LICENSES COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 20, 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. 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, June 20, 2023 8:45 AM Council Chambers, City Hall
SPECIAL
The meeting was called to order at 9:12 am
230250 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee
relating to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
09 SUELFLOW, Adam, Agent for "CONCERT WISCONSIN COUNTRY CLUB, LLC",
Class B Tavern, Public Entertainment Premises and Food Dealer License Applications
Requesting Instrumental Musicians, Bands, Patrons Dancing and 1 Pool Table for
"WISCONSIN COUNTRY CLUB" at 6200 W GOOD HOPE Rd.
The applicant was present along with Atty. Josh Gimbel.
The applicant said that they are taking over of the 100 years business and that
everything will be the same as usual.
Individuals also present:
Ald. Taylor said that she had a chance to talk to the applicant, that they are keeping
the same business model and that the bar will be open for the public and members.
She also said that she supports the application.
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, Brostoff, and Pratt
No 0
Excused 1- Chambers Jr.
13 TRSTENA, Arben, Agent for "DJD LLC", Class B Tavern, Public Entertainment
Premises and Food Dealer License Applications Requesting 5 Amusement Machines
for "BENNY'S CAFE" at 5354 S 27TH St.
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The applicant was present and said that he is taking over after 20 years of successful
operations and that he will keep it as the institution that it is now.
Individuals also present:
Ald. Borkowski said that he is happy to hear that.
Ald. Spiker said that he has met with the applicant, that he is very excited about the
new chapter of this business and that he has no objections.
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, Brostoff, and Pratt
No 0
Excused 1- Chambers Jr.
Agenda Only
03 GOKHMAN, Tim B, Agent for "Crossroads Collective, LLC", Permanent Extension
of Premises Application for Alcohol and Food Adding Vendor Booth 3 and 4 for
"Crossroads Collective" at 2238 N Farwell Av.
04 GOKHMAN, Tim B, Agent for "ASCENT BAR MKE LLC", Class B Tavern, Public
Entertainment Premises and Food Dealer License Transfer Applications with Change
of Floor Plan for "Ascent Bar" at 700 E KILBOURN Av.
04 RAGAISIS, Chris A, Agent for "WIZARD WORKS BREWING COMPANY", Public
Entertainment Premises, Food Dealer and Sidewalk Dining License Transfer
Application with Change of Hours To Open Mondays 4PM - 10 PM for "Wizard Works
Brewing Company" at 231 E BUFFALO St.
07 ANAND, Jasvinder S, Agent for "Harman Beer & Food Inc.", Class A Fermented
Malt and Food Dealer License Transfer Applications for Reorganization of Legal Entity
for "Hopkins Food Mart" at 4601 N HOPKINS St.
10 FORD, Pattie L, Agent for "Paloma LLC", Permanent Extension of Premises
Application for Alcohol and Food Adding Outdoor Cooler and Patio on the West Side of
the Premises for "Paloma Taco & Tequila" at 5419 W NORTH Av.
11 SHACKELFORD, JR, Dino, Agent for "Brewtown Eatery, LLC", Class B Tavern,
Public Entertainment Premises and Food Dealer License Transfer Applications with
Change of Agent and Ownership for "Brewtown Eatery" at 5121 W HOWARD Av #G.
12 MANSFIELD, Cari C, Agent for "Levy R&H Limited Partnership", Class B Tavern,
Public Entertainment Premises and Food Dealer License Renewal Applications with
Change of Agent for "Levy Restaurants at Harley Davidson" at 401 W CANAL St.
12 PENA DELGADO, Platon, Agent for "Restaurant Jerez, LLC", Class B Tavern and
Food Dealer License Transfer Applications Removing Stockholder and Transfer of
Stock for "Restaurant Jerez" at 828 S 1st St.
12 SANCHEZ, Jose GUADALUPE, Agent for "EL CENTENARIO AUTO SALES,
LLC", Secondhand Motor Vehicle Dealer's License Transfer Application with Change of
Agent, Removing /Adding Stockholder for "EL CENTENARIO AUTO SALES" at 1202
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W GREENFIELD Av.
12 VILLARREAL, Ernesto, Agent for "EL REY SPIRITS, INC", Class A Malt & Class
A Liquor and Weights & Measures License Renewal Applications for "EL REY
SPIRITS, INC" at 916 S CESAR E CHAVEZ DR.
15 HARRIS, III, Toby L, Agent for "Just for You Auto Sales Inc.", Secondhand Motor
Vehicle Dealer's License Application (Wholesale) for "Just for You Auto Sales Inc." at
4534 W NORTH Av #101.
Ald. Pratt moved approval of the "Agenda Only" items. There were no objections.
(Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. A. PRATT that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Borkowski, Brostoff, and Pratt
No 0
Excused 1- Chambers Jr.
Warning Letter
HOGAN, Max Class D Operator’s License Application
MEJIA, Samantha Class D Operator’s License Application
SCOTTLISHA, Ivery Class D Operator’s License Application
Ald. Brostoff moved approval of the "Warning Letter" items. There were no objections.
(Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BROSTOFF that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Borkowski, Brostoff, and Pratt
No 0
Excused 1- Chambers Jr.
Ald. Brostoff moved to reconsider and return to committee the Parking Lot License
Renewal Application of:
04 VAILLANCOURT, Erica E, Agent for "Interstate Parking Company LLC",
Parking Lot License Renewal Application for "Interstate Parking Company # 1148" at
701 W ST PAUL Av. (Expired 9/23/2022)
There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0).
A motion was made by ALD. BROSTOFF that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Borkowski, Brostoff, and Pratt
No 0
Excused 1- Chambers Jr.
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Ald. Brostoff moved approval of the file 230250 as amended. There were no
objections. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BROSTOFF that this Motion be RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Borkowski, Brostoff, and Pratt
No 0
Excused 1- Chambers Jr.
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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, June 20, 2023 8:45 AM Council Chambers, City Hall
SPECIAL
230250 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee
relating 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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