City of Milwaukee - File #: 070556

• File #: 070556
• Version: 1
• Type: Motion
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/11/2007
• In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/31/2007
• Title: Substitute motion suspending the Class “B” Tavern license for 90 days and revoking the Tavern Dance license for the premises at 9316 W. Appleton Avenue (“Side Pocket Sports Bar”).
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: ALCOHOL - REGULATION AND LICENSING, TAVERNS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/31/2007	1	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 and the written exceptions filed? All members indicated that they had done so. The question was put: Is John Strege or his Counsel present and, if so, does either wish to address the Council? John Strege was present. Ald. Witkowiak moved that the Common Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole. There was no objection. John Strege appeared and addressed the Common Council. Assistant City Bruce Schrimpf appeared and addressed the Common Council. Ald. Witkowiak moved that the Committee of the Whole rise. There was no objection.	Pass	11:2
7/18/2007	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
7/17/2007	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL; Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. Joe Davis - the applicant is playing hip-hop music even though that music format is not checked on his application and there are currently shootings taking place at this establishment. A.D. 2 aide present from 6:10 p.m. on after Ald. Davis left to chair another committee meeting. Att. Joseph Ganzer John Strege - licensee Make complaint part of the record, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 5-0 Make police report part of the record, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 5-0 Supporting revocation: Jordan Erie - 5319 N. 91st St. Alvin Cox - 5319 N. 91st St. Judy Dooley - 5321 N. 91st St., Apt. #3 Arlisia Rainey - 5321 N. 91st St. Robert Torres - 9222 W. Appleton Ave. Jamal Massey - 9222 W. Appleton Ave. Not supporting revocation: Dan Ziebel - 8821 W. Petersik St. Robert Mitchell - 5154 N. 58th St - manager and head of security at the establishment Grant the revocation, based on the police report and neighborhood testimony.	Fail	2:3
7/17/2007	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL; Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. Joe Davis - the applicant is playing hip-hop music even though that music format is not checked on his application and there are currently shootings taking place at this establishment. A.D. 2 aide present from 6:10 p.m. on after Ald. Davis left to chair another committee meeting. Att. Joseph Ganzer John Strege - licensee Make complaint part of the record, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 5-0 Make police report part of the record, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 5-0 Supporting revocation: Jordan Erie - 5319 N. 91st St. Alvin Cox - 5319 N. 91st St. Judy Dooley - 5321 N. 91st St., Apt. #3 Arlisia Rainey - 5321 N. 91st St. Robert Torres - 9222 W. Appleton Ave. Jamal Massey - 9222 W. Appleton Ave. Not supporting revocation: Dan Ziebel - 8821 W. Petersik St. Robert Mitchell - 5154 N. 58th St - manager and head of security at the establishment Grant, with a 90-day suspension of the Class "B" Tavern license and revocation of the Tavern Dance license, based on the police report, neighborhood testimony and the complaint.	Pass	3:2
7/17/2007	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. Joe Davis - the applicant is playing hip-hop music even though that music format is not checked on his application and there are currently shootings taking place at this establishment. A.D. 2 aide present from 6:10 p.m. on after Ald. Davis left to chair another committee meeting. Att. Joseph Ganzer John Strege - licensee Make complaint part of the record, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 5-0 Make police report part of the record, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 5-0 Supporting revocation: Jordan Erie - 5319 N. 91st St. Alvin Cox - 5319 N. 91st St. Judy Dooley - 5321 N. 91st St., Apt. #3 Arlisia Rainey - 5321 N. 91st St. Robert Torres - 9222 W. Appleton Ave. Jamal Massey - 9222 W. Appleton Ave. Not supporting revocation: Dan Ziebel - 8821 W. Petersik St. Robert Mitchell - 5154 N. 58th St - manager and head of security at the establishment Grant, with a 90-day suspension of the Class "B" Tavern license and revocation of the Tavern Dance license, based on the police report, neighborhood testimony and the complaint.	Pass	3:0
7/11/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

070556

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Substitute motion suspending the Class “B” Tavern license for 90 days and revoking the Tavern Dance license for the premises at 9316 W. Appleton Avenue (“Side Pocket Sports Bar”).

Analysis

This motion suspends the Class “B” Tavern license for 90 days and revokes the Tavern Dance license for the premises at 9316 W. Appleton Avenue (“Side Pocket Sports Bar”) in the 2^nd aldermanic district.

Body

Whereas, The Licenses Committee received a notarized complaint requesting revocation of the Class “B” Tavern and Tavern Dance licenses for the premises at 9316 W. Appleton Avenue (“Side Pocket Sports Bar”) in the 2nd aldermanic district; and

Whereas, An evidentiary hearing was scheduled before the Licenses Committee on July 17^th at 3:00 p.m. to consider the revocation request; and

Whereas, After considering the complaint, neighborhood testimony and the police report at said date and time, the Committee found that enough evidence existed to justify a 90-day suspension of the Class “B” Tavern license and a revocation of the Tavern Dance license; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Class “B” Tavern license is suspended for 90 days and Tavern Dance license is revoked for the premises at 9316 W. Appleton Avenue (“Side Pocket Sports Bar”).

Requestor

Drafter

7/18/07

LME

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