ACTION REQUESTED:  
Title
Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel with a Request to APPROVE the SITE APPLICATION to CHANGE from a Class C-1 (Packaged Goods) Liquor License to a Class A (Tavern) Liquor License with On-Site Consumption and Retail Sale of Alcohol for J.K. WILLIAMS DISTILLING, LLC, D/B/A J.K. WILLIAMS DISTILLING, 8635 NORTH INDUSTRIAL ROAD, with a Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve. (Council District 5)
 
Body
BACKGROUND:  Andy Faris, Owner, J.K. Williams Distilling, LLC presented a Site Application to change from a Class C-1 (Packaged Goods) Liquor License, with a Subclass 6 (Product Tastings) to a Class A (Tavern) Liquor License, with a Subclass 2 (live entertainment) at 8635 N. Industrial Road. The Liquor Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of this request 4-0.  Minutes of the Liquor Commission Meeting are attached. 
 
FINANCIAL IMPACT:  N/A
 
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS:  There were no concerns expressed.
                     
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Alcoholic beverages can be sold and consumed at this establishment.
 
IMPACT IF DENIED:  This site will not be able to sell or serve any kind of alcohol.
 
ALTERNATIVES:  N/A
 
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
 
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2017 - 2032 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
 
1. Grow Peoria                     
 
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
 
1. Grow employers and jobs.                     
 
DEPARTMENT: Legal