City of Milwaukee - File #: 180146

• File #: 180146
• Version: 1
• Type: Motion
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/8/2018
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 5/30/2018
• Title: Substitute motion revoking the Cigarette and Tobacco license of Jason Jones, agent for Villard Groceries & More, LLC for the premises at 3520 W Villard Avenue doing business as "Villard Ave Groceries & More" in the 1st aldermanic district.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: LICENSES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/30/2018	1	COMMON COUNCIL	APPROVED	Pass	14:0
5/15/2018	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL; Minutes note: Individuals present on behalf of the City: Atty. Patrick Leigl stated this is the third time the licensee has appeared before the committee for this issue. He stated the licensee is cloaking the store with a new name and the owner Mr. Perry is still involved. The premises had its tobacco license revoked in November 2017 and now there is just a different business name. He added that Mr. Perry currently owns the premises and owned the premises at the time of the previous revocation. He stated the licensee was also employed at the location at the time of the previous revocation. He added there are numerous complaints going back to July 2016. He stated unlawful sale of tobacco has continued at this location. PO Donald Krenzien stated he works with confidential informants for narcotics investigations. He stated he used a confidential informant was used to purchase single cigarettes from the premises on three occasions. He added that a camera was used for the first buy and the informant purchased single cigarettes from a black male and a black female employee of the premises. He stated that he was unaware if the licensee was aware that the employees were selling single cigarettes. President Hamilton stated the same people involved in the previous revocation are still involved in the business. He added that it is the same activity and the same operators as last time. He stated there is loitering and other nuisance activity occurring at the premises. He added neighborhood residents and neighboring businesses need relief from the loitering and nuisance activity occurring at the premises. Lt. Warren Allen stated he has received complaints from businesses and residents of the area. He added there have been complaints about loitering and double parking and businesses are leaving the area because of the nuisance activity. He stated CLOs deal with complaints and calls for service for the premises. He stated MPD has been receiving, responding, and investigating complaints since 2015. Individuals present on behalf of the licensee: The licensee was present. Atty. James Toran asked PO Krenzien if a body camera was used during the controlled buys. He asked if the sales were from the employees' personal cigarettes and if the licensee was aware the employees were selling single cigarettes. He stated the licensee took the business over in December 2017 after the previous owner's license was revoked. He stated that the licensee kept the previous employees. He added that the employees who sold the single cigarettes have since been terminated, and new employees have been hired. He stated there is no place to park so people have to double park. He added that the licensee is taking the steps he needs including firing old employees and installing security cameras. He stated the licensee has only had the business for 5 months and does not condone the actions of the former employees, but takes responsibility for their actions. He stated there has been no attempt to sit down and talk with the licensee about his business practices. He added the licensee is willing to work with the police and run a good business. He recommends a warning letter or suspension. Ald. Kovac moved for revocation based on the revocation complaint, police testimony, and aldermanic testimony. (Prevailed 5-0)	Pass	5:0
5/8/2018	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

180146

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Substitute motion revoking the Cigarette and Tobacco license of Jason Jones, agent for Villard Groceries & More, LLC for the premises at 3520 W Villard Avenue doing business as "Villard Ave Groceries & More" in the 1^st aldermanic district.

Analysis

This substitute motion revokes the Cigarette and Tobacco license of Jason Jones, agent for Villard Groceries & More, LLC for the premises at 3520 W Villard Avenue doing business as "Villard Ave Groceries & More" in the 1^st aldermanic district.

Body

Whereas, The Licenses Committee received a notarized complaint from the Milwaukee Police Department requesting the revocation of the Cigarette and Tobacco license of Jason Jones, agent for Villard Ave Groceries & More, LLC for the premises at 3520 W Villard Avenue doing business as "Villard Ave Groceries & More" on April 26, 2018; and

Whereas, The Licenses Committee held an evidentiary hearing concerning this matter on May 15, 2018; and

Whereas, After accepting the revocation complaint as true, the Committee found that enough evidence existed to justify revocation of the Cigarette and Tobacco license of Jason Jones, agent for Villard Ave Groceries & More, LLC for the premises at 3520 W Villard Avenue doing business as "Villard Ave Groceries & More"; now, therefore, it is

Moved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Cigarette and Tobacco license of Jason Jones, agent for Villard Ave Groceries & More, LLC for the premises at 3520 W Villard Avenue doing business as "Villard Ave Groceries & More" is revoked.

Requestor

Drafter

CC-CC

Molly Kuether-Steele

5/21/18