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Minutes note: 07 SINGH, Pakhar, Extended Hours Establishment renewal application with change of hours for “Sherman BP” at 3114 N. Sherman Blvd. (Expires 4/30) Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 3114 N. Sherman Blvd. Deborah Moore, Legislative Assistant for District 7, also at the table.
The location is in an area that had problems with cruising during warm weather.
The applicant says that he was not aware that the previous business owners had problems with cruising.
No neighborhood objectors present when called.
Ms. Moore says that Ald. Wade is opposed to the change in hours, and he is concerned that traffic may increase during late night hours if the establishment is open during the warmer months.
Coreell Richardson, 2907 N. 45th St., is in support of the license. He says that he purchases goods there during the extended hours period and never has any problems there.
Hubert Bowie, 3054 N. 74th St., says that the owners call the police when there people loitering in the parking lot during the extended hours period. He says that he is still in the area because his mother lives there.
Melvin Gillespie, 3117 N. Sherman Blvd., block captain for the last sixteen years. He says that the licensee is the first owner of the business location that has cooperated with the neighbors. He also says that the gas station and its lighting is a help to the neighborhood and that there are more problems during the summer when the gas station is closed early.
Ald. Hamilton asked Mr. Gillespie if the block club discussed the business and the safety of the neighborhood at a meeting. He says yes and says that the group discussed how the business increases the safety of the neighborhood. He also says that the bus stops in the area are more of a problem than the gas station.
Betty Campbell, 3139 N. 44th St., is in support of the license. She says that she walks to the establishment at night and feels safe. She also says that she does not believe extending the hours during the summer months would increase cruising in the area.
Ald. Bohl asks Ms. Campbell if she thinks the decrease in cruising is due to the business being closed earlier during warm weather. She says no.
DeVon Gillespie, 3115 N. Sherman Blvd., says that the current owners updated the security system and there is police presence in the area. He does not believe that there will be a problem with the business being open 24 hours.
Sammy Houston, 4236 W. Auer Ave., says that problems in the area have been brought under control and the security at the location is very high-tech. He says that the business being open 24 hours is a help to him and the other residents.
Bupinder Singh, son of the licensee, works at the business during second shift. He says that there is no longer that much cruising in the area and if there is cruising, he has no problem closing the gas station until all the cruisers have dispersed. He says that his night manager has permission to shut down the station and he also says that he can watch the security camera footage from home at any time.
Alderman Hamiton asks the licensee if he has met with the alderman's office, and the licensee says that he has not met with the alderman since last year.
Ms. Moore says that Ald. Wade is not in support of the change in hours because he still has concerns about cruising in the area.
Ald. Hamilton moves to hold the application to the call of the chair so additional feedback can be obtained from other neighborhood residents who may be uncomfortable with an extension in hours.
Ald. Bohl says that the application could be granted as amended, which means that and could be reconsidered at a meeting before the next Common Council.
Ald. Hamilton recinds his motion and moves to amend the application to reflect the previously approved hours. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
Ald. Wade at the table. He has no problem with the motion.
Ald. Hamilton moves to grant the amended license. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
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Minutes note: 06 SINGH, Jasjeet, Agent for “J S Petroleums, LLC”, Extended Hours Establishment renewal application for “Locust Gas & Food Mart” at 1432 W. Locust Street. (Expires 4/30) Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 1432 W. Locust St.
Ald. Bohl asks the licensee what he is doing to prevent crime from occurring at the location during the extended hours. The licensee says that there are three or four cameras outside of the location. He also says that one person is outside the business all the time.
Bechan Singh, 4455 Acre View, Brookfield, is the owner of the property. He says that the licensee is adding more cameras to the outside and there is someone at the business whose only job is two watch the inside and outside of the store during the extended hours.
Mr. Singh also says that the licensee is planning to add more lights to the outside and is supervising more closely the person responsible for cleaning up the litter at the location.
Ald. Kovac asks if the licensee will feel safe having the establishment open 24 hours. Mr. Singh, the property owner, says that it is safer to be open extended hours because it is completely dark, and therefore less safe for the workers, to close at midnight.
No neighborhood objectors present when called.
Ald. Coggs says that she has had no objections from neighbors, but that she has concerns about problems with the location, including litter and the appearance of the building.
Ald. Coggs moves to grant with a warning letter based on items contained in the police report. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
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Minutes note: 06 SINGH, Jasjeet, Agent for “J S Petroleums, LLC”, Extended Hours renewal application for “US Gas” at 408 W. North Avenue. (Expires 4/30) Special Letter
Applicant at the table. Bechan Singh, 4455 Acre View, Brookfield, owner of the property, also at the table.
Mr. Singh, the property owner, says the applicant is planning to install additional cameras on the property.
Neighborhood objectors present:
Michael Jones, 2625 N. 5th St., chair of 4th and 5th Street Block Club, is opposed to the license. He says that he has witnessed illegal activity on the property during the extended hours and that the business is preventing the neighborhood from progressing because it is visually unappealing and is an unsafe location.
Betty Coleman, 2355 N. 5th St., is opposed to the license because she does not believe the licensee will be able to keep the location clean with extended hours since the applicant cannot keep the location clean with regular hours.
Fletcher Crawford, 406 W. Lloyd St., two blocks south of the location. He is opposed to the license and does not believe that the extended hours would be good for the area.
Dwayne Johnson, 332 W. Meinecke Ave., says that there is a lot of traffic in the area during the extended hours, panhandling, and loud music from cars that are cruising.
Ald. Coggs tells the licensee that he needs to improve the facade of the building and the staffing of the location.
Grant by Ald. Coggs with a 10-day suspension based on neighborhood objections. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused) | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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Minutes note: 06 WINGO, Valarie J., Class “B” Tavern and Tavern Dance renewal applications with change of hours for “Bettie’s & Eddie’s Club Manhattan” at 2573 N. 4th Street. (Expires 5/8)
Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 2445 N. 47th St.
The applicant says that she had never before received a citation during her twelve years in business and that she turns down the music when the neighbor requests it.
Angela Montgomery, 2567 N. 4th St., is in opposition to the license. She says that there are problems with loitering, litter and loud music at the location since the licensee took over the location. She also says that she has discussed the problems at the location with the licensee, but there are still problems.
Ms. Montgomery says that she never had any problems with the previous owner of the bar. She says that she took photos of area in November of 2008 of a large amount of garbage.
Ald. Kovac moves to make pictures taken by Ms. Montgomery part of the record. Prevailed 3-0. (Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Coggs excused)(Exhibit 1)
Ald. Hamilton moves to make a letter from Ms. Montgomery dated May 26th, 2008 part of the record. Prevailed 3-0. (Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Coggs excused)(Exhibit 2)
Ms. Wingo says that people do not loiter outside of her bar and that Ms. Wingo has not called her every weekend to complain about the noise as she testified. She also says that the pictures of garbage are from after a snowstorm that prevented Waste Management from picking up the business' trash and she had to have the trash hauled away when there was access to it.
Ald. Hamilton asks Ms. Montgomery how many times she has called the police in the last three years since the licensee has opened the business. Ms. Montgomery says that she has called police about 100 times in the last three years.
Ald. Coggs says that she has not received any complaints from other neighbors in the area.
Grant by Ald. Coggs with a warning letter based on neighborhood testimony. Prevailed 3-1. (Ald. Bohl voting "no" and Ald. Zielinski excused) | AMENDED | Pass | 3:1 |
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Minutes note: 06 HARRIS, Tommy L., Agent for “H Rentals, LLC”, Class “B” Tavern and Tavern Dance applications for “Bosses Lounge” at 408 E. North Avenue. Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 2737 N. 59th St.
The applicant says he has put money into remodeling the location inside and out and wants the business to be a lounge atmosphere. He also says he has been the manager of the previous business since 2008.
No neighborhood objectors present when called.
Grant by Ald. Coggs despite items contained in the notice. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused) | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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Minutes note: 06 NAZER, Mohammad F., Agent for “Four Gems, LLC”, Class “A” Liquor and Malt renewal application for “Holton Liquor” at 2305 N. Holton Street. (Expires 5/2)
Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 9980 S. Jennifer Lane, Oak Creek.
No neighborhood objectors present when called.
Ald. Coggs says that she received a complaint about the looks of the outside of the establishment.
Grant by Ald. Coggs despite items contained in the notice. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused) | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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Minutes note: 06 HAMDAN, Abel A., Agent for “New York Pizza Delivery (NYPD), LLC”, Extended Hours Establishment application for “New York Pizza Delivery (NYPD) at 231 E. North Avenue.
New Location, Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 5122 W. Harvard Dr., Franklin. Atty. T. Michael Baird appearing as counsel. Marvin Pratt also at the table.
The applicant only wants extended hours for pizza delivery. He says he is willing to change the plan of operation to close the business at 3:00 a.m.
Ald. Coggs moves to accept the amendment of the plan of operation to reflect the hours of midnight to 3:00 a.m. for delivery only. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
No neighborhood objectors present when called.
Grant by Ald. Coggs of the application as amended. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused) | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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Minutes note: 06 SPICER, La Quanna A., Class “B” Tavern and Tavern Dance applications for “Groovin Inn” at 333 E. Hadley Street. Special Letter
Applicant at the table, 2045 N. 27th St. Atty. Jeff Purnell at the table as counsel.
Ald. Coggs moves to make the additional addendums included as part of the notice, including sworn charges for revocation, previous testimony and a police report, part of the record. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
Ald. Kovac moves to make the two-page plan of operation submitted by the applicant part of the record. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
Ms. Spicer says that she did not formally request an over-30 age restriction on her application is because she didn't want there to be a problem with patrons not being able to attend private parties because of age.
Atty. Purnell says that the security at the location would be beneficial for the neighborhood.
Neighborhood objectors present:
Kyla Fernandez, 2737 N. Buffum St. She says that the applicant did talk to her about opening up the nightclub, but she has questions about the applicant's relationship with Miguel Green, a person who was managing the club when its license was in front of the committee for revocation.
Atty. Purnell says that Miguel Green is going to buy the building from the previous licensee and owner, but would not be involved in running the establishment.
Priscilla Kaufert, 2765 N. Buffum St., lives two houses from the establishment. She says that she is not in support of the license and does not want to experience the previous problems that occurred at the location.
Gordon Kaufert, 2765 N. Buffum St., says that he was in support of just a bar being at the location, not a nightclub. He says that he is afraid that Miguel Green will be involved in the business.
Ms. Spicer says that she is being mentored by Emantha Peavey, the previous business owner. She also says that she does know Miguel Green, but does not have any relationship with him and would not be in business with him.
Deny by Ald. Coggs based on neighborhood testimony and the previous police report for the establishment. Prevailed 3-0. (Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Hamilton excused) | AMENDED | Pass | 3:0 |
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Minutes note: 10 SILBER, Stephen T., Agent for “RWS Corporation”, Class “B” Tavern renewal application and NEW Videogame Center application for “Mortimer’s Pub” at 7023 W. Adler Street. (Expires 4/22) *Videogame Center application withdrawn Special Letter
Applicant at the table 13875 W. Wilbur Dr., New Berlin. Ben Weiland, Legislative Aide for District 10, also at the table.
The applicant agrees to waive his notice rights due to the application being rescheduled at his request. He is also withdrawing the Videogame Center portion of the application.
Ald. Hamilton moves to accept the withdrawal of the Videogame Center application. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
Ald. Murphy is in support of the license.
Grant by Ald. Hamilton of the Class "B" Tavern application. Prevailed 3-0. (Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Coggs excused) | AMENDED | Pass | 3:0 |
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04 MURPHY, Patrick J., Agent for “Indian Summer, Inc.”, Class “B” Tavern and Special Tavern Amusement (Cabaret/Nite Club) applications for “Indian Summer” at 200 N. Harbor Drive. (September 11, 2009 through September 13, 2009) Grant by Ald. Coggs. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
11 THOMAS, Jane, Agent for “AMF Bowling Centers, Inc.”, Class “B” Tavern, Videogame Center and Bowling Alley renewal applications with change of agent and officer for “AMF Bowling Center” at 7505 W. Oklahoma Avenue. Grant by Ald. Coggs. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
Temporary Extensions
05 ROCK, Brent, Request for the temporary extension of the premises for “Mitchell’s Tavern” at 10433 W. Appleton Avenue to include the sidewalk, parking lot, yard and street at 10433 W. Appleton Avenue for “Car Show” on May 24, 2009 from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Grant by Ald. Kovac. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
10 HUTTERER, James J., Agent for “JJH Valley Inn, LLC”, Request for the temporary extension of the premises for “Valley Inn” at 4000 W. Clybourn Street to include the sidewalk and street at the front and side of the premises for “Valley Inn 50th Anniversary” on July 11, 2009 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. Grant by Ald. Kovac. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused) Grant by Ald. Kovac. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
12 BURKERT, Matthew, Agent for “BCW Partners, LLC”, Request for the temporary extension of the premises for “Fifth Ward Pub and Grill” at 814 S. 2nd Street to include the sidewalk at the front of the premises for “Walk Together” on May 23, 2009 from 2:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. Grant by Ald. Kovac. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
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HARTLAUB, Guenther E., Home Improvement Contractor application for “Home Improvement by Guenther” at N63 W14930 W Pocahontas, Menomonee Falls. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
MARTIN, Cranston D., Agent for “CM Mechanical & Construction, LLC”, Home Improvement Contractor renewal application fro “CM Mechanical & Construction” at 2162 N. 72nd Street, Wauwatosa. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
BOTELLO, Pedro C., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
CARRIVEAU, Larry D., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
DANIELS, Jefferson J., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
GRIFFIN, Tanya S., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
HOUGE, Samantha K., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
JACOBS, Jerrikca K., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
KING, Tommy L., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
MOFFETT, Darrell D., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
MOORE, Patrick A., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
O’BRIEN, Caitlin M., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
POINTER, Tiffany D., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
PRICE, David E., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
RAMIREZ-MARTINEZ, Gerardo M., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
RUIZ, Juan A.M., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
RUMLEY, Tiffany R., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
SINCLAIR, Craig A., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
TEBER, Tarek A., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
TRONNIER, Joel P., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
WILBOURN, Lashonda C., Class “D” Bartender application. Grant by Ald. Hamilton. Prevailed 4-0. (Ald. Zielinski excused)
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