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| 0 | 1. | Motion | Motion relating to the new application for a food dealer license of Falls Eatery, LLC for the premises at 6222 W. Fond du Lac Avenue doing business as "Falls Eatery, LLC" in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: Individuals appearing:
Atty. Vincent Bobot, counsel for the applicant.
Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., 2nd Aldermanic District
Ald. Davis says that the location has been a source of some concerns in the neighborhood and that he has not received any business plan and the applicant has not reached out to the community. He also says that he wants to sit down with the community and the applicant to discuss the plans for the restaurant.
| HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 3:0 |
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Minutes note: 03 LISON, William A., Agent for “Commingled, LLC”, Class “B” Tavern and Tavern Amusement (Cabaret/Nite Club) applications for “Hybrid Lounge” at 707 E. Brady Street.
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Applicant at the table, 5510 W. Wisconsin Ave. Nathan Freed, member of the LLC, also at the table.
The applicant requests adding comedy acts to its Amusement/Cabaret portion of the application.
Ald. Kovac moves to accept the amendment to the application. Prevailed 3-0. (Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Zielinski excused)
Ald. Zielinski at the table at 10:37 a.m.
Neighborhood supporter:
Grant Gehweiler, President of the Brady Street Association, 1844 N. Oakland Ave. He says that the association had concerns, but is in support of the license.
Ald. Kovac moves to make a concentration map dated February 9, 2010 centered on 707 E. Brady St., part of the record. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Hamilton excused)
Grant by Ald. Kovac as amended. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Hamilton excused) | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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| 0 | | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.
Minutes note: 03 BROWN, Marc A., Agent for “Silverstien Group, LLC”, Class “B” Tavern and Tavern Dance applications with an age distinction of 30 years of age and older Thursday-Saturday for “A-List Supper Club & Lounge” at 2116 N. Farwell Avenue.
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Applicant at the table, Atty. Howard Mitz,1017 W. Glen Oaks Lane, Suite 104, Mequon, at the table as counsel. Applicant at the table, 3206 N. 11th St.
Marsha Bacon and Raymond Bacon, 4519 Pennington Lane, Racine, members of the LLC, at the table. John Kesselman, 10620 N. Port Washington Rd., Mequon, representative of the building owner, also at the table.
Atty. Mitz requests the item be held since Ald. Hamilton is not present. He says that Ald. Hamilton has knowledge of the item and that the applicant would request that the item be rescheduled on a day on which Ald. Hamilton can appear.
The item is not being held. Ald. Bohl is calling this a contested hearing.
Neighborhood objectors present:
Jim Plaisted, 2122 N. Prospect Ave., Executive Director of the East Side Business Improvement District and the East Side Association. He is in opposition to the license.
Ald. Coggs makes a memoradum from The East Side Association provided by Mr. Plaisted part of the record. Prevailed 3-0. (Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Zielinski excused)(Exhibit 1)
Karen Hunt, 1956 N. Oakland Ave., board member of the East Bank Neighborhood Association. She is in opposition to the license.
Ald. Coggs moves to make a geographic rendition centered on the establishment location part of the record. Prevailed 3-0. (Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Zielinski excused)(Exhibit 2)
Paul Votto, 3110 Parkside Dr., Brookfield, representing the Dermond Property Investments property at 1857 E. Kenilworth Ave. He is in opposition to the license.
John Krzewinski, 1562 W. Irving Place, is in opposition to the license.
Arlene Cofta, 1612 E. Irving Place, is in opposition to the license.
Phyllis Atwell, 1604 E. Irving Place, is in opposition to the license.
Mavis Hubbard, 1606 E. Irving Place, is in opposition to the license.
Grant Gehweiler, 1844 N. Oakland Ave., President of the Brady Street Area Association, is in opposition to the license.
Suzette Orcholski, 1615 E. Irving Place, is in opposition to the license.
Steve Atwell, 1956 N. Oakland Ave., is in opposition to the license.
Supporters:
John Kesselman, 10620 N. Port Washington Rd., Mequon, representative of the building owner. He is in support of the license.
Kwabena Nixon, 2222 N. 19th St., #606, representative of MUEA-Mlwaukee Urban Entertainment Alliance. He is in support of the license.
Donte Mills, 3805 N. 39th St., employee of the licensee. He is in support of the license.
Edward A Brown, Jr., 3206 N. 11th St., brother of the applicant and LLC member. He says that the location will be primarily a restaurant.
Ald. Coggs moves to make the plan of operation and the restaurant's menu part of the official record. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Hamilton excused)
Ald. Kovac moves to make a concentration map dated February 10, 2010 centered on 2116 N. Farwell Ave. part of the record. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Hamilton excused)(Exhibit 3)
Marvin Pratt, 4045 N. 16th St., of Marvin Pratt and Associates. He is in support of the license.
Meeting recessed at 1:24 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 1:33 p.m.
Atty. MItz noted that his clients are willing to hold their application for Tavern Dance in abeyance.
Granting of the Class "B" Tavern license and denial of the Tavern Dance license, based on neighborhood testimony, by Ald. Kovac. Failed. 2-2 (Ald. Bohl and Ald. Coggs voting "no" and Ald. Hamilton excused)
Grant Class "B" tavern license and hold to the call of the Tavern Dance license, by Ald. Coggs. Failed. 2-2 (Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Kovac voting "no" and Ald. Hamilton excused)
RECESS: 1:56 P.M.
RECONVENE: 2:15 P.M.
Ronald Leonhardt, City Clerk, now present to speak on the issue of referring this matter to the Council without a recommendation. He said that this application could be referred without recommendation and, if that is done, all Council members would either need to read the transcript or watch this hearing prior to action on the Council floor.
Ald. Zielinski moved that this be referred to Council without recommendation. Prevailed. 3-1 (Ald. Coggs voting "no" and Ald. Hamilton excused)
| AMENDED | Pass | 3:1 |
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| 0 | | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.
Minutes note: 08 ARIAS GARCIA, Oliva A. and DE LA CRUZ, Pablo, Class “B” Tavern and Record Spin partnership renewal applications for “La Espanola” at 2237 W. Forest Home Avenue. (Expires3-2-10)
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Ald. Donovan present at the table. Nancy Moldonado, 3312 S. 14th St., also at the table.
Applicants would like to withdraw their application for renewal.
Accept withdrawal of the partnership renewal application by Ald. Coggs. Prevailed 3-0. (Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Hamilton excused)
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| 0 | | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 3:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned: 2:29 P.M.
Staff Assistant Tobie Black
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