Council Liquor License Review Committee
Regular MeetingAnn Arbor, MI · March 12, 2021
Minutes
City of Ann Arbor
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Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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Meeting Minutes - Final
Friday, March 12, 2021
3:00 PM
Special Meeting - This meeting is audio only.
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Council Liquor License Review Committee
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Council Liquor License Review Meeting Minutes - Final March 12, 2021
Committee
CALL TO ORDER
Councilmember Hayner called the electronic meeting of the Council
Liquor License Review Committee to order at 3:09 PM in accordance with
State and County health orders.
Approved
Present: 3- Kathy Griswold, Jeff Hayner and Linh Song
Absent: 1- Lisa Disch
ROLL CALL
Deputy Clerk Jennifer Alexa, Deputy Clerk Stephen Gerhart, Police Lt.
Mike Scherba, Senior Assistant City Attorney John Reiser, Treasurer
Mike Pettigrew, Deputy Treasurer David McNulty, and Glen Dempsey,
Building Official, were in attendance.
Present: 3- Kathy Griswold, Jeff Hayner and Linh Song
Absent: 1- Lisa Disch
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Griswold, seconded by
Councilmember Song, that the Agenda be approved as presented.
On a voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried.
Yea: 3- Kathy Griswold,Jeff Hayner and Linh Song
Nay: 0
Absent: 1- Lisa Disch
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
21-0486 Council Liquor License Review Committee Meeting Minutes of February
18, 2021
A motion was made by Councilmember Griswold, seconded by
Councilmember Song, that the Minutes be approved by the
Commission and forwarded to the City Council by 4/5/2021. On a
voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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Annual Liquor License Review Process
The Treasury Department reviewed their objections, noting the following
obligations that are past-due to the City:
Avalon Hearth & Soul Cafe - $16,054.06 personal property taxes
Aventura - $55.80 personal property taxes
Banfield Bar and Grill - $709.62 personal property taxes
Cafe Felix - $5071.70 personal property taxes
Cafe Zola - $2678.21 personal property taxes
Circ Bar - $6443.65 personal property taxes
Nagomi Sushi & Noodle/Liberty - $831.30 personal property taxes
Nagomi Sushi & noodle/Plymouth - $1233.64 & $270.00 Treasury
Invoices
Sava's $24.58 personal property taxes
Shalimar - $1300.43 personal property taxes
Smokes Poutinerie - $328.29 personal property taxes
The Bar at 327 Braun - $15.31 personal property taxes
Wild Poke - $4114.89 personal property taxes
Zola Bistro - $1036.38 personal property taxes
Additionally, five businesses had outstanding invoices in the amount of
$90.00:
Bravo, Earle, Knight's, Revel & Roll and Taste Kitchen.
City Treasurer Mike Pettigrew stated that Treasury is not objecting to
Silvio's Organic Pizza due to the payment arrangement they have made
with the City.
Lt. Mike Scherba reported that the Ann Arbor Police had one objection to
the Circ Bar for repeated noise violations.
Glenn Dempsey, City Building Official, stated there are no objections
from the Building Department this year.
Councilmember Griswold moved, supported by Councilmember Song,
that the Committee proceed with letters to the above-listed liquor-licensed
businesses requesting action on the staff objections by April 2, 2021. On
a voice vote, the chair declared the motion carried.
Approved
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INFORMATION/UPCOMING BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilmember Griswold, seconded by
Councilmember Song, that the meeting adjourn. On a voice vote, the
Chair declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 3:51
p.m.
Yea: 3- Kathy Griswold,Jeff Hayner and Linh Song
Nay: 0
Absent: 1- Lisa Disch
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translation or sign language services or other reasonable accommodations may
contact the City Clerk's office at 734.794.6140; via e-mail to: cityclerk@a2gov.org; or
by written request addressed and mailed or delivered to:
City Clerk's Office
301 E. Huron St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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accommodated.
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Agenda
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Meeting Agenda - Final
Council Liquor License Review
Committee
Friday, March 12, 2021 3:00 PM Electronic Meeting
Special Meeting - This meeting is audio only.
To listen or speak at public comment call: 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) or 888 788 0099 (Toll
Free)
Enter Meeting ID: 974 2066 7440
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
21-0486 Council Liquor License Review Committee Meeting Minutes of February
18, 2021
(City Clerk - Jacqueline Beaudry)
Attachments: Council Liquor Minutes 021821.pdf
PUBLIC COMMENT
NEW BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Annual Liquor License Review Process
Next step - approval of follow-up letters
INFORMATION/UPCOMING BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
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Council Liquor License Review Meeting Agenda - Final March 12, 2021
Committee
All persons are encouraged to participate in public meetings. Citizens requiring
translation or sign language services or other reasonable accommodations may
contact the City Clerk's office at 734.794.6140; via e-mail to: cityclerk@a2gov.org; or
by written request addressed and mailed or delivered to:
City Clerk's Office
301 E. Huron St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Requests made with less than two business days' notice may not be able to be
accommodated.
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