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File #: 071140    Version:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 11/29/2007 In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 1/15/2008
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute motion revoking the Class “B” Tavern license of Thomas McNeal for “Club Escape” at 6263 N. Teutonia Ave.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: ALCOHOL - REGULATION AND LICENSING, LICENSE REVOCATION, TAVERNS
Attachments: 1. Sworn Charges by Police Chief, 2. License Division Application and Related Paperwork, 3. Police Department Report, 4. Summons, 5. Affidavit of Service 1/15/08, 6. Letter regarding hearing notice, 7. Transcript of the 1/15/08 Common Council Meeting, 8. Transcript of the 12/20/07 Licenses Committee Hearing, 9. Transcript of the 12/5/07 Licenses Committee Hearing, 10. Exhibit 1 (Aerial Map of Premises and Area), 11. Exhibit 2 (Documentation on Bar Louie), 12. Letter sent out after Committee Meeting, 13. Letter sent out after Common Council meeting, 14. Letter transmitting Findings of Facts and Conclusions, 15. Letter transmitting Written Objections - Thomas McNeal, 16. City Attorney Letter, 17. Statement of Ald Hamilton re Revocation Decision by the Licenses Committee
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
1/15/20081 COMMON COUNCIL APPROVED

Minutes note: The court reporter was sworn in prior to the beginning of the meeting. The question was put: Have the members of the Common Council read the Report and Recommendation of the Licenses Committee and the exceptions filed in this matter? All members indicated that they had done so. The question was put: Is Mr. Thomas McNeal or his attorney present and, if so, does either wish to address the Common Council? Mr. McNeal was present by counsel. Ald. Witkowiak 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 Franklyn Gimbel appeared on behalf of Mr. McNeal. Assistant City Attorney Bruce Schrimpf appeared on behalf of the office of the City Attorney. Ald. Witkowiak moved that the committee rise. There was no objection.		Pass13:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
12/20/20070 LICENSES COMMITTEE  

Minutes note: Continuation of the hearing of December 5th. Individuals present: Assistant City Attorney Adam Stephens Att. Franklyn Gimbel and Att. D. Michael Guerin for the licensee Thomas McNeal - licensee Ald. Ashanti Hamilton Witnesses called by Att. Stephens: William Jessup - 749 W. State St. - Milwaukee police lieutenant Cedrik Peoples - 1213 N. 30th St. - owner of Milwaukee Patrol Public Safety RECESS: 10:29 A.M. RECONVENE: 10:53 A.M. Make police report part of the record, specifically those items listed in paragraph 8 of the complaint, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 4-0 (Ald. Wade excused) Witnesses called by Atts. Gimbel and Guerin: Kurt Sutter - 749 W. State St. - Milwaukee police detective Frenchie Beckum - 1532 W. Capitol Dr. Herbert Raasch - 640 S. 84th St. RECESS: 12:05 P.M. RECONVENE: 12:45 P.M. Supporters: Charles Smith - 5919 N. 35th St. James Jones - 939 N. 24th St. Andrae Wilson - 3001 W. Silver Spring Kenneth Galmore - 6020 N. 35th St. Daphne Pinder - 3509 N. 29th St. Opponent: Kerry Flowers - 5689 N 34th St. Make the aerial photo part of the record, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 4-0 (Ald. Wade excused)(Exhibit 1) Make PA-33s and CAD reports for Bar Louie at 1114 N. Water St. part of the record, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 4-0 (Ald. Wade excused)(Exhibiti 2) Revoke, based on the police report and testimony provided at the committee meetings, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 4-0 (Ald. Wade excused) 		   Not available Meeting details Not available
12/20/20071 LICENSES COMMITTEE     Not available Meeting details Not available
12/11/20070 LICENSES COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/11/20070 LICENSES COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/6/20070 LICENSES COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/5/20070 LICENSES COMMITTEE HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR

Minutes note: Individuals present: Thomas McNeal - the licensee Att. Franklyn Gimbel and D. Michael Guerin for the licensee Att. Grant Langley Att. Adam Stephens for the police department Ald. Ashanti Hamilton Objector: Valerie Nash - 6065 N. 35th St. Also testifying: Kevin Dumas - 2019 N. Farwell Ave., Room 211 - security guard employed by Milwaukee Patrol Public Safety Held so it could be scheduled again for December 20th at 9 a.m. for continuation of the hearing. 		Pass4:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
11/30/20070 LICENSES COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/29/20070 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

071140                                          

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Substitute motion revoking the Class “B” Tavern license of Thomas McNeal for “Club Escape” at 6263 N. Teutonia Ave.

Body

Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department filed a notarized complaint requesting the revocation of the Class “B” Tavern license of Thomas McNeal for “Club Escape” at 6263 N. Teutonia Ave. based upon the police incidents at the premises and items contained in the police report; and

 

Whereas, The licensee was served with a copy of the complaint and the police report on November 29, 2007; and

 

Whereas, The Licenses Committee held evidentiary hearings on December 5 and December 20, 2007; and

 

Whereas, Based on the police report and testimony provided at this hearing, the Committee unanimously voted to revoke the license of Thomas McNeal for “Club Escape” at 6263 N. Teutonia Ave.; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Class "B" Tavern license of Thomas McNeal for the premises at 6263 N. Teutonia Ave. ("Club Escape") is revoked.

Requestor

 

Drafter

12/21/07

LME

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