Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 1/8/2026  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 7A7
ACTION:  PUBLIC HEARING ITEM Hold a public hearing to recommend the approval of a Series 12 
Restaurant Liquor License for The Tipsy Taps & Grill LLC, dba The Tipsy Taps & Grill, located at 7192 
South Price Road, Tempe, AZ 85283.
FISCAL IMPACT:  No fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION:  Recommend approval of this application because the applicant and location 
have met all city liquor licensing criteria.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  Michael Raymond Kaffer Jr. is the agent for this application. This 
is a new business applying for a new license at a location whose previous occupant had a similar type 
of business operation and liquor license.  The applicant is operating with an Interim permit.
Tempe City Code requires that the Tempe Police Department conduct a background investigation on all 
liquor license applicants. Additionally, the City Code requires that business locations be inspected by 
the Tempe Fire Marshal and the Community Development Department to ensure the establishment 
meets minimum city code licensing criteria. 
The premise has been posted for a 20-day period, per Arizona Revised Statute. No public opposition 
has been received regarding this liquor license application. 
State statute requires municipalities to make one of three recommendations to the Arizona Department 
of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC):
1. Approval
2. Denial (this results in a public hearing set by the DLLC)
3. No recommendation (this may result in a public hearing set by the DLLC)
ATTACHMENTS: None   
STAFF CONTACT(S):  Josh Bies, Tax and License Manager, (480) 350-8685
Department Director:  Laura Calder, Financial Services Director  
Legal review by:  Dave Park, Assistant City Attorney
Prepared by:  Julie Burns, Tax and License Specialist