City of Milwaukee - File #: 090681

• File #: 090681
• Version: 0
• Type: Motion
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/22/2009
• In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/3/2009
• 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
11/3/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	APPROVED; Minutes note: The question was put: Have the members of the Common Council read the Report and Recommendations of the Licenses Committee? All members present indicated they had done so, Ald. Kovac was EXCUSED. Ald. Kovac requested unanimous consent to be recorded as voting AYE. Granted without objection.	Pass	14:0
11/3/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL	Pass	3:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 05 LI, Zumei, Agent for “Li & Chen Panda Hut, LLC”, Class “B” Tavern application for “Panda Hut” at 5417 N. Lovers Lane Road. Applicant at the table, 7223 W. Walker, West Allis. Elizabeth Lee, 2010 W. Bernard Lane, at the table as translator. Grant by Ald. Kovac. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 09 TATUM, Karl D., Agent for “Idea Development Group, Inc., Precious Metals & Gem Dealer application for “Idea Development Group” at 8921 W. Brown Deer Road. Special Letter New Location Applicant not appearing. The applicant requested through the License Division that the item be held. Hold to the call of the chair by Ald. Zielinski. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 08 KAUR, Manjeet, Class “A” Malt application for “National Food” at 3101 W. National Avenue. Applicant at the table, 7227 Countryside Dr., Franklin., Gurmukh Singh, 9501 70th St., Kenosha, building owner and Ald. Donovan at the table as well. Ald. Donovan says he has no objections. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: EITEL, Michael J., Agent for “Café Hollander Downer Ave, LLC”, Class “B” Tavern application for “Café Hollander” at 2608 N. Downer Avenue. Special Letter Applicant at the table, 2857 S. Superior St. No neighborhood objectors present when called. Grant by Ald. Kovac. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 04 BROWN, Sonja K., Agent for “Brewtown Entertainment Group, LLC”, Class “B” Tavern, Instrumental Music, Video Game Center and Record Spin renewal applications for “Jim Hegarty’s Irish Pub” at 1120 W. Wells Street. (Expires 11-10-09) Special Letter Applicant at the table, 2620 S. Pine Ave. Ald. Bauman also at the table. Ald. Kovac moves to grant with a warning letter based on items in the police report and with a contingency that the license not be issued until all monetary violations with the city are rectified. Prevailed 4-1. (Ald. Coggs voting "no")	Pass	4:1
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 04 ROSE, Sandy T., Agent for “Seegert Rose, LLC”, Class “A” Liquor & Malt application for “S And R Mini Mart” at 823 N. 2nd Street. Special Letter Applicant at the table, 8121 W. Congress. Ald. Bauman also at the table. Ald. Bauman says that he has no objections. Grant by Ald. Zielinski. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 04 WARD, Brian J., Agent for “BW Holdings, LLC”, Class “B” Tavern and Instrumental Music applications for “Ward’s House of Prime” at 540 E. Mason Street. Applicant at the table, 543 Frasier St., Fredonia. Atty. Michael Whitcomb at the table as counsel. Ald. Bauman also at the table. Ald. Bauman says that he has no objections. Grant by Ald. Coggs. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 14 MUKKARA, Mohammed C., Disabled Loading Zone application at 114 E. Rosedale Avenue. Special Letter Ms. Grill says that a withdrawal request was received from the applicant. Ald. Zielinski moves to accept the withdrawal. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 11 RIOS, Francisco and RIOS, Hilaria, Class “B” Tavern partnership application for “Agave Azul” at 3316 W. Lincoln Avenue. Special Letter Applicants at the table, 7611 Freeland Ct., Greendale. Ald. Dudzik also at the table and Atty. Peter Donohue at the table as counsel. Ald. Dudzik says that he has no opposition from the neighbors, but he also says that he has doubts about the success of the restaurant. Grant by Ald. Zielinski. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 14 PRITCHARD, Karen E., Agent for “Target Corporation”, Class “A” Liquor & Malt application for “Target Store T-0223” at 2950 S. Chase Avenue. Special Letter Applicant at the table, 1000 Nicolet Mall, Minneapolis. The applicant requests withdrawal of the application. Ald. Coggs moves to accept the withdrawal of the application. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 02 BOWEN, Dennis R., Secondhand Motor Vehicle Dealer-Wholesale Only application for “Best Car’s Wholesale Dealer” at 7212 W. Fond du Lac Avenue #23. Special Letter Applicant not appearing. Sherman Morton, Legislative Aide for Ald. Davis, at the table. Mr. Morton says that Ald. Davis' office has not heard from the applicant and says that the alderman is not in support of the license. Ald. Zielinski moves to make the police report part of the official record. Prevailed 5-0. Ald. Zielinski moves to deny based on the police report and nonappearance. Prevailed 5-0. Applicant now at the table, 4444 N. 26th St. Sherman Morton also at the table. Ald. Zielinski moves to reconsider. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Coggs excused) Ald. Kovac moves to accept the note submitted by the applicant that the applicant says was written by his attorney into the record. Prevailed 5-0. Mr. Morton says that the alderman is opposed to the applicant receiving the license. Ald. Zielinski moves to deny based on the police report. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 07 WILLIAMS-YOUNG, Kimberly V., Agent for “Kimbee’s Liquor I, LLC”, Class “A” Liquor & Malt application for “Kimbee’s Liquor I” at 3160 N. 27th Street. Special Letter Applicant at the table, 8970 W. Hustis St. Grant by Ald. Coggs despite items contained in the notice. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 07 BROWN, Johnny L., Class “B” Tavern and Tavern Dance applications for “Shagg’s Place” at 2901 N. 23rd Street. Special Letter New Location Applicant at the table, 608 W. Roosevelt Dr. Atty. Franklin Gimbel at table as counsel. Atty. Gimbel says that the applicant has a tavern license for a location on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., but he is being evicted since the building he currently occupies is being torn down. Grant by Ald. Hamilton despite items contained in the notice. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 06 FRANKLIN, Roosevelt, Junk Collector (Truck) application for “Franklin Junkologist” at 3234 N. 14th Street. Special Letter Applicant at the table, 2218 N. Palmer St. No neighborhood objectors present when called. Grant by Ald. Coggs despite items contained in the notice. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 06 HODGES, Leslie Y., Class “B” Tavern and Record Spin renewal applications with the age distinction of 30 years and older for “G-Man” at 2979 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. (Expires 11-13-09) Special Letter Applicant at the table, 4563 N. 37th St. No neighborhood objectors present when called. Ald. Coggs says that she has heard concerns from the neighbors, but there are no neighbors appearing. Grant by Ald. Coggs despite items contained in the police report. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 06 EL-HASSAN, Mohammad I., Agent for “Krayem, Inc.”, Class “A” Malt renewal application for “Quick Stop Foods” at 416 E. North Avenue. (Expires 11-11-09) Special Letter Applicant at the table, 3815 S. 5th Place. No neighborhood objectors present when called. Ald. Coggs says that she has received calls from concerned residents about the appearance of the location. She advises the applicant to obtain a facade grant to help improve the building's appearance. Grant by Ald. Coggs despite items contained in the notice. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 06 KASTHURIRANGAIAN, Prabhu, Agent for “Jackson Center, LLC”, Class “B” Tavern and Instrumental Music applications for “Days Inn & Suites” at 1840 N. 6th Street. Special Letter New Location Applicant at the table, 1756 N. Humboldt Ave. Ald. Kovac moves to make a September 25th, 2007 letter from the Halyard Park Neighborhood Association submitted by the applicant part of the record. Prevailed 5-0. Ald. Coggs says that she had heard some objections from residents but says that she is also aware of the neighbors and groups that are in support of the project. She says that the application does not really reflect what the applicant is trying to do at the hotel with the alcohol license. Ald. Coggs says that the application should be reworded to clarify that the alcohol would only be served to guests of the hotel. Ald. Coggs moves to amend the application to add a restriction for alcohol service to guests and guests of guests of the hotel and moves to grant the application as amended. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 06 SARSOUR, Suhail J., Agent for “Reliable Money Order, Inc.”, Precious Metals & Gem Dealer application for “Reliable Money Order Inc.” at 311 W. Locust Avenue. Special Letter New Location Atty. Munjed ahmad appearing as counsel for the applicant. Ald. Hamilton moves to make the purchase agreement to be used by business submitted by counsel part of the record. Prevailed 5-0. No neighborhood objectors present when called. Grant by Ald. Coggs despite items contained in the notice. Prevailed 5-0.	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 10 CRAWFORD, Daniel L., Class “B” Tavern renewal application for “Ark Inn” at 235 N. 36th Street. (Expires 11-28-09) Special Letter Applicant at the table, 36** W. Mount Vernon Ave., as is Ald. Michael Murphy. No neighborhood objectors present when called. Ald. Murphy says that he is not in support of the license. Ald. Kovac moves to grant with a warning letter based on items contained in the police report. Prevailed 3-2. (Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Zielinski voting "no".)	Pass	3:2
10/20/2009	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: 12 PANEK, David G., Agent for “Boom, LLC”, Class “B” Tavern, Tavern Amusement (Cabaret/Nite Club) and Video Game Center renewal applications for “Boom” at 623-25 S. 2nd Street. (Expires 11-28-09) Special Letter Applicant at the table, 621 S. 2nd St. Michael McGuire, Legislative Aide for Ald. Witkowiak, also at the table. Ald. Zielinski moves to accept the amendment of the application to revert to the previous plan of operation. Prevailed 5-0. Neighborhood objectors appearing: Maria Lara, 628 S. 3rd St., says that there has been a lot of noise in the back of the establishment late at night. She says that she has called the police about the noise and that the applicant has not been responsive to her concerns. Mario Benavides, 628 S. 3rd St., says that he is concerned about loud noise at the bar and that the applicant hung up on him when called to express his concerns. The licensee says that he has never spoken with Mr. Benavides. Mr. McGuire says that Ald. Witkowiak wants to clarify that the area is not an entertainment district even though there are a number of taverns. Grant by Ald. Zielinski with a warning letter based on neighborhood objections, as amended. Prevailed 3-2. (Ald. Bohl and Ald. Hamilton voting "no".)	Pass	3:2
9/22/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

090681

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.

Drafter

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9/17/09