Liquor Commission Agendas &

ELGIN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION MEETING October 8, 2025 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kaptain at 4:30 p.m. in Conference Room 208, South Wing of Elgin City Hall. Members present: Commissioners Good, Martinez, Ortiz, Steffen and Chairman Kaptain. Absent: None. Approval of Minutes Commissioner Good made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Steffen, to approve the minutes of the September 10, 2025, meeting as amended. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Good, Martinez, Ortiz, Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None. Public Hearing on Consideration of an Application by La Casa Del Pollo Asado #1, LLC d/b/a La Casa de Pollo Asado for a Class E-1 Liquor License for the Premise at 221 National Street Corporation Counsel Beck gave an overview of the application for a Class E-1 noting the requirements including a location in the downtown CC1 zoning district and food sales. Mr. Beck outlined the conditions to be met if the commission approved the application. Commissioner Good made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez to approve the application by La Casa Del Pollo Asado #1, LLC d/b/a La Casa de Pollo Asado for a Class E-1 liquor license for the premises at 221 National Street. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Good, Martinez, Ortiz, Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None. Public Hearing on Consideration of an Application by Restaurant Camaroncito Loco, Corp. d/b/a Restaurant Camaroncito Loco for a Class E-1 Liquor License for the Premise at 21 North State Street Corporation Counsel Beck gave an overview of the application for the Class E-1 and noted that the location currently holds a Class F. The applicant would be seeking to obtain video gaming at a later date. He outlined the conditions of approval. Commissioner Steffen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez to approve the application by Restaurant Camaroncito Loco, Corp. d/b/a Restaurant Camaroncito Loco for a Class E-1 liquor license for the premises at 21 North State Street. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Good, Martinez, Ortiz, Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None. Liquor Commission Meeting October 8, 2025 Page 2 Public Hearing on Consideration of an Application by FRN Group LLC. d/b/a Frank’s Freshway Market for a Class B Liquor License for the Premise at 20 Tyler Creek Plaza Corporation Counsel Beck gave an overview of the application for a Class B license. He noted that the applicant was purchasing the current business at the location, but that they are required to obtain their own liquor license as the license is not transferable. Commissioner Good made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez to approve the application by FRN Group LLC. d/b/a Frank’s Freshway Market for a Class B liquor license for the premises at 20 Tyler Creek Plaza. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Good, Martinez, Ortiz, Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None. Miscellaneous Corporation Counsel noted that he was continuing his work on the fee and fine structure to assess if changes needed to be made. Corporation Counsel Beck also previewed an application for the location at 40 DuPage Court. The business plan included a bar and a package goods component. This would necessitate a new class of liquor license. There was discussion regarding the Class AA and the reasons they are no longer issued. Mr. Beck noted that a similar business model in Arlington Heights was issued three different license classes. Public Comment None. Adjournment Commissioner Good made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to adjourn the meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Good, Martinez, Ortiz, Steffen and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None. The meeting adjourned at 4:53 p.m. s/ Kimberly Dewis November 5, 2025 Kimberly Dewis, Recording Secretary Date Approved