LICENSES COMMITTEE

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Meeting Minutes LICENSES COMMITTEE ALD. MILELE A. COGGS, CHAIR Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, VICE-CHAIR Ald. Nikiya Dodd, Ald. Scott P. Spiker, and Ald. Ashanti Hamilton Staff Assistant, Yadira Melendez-Hagedorn, 414-286-2775 Fax: 414-286-3456, Y.Melendez-Hagedorn@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 414-286-2262, joster@milwaukee.gov Thursday, July 28, 2022 8:30 AM Committee Room City Hall SPECIAL The meeting was called to order at 8:57 am Present 5 - Coggs, Borkowski, Dodd, Spiker, Hamilton 220343 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 02 DODGE, Jason, Agent for "QUICK WASH LAUNDROMATS LLC", Self Service Laundry and Weights & Measures License Applications for "QUICK WASH LAUNDROMATS" at 7613 W VILLARD Av. The applicant was present and said that it would be the same project as the one he opened on W Capitol Dr. Individuals also present: Ald. Dodd moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Borkowski, Dodd, Spiker, and Hamilton No 0 02 LEE, Noukou, Agent for "Lee Restaurant LLC", Food Dealer License Application for "Lee Restaurant" at 8340 W APPLETON Av. Stall #18. The applicant was present and said that she will open a stall with food to dine in and to carry out. Individuals also present: Ald. Hamilton moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Motion be AMENDED. This City of Milwaukee Page 1 LICENSES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 28, 2022 motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Borkowski, Dodd, Spiker, and Hamilton No 0 02 WARDA, Ashraf F, Agent for "NAIL & ASHRAF, LLC", Class A Malt & Class A Liquor License Application for "SPIRITS LIQUOR" at 5665 N 76TH St. The applicant was present who said that he was thankful for having this application at the special meeting today. Individuals also present: Ms. McHenry said that Mr. Warda is getting back the store that he owned for 12 years with no issues and that the business relationship with the district has been impeccable. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Borkowski, Dodd, Spiker, and Hamilton No 0 03 BARTH, Austin E, Agent for "Josh's Fine Dining LLC", Class B Tavern, Food Dealer, Sidewalk Dining and Public Entertainment Premises License Renewal Applications for "Up-Down MKE" at 615 E Brady St. (Expires 8/31/2022) The applicant was present and said that the item on the police reported was resolved after looking at the surveillance video. Individuals also present: Ms. Cervantes said that there are no objections from the neighbors. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Borkowski, Dodd, Spiker, and Hamilton No 0 03 BOURAXIS-AWADALLAH, Dina, Agent for "CANELA CAFE LLC", Class B Tavern and Food Dealer License Renewal Applications for "Canela Cafe" at 2621 N DOWNER Av. (Expires 8/19/2022) The applicant was present and said that the item on the police report is about her husband escorting out an individual who did not comply with an agreement. Individuals also present: Ms. Cervantes said that there are no objections from neighbors. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Borkowski, Dodd, Spiker, and Hamilton No 0 03 EICHINGER, Timothy C, Agent for "Black Husky Brewing LLC", Temporary Change of Plan for Public Entertainment Premises License Application To Use the City of Milwaukee Page 2 LICENSES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 28, 2022 Sidewalk and Street at the West of the Premises on Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 10AM to 8PM for "Battle at the Brewery II" for "Black Husky Brewing" at 909 E Locust St. The applicants was present. Individuals also present: Ms. Cervantes said that there are no objections from the neighbors. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Borkowski, Dodd, Spiker, and Hamilton No 0 03 KAGGWA, Immaculate N, Agent for "Immy's African Cuisine LLC", Class 'B" Beer, Class "C" Wine and Sidewalk Dining License Applications for "Immy's African Cuisine" The applicant was present: Individuals also present: Ms. Cervantes said that there are no objections from neighbors and that the applicant currently holds the food dealer license. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Borkowski, Dodd, Spiker, and Hamilton No 0 03 LEMUS DINEEN, Bridget, Agent for "Potbelly Sandwich Works, LLC", Food Dealer License Renewal Application with Change of Agent and Change of Hours From Opening at 11AM Daily and Closing at 9PM Sun - Thu and at 10PM Fri & Sat; To Open at 10AM Daily and Close at 4PM on Sun, at 8PM Mon - Fri and at 6PM on Sat for "Potbelly Sandwich Shop" at 2239 N Prospect Av. (Expired 4/21/2022) Atty. Adam Bennett (Associate General Counsel, Potbelly Sandwich Works) was present. Individuals also present: Ms. Cervantes said that there are no objections from the neighbors. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Borkowski, Dodd, Spiker, and Hamilton No 0 08 FELICIANO OTERO, Gabriel, Agent for "DAERY STORE LLC", Class A Malt & Class A Liquor, Food Dealer and Weights & Measures License Applications for "Supermercado Jalisco" at 2000 W Lincoln Av. The applicant was not present first. Ald. Zamarripa and the License Division got a hold of the applicant over the telephone. Ald. Zamarripa reminded the committee that the application was held because the City of Milwaukee Page 3 LICENSES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 28, 2022 police needed to verify that the surveillance system is working properly and that it is now. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Borkowski, Dodd, Spiker, and Hamilton No 0 09 GARCIA, Jennifer, Agent for "Holt Logistics Corporation", Temporary Change of Plan for Alcohol, Food and Public Entertainment Premises License Application for Granville Jazz & Blues Festival on July 30-31, 2022 From 12PM To 10:15PM Extending to the Sidewalk -in front-, Street -at the left- and Parking Lot -at the northwest side-of the Premises for "Mr. B's Restaurant" at 8617 W BROWN DEER Rd. The applicant was present. Individuals also present: Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Borkowski, Dodd, Spiker, and Hamilton No 0 13 PATEL, Arpit K, Agent for "SIDHIVINAYAK, LLC", Class B Tavern, Food Dealer and Hotel/Motel License Renewal Applications with Transfer of Stock for "RODEWAY INN & SUITES" at 4400 S 27TH St. (Expired 7/5/2022) The applicant was present along with the manager Ms. Patel who said that they have addressed most of the issues from the police report by closing the pool definitely, requesting a $100 deposit instead of $50, securing (with a special lock) the boiler room, moving the reception's desk to a safer location and training the staff on domestic violence and human trafficking. Individuals also present: Ald. Spiker said that he has been in constant communication with this business and that he is working close with the hotels in his district to avoid the issues that this industry is facing on the last two years. Added that he has requested that the plan of action be part of the business operations. Ald. Dodd asked the applicant if all the incidences from the police report happened during her management. Ms. Patel said that they have happened under her management and that her family owns some other hotels in different states and that they are seeing situations that never happened before. Ald. Coggs said that it is a good idea to start requiring training for the hotel staff in the current issue slike domestic violence and human trafficking. Ald. Spiker said that he is satisfied with what this applicant has been doing and moved approval with a warning letter based on the police report. There were no objections. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Borkowski, Dodd, Spiker, and Hamilton City of Milwaukee Page 4 LICENSES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 28, 2022 No 0 Agenda Only NAVEJAR, Armando C, Agent for "Lion Grip Towing L.L.C.", Recycling, Salvaging or Towing Vehicle License Application Requesting Collecting/Delivering Junk and Valuable Metal and Salvaged Motor Vehicle Parts for "Lion Grip Towing" at 6718 W HARRISON Av. 03 MC BRADY, Jason R, Agent for "Fly By Night LLC", Class B Tavern, Public Entertainment Premises and Sidewalk Dining License Renewal Applications with Change of Hours on Sundays From Opening at 4PM To Open at 12PM for "High Dive" at 701 E Center St. 04 ALLEN, Nedra, Agent for "Wireless Vision LLC", Secondhand Dealer's and Weights & Measures License Transfer Applications with Change of Agent for "T-Mobile" at 2210 W Wisconsin Av. 04 JONES, Vic R, Agent for "VICTOR'S ON VAN BUREN, INC", Class B Tavern, Food Dealer and Public Entertainment Premises License Transfer Applications with Change of Agent and Transfer of Stock for "VICTOR'S" at 1230 N VAN BUREN St. 04 NEUFELD, Kathleen M, Agent for "Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group LLC", Class B Tavern, Public Entertainment Premises, Food Dealer, Additional Food Dealer, Sidewalk Dining and Hotel/Motel License Renewal Applications with Change of Agent for "Journeyman Hotel" at 310 E Chicago St. 12 PECK QUIGLEY, Curtis, Agent for "Clinton Street Annex Antiques L.P.", Secondhand Dealer's License Application for "Clinton Street Antiques" at 1110 S 1ST St. Ald. Hamilton moved approval of the "Agenda Only" items. There were no objections. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Borkowski, Dodd, Spiker, and Hamilton No 0 Warning Letter PAGE, Jayne M, Agent for "CHISEL AND VINE LLC", Home Improvement Contractor's License Application for "CHISEL AND VINE" at 3950 N HOLTON St. WESLEY, JR, John M, Agent for "Wesley Construction LLC", Home Improvement Contractor's License Application for "Wesley Construction LLC" at 3733 N 41ST St. HERNANDEZ, Michelle P Class D Operator’s License LIU LUEVANO, Luis E Class D Operator’s License SMITH, Tianna A Class D Operator’s License ROBBINS, Kali A Class D Operator’s License City of Milwaukee Page 5 LICENSES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 28, 2022 RUSSEL, William R Class D Operator’s License Ald. Spiker moved approval of the "Warning Letter" items. There were no objections. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Borkowski, Dodd, Spiker, and Hamilton No 0 Ald. Dodd made a motion to return to committee the application for: 05 SHAH, Upesh C, Agent for "Rima Corporation USA", Hotel/Motel License Renewal Application for "Port Motel" at 9717 W Appleton Av. (Expires 7/27/2022) There were no objections. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Borkowski, Dodd, Spiker, and Hamilton No 0 Ald. Borkowski moved approval of the file 220343 as amended. There were no objections. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Borkowski, Dodd, Spiker, and Hamilton No 0 The meeting adjourned at 9:36 am Yadira Melendez Staff Assistant. City of Milwaukee Page 6