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

Mon Sep 16 17:23:04 MDT 2024

Kyla- thanks for taking with your thoughtful response, which specifically
addresses several of the concerns and questions raised by the group. I
appreciate your professionalism and commitment to bringing great businesses
to our community!

NHA- I hope you all take the time to read her response with an open mind.

What a creative and exciting opportunity! We are in favor.

Ciaran Lithgow & Nicole Wilson, Amherst SE

On Mon, Sep 16, 2024 at 2:15 PM Kyla Stoker via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Good afternoon Nob Hilleños,
>
>
>
> My name is Kyla Stoker. You may have seen my name mentioned in the email
> chain below for the reason that I am one of the two individuals who is
> representing the applicant in their transfer of location of a liquor
> license into the proposed location. You may also remember me from many
> other recent transfers of businesses which I have personally helped with
> their real estate and/or their liquor licenses. I have had a several year
> passion project in which I have actively helped clients lease, buy and sell
> properties in Nob Hill. I have been involved in over a dozen of the
> *current* businesses which you know, love and trust in Nob Hill, in some
> way or another. I have actively worked on encouraging entrepreneurs to
> engage in business in this area, despite the many hesitations that I often
> receive. I have shown the subject building to a number of clients who have
> passed on it because of the incredible investment it will take to be
> operable for most business types. I believe in Nob Hill and invest my time,
> energy and money in its success.
>
>
>
> What you may not know, is that I am also a homeowner in the Nob Hill
> neighborhood, who is investing my hard earned money into the Nob Hill
> neighborhood. Being a property owner was another step that I believed was
> important in the passion and belief that I have for its future. My plan is
> to continue to purchase properties in the area I love for its character,
> history, food culture and nightlife.
>
>
>
> As a business woman who has represented hundreds of liquor license
> applicants in my career, I can speak directly to the ownership of this
> specific applicant. I have had the pleasure of working with, and knowing
> each of them, for 16 years. Each of the four owners are proud members of
> this community in which they give back to. The ownership consists of civil
> engineer, real estate professional, State of NM director position and a
> very dedicated owner in charge of operations. They are all educated
> professionals working towards a similar goal of leaving Albuquerque better
> than they got it; the same goal many of us young professionals are working
> towards when choosing to stay and invest in our city. 3 of the 4 owners are
> native New Mexicans, and all of them are raising families in our community.
>
>
>
> The operators of this venue intend to be mindful of the character and
> needs of Nob Hill. They have expressed their desire to be a community event
> space where the neighbors want to spend time and memorable events. They are
> exploring the option of doing a daytime immersive art gallery for local
> artists.  Their brand intends to be experiential, memorable, vibrant,
> unique, upscale and intimate while giving a fresh new life to a corner that
> has needed it on the northern side of west Nob Hill. They will need the
> support of the community in which they plan to invest to be successful in
> retaining that demographic.
>
>
>
> The ownership is involved in many philanthropic activities and groups. A
> couple that I can name are: NM Hispano Chamber of Commerce, Joy Junction,
> 505 Locker, Pink Pantry, Lobo Club, Musical Theater SW, Heart Foundation,
> Ronald McDonald House, Junior Achievement of NM, Carrie Tingley Children's
> Hospital, Horses for Heroes, La Vida Felicidad, and Cuidando Los Ninos.
>
>
>
> As you can see, not all operators are made alike and while we can see that
> there have been some bad acts by other operators in the past, not all new
> businesses  are run the same. These operators have a budget of $1.8M+/-
> which they are working with to rehab this once beautiful building which has
> been an eye sore and vacant since 2019. Along with many other buildings in
> Nob Hill, this building remains vacant. Retail has proven that it does not
> sustain in Nob Hill. Food and entertainment are the businesses which appear
> to me to keep the Nob Hill neighborhood from turning into the next vacant
> downtown. Businesses which are open, not vacant boarded up properties, are
> what continue to maintain and grow the value of the commercial property,
> which in turn also has been shown to help the growth of surrounding
> residential property values.
>
>
>
> As a native New Mexican, an entrepreneur and a homeowner in Nob Hill, I am
> urging you to be open minded about the fact that it is hard to get
> businesses to invest the kind of money that is needed to make these
> properties viable. I know this because I am working regularly and actively
> in bringing business to the area. The liquor is a component that people
> understandably become fearful of, however, it truly comes down to the
> operators of any business as to its ability to be a good community partner.
>
>
>
> Regardless of your position on this application, my input still remains
> that we must consider the consequences of not supporting new businesses to
> operate in our community.
>
>
>
> Thank you for reading and I do appreciate the active role you all take in
> your community; it does not go unnoticed the amount of effort that it takes
> to do so. I plan to continue to work on the revitalization efforts that I
> have made my passion for the last several years and I am certain we will be
> working together again soon.
>
>
>
> Kyla Stoker
>
> On Sun, Sep 15, 2024 at 8:52 PM <eachestnut at swcp.com> wrote:
>
>> At this point I am opposed to this liquor license application.  Getting
>> past issues with regard to that corner is a must.
>>
>> Elizabeth Chestnut
>>
>>
>>
>> *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
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/102+Richmond+Dr+NE?entry=gmail&source=g>.
>> 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.
>>
>>
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>> 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
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/312+Central+Ave.+SW?entry=gmail&source=g>).
>> 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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> --
>
> *Kyla Stoker*
> *New Mexico Liquor Licenses, LLC*
> 2539 Wyoming Blvd. NE,
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