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February 19, 2014 Northwest Office Building, Conference Room 117, Harrisburg, Pa PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 NORTHWEST OFFICE BUILDING, CONFERENCE ROOM 117, HARRISBURG, PA Joseph E. “Skip” Brion, Chairman Office of Chief Counsel Bureau of Retail Operations Robert S. Marcus, Board Member Bureau of Licensing Bureau of Product Selection/Marketing Tim Holden, Board Member Bureau of Human Resources Financial Report John E. Metzger, Acting Executive Director Bureau of Purchasing and Contracting Other Issues John Stark, Board Secretary PUBLIC MEETING – 11:00 A.M Board Secretary John K. Stark indicated that a quorum of the Board was present and Chairman Brion called the meeting to order. CALL TO ORDER ......................................................................................................................... Chairman Brion Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag OLD BUSINESS ................................................................................................................................ Secretary Stark A. Motion to approve the Previous Board Meeting Minutes of the January 15, 2014 meeting. Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously approved (3-0 vote) previous Board Minutes. B. Announcements read by Chairman Brion for Ratification of Board Actions. The follow Board Actions approved on February 6, 2014 were decided by Notational Voting by Board Members, Mr. Brion, Mr. Marcus and Mr. Holden since the Board’s last public meeting. Office of Chief Counsel: Application for Conversion of Suspension to Fine: Transferor: Walking Miles, LLC 1550 Adams Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19124-4556 Restaurant Liquor License No. R-250 LID 58998 Note: Board Minutes are not officially approved until all required signatures are affixed. Transferee: Shree at Philly Downtown, LLC 44 North 12th Street Philadelphia, PA 19107-0000 Restaurant Liquor License No. R-250 LID 68805 The Board approved a conversion of the six (6) days of licensee suspension pending against this license for Citation Nos. 10-0545 and 10-25230, into a monetary fine. Bureau of Purchasing and Contracting: 1. The Board approved the request to renew service purchase contract 260238 between the Board and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. The renewal of this contract will allow for the acceptance of American Express cards for customer purchases at Pennsylvania wine and spirits stores for a three (3) year term. The renewal is subject to the same rates, terms and conditions contained in the original contract. The estimated cost is $13,500,000.00. 2. The Board approved the request to purchase steel shelving and furniture for the full rebranding of store #2101 in Carlisle which contained three (3) separate purchases: (a) Steel shelving purchased from Kent Fixture Corp. for phase one of the full branding at an estimated cost of $19,769.47. (b) Steel shelving purchased from Kent Fixture Corp. for phase two of the full branding at an estimated cost of $26,013.85. (c) New center table, gondolas, display tables, display carts, and wall units purchased from TC Millworks at an estimated cost of $107,916.99. These items will be procured from an existing Department of General Services statewide contract. 3. The Board approved the request to authorize the procurement of Informational Technology Information Library (“ITIL”) training. This service will provide three (3) days of classroom training for the ITIL v3 Foundation course for eight OITS managers. This training will allow staff to become acquainted with the ITIL framework and apply those principles to enhance the quality of IT service management. This training will be procured from the Department of General Services Invitation to Qualify through the registered vendor, ITSM Specialties, LLC. The estimated cost of this training is $11,200.00 Bureau of Product Selection/Marketing: The Board approved the three (3) recommended product selection item requests listed below: Item 1: Luxury One Time Buy Items – Recommended Approvals CASE UNIT BRAND DESCRIPTION VINTAGE SIZE COST COST RETAIL ACE DISTRIBUTING, LLC Mi Amore Red Romanga DOC current 750ML $84.00 $7.00 $12.99 2 Note: Board Minutes are not officially approved until all required signatures are affixed. AMERICAN ESTATE WINES Awatere River Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough current 750ML $102.60 $8.55 $14.99 BARNARD GRIFFIN WINERY Barnard Griffin Rose of Sangiovese Columbia Valley current 750ML $72.60 $6.05 $10.99 BARSOTTI WINES Chronic Cellars Sofa King Bueno Paso Robles current 750ML $180.60 $15.05 $24.99 CAMPBELL IMPORTS Philippe Raguenot Bordeaux Blanc current 750ML $96.41 $8.03 $13.99 CAPITAL WINE & SPIRITS Achaval Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec Mendoza current 750ML $563.46 $93.91 $139.99 Achaval Ferrer Quimera Red Blend Mendoza current 750ML $187.56 $31.26 $49.99 Ammiraglia Vermentino current 750ML $84.66 $14.11 $22.99 Beringer Cabernet Sauvigon Napa Valley Private Reserve current 750ML $655.02 $109.17 $159.99 Beringer Chardonnay Napa Valley Private Reserve current 750ML $344.28 $28.69 $45.99 Beringer Luminous Chardonnay Oak Knoll District current 750ML $129.24 $21.54 $34.99 Beringer Quantum Red Napa Valley current 750ML $245.76 $40.96 $64.99 Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2009 750ML $284.46 $47.41 $74.99 Chateau Saint Jean Cliq Cepages Sonoma County current 750ML $284.46 $47.41 $74.99 Chateau Saint Jean Robert Young Chardonnay Alexander Valley current 750ML $110.16 $18.36 $29.99 Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley current 750ML $166.20 $13.85 $22.99 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Stag's Leap District current 750ML $530.16 $44.18 $69.99 Cline Ancient Vines Carignane Contra Costa County current 750ML $119.64 $9.97 $16.99 Cline Ancient Vines Mourverde Contra Costa County current 750ML $127.44 $10.62 $17.99 Cline Big Break Vineyard Zinfandel Contra Costa County current 750ML $181.68 $15.14 $24.99 Cline Cool Climate Chardonnay Sonoma Coast current 750ML $104.16 $8.68 $14.99 Cline Cool Climate Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast current 750ML $104.16 $8.68 $14.99 Cline Marsanne Roussanne Sonoma Coast current 750ML $119.64 $9.97 $16.99 Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough current 750ML $142.92 $11.91 $19.99 Dona Paula El Alto Parcel Malbec Mendoza current 750ML $381.30 $63.55 $99.99 Errazuriz Don Maximiano Founders Cabernet Sauvignon Chile Reserve current 750ML $334.80 $55.80 $87.99 Errazuriz Kai Syrah Aconcagua current 750ML $838.08 $139.68 $199.99 FEL Chardonnay Anderson Valley current 750ML $220.32 $18.36 $29.99 FEL Pinot Noir Anderson Valley current 750ML $297.84 $24.82 $39.99 Frescobaldi Tenuta di Castiglioni current 750ML $181.68 $15.14 $24.99 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley current 750ML $375.24 $31.27 $49.99 Hall Merlot Napa Valley current 750ML $243.60 $20.30 $32.99 Hall Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley current 750ML $189.36 $15.78 $25.99 J Davies Cabernet Suavignon Diamond Mountain District current 750ML $323.16 $53.86 $84.99 Januik Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley current 750ML $235.92 $19.66 $31.99 Januik Chardonnay Cold Creek Vineyard Columbia Valley current 750ML $235.92 $19.66 $31.99 Januik Riesling Bacchus Vineyard Columbia Valley current 750ML $158.40 $13.20 $21.99 3 Note: Board Minutes are not officially approved until all required signatures are affixed. Kathyrn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley current 750ML $490.20 $81.70 $123.99 Marchesi de Frescobaldi Pomino Benefizio Riserva current 750ML $149.40 $24.90 $39.99 Montes Alpha M Red Blend Colchagua current 750ML $342.54 $57.09 $89.99 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz Barossa Valley current 750ML $226.38 $37.73 $59.99 Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley current 750ML $226.38 $37.73 $59.99 Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato Nebbiolo 2008 750ML $426.18 $71.03 $109.99 Pio Cesare Cortese di Gavi current 750ML $142.92 $11.91 $19.99 Pio Cesare Langhe Nebbiolo current 750ML $297.84 $24.82 $39.99 Ramey Chardonnay Russian River Vallley current 750ML $297.84 $24.82 $39.99 Ramey Claret Napa Valley current 750ML $297.84 $24.82 $39.99 Ramey Hudson VineyardChardonnay Carneros current 750ML $452.76 $37.73 $59.99 Ramey Syrah Sonoma Coast current 750ML $297.84 $24.82 $39.99 Schramsberg Blanc de Blanc current 750ML $282.36 $23.53 $37.99 Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs 2009 750ML $313.32 $26.11 $41.99 Schramsberg Brut Rose 2009 750ML $297.84 $24.82 $39.99 Schramsberg Cremant Demi Sec 2008 750ML $297.84 $24.82 $39.99 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley current 750ML $530.16 $44.18 $69.99 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley current 750ML $851.64 $70.97 $109.99 Stag's Leap Winery Chardonnay Napa Valley current 750ML $204.84 $17.07 $27.99 WALT La Brisa Chardonnay Sonoma County current 750ML $274.56 $22.88 $36.99 WALT La Brisa Pinot Noir Sonoma County current 750ML $313.32 $26.11 $41.99 CBL WINE COMPANY, LLC Roar Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands current 750ML $297.72 $24.81 $39.99 CLASSIC WINES Domaine de la Tonnellerie Sancerre Blanc current 750ML $142.08 $11.84 $19.99 Domaine Petit Rimauresq Rose current 750ML $96.00 $8.00 $13.99 Gonnet Cotes du Ventoux current 750ML $78.72 $6.56 $11.99 Gonnet Gigondas current 750ML $211.92 $17.66 $28.99 DALLA TERRA Alois Lageder Lagrein Alto Adige current 750ML $80.71 $13.45 $22.99 Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco Dolomiti current 750ML $86.71 $7.23 $12.99 Tenuta Lageder Porer Alto Adige current 750ML $80.71 $13.45 $22.99 D'ARTAGNAN WINES CORP. Y Rousseau Rose of Tannat Russian River Valley current 750ML $104.16 $8.68 $14.99 EPICUREAN WINES Epicurean Bistro Grenache McLaren Vale current 750ML $112.56 $9.38 $15.99 Glaetzer Wallace Shiraz/Grenache Barossa Valley,Australia current 750ML $166.68 $13.89 $22.99 Thomas Goss Riesling Adelaide Hills current 750ML $104.64 $8.72 $14.99 4 Note: Board Minutes are not officially approved until all required signatures are affixed.
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