Description
License Commission Agenda
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 5:30 PM
Michael J. Lombardi Building
831 Massachusetts Avenue
Carmelia M. Vicente Conference Room
The following are the matters which the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed or voted upon as of 5:30 p.m., without public testimony.
MALT & WINE LICENSES WITH OR WITHOUT ENTERTAINMENT:
1. Eric Propp, on behalf of the Garment District, has applied for a malt and wine license with entertainment (recorded/live music) to be exercised at The Garment District, 200 Broadway, Cambridge, on 03/24/16 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. for a 30th Birthday celebration of the Garment District. Expected attendance – 100 + people.
2. Ann Holland, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at Workbar, 45 Prospect Street, Cambridge, on 03/23/16 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. for a social/networking event. Expected attendance - 100 people.
3. Lesly Serigny, on behalf of Restaurant Associates, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, 250 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, on 03/24/16 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. for a corporate reception. Expected attendance – 75 people.
4. Lesly Serigny, on behalf of Restaurant Associates, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, 250 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, on 04/14/16 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. for a corporate reception. Expected attendance – 50 people.
5. Lesly Serigny, on behalf of Restaurant Associates, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, 250 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, on 04/20/16 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. for a corporate reception. Expected attendance – 100 people.
6. Maria Perez, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at Workbar, 45 Prospect Street, Cambridge, on 04/08/16 from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. for a Networking event. Expected attendance – 70 people.
7. Kimberly Courtney, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at United American Veterans, Post 30, 1 Cedar Street, Cambridge, on 03/27/16 from 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. for a party. Expected attendance – 25 people.
8. Kimberly Courtney, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at United American Veterans, Post 30, 1 Cedar Street, Cambridge, on 03/30/16 from 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. for a Networking event. Expected attendance – 25 people.
9. Kimberly Courtney, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at United American Veterans, Post 30, 1 Cedar Street, Cambridge, on 03/31/16 from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. for a Trainer meeting. Expected attendance – 20 people.
10. Kimberly Courtney, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at United American Veterans, Post 30, 1 Cedar Street, Cambridge, on 04/21/16 from 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. for a Tasting event. Expected attendance – 25 people.
11. Kimberly Courtney, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at United American Veterans, Post 30, 1 Cedar Street, Cambridge, on 04/11/16 from 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. for a Networking event. Expected attendance – 25 people.
12. Kimberly Courtney, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at United American Veterans, Post 30, 1 Cedar Street, Cambridge, on 04/14/16 from 7:00 p.m – 11:00 p.m. for a Tasting event. Expected attendance – 25 people.
13. Renee Gosselin, has applied for (25) malt and wine license to be exercised at Samberg Conference Center at MIT, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge as follows:
1. Corporate dinner on 03/31/16 from 6:00pm-9:00pm 50 people.
2. Memorial reception on 03/31/16 from 5:00pm-7:30pm 80 people.
3. Workshop and reception on 04/01/16 from 8:00am-11:30pm 100 people.
4. Corporate dinner on 04/02/16 from 6:00pm-10:00pm 85 people.
5. Corporate reception on 04/04/16 from 3:00pm-7:00pm 100 people.
6. Corporate reception and plated dinner on 04/04/16 from 6:00pm-8:30pm 70 people.
7. Corporate reception on 04/06/16 from 5:00pm-7:00pm 70 people.
8. Corporate reception and plated dinner on 04/07/16 from 5:30-9:30pm 100 people.
9. Symposium and reception on 04/07/16 from 9:00am-9:00pm 150 people.
10. Corporate reception on 04/08/16 from 4:00pm-8:30pm 100 people.
11. MIT Shabbat Dinner on 04/08/16 from 5:00pm-10:00pm 120 people.
12. Orientation and reception on 04/11/16 from 7:30am-8:00pm 300 people.
13. All day meeting and reception on 04/12/16 from 7:30am-7:30pm 150 people.
14. Meeting, reception and plated dinner on 04/14/16 from 11am-8:30pm 200 people.
15. Symposium and reception on 04/15/16 from 8:00am-7:00pm 300 people.
16. Conference, awards ceremony and reception on 04/19/16 from 8:00am-8:00pm 125 people.
17. Corporate plated dinner on 04/20/16 from 6:30pm-9:30pm 100 people.
18. Corporate reception and plated dinner on 04/21/16 from 5:30pm-9:00pm 50 people.
19. Forum and reception on 04/22/16 from 7:30am-7:30pm 250 people.
20. Corporate reception and plated dinner on 04/25/16 from 6:00pm-9:00pm 40 people.
21. Corporate reception on 04/25/16 from 5:00pm-8:30pm 50 people.
22. Corporate reception and plated dinner on 04/27/16 from 5:00pm-9:00pm 60 people.
23. Corporate reception and plated dinner on 04/27/16 from 6:30pm-9:30pm 120 people.
24. Corporate reception and plated dinner on 04/28/16 from 6:00pm-10:00pm 200 people.
25. Corporate lecture and reception on 04/29/16 from 12:00pm-9:00pm 100 people.
14. William Fuller, on behalf of The Bartending Service of New England, LLC, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at The Microsoft NERD Center, 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge on 04/19/16 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. for an annual gala and fundraiser for homeless empowerment project. Expected attendance – 100 people.
15. Anna Byers, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at Harvard Law School Wasserstein Hall- Harkness, 1585 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, on 03/29/16 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. for a reception. Expected attendance – 100 people.
16. Jeffrey Fiztgerald, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at MIT Museum, 275 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, on 03/24/16 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. for a reception. Expected attendance – 150 people.
17. Jessica Reese, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at Arts @ 29 Garden Street, Cambridge, on 04/08/16 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. for an Art opening. Expected attendance – 200 people.
18. Glenna Clifton, has applied for a malt and wine license with entertainment (Dance Performance) to be exercised at First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge, on 04/16/16 from 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Expected attendance – 120 people.
19. William Fuller, on behalf of The Bartending Service of New England, LLC, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at Harvard University Maxwell Dworkin Lobby, Cambridge, on 03/25/16 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. for a Graduate School open house. Expected attendance – 155 people.
20. William Fuller, on behalf of The Bartending Service of New England, LLC, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at Harvard University Science Center, 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, on 04/03/16 from 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. for a Reception-Almada. Expected attendance – 150 people.
21. William Fuller, on behalf of the Bartending Service of New England, LLC, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at Microsoft NERD Center, One Memorial Drive, Cambridge, on 04/04/16 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. for a Reception. Expected attendance – 100 people.
22. Adrianna Rodriguez, has applied for a malt and wine license with entertainment (Dancing, Recorded/live music, Amplification system and Light Show) to be exercised at MIT Senior House, 70 Amherst Street, Cambridge, on 04/29/16 5:00 p.m – 1:00 a.m. and 04/30/16 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m. for a Steer Roast Concert/Party. Expected attendance – 500 people.
ENTERTAINMENT LICENSES ONLY:
1. Duncan Saum, has applied for an entertainment license for a performance at Lowell Dining Hall, 10 Holyoke Place, Cambridge, on 03/23/16, 03/25/16, 03/26/16, 03/30/16, 04/01/16 and 04/02/16 from 8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Expected attendance – 180 people.
2. Jenai Akina, has applied for an entertainment license for a banquet at Student Organization Center at Hilles (SOCH), 59 Shepard Street, Cambridge, on 04/02/16 from 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Expected attendance – 150 people.
3. Shahd Tagelsir, has applied for an entertainment and vendors license (to sell purses) for a cultural show at Northwest Lab, 52 Oxford Street, Cambridge, on 03/26/16 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Expected attendance – 250 people.
4. Thalia Orphee, has applied for an entertainment license for a Fashion show at Northwest Labs, 52 Oxford Street, Cambridge, on 04/09/16 from 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Expected attendance - 600 people.
5. Mackenzie Lee, has applied for an entertainment license for a concert at John Knowles Paine Concert Hall, 3 Oxford Street, Cambridge, on 04/22/16 from 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Expected attendance – 250 people.
6. Daniel Leichus, has applied for an entertainment license for a concert at John Knowles Paine Concert Hall, 3 Oxford Street, Cambridge, on 04/16/16 from 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Expected attendance - 300 people.
7. Torey Martin, has applied for an entertainment license for a dance at Science Center Plaza tent (outside), 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, on 04/27/16 from 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Expected attendance – 1200 people.
8. Andrew Kim, has applied for an entertainment license for a performance-cultural show at Quincy Dining Hall, 58 Plympton Street, Cambridge, on 04/08/16 from 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Expected attendance – 250 people.
9. Courtney Klemens, has applied for an entertainment license for a concert at Bartos Theater, 20 Ames Street, Cambridge, on 03/31/16 from 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Expected attendance – 80 people.
10. Cameron Khansarinia, has applied for an entertainment license for a banquet at Student Organization Center at Hilles (SOCH), 59 Shepard Street, Cambridge, on 03/24/16 from 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Expected attendance – 150 people.
11. Shelby Martinez, has applied for an entertainment license for a party at Student Organization Center at Hilles (SOCH), 59 Shepard Street, Cambridge, on 04/23/16 from 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Expected attendance -300 people.
12. Seth Reddy, on behalf of Vecna has applied for an entertainment license and raffle for a fundraiser event at Vecna, 36 Cambridgepark Drive, Cambridge, on 04/10/16 from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Expected attendance – 350 people.
13. Melissa Fraitag on behalf of Nookie, LLC d/b/a Commonwealth Cambridge, holder of an All Alcoholic Beverages license has applied for an entertainment license (Recorded/live music and Amplification system) at 11 Broad Canal, Cambridge, on 04/02/16 from 3:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. for a Fundraiser. Expected attendance up to 150 people.
14. Kevin Treanor on behalf of Goden Street, Inc. d/b/a The Rising, holder of an All Alcoholic Beverages license has applied for an entertainment license (Dancing and Amplification system) at 1172 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, on 04/24/16 from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. for a 100 year Anniversary. Expected attendance – 90 people.
15. Moses Kim, has applied for an entertainment and vendor’s license (to sell journals, posters and organization stickers) for a poetry slam at Ticknor Lounge-Boylston Hall, Harvard yard, Cambridge, on 04/02/16 from 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Expected attendance – 60 people.
16. Edem Fagbolaghn, has applied for an entertainment license at Cabot Theatre, Cabot House, 60 Linnaean Street, Cambridge, on 04/02/16 from 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. for a concert. Expected attendance – 70 people.
VENDORS:
1. Michael Bishop, has applied for a vendor’s license to sell Cd’s and T-shirts at Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge on 03/27/16 from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
2. Jaime Beadle-Posto Mobile has applied to vend at Vecna Technologies, Inc- (private property) 32-34-36 Cambridgepark Drive, Cambridge, on 03/23/16 & 03/30/16 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. to sell food. Expected attendance – 115 people.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:
1. Discussion with applicant’s representative on transfer of the Innholder All Alcoholic Beverages License from K.W. Hotel Corp. d/b/a Hotel Tria, 220 Alewife Brook Parkway, to Tria Cambridge Concessions, LLC, d/b/a Best Western plus Hotel Tria.
2. The License Commission has received notice that The Massachusetts Lottery Commission intends to install Keno To Go monitors at Boston Convenience, 1 Leighton Street, Cambridge.
3. The License Commission has received a request from Commerce Bank & Trust Co. to transfer City of Cambridge Medallion No. 156 to Rhode Cab, Inc.
4. Matter continued from the February 23, 2016 agenda, consideration of the 2016 renewal of the used car dealer License No. UCD1002887 for Morgan Okundaye doing business as Noma Auto Sales at 2380 Massachusetts Avenue.
5. Discussion of whether the Commission, as a whole, should make a recommendation to the City Manager to put before the City Council the issue of adopting Chapter 481 of the Acts of 1993 (1/14/94), which would allow malt and wine common victuallers, after approval, to sell cordials and liqueurs.
6. Special [Noise] Variances pursuant to 8.16.090 – discussion of what the “publishing procedure” will be, as well as what the fee should be for the application and renewal.
7. Cambridge 1 Associates LT, d/b/a Cambridge 1 Associates LTD Partnership, 35 Cambridgepark Drive has filed a Waiver of Rehearing for Failure to Timely Renew their License.
The following are matters which the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed, and for which public testimony will be taken, as of 6:00 p.m.
1. Application Hyun Soo Kim, LLC d/b/a Gogi on the Block, has applied for a Vendor/Peddler License to operate a mobile food truck at 150 Cambridgepark Drive on Wednesdays from 11:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.
2. Application CCLLH, LLC d/b/a Courtyard Boston Cambridge, holder of an Innholders All Alcoholic Beverages License at 777 Memorial Drive has filed an application for a Change of Manager of Record from Robert Rosenblatt to Stanley Martin.
3. Application Legal Sea Foods, LLC, holder of a Common Victualler All Alcoholic Beverages License at 5 Bennett Street has applied for a Change of Officers/Directors (Members of LLC).
4. Application Legal Sea Foods, LLC, holder of a Common Victualler All Alcoholic Beverages License at 20 University Road has applied for a Change of Officers/Directors (Members of LLC).
5. Application Legal Sea Foods, LLC, holder of a Common Victualler All Alcoholic Beverages License at 355 Main Street has applied for a Change of Officers/Directors (Members of LLC).
6. Application To transfer the Common Victualler Wine & Malt Beverages License from Crazy Dough Harvard, LLC d/b/a Crazy Dough’s Pizza Company, at 36 JFK Street, to SFJ Group, LLC, d/b/a El Jefe’s Taqueria, at 87 Mount Auburn Street, John Schall as the proposed manager of record. An application has also been made for Change of Location from 36 JFK Street to 87 Mount Auburn Street and Pledge of said license. The proposed premise is described as: 1,263 sf, one room space on the first level of the garage building.
7. Application Life Alive Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Live Alive has applied for a new Common Victualler License to be exercised at 765 Massachusetts Avenue, open seven days per week between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. with a seating capacity of 60 inside and 7 seasonal patio seats on public property, proposed manager of record Keith Pascal. Premise description: Café style with first floor and basement seating. Food is prepped in back kitchen and first floor. Patio seating on public sidewalk
8. Informational Non-Use Hearing Pursuant to G. L. c. 138, §§ 12 and 77, as to Fi-Hi Pizza, Inc. d/b/a Hi-Fi Pizza, holder of an Common Victualler Wine & Malt Beverages License at 492-496 Massachusetts Avenue, for non-use of license.
9. Cancellation Hearing Pursuant to G. L. c. 138, §§ 12 and 77, as to Tommy Doyle’s Pub and Restaurant, LLC, holder of an Common Victualler All Alcoholic Beverages License at 96 Winthrop Street for non-use of license.
10. Disciplinary Pursuant to G.L. c. 140, § 185C, as to Samantha Mitchell d/b/a New Age Astrology, holder of a Fortune Teller’s License at 10 Pleasant Street for alleged violations of fraudulently obtaining property from another in violation of G.L. c. 140, §§ 185C and 185I and c. 266, §§ 75 and 76.
11. Disciplinary Pursuant to G.L. c. 138, §§ 23 and 63, as to Surya Binayak, Inc. d/b/a City Liquors, holder of an All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License at 620 Cambridge Street for alleged violations of Cambridge Municipal Code Noise Ordinance 8.16.060-Measured Noise Disturbance.
THE ABOVE LISTED MATTERS FOR HEARINGS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE, EXCEPT TO THE PRINCIPALS. TO DETERMINE WHETHER A MATTER IS STILL SCHEDULED FOR A HEARING ON THE NOTICED DATE, PLEASE CALL 617-349-6140 THE DAY OF AND INQUIRE.
IN ADDITION, THE ORDER IN WHICH THE MATTERS ARE CALLED MAY CHANGE ON THE DAY OF THE HEARING.
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Elizabeth Y. Lint, Executive Director