regarding the appeal, the City Council should take action by formal motion to uphold or rescind the letter of protest previously filed with the Director of the Alcohol & Marijuana Control Board.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
A local governing body may protest the approval of an application pursuant to AS 04.11.480 by furnishing the Director of the AMCO and the applicant with a clear and concise written statement of reasons for the protest within 60 days of receipt of a notice, and by allowing the applicant a reasonable opportunity to defend the application before a meeting of the local governing body, as required by 3 AAC 304.145(d).
The City of Valdez submitted a written letter of protest to the Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office and issued notification of the protest to the applicant within 60 days of receipt of the notice of renewal by the AMCO office.
Mr. Steve Mierop, Three Bears Alaska, Inc. has requested and was granted the opportunity to defend the application for renewal of package store license #4165 before a meeting of the governing body.
After hearing testimony by Mr. Mierop regarding the appeal, the City Council should take action by formal motion to uphold or rescind the letter of protest previously filed with the Director of the Alcohol & Marijuana Control Board.