LICENSES COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 11, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
LICENSES COMMITTEE
ALD. NIK KOVAC, CHAIR
ALD. MILELE A. COGGS, VICE-CHAIR
Ald. Chantia Lewis, Ald. Nikiya Dodd, and Ald. Scott P. Spiker
Staff Assistant, Molly Kuether-Steele, 286-2775
Fax: 286-3456, molly.kuether-steele@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 8:45 AM Common Council Chamber, 3rd Fl, City Hall
Special
The meeting convened at 9: AM
Present 3 - Kovac, Coggs, Spiker
Excused 2 - Lewis, Dodd
1. 191305 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Agenda Only
08 BAHENA, Victor, Agent for "Autocami, LLC", Secondhand Motor Vehicle Dealer's
License Application for "Mr. Victor Bodyshop" at 1643 S 38TH St #C.
Ald. Donovan stated he received complaints from neighbors.
Ald. Coggs moved to hold to the call of the chair for a neighborhood meeting.
(Prevailed 3-0)
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Kovac, Coggs and Spiker
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Dodd
Agenda Only
01 GREWAL, Pritpal S, Agent for "Good Hope Metro, LLC", Extended Hours
Establishments, Filling Station, Weights & Measures, and Food Dealer License
Applications for "Gas On Teutonia" at 7222 N Teutonia Av.
Ald. Spiker moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
03 GODFREY, Rebecca E, Agent for "PROSPECTOR PARTNERSHIP LLC", Class
B Tavern, Sidewalk Dining Facility, Public Entertainment Premises, and Food Dealer
License Transfer Applications with Change of Agent and Shareholder for "VINTAGE"
at 2203 N PROSPECT Av.
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Ald. Spiker moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
04 BECK, Jennifer A, Agent for "WOMANS CLUB OF WISCONSIN", Class B
Tavern, Food Dealer, and Public Entertainment Premises License Renewal
Applications with Change of Agent for "WOMANS CLUB OF WISCONSIN" at 813 E
KILBOURN Av.
Ald. Spiker moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
04 GRUNWALD, Ross, Agent for "HY-VEE, INC.", Class B Tavern, Food Dealer, and
Sidewalk Dining Facility Permit License Transfer Applications with Change of Hours
Fri-Sat From Closing 10 PM To Closing 11 PM for "Wahlburgers" at 322 N
BROADWAY #100.
Ald. Spiker moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
04 SWASEY, Michael L, Agent for "International Exports LLC", Class B Tavern, Food
Dealer, and Public Entertainment Premises License Transfer Applications with Change
of Agent for "The Safe House" at 779 N Front St.
Ald. Spiker moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
04 SWASEY, Michael L, Agent for "MARCUS HOTELS HOSPITALITY, LLC", Class
B Tavern, Hotel/Motel, Sidewalk Dining Facility, and Public Entertainment Premises
License Transfer Applications with Change of Agent for "Pfister Hotel & Tower" at 424
E WISCONSIN Av.
Ald. Spiker moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
04 SWASEY, Michael L, Agent for "MARCUS HOTELS HOSPITALITY, LLC", Class
B Tavern, Public Entertainment Premises, and Sidewalk Dining Facility License
Transfer Applications with Change of Agent for "HILTON MILWAUKEE CITY
CENTER" at 509 W WISCONSIN Av.
Ald. Spiker moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
04 SWASEY, Michael L, Agent for "MARCUS HOTELS HOSPITALITY, LLC", Class
B Tavern, Sidewalk Dining Facility, Additional Site (Food), Hotel/Motel, Food Dealer,
and Public Entertainment Premises License Transfer Applications with Change of
Agent for "Saint Kate-The Arts Hotel" at 139 E KILBOURN Av.
Ald. Spiker moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
04 VAILLANCOURT, Erica E, Agent for "Interstate Parking Company LLC", Parking
Lot or Place and Weights & Measures License Applications for "Interstate Parking
Company #1120" at 610 N 8th St.
Ald. Spiker moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
04 VAILLANCOURT, Erica E, Agent for "Interstate Parking Company, LLC", Parking
Lot or Place and Weights & Measures License Applications for "Interstate Parking
Company, LLC" at 319 E Clybourn St.
Ald. Spiker moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
06 SINGH, Gurcharan, Agent for "Y&A LLC", Class A Malt & Class A Liquor and
Food Dealer License Renewal Application with Transfer of Stock and Removing
Shareholder for "Mothers Food and Liquor" at 2438 W Hopkins St.
Ald. Spiker moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
06 TATUM, Baboonie, Agent for "Rise & Grind Cafe, LLC", Class B Beer, Class C
Wine, and Public Entertainment Premises License Transfer Applications with
Reorganization of Legal Entity for "Rise & Grind Cafe & Market" at 2737 N Martin L
King Jr DR.
Ald. Spiker moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
07 EDWARDS, Oliver C, Agent for "UPPA YARD LLC", Class B Tavern and Food
Dealer License Applications with Change of Floor Plan and Address for "Uppa Yard" at
4947 W FOND DU LAC Av.
Ald. Spiker moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
11 ABUSHAWISH, Mutaz M, Agent for "Zaina Auto, LLC", Secondhand Motor Vehicle
Dealer's – Wholesale Only License Application for "Zaina Auto" at 3500 S 92nd St #7.
Ald. Spiker moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
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11 SCHMIDT, Kyler J, Agent for "WAL-MART STORES EAST, LP", Public
Entertainment Premises and Food Dealer License Renewal Applications with Change
of Agent for "WAL-MART #2828" at 3355 S 27TH St.
Ald. Spiker moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
12 TORRES, Elizabeth L Public Entertainment Premises License Transfer
Application with Change of Entertainment Adding Karaoke and Jukebox for "Love's" at
201 W MITCHELL St.
Ald. Spiker moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
15 CHERRY, Sheavonni B, Agent for "Premier Automotive LLC", Secondhand Motor
Vehicle Dealer's License Transfer Application with Change of Hours From Open Thurs
and Sat to Closed for "Premier Automotive LLC" at 3846 W Wisconsin Av #200.
Ald. Spiker moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Kovac, Coggs and Spiker
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Dodd
Warning Letter
ANDREW, Justine D, Class D Operator's License Application.
Ald. Coggs moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
CHAPA, VI, Leobardo J, Class D Operator's License Application.
Ald. Coggs moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
COLEGROVE, Tyler, Class D Operator's License Application.
Ald. Coggs moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
EDWARDS, Eric V, Class D Operator's License Renewal Application.
Ald. Coggs moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
GOMEZ, Antonio R, Class D Operator's License Application.
Ald. Coggs moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
JACKSON, III, Albert L, Agent for "Renovatio Incorporated", Home Improvement
Contractor's License Application for "Renovatio".
Ald. Coggs moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
KLOVER, Lucas C, Class D Operator's License Application.
Ald. Coggs moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
NIEMI, Melinda, Class D Operator's License Application.
Ald. Coggs moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
POMAREZ, Dana R, Class D Operator's License Application.
Ald. Coggs moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
SCHILLER, JR, James R, Agent for "Steel Rock Corp", Home Improvement
Contractor's License Application for "Steel Rock Corp".
Ald. Coggs moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
STOVALL, Joshualynn K, Class D Operator's License Renewal Application.
Ald. Coggs moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
WENDORF, Shannon M, Class D Operator's License Application.
Ald. Coggs moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
WILLIAMS, Daniel O, Class D Operator's License Application.
Ald. Coggs moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
03 RASMUSSEN, Eric A, Agent for "AXELS, INC", Class B Tavern and Public
Entertainment Premises License Renewal Applications for "AXELS" at 2859 N
OAKLAND Av.
Ald. Coggs moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
03 WALIA, Harjeet S, Agent for "TATA PETROLEUM, INC", Extended Hours
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Establishments, Weights & Measures, Food Dealer, and Filling Station License
Renewal Applications for "PANTRY 41 BP" at 1030 E NORTH Av.
Ald. Coggs moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Kovac, Coggs and Spiker
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Dodd
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Kovac, Coggs and Spiker
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Dodd
The meeting adjourned at 9:09 AM
Molly Kuether-Steele
Staff Assistant
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
LICENSES COMMITTEE
ALD. NIK KOVAC, CHAIR
ALD. MILELE A. COGGS, VICE-CHAIR
Ald. Chantia Lewis, Ald. Nikiya Dodd, and Ald. Scott P. Spiker
Staff Assistant, Molly Kuether-Steele, 286-2775
Fax: 286-3456, molly.kuether-steele@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 8:45 AM Common Council Chamber, 3rd Fl, City Hall
Special
1. 191305 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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