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091027
| 1 | 1. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to procedures for late filing of applications for carnival site permits and for special Class “B” short-term licenses for clubs. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 3:0 |
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| 0 | 2. | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses. | | | |
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| 0 | | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.
Minutes note: 04 VIOHL, Bridget D., Agent for “The Beer Bar, LLC”, Class “B” Beer application for “Buffalo Water Beer Bar” at 400 N. Water Street, 1st Floor Central Space T-20.
New Location
Applicant at the table, 2659 N. Lake Dr. Craig Peterson, 309 N. Water St., also at the table.
Grant by Ald. Kovac. Prevailed 3-0. | AMENDED | Pass | 3:0 |
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091259
| 0 | | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.
Minutes note: 02 MARTIN, Derrick C., Agent for “PW West, Inc.”, Class “A” Liquor & Malt application for “Piggly Wiggly” at 4061 N. 54th Street.
New Location
Applicant at the table, 1905 N. 5th St. Sherman Morton, Legislative Aide to Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., 2nd aldermanic district, also at the table.
Mr. Morton says that the alderman is in support.
Grant by Ald. Coggs. Prevailed 3-0.
| AMENDED | Pass | 3:0 |
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091259
| 0 | | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.
Minutes note: 03 STACE, William J., Class “B” Tavern-Service Bar Only, Tavern Amusement (Cabaret/Nite Club) and Center for the Visual and Performing Arts renewal applications with change of entertainment for “The Miramar Theatre” at 2844 N. Oakland Avenue. (Expires 3-19-10)
Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 2844 N. Oakland Ave.
Ald. Hamilton at the table at 8:33 a.m.
No neighborhood objectors present when called.
Grant, with a warning letter based on the police report, by Ald. Kovac. Prevailed 4-0. | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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091259
| 0 | | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.
Minutes note: 15 AYESH, Eyad S., Agent for “Crown Foods, LLC”, Class “A” Malt application for “Crown Foods” at 1433 W. North Avenue.
Special Letter
Applicant not at the table. The father of the agent, Saleh Ayesh, at the table. Alex Runner, Staff Assistant to Ald. Willie Hines, Jr., 15th aldermanic district, also at the table.
Since the person appearing is not the agent, the item cannot be considered.
No neighborhood objectors present when called.
Mr. Runner says that the alderman has no objections to the license.
Hold to the call of the chair by Ald. Coggs. Prevailed 4-0.
Reconsider by Ald. Kovac. Prevailed 5-0.
Applicant now at the table, 10590 W. Cortez Circle, #29, Franklin. Alex Runner also at the table.
No neighborhood objectors present when called again.
Grant by Ald. Hamilton despite items contained in the notice. Prevailed 5-0. | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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091259
| 0 | | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.
Minutes note: 15 DORSEY, Tia T., Class “B” Tavern and Record Spin applications with an age distinction of 25 years of age and older for “Ace High” at 2928 W. Lisbon Avenue.
Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 2636 N. 50th St. Alex Runner, Staff Assistant to Ald. Willie Hines, Jr., 15th aldermanic district, also at the table.
Mr. Runner says that the alderman is not opposed to the license.
No neighborhood objectors present when called.
Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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091259
| 0 | | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.
Minutes note: 15 KAUR, Rupinder, Agent for “Kiran, LLC”, Class “A” Malt application for “Center Food Market” at 2235 W. Center Street.
New Location
Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 2235 W. Center St. Karen Hans, 2235 W. Center St., daughter of the applicant and Alex Runner, Staff Assistant to Ald. Willie Hines, Jr., 15th aldermanic district, also at the table.
Mr. Runner says that the alderman's office met with the applicant's attorney, but that the position of the alderman's office has not changed.
Ald. Hamilton moves to make a concentration map centered on 2235 W. Center Street and dated February 9, 2010 part of the record. Prevailed 4-0.
Neighborhood supporters present:
Maybline Johnson, 2112 W. Clark St., is in support of the license.
Edna Gray, 2638 N. 22nd St., is in support of the license.
Deny, based on overconcentration of alcohol beverage outlets in the area and aldermanic and neighborhood testimony, by Ald. Coggs. Prevailed 3-1. (Ald. Hamilton voting "no") | AMENDED | Pass | 3:1 |
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| 0 | | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.
Minutes note: 13 HOBBS, Terry L. and PRITCHARD, Samantha D., Secondhand Dealer partnership application for “(Trade Name Undetermined)” at 4213 S. Howell Avenue.
New Location
Special Letter
Applicants at the table, 4213 S. Howell Ave. Catherine Cooper, Legislative Aide to Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th aldermanic district, also at the table.
The applicants say that the trade name is now "New to You Ladies Fashion".
No neighborhood objectors present when called.
Ms. Cooper says that the neighborhood association has no objections to the license.
Grant by Ald. Coggs despite items contained in the notice. Prevailed 4-0. | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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Minutes note: 13 TERRONES, Enrique, Class “B” Tavern renewal application for “Primos Place” at 1631 W. Grant Street. (Expires 3-7-10)
Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 1623 W. Grant St. Atty. Michael Knoeller at the table as counsel and Catherine Cooper, Legislative Aide to Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th aldermanic district, also at the table.
Neighborhood objectors at the table:
Linda Zinke, 2213 S. 18th St., President of Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Association, is opposed to the license.
Lenora Hernandez, 2217 S. 17th St., is opposed to the license.
Ald. Bohl says that the applicant must repair the boarded up windows in the building before the next Council meeting or the application will be returned to committee.
Ms. Cooper says that the alderman's office is in support of the neighbors that are complaining and trying to improve the neighborhood.
Atty. Knoeller says that the applicant will make all the necessary changes in the two week period.
Grant by Ald. Hamilton with a warning letter based on neighborhood testimony and with the contingency that the applicant repairs the windows in the establishment before March 1, 2010 or the application will be returned to committee. Failed 2-2.
Grant by Ald. Kovac with a 10-day suspension based on neighborhood testimony and with the contingency that the applicant repairs the windows in the establishment before March 1, 2010 or the application will be returned to committee. Prevailed 2-1. (Ald. Coggs excused)
| AMENDED | Pass | 3:0 |
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| | | | Attendance taken at 10:01 a.m.
Ald. Dudzik appearing in place of Ald. Zielinski. | | | |
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091259
| 0 | | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.
Minutes note: 01 RIZVI, Syed M H., Agent for “Amara Petroleum, Inc.”, Extended Hours Establishment application for “Amara Petroleum” at 4057 N. Green Bay Avenue.
New Location
Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 5473 N. Shasta Dr., Glendale. Atty. Vince Bobot appearing as counsel. Asst. City Attorney Adam Stephens also at the table.
Atty. Stephens says that the police report is incomplete and that the location is currently being declared in court a nuisance by the city. He suggests that the item be held in order for the complete police report to be presented to the committee.
Ald. Dudzik at the table at 10:01 a.m.
Ald. Hamilton moves to hold to the call of the chair. Prevailed 5-0. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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091259
| 0 | | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.
Minutes note: 12 DRAGOLOVICH, James D., Class “B” Tavern, Tavern Amusement (Cabaret/Nite Club) and Center for the Visual and Performing Arts applications for “Carte Blanche Studios” at 1024 S. 5th Street.
New Location
Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 1028 S. 5th St. Ald. James Witkowiak, 12th aldermanic district, also at the table.
The applicant will have to obtain an art expert or critic that will say that the art being displayed is recognized work of art to quality for the Center for the Visual and Performing Arts license. His stage also does not meet the criteria set in the ordinance.
Ald. Witkowiak suggests holding the applications to allow time to get the expert testimony needed.
Neighborhood objector present:
Scott Stankovsky, 1028 S. 5th St., is opposed to a tavern license at the location.
Hold to the call of the chair by Ald. Dudzik. Prevailed 5-0. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: 12 LANDIG, Gregory S., Agent for “Bomb Shelter Bar, LLC”, Class “B” Tavern, Instrumental Music and Record Spin renewal applications for “Bomb Shelter Bar” at 1517 S. 2nd Street. (Expires 3-17-10)
Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 413 N. 2nd St. Ald. James Witkowiak, 12th aldermanic district, also at the table.
No neighborhood objectors present when called.
Ald. Witkowiak says that his office received complaints, so the item was scheduled.
Grant by Ald. Dudzik despite items contained in the notice. Prevailed 5-0.
| AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: 12 URBAN, John A., Agent for “Le Cabaret, Inc.”, Class “B” Tavern and Tavern Amusement (Cabaret/Nite Club) renewal applications for “Solid Gold” at 813 S. 1st Street. (Expires 3-19-10)
Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 4935 Gunderson Rd., Waterford. Atty. Kevin Roach at the table as counsel. Ald. James Witkowiak, 12th aldermanic district, also at the table.
Ald. Witkowiak says that his office received complaints, so the item was scheduled.
No neighborhood objectors present when called.
Grant by Ald. Hamilton despite items contained in the notice. Prevailed 5-0. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: 12 ZANZIG, Howard J., Class “B” Tavern and Record Spin applications for “Park Place Sports Bar” at 2079 S. 8th Street.
Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 5812 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Cudahy. Ald. James Witkowiak, 12th aldermanic district, also at the table.
No neighborhood objectors present when called.
Ald. Witkowiak says that the applicant has assured him that his son will not be employed at the tavern and that the applicant is trying to straighten out the establishment. Ald. Witkowiak also says that he will ask that the license be non-renewed if there are future problems on the police report.
Grant by Ald. Dudzik despite items contained in the notice. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Coggs abstaining) | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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Minutes note: 06 BENIPAL, Simranjeet S., Agent for “North Benipal, Inc.”, Extended Hours Establishment application for “US Gas & Food Mart” at 408 W. North Avenue.
Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 6556 S. 35th St., #106, Franklin.
No neighborhood objector appearing when called.
Grant by Ald. Coggs despite items contained in the notice. Prevailed 5-0. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: 06 HEGWOOD, SR., Charles S., Agent for “Firstsaxon, LLC”, Class “B” Tavern renewal application with change of age distinction to 25 years of age and older for “One Round Sport” at 3519 N. Teutonia Avenue. (Expires 3-24-10)
Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 4191 N. 21st St.
The previous age distinction was 30 years and older.
No neighborhood objectors present when called.
Ald. Coggs says that some complaints were received from neighbors.
Grant by Ald. Coggs despite items contained in the notice. Prevailed 5-0. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: 06 TOOR, Surjit S., Agent for “Singh, Inc.”, Class “A” Liquor & Malt renewal application for “Jack’s
Beverage Center” at 3565-67 N. Teutonia Avenue. (Expires 3-25-10)
Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 9520 W. Woelfel Road, Franklin. Atty. Michael Whitcomb appearing as counsel.
Atty. Whitcomb says that there are new features on the register in the store that reminds the clerks to check for identification.
No neighborhood objectors present when called. A number of individuals in support of the license were in attendance at the meeting.
Grant by Ald. Coggs with a warning letter based on the police report. Prevailed 5-0.
| AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: 09 CERAR-MC CORMACK, Doris M., Agent for “New Entertainers, Inc.”, Request for a permanent extension of the premises “New Entertainers” at 5321 W. Green Tree Road to include the side yard for a beer garden and horseshoes.
Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 5321 W. Greentree Rd. Ald. Robert Puente, 9th Aldermanic District, also at the table.
No neighborhood objectors present when called. Three neighborhood supporters present.
Ald. Puente says that he is not in opposition to the license.
Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 5-0.
| AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: 09 AL-TURKMAN, Wajeeh S., Agent for “Dino’s Food Mart, LLC”, Class “A” Malt renewal application for “Dino’s Food Mart” at 5835 W. Silver Spring Drive. (Expires 3-3-10)
Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 5327 N. Mohawk Ave. #2, Glendale. Ald. Robert Puente, 9th Aldermanic District, also at the table.
The applicant requests withdrawal of his application.
Ald. Coggs moves to accept with withdrawal of the application. Prevailed 5-0. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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