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File #: 071295    Version:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 1/15/2008 In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 2/5/2008
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute motion revoking the Class “B” Tavern license of Montal Hinton for “Montal’s Lounge” at 2525 N. Holton St.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: ALCOHOL - REGULATION AND LICENSING, LICENSE REVOCATION, TAVERNS
Attachments: 1. Sworn Complaint of Juana Caban-Rodriguez, 2. Sworn Complaint of Denise Treinen, 3. Sworn Complaint of America Medina (Dismissed on 1/22/08), 4. Sworn Complaint of Mary Lee (Dismissed on 1/22/08), 5. Sworn Complaint of James Hense (Dismissed on 1/22/08), 6. Original Application 2006, 7. Renewal Application 2007, 8. Information Since Renewal, 9. Police Report, 10. Summons - Montal Hinton, 11. Letter sent out after Committee Meeting, 12. Letter Transmitting Written Objections - Hinton, 13. Letter Transmitting Findings of Facts and Conclusions, 14. Thank You Letter from Neighbors, 15. Letter sent after Common Council Meeting, 16. Notice to Licensee, Montal Hinton, 17. Notice to the Complainants, 18. Notice to the Neighbors, 19. Notice List - sent out 1/15/08
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
2/5/20081 COMMON COUNCIL APPROVED

Minutes note: The court reporter was sworn in. 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. Montal Hinton or his attorney present and, if so, does either wish to address the Common Council? Mr. Hinton was present by counsel Andrew Arena. 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 Andrew Arena appeared and addressed the council on behalf of Mr. Hinton. Asst. City Attorney Bruce Schrimpf appeared and addressed the council. Alderman Witkowiak moved that the committee rise. There was no objection. 		Pass14:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
1/23/20081 CITY CLERK DRAFT SUBMITTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
1/22/20080 LICENSES COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTED

Minutes note: Individuals present: Montal Hinton - licensee A.D. 3 aide - Sam McGovern-Rowen Att. Andrew Arena A.D. 6 aide - Mary Fitzgerald Complainants: Denise Treiner - 2543 N. Holton St. Make 3 computer disks provided by Ms. Treinen and played during the committee meeting of 1/22/08 part of the record, by Ald. Puente. Prevailed. 5-0 (Exhibit 1) Juana Caban Rodriguez - 2564 N. Holton Opponents: McDally Navaro - 2568 N. Holton St. Jean David - 2542 N. Holton St. Jason Treinen - 2543 N. Holton St. Supporters: Sandy Rose - 5824 N. 80th St. - owns "Club 501" Timothy Kohl - 2858 N. 20th St. - owner of "Meant to Be Karaoke" - employed by the bar Derek Burkes - 6851 W. Grantosa Dr. - provides security for the establishment Walter Gilmore - 1012 W. Commerce - provides security for the establishment Tondra Basset - 2569 N. 39th St - bartends at the establishment Elizabeth Toliver - 2515 N. Holton St. Ben Walker - 2825 N. Holton St. Harris Chandler - owns the bar at 634 N. Hampton - "House of Blues" Keante Ray - 2939 N. 9th St. Corey Howard - 2531 N. Holton St. Dismiss the sworn complaints of America Medina, Mary Lee and James Hense by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 4-0 (Ald. Witkowski excused) Revoke based on the sworn complaints of Ms. Treinen, Ms. Caban Rodriguez, neighborhod testimony and video footage provided by Ms. Treinen, by Ald. Bohl. 		Pass3:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
1/22/20081 LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVALPass3:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
1/15/20080 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

071295                                          

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Substitute motion revoking the Class “B” Tavern license of Montal Hinton for “Montal’s Lounge” at 2525 N. Holton St.

Body

Whereas, Five citizens filed notarized complaints requesting the revocation of the Class “B” Tavern license of Montal Hinton for “Montal’s Lounge” at 2525 N. Holton St. based upon shootings, loitering, noise, public urination, litter, blocking of the public street and sidewalk, and verbal abuse of the neighbors by bar patrons ; and

 

Whereas, The licensee was served with a copy of the complaints and the police report on January 14, 2008; and

 

Whereas, The Licenses Committee held an evidentiary hearing on January 22, 2008; and

 

Whereas, Based on testimony provided at this hearing by 2 of the original 5 complainants and other parties, the Committee voted to revoke the license of Montal Hinton for “Montal’s Lounge” at 2525 N. Holton St. by a vote of 3 ayes, one abstain and one excused; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Class "B" Tavern license of Montal Hinton for the premises at 2525 N. Holton St. ("Montal’s Lounge") is revoked.

Requestor

 

Drafter

1/22/08

LME

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