[Neighbors] Request for Liquor License Transfer, The Library Moveable Feast, NE Corner Richmond Dr. and Central Ave.

Sat Sep 14 18:06:30 MDT 2024

I'm OPPOSED.

On Sat, Sep 14, 2024 at 5:22 PM Tom Simic via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> You have raised a valid point, especially then saying that if they do not
> have an event  scheduled on Friday and Saturday  nights, they would open it
> up as a bar.  That sure is leaving the door wide open. I do not see many
> events  happening at this location. We already have an event center at the
> Lobo Theater, that also had a restaurant. I don't think that we need
> another event center in our neighborhood, especially one that looks like it
> will just become another bar.
> That being said, I also oppose the issuance of a liquor  license.
>
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> *From:* Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm-bounces at mailman.swcp.com> on behalf of fgreen38---
> via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, September 14, 2024 2:50:45 PM
> *To:* 'Gary Eyster' <meyster1 at me.com>; 'NobHill Neighbors' <
> neighbors at nobhill-nm.com>
> *Cc:* 'Kyla Stoker' <kyla at newmexicoliquorlicense.com>; 'Mark Rhodes' <
> mmr at rspcnm.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Neighbors] Request for Liquor License Transfer, The
> Library Moveable Feast, NE Corner Richmond Dr. and Central Ave.
>
>
> We oppose this request.  There were issues with the last business that *served
> liquor* in this same location.
>
> Now looking over the Call Summary for the Library downtown and hearing of
> the issues in the news at that location, we oppose an extension of that
> business *with the issuance of a liquor license*, even as a proposed
> ‘event center’  that will be within a block of our residential
> neighborhood.  At the downtown location, with well over 70 calls for APD
> assistance, we see this as a red flag in what we call the Nob Hill walking
> neighborhood of college students and families.   And, yes most fights do
> spill out into the sidewalks, but start at a nearby location.
>
> Although the request is for liquor at “an event” usage business, there is
> nothing to say that the location will be used as such. How many ‘events’
> will be booked every week/weekend?  Is the NHNA Board going to have their
> community meetings there, just so the members can have a drink?  Our guess
> is, not that many events will take place.   In fact, it clearly states in
> the *request for the liquor license*:  ” if the owners can not book
> private events on Friday and Saturday nights, they have considered
> opening the event center on those nights only as an upscale lounge”.   Nob
> Hill has some well managed ‘upscale lounges’ at present; not sure we need
> another!
>
> Karen and Fred Green
>
>
>
> *From:* Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm-bounces at mailman.swcp.com> *On Behalf Of *Gary Eyster
> via Neighbors_nobhill-nm
> *Sent:* Saturday, September 14, 2024 1:04 PM
> *To:* 'NobHill Neighbors' <neighbors at nobhill-nm.com>
> *Cc:* 'Kyla Stoker' <kyla at newmexicoliquorlicense.com>; 'Mark Rhodes' <
> mmr at rspcnm.com>
> *Subject:* [Neighbors] Request for Liquor License Transfer, The Library
> Moveable Feast, NE Corner Richmond Dr. and Central Ave.
>
>
>
> Nob Hill Friends and Neighbors*,*
>
>
>
> *The CABQ Liquor Hearing Officer has notified your association of an
> application *for transfer of location of inter-local dispenser liquor
> license to 3101 and 3108 Central Ave. NE and 102 Richmond Dr NE. The
> Hearing Officer will hear the request via zoom on September 27, 2024 (see
> Notice). Written comments will be accepted by donna at cabq.gov until 72
> hours before the hearing. Public comment is normally received at the
> hearing.
>
>
>
> When your association learns of an application we contact the applicant to
> clarify the application. We pass this to our email list to gather
> neighborhood input. If neighbors express questions or concerns we seek
> further information. Here is the information we received from Mark Rhodes
> who will represent the applicant along with Kyla Stoker. *We invite you
> to reply to all if you have a position on this request.* You may reply to
> sender if you prefer.
>
>
> -Operators of the business: The owners are all locals whom Kyla and I have
> represented in different capacities for more than a decade. They are good
> people and good operators. The owners names are Mark Garcia, Joe Chavez,
> Nicolas Torres and Micheal Conforti. Their day to day operator will be
> Christina Castinelli, also a local.
>
>
> -Contact information, Agents: Mark Rhodes, 505-980-4640; Kyla Stoker,
> 505-980-5614
>
> -Current and recent operations of any operator with alcohol service and
> period of operation: The operation requested here (Library Moveable Feast)
> originated out of requests the afore noted operators received for off-site
> catering events that include alcohol while operating the Library Bar &
> Grill downtown (312 Central Ave. SW). Library Moveable Feast was formed to
> meet those requests and a new liquor license was purchased to meet those
> requests. Since it’s inception, the new business has operated out of rented
> space. Now they wish to create a new home base to expand their operations.
> Period of operation at existing location: Agent did not provide
>
>
> -Food menu: While there is a kitchen in the premises and the potential is
> there to prepare their own food, historically the applicant has sourced
> their food from local venders and farmers, whenever possible. Menu for
> these items : Agent did not provide
>
>
> -Hours of operation: While the applicant’s business will be open during
> normal business hours, historically there have been few events for the
> applicant during the weekdays. Primary event days are Friday and Saturday;
> Planned weekday hours and hours on Friday and Saturday: Agent did not
> provide
>
> ·Measures the applicant plans relative to security: The security measures
> have historically depended on when the event is held and the number of
> people attending the event. For example, a daytime hours event would have
> no less than one security guard per 100 customers plus, of course, the
> security cameras while a night hours event would at least double the number
> of security guards plus the afore mentioned security cameras.
>
>
>
> Additional information provided by Mr. Rhodes: The applicant is not the
> Library Bar & Grill which is a downtown nightclub. The applicant is an
> entity named the Library Moveable Feast, LLC which is a separate entity
> from the Library Bar & Grill albeit with the same ownership. As the name
> implies , this entity provides a moveable feast or catering services. If
> other catering services wish to serve alcohol and do not have a liquor
> license, they must “picnic” a liquor license from a licensee who as part of
> the “picnic” process, must provide the liquor and service staff. As a
> result, the food caterer loses compete control of the event as control is
> split between the food caterer and the picnic license owner. When the
> Library Moveable Feast was formed, it consolidated all control with the
> Library Moveable Feast.
>
> Furthermore, the applicant is planning on investing money into renovating
> the space as it makes little sense to provide a nice venue for events if
> their event center looks like a dump as it currently does. It is the
> applicants hope that their Nob Hill neighbors will utilize the space for
> their own events such as corporate events; anniversaries and similar
> celebrations.
>
> Finally, if the owners can not book private events on Friday and Saturday
> nights, they have considered opening the event center on those nights
> only as an upscale lounge.
>
> *Attached is a call summary* from APD for the 312 Central SW address. APD
> attached these remarks: Attached are the calls for service, year-to-date.
> Anything with a letter 'S' following the 10-code (such as 31S) or that says
> 'onsite' is officer initiated.  Most of the 'fight in progress' calls
> occurred on the sidewalk or in the street in front of the Library and may
> or may not have been associated with the establishment. It was simply the
> nearest address.
>
>
>
> At 6:30 pm on Sept. 16 NHNA’s board of directors will informally evaluate
> input received from the community.  Neighbor input is crucial. When input
> is neutral or positive we generally don’t develop an association position.
> If input suggests strong concerns or directors have strong concerns we will
> hold a special board meeting to explore an association position. If that
> happens the special board meeting will be the following evening, Sept. 17
> at 6:30 pm by zoom. We will notify the email list if this special meeting
> is set up and provide a zoom invitation.
>
>
>
> At such a meeting the board generally considers the expected impact on
> community safety and quality of life and factors including but not limited
> to calls for police service at applicant's operations and security plans.
>
>
> Hours of service and services offered are not generally part of the
> hearing officer’s consideration, but may affect the association’s position.
>
> Locations near Residential Zone Districts (IDO 14-16-2-3) are problematic,
> particularly if affected neighbors oppose.
>
>
>
> We will notify the email list, the liquor hearing officer, and the
> applicant of the association’s action coming out of such a special
> meeting.
>
> All members of the community are welcome to provide written comments to
> the hearing officer or speak at the CABQ hearing in a personal capacity.
>
>
>
> #VivaNobHill
>
> *Gary Eyster*
>
> *President, Nob Hill Neighborhood Association*
>
> *(505)991-1388*
>
> *meyster1 at me.com* <meyster1 at me.com>
>
>
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