City of Milwaukee - File #: 091260

• File #: 091260
• Version: 0
• Type: Motion
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/20/2010
• In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
• Final action: 3/24/2010
• Title: Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: LICENSE REVOCATION, LICENSES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/24/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	APPROVED	Pass	14:0
3/24/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: The court reporter was sworn in. The question was put: Have the members of the Common Council read the Report and Recommendations of the Licenses Committee and the exceptions filed in these matters? All members present indicated they had done so, Ald. Davis EXCUSED. The question was put: Are any of the following or their counsels present and, if so, do they wish to address the Common Council? Samer L. Asad was present by Attorney G. Michael Guerin. Kevin M. Schwabe was not present. Ald. Bohl moved that the Common Council resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of taking testimony in this matter. There was no objection. Attorney Michael Guerin appeared and addressed the Common Council. Asst. City Attorney Bruce Schrimpf appeared and addressed the Common Council. Ald. Bohl moved that the Committee of the Whole rise. There was no objection. Return license of Kevin M. Schwabe (Class "D" Bartender) to committee. Ald. Bohl asked to be listed as a "NO" vote on: The 10-day suspension of the Class "B" Tavern and Tavern Amusement licenses of Hussein Govani, Homestyle Restaurant Group, LLC, for "Club International" and on the 25-day suspension of the Class "D" Bartender license of Nicholas J. Moyles. Ald. Coggs asked to be listed as a "NO" vote on the non-renewal of the Class "B" Tavern and Tavern Amusement licenses of Samer Asad, Lounging Around, Inc., for "Envy Lounge and Nightclub"	Pass	13:1
3/24/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL	Pass	3:0
3/24/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECONSIDERED	Pass	3:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL	Pass	5:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 14 FRENN, JR, Richard G., Agent for “CMAK, LLC”, Class “A” Liquor & Malt application for “Bert’s Liquor in Bay View” at 2523 E. Oklahoma Avenue. Special Letter Applicant at the table, 9217 W. Hadley St. Atty. Thomas Frenn at the table as counsel. No neighborhood objectors present when called. Grant by Ald. Zielinski. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 04 GORSKI, Kris H., Agent for “MNelson Creditor, LLC”, Class “B” Tavern-Service Bar Only application for a sidewalk café for “Cuvee” at 181 N. Broadway. New Location Applicant at the table, 2180 S. 87th St. Mei-lyn Nelson, 445 Prospect Dr., Brookfield, and Ald. Robert Bauman also at the table. Ald. Bauman says that he has no objections. Ald. Coggs moves to grant. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Kovac excused)	Pass	4:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 12 DRAGOLOVICH, James D., Center for the Visual and Performing Arts application for “Carte Blanche Studios” at 1024 S. 5th Street. New Location Special Letter Applicant at the table. David Luhrssen, 2525 Southshore Dr., art expert, also at the table. Mr. Luhrssen says that the theater is displaying works from artists that are well-known locally. Grant by Ald. Zielinski. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 02 AMER, Mohammad A., Agent for “Payless Auto & Auto Repair, LLC”, Secondhand Motor Vehicle Dealer renewal application with change of officer and shareholder for “Payless Auto & Auto Repair” at 4357 N. 60th Street. (expires 3/31/10) Special Letter Applicant at the table, 6103 S. 31st St. Sherman Morton, Legislative Aide to 2nd District Alderman Joe Davis, Sr., also at the table. No neighborhood objectors present when called. Grant by Ald. Kovac. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 08 SINGH, Sarbjit, Agent for “JP Food & Liquor, Inc.”, Class “A” Liquor & Malt application for “Zen’s Liquor” at 2223 W. Forest Home Avenue. Special Letter Applicant at the table, 2223 W. Forest Home Ave. Atty. Michael Maistelman at the table as counsel. Ald. Robert Donovan at the table also at the table. Atty. Maistelman requests an adjournment of the matter to give him more time to prepare. No neighborhood objectors present when called. Ald. Coggs moves to hold to the call of the chair. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 10 PULS, Susan B., Agent for “Mother of Good Counsel Congregation”, Class “B” Beer – Service Bar Only application for “MGC” at 3001 N. 68th Street. New Location Applicant at the table, 3178 N. 91st St. Ald. Michael Murphy also at the table. Ald. Murphy says that he is in support of the license. Grant by Ald. Coggs. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 10 ROST, SR, Richard R., Junk Collector Truck application for “DNR Auto Repair” at 5722 W. Burleigh Street. Special Letter Applicant at the table, 7811 W. Lisbon Ave. Ald. Michael Murphy also at the table. The applicant says that he has had the license at the location and simply changed trucks. No neighborhood objectors present when called. Ald. Murphy says that he has no objections. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 10 GEORGE, Olayinka M., Secondhand Motor Vehicle Dealer – Wholesale Only renewal application for “Yinka Motors” at 5318 W. Center Street. (expires 3/31/10) Special Letter Applicant at the table, 5318 W. Center St. Ald. Michael Murphy also at the table. No neighborhood objectors present when called. Ald. Murphy says that he has no objections. Grant by Ald. Kovac. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 03 NAPOLES CARRERA, Arturo, Agent for “Iana Enterprises, LLC”, Class “B” Tavern application and request for a permanent extension of premises to include basement storage for “Fajitas Grill” at 1673 N. Farwell Avenue. Special Letter Applicant at the table, 2145 W. Greenbriar Ct., #1B, Oak Creek. No neighborhood objectors present when called. Grant by Ald. Kovac. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 03 PABST, Isaac K., Agent for “Prospector Partnership, LLC”, Class “B” Tavern and Tavern Amusement (Cabaret/Nite Club) applications and request for a permanent extension of premises to include a patio for “Vintage” at 2203 N. Prospect Avenue. Special Letter Applicant at the table, 2839 Wildwood Rd., Oshkosh. Ms. Grill says that the applicant requests that the application be amended to change the Tavern Amusement application to a Tavern Dance application. Ald. Kovac moves to amend the application to apply for a Tavern Dance license instead of a Tavern Amusement license. Prevailed 3-0. (Ald. Coggs and Ald. Zielinski excused). No neighborhood objectors present when called. Grant by Ald. Kovac as amended. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Coggs abstaining)	Pass	4:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 03 SOTILE, Michael T., Agent for “Lemon Lounge, LLC”, Class “B” Tavern and Instrumental Music renewal applications for “Lemon” at 2846 N. Oakland Avenue. (expires 4/16/10) Special Letter Applicant at the table, 1940 N. Prospect Ave. #20. No neighborhood objectors present when called. Grant by Ald. Kovac despite items contained in the notice. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 03 DE PALMA, Monica J., Agent for “M De Palma, LLC”, Class “B” Tavern and Record spin renewal applications for “Monica’s on Astor” at 1228 N. Astor Street. (expires 4/10/10) Special Letter Applicant at the table, 2200 N. Lake Dr. Neighborhood objector present: Anita Gillis, 1018 E. Knapp St. She is in opposition to the license. Grant by Ald. Kovac with a warning letter based on neighborhood objections. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 08 ALUSEVSKI, Fikri, Agent for “Frank & Barb’s Silver City Bar, Inc.”, Tavern Dance application for “Frank & Barb’s Silver City Bar” at 3530 W. National Avenue. Special Letter Applicant at the table, 10561 S. Peggy Lane, Oak Creek. Ald. Robert Donovan also at the table. No neighborhood objectors present when called. Ald. Kovac moves to grant. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 08 ESCOBAR, Rogelio, Class “B” Beer application for “Los 3 Diamantes” at 2302 W. Forest Home Avenue. Special Letter Applicant at the table, 2206 S. Muskego Ave. Jose Escobar, 2206 S. Muskego Ave., at the table as translator. Ald. Robert Donovan also at the table. Ald. Hamilton moves to make a letter provided by the applicant part of the record. Prevailed 5-0. Ald. Kovac moves to amend the application to reflect a service-bar only designation. Prevailed 5-0. No neighborhood objectors present when called. Grant by Ald. Zielinski as amended despite items in the notice. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 02 CHO, Duk R., Agent for “Golden Ark Jewelry Corp.”, Precious Metals & Gem Dealer application for “Golden Ark Jewelry” at 4141 N. 56th Street. New Location Special Letter Applicant at the table, 6001 N. Lake Dr., Whitefish Bay. Jin Kim, 10850 N. Oriole Lane, Mequon at the table as translator. Sherman Morton, Legislative Aide to 2nd District Alderman Joe Davis, Sr., also at the table. Mr. Morton says that Ald. Davis has concerns that the location may turn into a pawn shop. The applicant says that he will not be buying used jewelry and then selling it. Mr. Morton says that he has not received any plan of operation indicating exactly what the applicant is planning to do with the license. Ald. Hamilton moves to hold to the call of the chair. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 02 GREWAL, Pritpal S., Agent for “P&J Liquor, LLC”, Class “A” Liquor & Malt renewal application for “P&J Liquor” at 7900 W. Silver Spring Drive. (expires 3/24/10) Special Letter Applicant at the table, W174 N10148 Tanglewood Dr., Germantown. Sherman Morton, Legislative Aide to 2nd District Alderman Joe Davis, Sr., also at the table. Mr. Morton says that the alderman is in favor of the license, but that the neighbors have contacted Ald. Davis with concerns about the cleanliness of the location. No neighborhood objectors present when called. Grant by Ald. Zielinski. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 06 KAUR, Rajinder, Agent for “DWN, Inc.”, Class “A” Liquor & Malt renewal application for “Magic Food” at 2879 N. 16th Street. (expires 4/11/10) Special Letter Applicant at the table, 2518 W. Wisconsin Ave. Armjit Singh, general manager of the store and Marvin Pratt, Marvin Pratt and Associates, also at the table. Neighborhood objectors present: Ruby Johnson-Harden, 2878 N. 18th St., employee of Hopkins Street School. She is in opposition to the license. Pastor Mary Kannass, 18050 Redvere Dr., Brookfield, pastor at Hephatha Lutheran Church at 1720 W. Locust St. She is in opposition to the license. Adrien Thomas, 3000 N. Sherman Blvd., of the Milwaukee Reality Check Coalition. Mr. Thomas says that he is neither in support of or opposed to the license. Neighborhood supporters: Barbara Cooper, 2846 N. 16th St. She is in support of the license. Lozell White, 1610 W. Hadley St. He is in support of the license. Charisha Allen, 2832 N. 16th St., President of Mothers of the Struggle. She is in support of the license. Grant by Ald. Coggs despite the items in the notice. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 15 WRIGHT, Doris J., Class “B” Tavern application for “New Brother’s Lounge” at 2779 N. 12th Street. Special Letter Applicant at the table, 2436 W. Atkinson Ave. Eloise Wroten, current licensee of 2779 N. 12th St. and Alex Runner, Staff Assistant to District 15 Alderman Willie Hines, Jr., also at the table. No neighborhood objectors present when called. Mr. Runner says that the alderman is generally supportive of the license and asks that the applicant work with the neighborhood. Grant by Ald. Hamilton despite items contained in the notice. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 14 NIELSEN, Mark V., Agent for “Marcat, LLC”, Class “B” Beer & “C” Wine applications for “Hue Restaurant” at 2691 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue. Special Letter Applicant at the table, 2448 S. Burrell St. Carina Tran, 2404 S. Howell Ave. No neighborhood objectors present when called. Grant by Ald. Zielinski despite items contained in the notice. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 14 SINGH, Parshotam, Written statement setting forth a change in circumstance since the prior denial for concentration and neighborhood objections on 12/16/08 for 2305 S. Howell Avenue. Special Letter Applicant at the table, 10071 S. Richard Rd., Oak Creek. Atty. Andrew Arena at the table as counsel. Atty. Arena says that Ald. Zielinski should not have a vote on the matter since his client deserves a fair tribunal. Ald. Zielinski moves to make a concentration map centered on 2305 S. Howell Ave. dated March 2, 2010 part of the record. Prevailed 5-0. Ald. Zielinski moves to deny the request for a change in circumstance. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Hamilton excused)	Pass	4:0
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 14 PATEL, Paresh C., Agent for “MPR Corporation”, Class “A” Liquor & Malt application for “Hub Supermarket” at 2277 S. Howell Avenue. Special Letter Applicant at the table, 1615 N. Sunnyslope Rd. Racine. Robert Brasted, 2201 S. Ellis St., employee of the establishment, also at the table. Neighborhood objectors present: Dirk Krause, 807 E. Otjen St., is opposed to the license. Amarjit Virk, owner of a liquor store at 2632 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Pravhdeep Virk, son of the owner of 2632 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Philip Markey, owns a liquor store at 3155 S. Howell Ave. Neighborhood supporters: Alan Sparks, 2224 S. Lenox. Lucky Wolf, 2325 S. Howell Ave. Laurie Daniell, 2585 S. Howell Ave. James Fahy, 3627 E. Squire, Cudahy David Saldivar, 2325 S. Howell Ave., #1102. David Furst, 2325 S. Howell Ave. H John Butzin, 2325 S. Howell Ave. #1108. Alan Marefka, 337 E. Smith St. Dennis Waller, 2201 S. Ellis St. James Buczak, 2212 S. Robinson. Laurie Ihrcke, 2212 S. Robinson Ave. Vincent Collins, 2329 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. David McCormack, 2212 S. Robinson Ave. Kevin Davis, 220 E. Smith St. Carmen Bell, 325 E. Lincoln Ave. Dennis Rewolinski, 939 E. Lincoln Ave. Anthony Golueiff, 1753 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Ald. Zielinski moves to make a concentration map dated March 2, 2010 centered on 2277 S. Howell Ave. part of the record. Prevailed 5-0. Ald. Zielinski moves to deny based on overconcentration of alcohol beverage outlets in the area. Prevailed 3-1. (Ald. Coggs excused and Ald. Bohl voting "no")	Pass	3:1
3/8/2010	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 15 KANG, Avtar S., Class “A” Malt application for “Skyway Food Mart” at 2601 N. 35th Street. Special Letter Applicant at the table, 1402 W. Amann Way, Oak Creek. Alex Runner, Staff Assistant to District 15 Alderman Willie Hines, Jr., also at the table. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Kovac excused)	Pass	4:0
1/20/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

091260

Version

Original

Reference

Sponsor

The Chair

Title

Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Body:

The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee hereby accepts the recommendations of the Licenses Committee as contained in the listings attached to this file.

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