City of Milwaukee - File #: 961772

• File #: 961772
• Version: 1
• Type: Motion
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/4/1997
• In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
• Final action: 1/20/1998
• Title: Substitute motion to approve the recommendation of the Utilities and Licenses Committee relative to revocation of the rooming house license issued to James Dechert for the premises located at 3413 West Wells Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: HOUSING, LICENSED DWELLINGS, LICENSES, ROOMING HOUSES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/20/1998	1	COMMON COUNCIL	APPROVED; Minutes note: BY ALD. WITKOWIAK--- by recommending approval of said motion. THE CLERK swore in the the Court Reporter. REVOCATION OF ROOMING HOUSE LICENSES OF JAMES DECHERT FOR THE PREMISES AT 3410,3413 W. WELLS STREET And 3305 W. CLYBOURN STREET. (4th Ald. Dist.) REVOCATION OF THE CLASS "B" TAVERN AND ALL TAVERN RELATED LICENSES OF RICHARD DIONE POLK FOR THE PREMISES LOCATED AT 5300 W. VILLARD AVENUE. (1st Ald. Dist.) Ayes: 16 - Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Henningsen, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Frank, Richards, Butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli, Murphy, Hines and President Kalwitz. Noes: 0. Excused: 1 - Ald.Gordon. THE CHAIR questioned whether any of the applicants or their counsel were present and wished to address the Council. James Dechert relating to File 961771, 961772 and 961773. The counsel and the applicant were present. ALD. SCHRAMM moved that the Common Council do now resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of hearing from the applicant's attorney and Assistant City Attorney. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Attorney James Locke and Assistant City Attorney Bruce Schrimpf appeared and addressed the Committee relative to the foregoing matter. ALD. Butler moved that the Committee do now rise. The motion prevailed. Richard Dione Polk - The applicant or his counsel were not present ALD. WITKOWIAK requested a roll call vote to approve the recommendations of the Utilities and Licenses Committee on File Number 961771, 961772, 961773 and 971309. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: 16 - Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Henningsen, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Frank, Richards, Butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli, Murphy, Hines and President Kalwitz. Noes: 0. Excused: 1 - Ald.Gordon.
12/12/1997	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL; Minutes note: Motion to revoke license. Complainant - Ald. Henningsen. Objectors: 1. Detective Glenn Zirgibel. Ald. D'Amto made latest report part of record (12/12/97) - Exhibit 1 Matter MPD Report - Discussion on exhibits: Mr. Schrimpf, Detective Zirgibel, Ald. Henningsen & Ald. Witkowiak - Address 3410 report is Exhibit 1, address 3413 previously marked as exhibit #1 is not listed as exhibit #2 - at direction of Assistant City Attorney, Bruce Schrimpf. Attorney James Locke - cross examination of MPD received. exhibits #4 Number of calls 30 Address 3401 W. Wells. Exhibit #3 # of Calls 17 Address 3421 W. Wells. Ald. Henningsen question on units in Bldgs. Mr. Dechert responed. Objector: Mr. George Martin - speaking from time period of 5th of December of last year. Located at 3330 W. Wells Street. Veterans Service Center. Speaker: Mr. Richard Lucas - Security. Objector: Mike Greylak - Building Inspection. Ald. D'Amato atest that letter from Attorney Locke listed as Exhibit #5. #5a be made part of record (12/12/97) Prevailed. Ald. D'Amato moved to have copy of contract made part of record and entered into record as Exhibit #6 and copy of check for contract as Exhibit #7 both for 12/12/97. Prevailed. Ald. Henningsen requested stipulation that letter read by attorney be accepted. Ald. Schramm moved to enter into record the following Exhibits: Exhibits #8A - D Exhibits 9A - C Exhibits 10A - B-C Exhibits 11 Subpoenaed officer Mike Crievello. Exhibit 12 Subpoenaed Officer Trumbell Exhibit 13 Mr. Richard Lucas Exhibit 14 List of tenants. Officer Trumbell Subpoenaed to speak. Questioned: Mr. Locke, Ald. Henningsen, Mr. Schrimpf, Ald. D'Amato, Ald. Schramm. Redirected: Mr. Locke. Officer Mike Crivello Subpoenaed to speak. Questioned: Mr. Locke and Ald. Henningsen; Mr Schrimpf; Ald. D'Amato. Licensee: Mr. Dechert. Ald. Schramm moved to enter into the records. Exhibit #15 3413 W. Wells. Complaint History. 12/12/95 Exhibit #16 3410 W. Wells. Complaint History Prevailed. Questions: Ald. Henningsen and Ald. Butler leaves. Exhibit #17 Letter from Ald. Henningsen to licensee 12/12/97. Prevailed. 3-0. Questions: Mr. Schrimpf and Ald. D'Amato. Discussion between Ald. D'Amato and Mr. Greylak .	Pass	3:0
12/12/1997	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
7/24/1997	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	Minutes note: (To be used for revocation proceedings with an appeals process
7/22/1997	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/16/1997	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/4/1997	0	COMMON COUNCIL	REFERRED TO

NUMB:

961772

VERS:

SUBSTITUTE 1

XXBY:

UTILITIES AND LICENSES COMMITTEE

TITL:

Substitute motion to approve the recommendation of the Utilities and Licenses Committee relative to revocation of the rooming house license issued to James Dechert for the premises located at 3413 West Wells Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.

ANLS:

This substitute motion revokes rooming house license of James Dechert for the premises located at 3413 West Wells Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.

BODY:

Whereas, The Utilities and Licenses Committee held an evidentiary hearings on July 24, and December 12, 1997, for the revocation of the rooming house license for James Dechert, for the premises located at 3413 West Wells Street; and

Whereas, The Committee found that the licensed premises is operated in a disorderly manner and constitutes a public nuisance contrary to the public welfare and a substantial and adverse threat to the health, safety, convenience and prosperity of the immediate neighborhood, and that it is in the best interest of the community that the rooming house license of James Dechert for the premises located at 3413 West Wells Street be revoked; and

Whereas, The Utilities and Licenses Committee, after hearing all of the testimony of the Department of Building Inspection, Milwaukee Police Department and the neighborhood voted unanimously (3 ayes, 0 noes; 2 excused) to recommend revocation of said license; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, hereby accepts the recommendation of the Utilities and Licenses Committee to revoke the rooming house license of James Dechert for the premises located at 3413 West Wells Street based upon neighborhood objections.

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12/12/97