LICENSES COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 18, 2023
Minutes
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. Jose G. Perez, Ald. Jonathan Brostoff, and Ald. Mark
Chambers
Staff Assistant, Yadira Melendez, 414-286-2775
Fax: 414-286-3456, Yadira.Melendez@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 414-286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 8:45 AM Council Chambers, City Hall
Special
The meeting was called to order at 9:09 am
Present 4 - Coggs, Borkowski, Perez, Chambers Jr.
Excused 1 - Brostoff
221856 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11 SHARMA, Sanjeev K, Agent for "Ravi's Kitchen Inc", Class B Tavern License
Application for "Curry Hut" at 9809 W Oklahoma Av.
The applicant was present.
Individuals also present:
Ald. Borkowski said that he has met with the applicant, that there are no neighbors'
concerns and moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Borkowski, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Brostoff
13 GHOTRA, Iqbal K, Agent for "GGI REAL ESTATE, LLC", Class B Tavern
Application and Food Dealer License Transfer Application Requesting To Remain
Open Until 2AM Sun –Thur and; at 2:30 AM Fri & Sat for "Cafe 94 Indian Fusion" at
6331 S 13TH St.
Atty. Vincent Bobot appeared on behalf of the applicant and Mr. Ghotra (applicant's
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husband) was present as well.
Individuals also present:
Ald. Spiker said that this application was held at the previous committee meeting in
order to participate in the CEPTED meeting . He added that the applicant agreed to all
the recommendations from MPD and that there are no objections from neighbors.
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Borkowski, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Brostoff
02 KLER, Mandeep S, Agent for "MIDTOWN PETROLEUM CORP.", Extended Hours
Establishments, Filling Station, Food Dealer and Weights & Measures License
Applications for "MIDTOWN PETROLEUM" at 6003 W Fond Du Lac Av.
03 KARPFINGER, Margaret M, Agent for "Two P's in a Pod Inc", Class B Tavern and
Public Entertainment Premises License Renewal Applications Adding Instrumental
Musicians, Disc Jockey, Bands and Live Recording Studio as Types of Entertainment
for "Bar Centro" at 804 E Center St.
03 LUEDTKE-WILLIAMS, Beth M, Agent for "MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF
ENGINEERING", Class B Tavern License Renewal Application with Change of Agent
for "MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING" at 1245 N BROADWAY.
03 NELSON, Donald D, Agent for "FOUNDATION BAR, INC", Class B Tavern, Public
Entertainment Premises and Sidewalk Dining License Renewal Applications with
Change of Agent for "THE FOUNDATION" at 2718 N BREMEN St.
04 BATES, Tino K, Agent for "Allure MKE LLC", Class B Tavern, Public
Entertainment Premises, Food Dealer and Sidewalk Dining License Renewal
Applications with Transfer of Stock for "Allure MKE" at 787-789 N Jefferson St.
04 BYERS-DENT, Michael B, Agent for "Charro Latino, LLC", Class B Tavern, Public
Entertainment Premises, Food Dealer and Sidewalk Dining License Transfer
Applications with Transfer of Stock and Loading Zone License Transfer Application
with Transfer of Stock and Change of Agent for "The Garden/Lucid" at 725-729 N
Milwaukee St.
04 JONES, JR, Thys V, Agent for "CSM Milwaukee Downtown LLC", Class B Tavern,
Hotel/Motel and Food Dealer License Renewal Applications with Change of Agent for
"Residence Inn - Milwaukee" at 101 W Wisconsin Av #3.
04 KIM, Jongsoo, Agent for "goRi Food Entertainment Inc", Class B Tavern, Food
Dealer and Sidewalk Dining License Renewal Applications with Change of Agent for
"Char'd" at 222 E Erie St #100.
04 LUEDTKE-WILLIAMS, Beth M, Agent for "MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF
ENGINEERING", Class B Tavern License Renewal Application with Change of Agent
for "MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING" at 1120 N BROADWAY.
04 LUEDTKE-WILLIAMS, Beth M, Agent for "Milwaukee School of Engineering",
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Class B Tavern License Renewal Application with Change of Agent for "Milwaukee
School of Engineering" at 1000 N BROADWAY.
04 LUEDTKE-WILLIAMS, Beth M, Agent for "Milwaukee School of Engineering",
Class B Tavern License Renewal Application with Change of Agent for "Milwaukee
School of Engineering" at 1025 N BROADWAY.
04 MILLS, Emerald, Agent for "Turning Tables INC", Class B Tavern, Public
Entertainment and Food Dealer License Renewal Applications Adding Disc Jockey,
Karaoke and Comedy Acts as Types of Entertainment for "Turning Tables Tavern &
Eatery" at 1034 N VEL R PHILLIPS Av.
04 STURKEY, III, Edgar L, Agent for "East Town Association, Inc", Class B Tavern
and Public Entertainment Premises License Renewal Applications with Change of
Agent for "East Town Association" at 520 E WELLS St.
04 ZILLI, Robert J, Agent for "GRANDVIEW MANAGEMENT, INC", Class B Tavern,
Public Entertainment Premises and Food Dealer License Transfer Applications with
Change of Floor Plan Removing Café Section on Ground Floor for "ZILLI
HOSPITALITY GROUP" at 800 W WELLS St.
12 CRUZ, Julio L, Agent for "JLC Towing, LLC", Recycling, Salvaging, or Towing
Premises Application Requesting Non-Consensual Towing and Removing and/or
Recycling Junk/Valuable Metal for "JLC Towing" at 936 W GREENFIELD Av.
12 GARDNER, Charese A, Agent for "WALL ST. STOCK BAR LLC", Class B Tavern,
Public Entertainment Premises and Food Dealer License Renewal Applications with
Change of Agent and Transfer of Stock for "Wall Street Stock Bar" at 219 S 2ND St.
13 BARTOSZEK, Adam N, Agent for "Wioletta's Polish Market, LLC", Class A Malt &
Class A Liquor Transfer Application for Change of Business Operations for "Wioletta's
Polish Market" at 3955 S Howell Av.
13 HALLACI, Nevruze, Agent for "Taste Inc", Permanent Extension of Premises
Application for Alcohol and Food for First Floor (Concordia Market) for "Vino Volo" at
5300 S HOWELL Av #C-3.
15 HARRIS, Tabitha A, Agent for "PREMIER SPORTS LOUNGE, LLC", Permanent
Extension of Premise Application for Alcohol and Food for First Floor (4005 W North
Av) for "PREMIER SPORTS LOUNGE" at 4001 W NORTH Av.
Ald. Perez moved approval of the "Agenda Only" items. There were no objections.
(Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Borkowski, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Brostoff
Warning Letter
AMADOR, Aleesha M Class D Operator’s License Application
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Ald. Chambers moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be AMENDED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Borkowski, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Brostoff
Ald. Chambers moved to retrun to committee the Class D Operator's License Renewal
Application for GILBERT, LaFeshia M. There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be AMENDED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Borkowski, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Brostoff
Ald. Borkowski moved approval of the file #221586 as amended. There were no
objections. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Borkowski, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Brostoff
The meeting was adjourned at 9:14 am
Yadira Melendez
Staff Assistant
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
LICENSES COMMITTEE
ALD. MILELE A. COGGS, CHAIR
Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, VICE-CHAIR
Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., Ald. Jonathan Brostoff, and Ald.
Andrea M. Pratt
Staff Assistant, Yadira Melendez, 414-286-2775
Fax: 414-286-3456, Yadira.Melendez@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 414-286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 8:45 AM Council Chambers, City Hall
Special
221856 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Detailed information relating to the contents of this file may be found by searching under
this number at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/legislation.
Alternatively, the complete file including detailed information identifying the specific
subject matters to be discussed at the meeting may be inspected at the office of the
License Division, Room 105, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, 53202, Monday
through Friday, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this
meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any
of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel,
Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods
& Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends
on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the
Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee,
whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority.
In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will
be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times,
they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
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