Liquor License Police Department Recommendation - Westside Tavern.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2023-09-06)

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LIQUOR LICENSE DISAPPROVAL FORM

Police Department Liquor License Disapproval Recommendation

[ Application Information

The Police Department recommends disapproval of this liquor license application for
the following reasons:

Westside Tavern agent and controlling person Mr. Raymond Kubik, in accordance with
Arizona Revised Statute 4-203.A is not capable, qualified and reliable to own and operate a
liquor license due to multiple liquor violations during his time as owner of the Hideaway
Lounge, multiple outstanding federal and state tax liens, subject of a criminal investigation
and submitted application indicates the location will be a bar versus restaurant.

According to Mr. Kubik submitted stated liquor application he listed that he owned and
operated the Hideway Lounge located at 3215 E Thomas Road from 4/2011 to 1/2020.
According to the Department of Liquor Licensing and Control records the Hideaway Lounge
while under the ownership of Mr. Kubik was cited for the following violations:

-April 10, 2013 4-244.1 Selling without a license

-July 29, 2014 4-244 .37 Fail to report act of violence

-July 29, 2014 4-244.12 Employee intoxicated/ disorderly on duty
-July 29, 2014 4-210.A.10 Failure to protect the safety of patrons

-May 7, 2018 4-244 .37 Fail to report act of violence
-May 7, 2018 4-244.14 Allowing Disorderly to Remain on Premises
-May 7, 2018 4-210.A.10 Failure to protect the safety of patrons

-January 16, 2019 4-244.37 Fail to report act of violence

-January 16, 2019 4-244.14 Allowing Disorderly to Remain on Premises
-January 16, 2019 4-210.A.10 Failure to protect the safety of patrons
-June 26, 2021 4-210.A.5 Delinquent Taxes

-August 8, 2022 4-242 Sale of Liquor on Credit

Mr. Kubik during an interview also stated that he had been the owner of the Hideaway West
Lounge, 3558 W. Northern Avenue from 2013-2015 and Pat Murphy’s Bar, 3215 E.
Thomas Road in 2000, neither location was listed on his application.

During the background investigation of Mr. Kubik, it was discovered that he had 23
outstanding Federal and State tax liens from 2009 to 2018 in the aggregate amount of
$251,521.00. Mr. Kubik stated that his ex-wife handled the taxes at that time and agreed
with the government to settle the debt. Mr. Kubik was then asked to provide proof that his
tax debt was resolved. He stated that his accountant would provide that documentation.
To date we have not received any documentation.

Mr. Kubik was then asked about an incident in June of 2022 involving the Vegan and Vine
business located at 503 E Thunderbird Road. Mr. Kubik stated that his construction
company had built the business for his girlfriend at the time and was 2% owner of the
business. Mr. Kubik stated that he had keys for the business and entered the business to
remove his belongings, but according to the police report, the victim stated he entered the ‘ ‘
business, disassembled the manager's door and removed beer and three shelves of

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LIQUOR LICENSE DISAPPROVAL FORM

Police Department Liquor License Disapproval Recommendation

Application Information

Business Name Westside Tavern District 1 |
Business Location 3558 W. Northern Avenue, Suite 1, 2, 3
Applicant Names _| Raymond Kubik [Series Type | 12 |

alcohol. Mr. Kubik even pulled the security system from the wall in an attempt to disable the
system.

Mr. Kubik stated that he never removed any alcohol from the business, but according to the
report Patrol! Officers watched the security surveillance footage watching him remove the
items from the shelves, resulting in $25,000.00 loss in the form of damages and theft.

Mr. Kubik then, in an interview with investigators reference his state application and city
questionnaire where he applied for a restaurant license, but his menu was a handwritten
half page items that was not very detailed. According to Mr. Kubik, the restaurant is for
families but his listed hours where from 6 am to 2 am, 7 days a week, with pool tables.
According to his diagram the was a bar counter with limited seating but stated that there
was additional seating, but it was not included in the diagram. Mr. Kubik was then informed
that most family restaurants generally closed between 9 to 10 pm weekday and maybe
11pm on the weekends. Mr. Kubik was then told that his diagram needed to include that
area as well if he wanted it to be licensed. Mr. Kubik was asked why not start the restaurant
first and then apply for the liquor license and he stated that a restaurant would not work
without a liquor license unless it is a McDonald’s.

As a result of our review. The Phoenix Police Department recommends denial because Mr.
Kubik is not capable, qualified and reliable to own and operate a liquor license
establishment within the City of Phoenix.

This recommendation for disapproval is submitted by: Det. R. Gokool 7605
SIGNATURES

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| ‘Liquor Enforcement Detail Supervisor |Sgt. M. Walter 8300 LAL LILES
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