Legislative, Judiciary & Finance Committee
Regular MeetingGlendale, WI · December 9, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF GLENDALE
LEGISLATIVE, JUDICIARY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
December 9, 2019
Meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m. by City Administrator Rachel Safstrom.
Roll Call: Present: Ald. Richard Wiese, and Tomika Vukovic. Absent: Ald. JoAnn
Shaw.
Other Officials Present: City Administrator Rachel Safstrom; City Attorney John
Fuchs; Police Chief Mark Ferguson; and City Clerk Miranda Etzel.
City Administrator Safstrom asked for a motion for Chair Pro-tem.
Motion by Ald. Vukovic, seconded by Ald. Wiese to elect Ald. Wiese as
Chair Pro-tem for this meeting. Motion approved unanimously.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES.
Motion was made by Ald. Vukovic, seconded by Ald. Wiese to approve the minutes
of the meeting held on June 10, 2019. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, and Wiese. Noes: None. Abstain: None.
Absent: Ald. Shaw. Motion approved unanimously.
Review and Consideration of “Class B” license authorizing the retail sale of liquor, wine, and
fermented malt beverages (e.g. beer) for consumption on or off the premises, filed by Everest Café,
LLC, dba Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant, located at 206 West Silver Spring Drive.
City Administrator Rachel Safstrom explained that State of Wisconsin requires any
business selling alcohol to have an Alcohol Beverage License. All other licenses have been
approved for the current location and all background checks have been concluded by the City of
Glendale Police Department. Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant is requesting a “Class B” license.
The City was recently notified all permits have been received including the permit from North
Shore Health Department.
Motion was made by Ald. Vukovic, seconded by Ald. Wiese, to recommend the
Common Council approve the “Class B” license authorizing the retail sale of liquor, wine, and
fermented malt beverages (e.g. beer) for consumption on or off the premises, filed by Everest Café,
LLC, dba Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant, located at 206 West Silver Spring Drive. Ayes: Ald.
Vukovic, and Wiese. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Ald. Shaw. Motion approved
unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, motion was made by Ald. Vukovic, seconded by Ald. Wiese, to
adjourn the meeting at 5:50 p.m. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, and Wiese. Noes: None. Abstain: None.
Absent: Ald. Shaw. Motion approved unanimously.
Rachel Safstrom
City Administrator
Recorded: December 10, 2019.
Agenda
CITY OF GLENDALE
5909 North Milwaukee River Parkway
Glendale, Wisconsin 53209
AGENDA—LEGISLATIVE, JUDICIARY & FINANCE COMMITTEE
Monday, December 9, 2019
5:45 p.m.
1. Call to Order/ Roll Call.
2. Adoption of Minutes of meeting held on June 10, 2019.
3. Review and Consideration of Application for “Class B” license authorizing the retail sale
of liquor and wine for consumption on or off the premises, filed by Everest Café, LLC,
dba Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant, located at 206 West Silver Spring Drive,
Glendale, WI 53217.
4. Adjourn.
CITY OF GLENDALE
LEGISLATIVE, JUDICIARY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
June 10, 2019
Meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Ald. Richard Wiese, and JoAnn Shaw. Absent: Ald. Tomika
Vukovic.
Other Officials Present: City Administrator Rachel Safstrom; City Attorney John
Fuchs; Police Chief Mark Ferguson; and City Clerk Miranda Etzel.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES.
Motion was made by Ald. Wiese, seconded by Ald. Shaw to approve the minutes
of the meeting held on April 22, 2019. Ayes: Ald. Shaw, and Wiese. Noes: None. Abstain: None.
Absent: Ald. Vukovic. Motion carried.
REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF 2019 RENEWAL ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSE
APPLICATIONS.
City Administrator Rachel Safstrom explained that the State of Wisconsin
requires all Alcohol Beverage Licenses be renewed every year on July 1. All licenses before the
Committee have been approved for location, and all background checks have been concluded by
the City of Glendale Police Department.
The Bavarian Bierhaus, Pick ‘n Save #880 (1735 West Silver Spring), and Silver
Spring House have State-mandated Fire and Life Safety violations per the North Shore Fire
Department. It is anticipated these violations will be corrected prior to receiving their license
beginning July 1. If the violations are not corrected, the license will not be issued and the
establishment will not be able to sell alcohol until the violations are rectified.
The Legislative, Judiciary & Finance Committee considered the applications for
all Renewal Alcohol Beverage retail licenses for the July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 license period.
Ald. Shaw inquired about the types of violations found for The Bavarian Bierhaus and Pick ‘n
Save #880. City Administrator Safstrom stated the North Shore Fire Department and North Shore
Health Department issue pass or fail notices.
Motion was made by Ald. Wiese, seconded by Ald. Shaw recommend the
Common Council approve the 2019 Renewal Alcohol Beverage Licenses applications to the
Common Council for approval—with the Bavarian Bierhaus, Pick ‘n Save #880 (1735 West
Silver Spring), and Silver Spring House contingent upon rectification of violations.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, motion was made by Ald. Wiese, seconded by Ald. Shaw, to
adjourn the meeting. Ayes: Ald. Shaw, and Wiese. Noes: None. Absent: Ald. Vukovic. Abstain:
None. Motion carried, and adjournment of the Legislative, Judiciary and Finance Committee was
ordered at 5:38 p.m.
Miranda Etzel
City Clerk
Recorded: June 11, 2019.
5909 North Milwaukee River Parkway
Glendale, WI 53209
SUBJECT: Legislative & Judiciary Committee Report and Recommendation on the Review
and Consideration of “Class B” license authorizing the retail sale of liquor, wine,
and fermented malt beverages (e.g. beer) for consumption on or off the
premises, filed by Everest Café, LLC, dba Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant,
located at 206 West Silver Spring Drive.
FROM: Miranda Etzel, City Clerk
MEETING DATE: December 9, 2019
FISCAL SUMMARY: STATUTORY REFERENCE:
Budget Summary: N/A Wisconsin Statutes: Chapter 125
Budgeted Expenditure: N/A Municipal Code: 7.2
Budgeted Revenue: N/A
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The State of Wisconsin requires any business selling alcohol to have an Alcohol Beverage License. All
other licenses have been approved for the current location and all background checks have been
concluded by the City of Glendale Police Department.
RECOMMENDATION:
All applications are on file in the Clerk’s office. The appropriate background checks were completed by
the Police Department.
Staff recommends approval of the “Class B” Alcohol Beverage Retail License.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Motion to recommend the Common Council approve the “Class B” Alcohol Beverage Retail License for
Everest Café, LLC, dba Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. None.
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