LICENSES COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 31, 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
Monday, July 31, 2023 8:45 AM Council Chambers, City Hall
Special
The meeting was called to order at 9:19 am
Present 4 - Coggs, Borkowski, Brostoff, Pratt
Excused 1 - Chambers Jr.
1. 230409 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee
relating to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13 GARAPATI, Indira, Agent for "Parkway Communities, LLC", Mobile Home Park
License Renewal Application for "Parkway Communities" at 6160 S 6TH St. (Expired
6/30/2023)
Atty. Michael Maistelman appeared on behalf of the applicant.
Individuals also present:
Ald. Spiker said that a neighborhood meeting was held on July 26 at the park
premises, that everybody who showed up was heard, that he provided informational
resources at state level (in English and Spanish). He also said that a supplemental
plan of operations has been set up and submitted by Atty. Maistelman and that he has
no objections.
Mr. Cooney confirmed that the supplemental plan of operations is part of the file.
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.
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Ald. Borkowski made a motion to return to the License Committee the following
application:
08 YANEZ, Iveliss, Agent for "MKE Junk Junkies, LLC", Recycling, Salvaging, or
Towing Premises Requesting Non-Consensual Towing, Dealing, Storing and/or
Transporting; Removing and/or Recycling Junk/Valuable Metal, Waste Tires and
Salvaged Motor Vehicle Parts (including secondhand tires/batteries) AND Secondhand
Motor Vehicle Dealer' License Applications for "MKE Junk Junkies LLC" at 2640 W
Greves St.
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
01 COLEMAN, Iesha D, Agent for "GQ AUTOMOTIVE LLC", Secondhand Motor
Vehicle Dealer's License Application for "GQ AUTOMOTIVE LLC" at 3841 W VILLARD
Av.
02 KLER, Mandeep S, Agent for "MIDTOWN PETROLEUM CORP.", Filling Station,
Food Dealer and Weights & Measures License Transfer Applications with Change of
Hours From 5AM - 2AM To 12AM - 11:59PM for "MIDTOWN PETROLEUM" at 6003 W
Fond Du Lac Av.
02 WANG, Reyn M, Agent for "Nyia Entertainment, Inc", Class B Tavern and Public
Entertainment Premises License Transfer Applications with Change of Hours From
4PM - 2AM To Open at 11AM and Close at 1AM Mon - Thu and at 2AM Thu - Sat; and
Change in Age Restriction to 30 Years and Up for "Dragons' Place" at 7200 W FOND
DU LAC Av.
03 GABERT, Thomas S, Agent for "Pomona Cider Company LLC", Permanent
Extension of Premises Application for Alcohol and Food (Patio) and Sidewalk Dining
License Application for "Pomona Cider Company" at 2163 N FARWELL Av.
03 MOHAMADY, Waleed, Agent for "Cruzin Kitchens LLC", Extended Hours
Establishments (To Close at 3AM on Fri & Sat) and Food Dealer License Applications
for "Kitchen Kings" at 1000 E LOCUST St.
04 KIM, Jongsoo, Agent for "Woori Corp", Class B Tavern and Food Dealer License
Renewal with Change of Agent for "Kanpai" at 408 E Chicago St.
06 MARSHALL, Jonte, Agent for "BLACKOUT HOLDINGS, LLC", Class A Malt &
Class A Liquor License Renewal Application for "Express Liquor" at 3833 N
TEUTONIA Av.
08 CHRISTENSEN, Michael G, Agent for "FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI
COMMUNITY", Class B Tavern License Transfer Application with Change of Floor Plan
(3rd floor) and Food Dealer License Application for "POTAWATOMI BINGO CASINO/
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POTAWATOMI HOTEL" at 1611-1721 W CANAL St.
09 AMIN, Dhanani, Agent for "Zubha POP Foods LLC", Waiver Request of the Time
Limit to Receive the Extended Hours Establishments and Food Dealer Licenses for
"Popeye's #906" at 7525 W GOOD HOPE Rd.
12 BRISTER, Rosha, Agent for "Style Pop Cafe LLC", Public Entertainment
Premises and Food Dealer License Applications Requesting Instrumental Musicians,
Poetry Readings and Fitness Sessions for "Style Pop Cafe" at 934 S 5th St.
12 FLORES, Ursula G, Agent for "AAL MM, INC.", Class B Tavern, Public
Entertainment Premises and Sidewalk Dining License Renewal Applications Adding
Disc Jockey, Poetry Readings, 10 Concerts/yr, Dancing by Performers, Patrons
Dancing, Art Exhitbits and Programming Celebrations; and Change of Floor Plan
(Removing the Cafe) for "Arts At Large Cafe" at 1100 S 5th St.
14 ARIAS, Concepcion, Class B Tavern, Public Entertainment Premises and Food
Dealer License Renewal Applications with Reorganization of Legal Entity and Change
of Agent for "El Salvador Restaurant" at 2316 S 6TH St.
15 COLEMAN, Wanetta M, Agent for "WC's Rhythm and Blues LLC", Permanent
Extension of Premise Application for Alcohol (Patio) for "WC's Rhythm and Blues" at
1201 W Wright St.
Ald. Brostoff moved approval of the "Agenda Only" 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.
Warning Letter
BROWN, Yolanda D Class D Operator’s License Application
01 KHAN, Kashif M, Agent for "Petro America LLC", Filling Station, Food Dealer,
Weights & Measures License Renewal Applications for "Petro America LLC" at 7537 N
TEUTONIA
Ald. Pratt moved approval of the "Warning Letter" 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.
Ald. Borkowski moved approval of the file 230409 as amended. There were no
objections. (Prevailed 4-0)
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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, Brostoff, and Pratt
No 0
Excused 1- Chambers Jr.
The meeting adjourned at 9:23 a.m.
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
Monday, July 31, 2023 8:45 AM Council Chambers, City Hall
Special
1. 230409 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.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with
disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the
Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing
to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to
register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council
committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
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