August 24, 2021 Virtual Meeting
The City of Atlanta License Review Board Meeting was called to order at 5:02 P.M.
License Review Board Members Present Ms. Joy Barnes Ms. Mishon Williams Ms. Cindy Barnes Mr. Antonio Thomas Mr. Terry Ross Mr. Emerson Carey
Representing the Atlanta Police Department Lt. M. Cotter Sgt. M. Wulf Inv. J. Nelson Inv. S. Berry Inv. B. Yepez Insp. F. Graham
Representing the City of Atlanta Law Department Mr. Joseph Siegelman Mr. Carl Christie Ms. Katherine Jayne
Court Reporter Ms. Nancy Merrell
The meeting was adjourned at 7:19 P.M. The minutes are prepared by F. Graham.
License Review Board Minutes Hearing Held: August 24, 2021
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed on the consent agenda are considered to be routine by the License Review Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If the board wishes to discuss any item, the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately.
SPECIAL EVENT
1. Application of The Atlanta Police Foundation d/b/a Mayor’s Black Pride Reception, Marshall B. Freeman; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Monday August 30, 2021 from 7:00p.m. - 10:00p.m., at The Georgia Freight Depot, 65 Martin Luther King Jr Drive SW. (non-profit special event) MW
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
2. Application of The Clark Family Foundation, Inc d/b/a The Clark Family Foundation, Russell A. Clark; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Sunday September 12, 2021 from 12:30p.m. – 5:00p.m., located in the parking lot, 130 Northside Drive. (non-profit special event) QG
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
3. Application of The Clark Family Foundation, Inc d/b/a The Clark Family Foundation, Russell A. Clark; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Sunday October 3, 2021 from 12:30p.m. – 5:00p.m., located in the parking lot, 130 Northside Drive. (non-profit special event) QG
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
4. Application of The Clark Family Foundation, Inc d/b/a The Clark Family Foundation, Russell A. Clark; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Sunday October 31, 2021 from 12:30p.m. – 5:00p.m., located in the parking lot, 130 Northside Drive. (non-profit special event) QG
BOARD RECOMMENDS: (X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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License Review Board Minutes Hearing Held: August 24, 2021
CONSENT AGENDA
SPECIAL EVENT
5. Application of The Clark Family Foundation, Inc d/b/a The Clark Family Foundation, Russell A. Clark; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Thursday November 18, 2021 from 2:00p.m. – 10:00p.m., located in the parking lot, 130 Northside Drive. (non-profit special event) QG
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
6. Application of The Clark Family Foundation, Inc d/b/a The Clark Family Foundation, Russell A. Clark; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Sunday December 5, 2021 from 12:30p.m. – 5:00p.m., located in the parking lot, 130 Northside Drive. (non-profit special event) QG
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
7. Application of The Clark Family Foundation, Inc d/b/a The Clark Family Foundation, Russell A. Clark; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Sunday December 26, 2021 from 12:30p.m. – 5:00p.m., located in the parking lot, 130 Northside Drive. (non-profit special event) QG
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
8. Application of The Clark Family Foundation, Inc d/b/a The Clark Family Foundation, Russell A. Clark; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Sunday January 9, 2022 from 12:30p.m. – 5:00p.m., located in the parking lot, 130 Northside Drive. (non-profit special event) QG
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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License Review Board Minutes Hearing Held: August 24, 2021
CONSENT AGENDA
SPECIAL EVENT
9. Application of Atlanta Black Pride, Inc d/b/a Atlanta Black Pride, Terrance Stewart; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Friday September 3, 2021 from 6:00p.m. – 11:59p.m., at the Atlanta Marriot Suites Midtown, 35 14th Street NE. (non-profit special event) QG
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
10. Application of Atlanta Black Pride, Inc d/b/a Atlanta Black Pride, Terrance Stewart; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Saturday September 4, 2021 from 12:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. and Sunday September 5, 2021 from 12:30p.m. – 8:00p.m., at Central Park, 400 Merritts Avenue NE. (non-profit special event) QG
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
11. Application of Atlanta Fundraising Foundation, Inc d/b/a Atlanta Pizza Festival, Edward C. Aubrey, III; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Saturday October 2, 2021 from 12:00p.m. – 7:00p.m., at Atlanta Station, 1371 Market Street NW. (non-profit special event) QG
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
12. Application of Gift of Adoption-Georgia d/b/a Atlanta Craft Cocktail Fest, James C. Wright; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Saturday September 11, 2021 from 1:00p.m. – 5:00p.m., at the Guardian Works, 775 Echo Street NW. (non-profit special event) QG
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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License Review Board Minutes Hearing Held: August 24, 2021
CONSENT AGENDA
SPECIAL EVENT
13. Application of AIDS Healthcare Foundation d/b/a AIDS Atlanta 5K, Tiffany Richardson; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Saturday September 25, 2021 from 10:00a.m. – 9:00p.m., at Piedmont Park Meadows, 1320 Monroe Drive NE. (non-profit special event) QG
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
RESTAURANT / SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED
14. Application of ATL Food Co, LLC d/b/a Life Bistro, Issa Prescott; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 2036 Sylvan Road. (new business) LC
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
15. Application of Tuscan Holdings, LLC d/b/a Toscano Ristorante Italiano, Gonzalo de Aristegui; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 232 19th Street. (change of ownership) LC
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______16. Application of BIB 825, LLC d/b/a Bee Glad, Tenille Floyd; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 825 McDaniel Street SW Suite C. (new business) PT
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( X ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: Held ______
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RESTAURANT / SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED
17. Application of Poach, LLC d/b/a Poach Social, Brian Mitchell; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises with live entertainment, at 112 Ormond Street SE Suite B. (new business) JN
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______18. Application of Love At First Bite By Camilah Chanel, LLC d/b/a Love At First Bite, Camilah C. Campbell; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 1800 Jonesboro Road SE. (new business) JN
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______19. Application of Forty-Three, LLC d/b/a Tin Lizzy’s Cantina, Michael Evertsen; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises with live entertainment, at 77 12th Street. (transfer of location/expired) MW
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______20. Application of The Soulful Company BBQ, LLC d/b/a Lake & Oak Neighborhood BBQ, Todd Richards; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises with live entertainment, at 2358 Hosea L. Williams Drive. (change of ownership/expired) LC
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
21. Application of The Soulful Company BBQ, LLC d/b/a Lake & Oak Neighborhood BBQ, Todd Richards; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises with live entertainment, at 2358 Hosea L. Williams Drive. (change of ownership/patio/expired) LC
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______6
License Review Board Minutes Hearing Held: August 24, 2021
CONSENT AGENDA
RETAIL PACKAGE/BEER AND WINE
22. Application of Anaiza Investment, Inc d/b/a Exxon Food Mart, Shahin Ismail.; agent. License requested to operate a retail package with beer and wine, at 1163 Metropolitan Parkway SW. (change of ownership) MW
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______FOOD STORE/RETAIL PACKAGE BEER
23. Application of 2959 Campbellton, LLC d/b/a Chevron Food Mart, Salim Merchant; agent. License requested to operate a food store retail package with beer, at 2959 Campbellton Road. (change of ownership) JN
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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SPECIALTY FOOD SHOP
24. Application of Savi Post Riverside, LLC d/b/a Savi Provisions, Hereen Patel; agent. License requested to operate a specialty food shop with beer and wine, at 4403 Northside Parkway Suite 170. (change of ownership) MW
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______HOTEL
25. Application of Ellis Hotel Permit Holdco, LLC d/b/a Ellis Hotel, Scot Gladstone; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with one hundred twenty-seven (127) rooms, at 176 Peachtree Street NW. (change of ownership) ES
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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CONSENT AGENDA
HOTEL
26. Application of Thompson Hotels, LLC d/b/a Thompson Buckhead, Lukus Grace; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with two hundred one (201) rooms, at 415 East Paces Ferry Road. (new business) JN
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______27. Application of Our Town Hospitality, LLC d/b/a The Georgian Terrace Hotel, Michael K. Platt; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with three hundred twenty-six (326) rooms, at 659 Peachtree Street. (new business) MW
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______HOTEL/SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED
28. Application of Thompson Hotels, LLC d/b/a Thompson Buckhead (Restaurant Bar), Lukus Grace; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, with customer dancing and live entertainment, at 415 East Paces Ferry Road. (new business) JN
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______29. Application of Thompson Hotels, LLC d/b/a Thompson Buckhead (Lobby Bar), Lukus Grace; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, with customer dancing and live entertainment, at 415 East Paces Ferry Road. (new business) JN
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______30. Application of Thompson Hotels, LLC d/b/a Thompson Buckhead (Rooftop Bar), Lukus Grace; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, with customer dancing and live entertainment, at 415 East Paces Ferry Road. (new business) JN
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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License Review Board Minutes Hearing Held: August 24, 2021
CONSENT AGENDA
HOTEL/SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED 31. Application of Our Town Hospitality, LLC d/b/a The Georgian Terrace Hotel, Michael K. Platt; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, with customer dancing and live entertainment, at 659 Peachtree Street. (change of ownership/expired) MW
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______32. Application of Our Town Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Livingston Restaurant & Bar, Michael K. Platt; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, with customer dancing and live entertainment, at 659 Peachtree Street. (change of ownership/expired) MW
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______33. Application of Our Town Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Proof & Provision, Michael K. Platt; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, with customer dancing and live entertainment, at 659 Peachtree Street. (change of ownership/expired) MW
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______34. Application of FS Atlanta Employment, Inc d/b/a Four Seasons Atlanta, Nancy Giron; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, with customer dancing and live entertainment, at 75 14th Street. (change of agent/expired) JN
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______GYMNASIUM
35. Application of Hemming Enterprises, Inc d/b/a Jeanne’s Body Tech, Andrew Hemming; agent. License requested to operate as a gymnasium, at 2847 Piedmont Road NE. (change of location) ES
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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License Review Board Minutes Hearing Held: August 24, 2021
DUE CAUSE
36. Due Cause for 3D’s Empire, LLC d/b/a Azule Restaurant and Lounge, Cheryl Dominique; agent. Operating as a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises with live entertainment, at 2625 Piedmont Road Suite 44-45. (due cause/failure to supervise/hours of operation) MW
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: $2,500 Fine & Thirty (30) Day Suspension ______
CONSENT AGENDA
CONVENTION CENTER/SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED
37. Application of FS Atlanta Employment, Inc d/b/a 50th Floor at Four Seasons Atlanta, Nancy Giron; agent. License requested to operate a convention center with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises with customer dancing and live entertainment, at 75 14th Street. (change of agent/expired) JN
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
SPECIAL EVENT
38. Application of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, Inc d/b/a Woodruff Park Concert Series, Tiffany Richardson; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Wednesday September 8, 2021 from 10:00a.m. – 11:00p.m., at Woodruff Park, 91 Peachtree Street. (non-profit special event) MW
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( X ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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