Liquor Commission Agendas &

ELGIN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION MEETING February 11, 2026 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 January 14, 2026, meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Good, Martinez, Ortiz, Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None. Public Hearing on Consideration of an Application by Class B Liquor License Application, OM695 Villa Liquors Inc. d/b/a Villa Liquors located at 695 Villa Street Corporation Counsel Beck reviewed the Class B liquor license application for the new owner of OM695 Villa Liquors Inc. d/b/a Villa Liquors located at 695 Villa Street. He noted that the annual fee is $880 in addition to a one-time fee of $10,000, and video gaming is not allowed. The staff recommended approval subject to the conditions outlined in the memo. Commissioner Steffen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to approve the application by OM695 Villa Liquors Inc. d/b/a Villa Liquors for a Class B liquor license for the premises at 695 Villa Street, subject to conditions. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Good, Martinez, Ortiz, Steffen and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None Public Hearing on Consideration of a Class S Liquor License Application for Frida’s Party Room LLC d/b/a Frida’s Party Room located at 219 West Highland Avenue Corporation Counsel Beck reviewed the Class S liquor license application for the new owner of Frida’s Party Room LLC d/b/a Frida’s Party Room located at 219 West Highland Avenue. He noted that the annual fee is $396 and video gaming is not allowed. The staff recommended approval subject to the conditions outlined in the memo. Commissioner Ortiz made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve the application by Frida’s Party Room LLC d/b/a Frida’s Party Room for a Class S liquor license for the premises at 219 West Highland Avenue, subject to conditions. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Good, Martinez, Ortiz, Steffen and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None Liquor Commission Meeting February 11, 2026 Page 2 Discussion of Liquor Control Fines and Video Gaming Fees Corporation Counsel Beck reviewed the discussion regarding the terminal fees and the current costs. There were questions about the timing of any changes to the cost around the license renewal period and if there were any restrictions on the amount the annual fee. Commissioner Ortiz made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Good to increase the annual gaming fees to $75 per machine for the establishments and $2000 per machine for the distributors to the extent allowed under the state law. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Good, Martinez, Ortiz, Steffen and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None Miscellaneous There was discussion regarding the status of sweepstakes machines. 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 4:52 p.m. s/ Kimberly Dewis March 11, 2026 Kimberly Dewis, Recording Secretary Date Approved