Council staff flagged disclosure and on‑premises issues; Authority approves Sundry Goods transfer with follow‑up

City licensing staff told the Beverage Licensing Authority on March 18 that multiple compliance and disclosure issues surround the pending transfer of a retail liquor‑store license for Market and Wine LLC (d/b/a Sundry Goods).

Kristen Teague told the board staff had identified incomplete and inconsistent financial documentation and potential commingling of funds related to the purchase, and noted discrepancies between purchase price and reported investments. Teague also reported unapproved changes to the premises, sale of prepared foods without the required retail‑food license, a missing minor‑warning sign and the absence of required books and records on site. Staff expressed concern that family members with ties to a revoked license were involved in operations but not properly disclosed on the city or state forms.

Attorney Gil B. Selinger, representing the applicant, said the application reflects a membership purchase (a change of structure) and apologized for procedural missteps, saying in part that the applicant “got ahead of herself” and began making changes to the premises before filing modifications. He acknowledged errors in how the state Individual History Report (IHR) was completed and offered to supplement disclosures and documents. Applicant Sony Shrestha said the business had not prepared food on site and that most food items were prepackaged. City staff said body‑worn camera footage from compliance visits showed items that could be prepared food (for example, cooked or unpackaged items in coolers) and that further documentation and corrected filings were needed.

After questions from board members about family involvement, oversight and a prior revocation involving related parties, the Authority said it would approve the transfer but asked the applicant and counsel to work immediately with staff to file corrected disclosure forms, a premises modification (if needed) and operations…