Mundelein Liquor Control Commission

AGENDA LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION MEETING January 27, 2025 - 7:05 PM Village Hall - Board Room 300 Plaza Circle, Mundelein, IL 60060 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ATTENDANCE III. PUBLIC COMMENTARY IV. MINUTES APPROVAL A. June 10, 2024 Meeting Minutes Motion to approve the Liquor Control Commission meeting minutes from June 10, 2024. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Liquor Violation - Keing Corporation d/b/a Ramen Chicago Mundelein Sale/delivery of alcoholic beverages to persons under 21 years of age on December 3, 2024, in violation of Section 5.76.190 of the Village Code of the Village of Mundelein and 235 ILCS 5/6-16(a). VI. ADJOURNMENT The Village of Mundelein, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities, to contact the ADA Coordinator at 847-949-3200 to allow the Village to arrange accommodations for those persons. Page |1 Page 1 of 6 Liquor Control Commission Meeting Minutes June 10, 2024 CALL TO ORDER RESULT: Passed [Yes 6, No 0, Abstained 0] MOVER: Commissioner Erich Schwenk SECONDER: Commissioner Kara Lambert AYES: Daniel Juarez, Kara Lambert, Robin Meier, Jenny Berman Ross, Erich Schwenk, Tim Wilson NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None Liquor Control Commission meeting convened at 7:44 PM. ATTENDANCE Clerk Walsh took the roll call. It indicated as follows: Board Attendance PRESENT: Commissioners Juarez, Lambert, Meier, Berman Ross, Schwenk, Wilson, Lentz ABSENT: None Village Attendance PRESENT: Attorney Cahill, Village Administrator Guenther, Assistant Village Administrator Monroe, Finance Director Miller, Fire Chief Lark, Police Chief Seeley, Building Department Director Sellas, Community Development Director Orenchuk, Public Works and Engineering Director Boeche ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTARY None. MINUTES APPROVAL April 8, 2024 Meeting Minutes Motion to approve the Liquor Control Commission meeting minutes from April 8, 2024. RESULT: Passed [Yes 6, No 0, Abstained 0] MOVER: Commissioner Robin Meier SECONDER: Commissioner Kara Lambert AYES: Daniel Juarez, Kara Lambert, Robin Meier, Jenny Berman Ross, Erich Schwenk, Tim Wilson NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None Page 2 of 6 NEW BUSINESS Liquor Violation - SAA Sports Bar, Inc. dba Lucky Bites Bar and Grill - 605 North Midlothian Road Attorney LaLuzerne explained the citation issued to Lucky Bites restaurant during a compliance check and sold alcohol to a minor. Mr. LaLuzerne explained that this is a slightly different situation since Lucky Bites is currently closed. Mr. LaLuzerne pointed out to the owners of Lucky Bites that if a business is closed for 60 days or more, the liquor license is invalidated and returned to the Village. Mr. Alay Shah was present representing Lucky Bites and explained that the cook was the one serving the minor and has been terminated. He is sorry about this. Commissioner Lentz pointed out that if the business finds a buyer that the liquor license is not transferable. A $1000 fine was issued. ADJOURNMENT RESULT: Passed [Yes 6, No 0, Abstained 0] MOVER: Commissioner Erich Schwenk SECONDER: Commissioner Daniel Juarez AYES: Daniel Juarez, Kara Lambert, Robin Meier, Jenny Berman Ross, Erich Schwenk, Tim Wilson NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None Liquor Commission Meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM. Page 3 of 6 To: Mayor and Board of Trustees From: Jason Seeley, Police Chief For: Liquor Control Commission Meeting of January 27, 2025 Subject: Liquor Violation - Keing Corporation d/b/a Ramen Chicago Mundelein Financial Impact: Attachments: 1. Sale of Alcohol to a Minor - Keing Corporation dba Ramen Chicago Background: Citation and Notice of Hearing for Keing Corporation d/b/a Ramen Chicago Mundelein for: Recommendation: Sale/delivery of alcoholic beverages to persons under 21 years of age on December 3, 2024, in violation of Section 5.76.190 of the Village Code of the Village of Mundelein and 235 ILCS 5/6-16(a). Page 4 of 6  PROOF OF SERVICE 6FF{cfx f rn-o,st , of the Mundelein Police De partment, do hereby state that I served the Citation and Notice of Hearing on Tiquain Terrell-Howard, or Va^ a,t j Lu on Januarv V 2025 at /147 ./p.m at Ramen Chicago Mundelein 404 North Lake Street Mundelein lL 60060 t, W\arnl, 2i^L"rqcl', (print name), as presidenVmanager/employee, (circle one) do hereby acY<nowledge reteipt of the Citation and Notice of Hearing. SIGNATURE OF RECEIVING PARry SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me,this qE day ot January 2025 OFFICIAL SEAL ANN M. WATSON NOTARY PUBLIC, STAIE OF ILTINOIS My Commlssio:r Expires Awust 1 1 , m26 TARY P BLI Page 5 of 6  fr VILLAGE OF Mund eternlncorporated in 1909 CITATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Kenta lkehata, President Tiquain Terrell-Howard Toney, Manager Keing Corporation dlbla Ramen Chicago Mundelein 404 North Lake Street Mundelein lL 60060 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, pursuant to 235 ILCS 5/7-5 of the lllinois Liquor Control Act and the Ordinances of the Village of Mundelein, and as the holder of a Class G Liquor License No. LL24-04028 of the Village of Mundelein, that the undersigned shall hold a public hearing on January 27,2025 at7:L5 p.m. following the Regular Village Board of Trustees meeting of the Village of Mundelein, 300 Plaza Circle, Mundelein, lllinois, to determine whether you should be fined and whether your said liquor license should be revoked, suspended, or denied renewal by review of the fact that the licensee has violated the laws of the State of lllinois and the Ordinances of the Village of Mundelein in the following respects: On December 3, 2024, the licensee, by its agent, Jessica Legg, did sell/deliver alcoholic beverages to a person under the age of 2t years, Maxwell M. Villaraza, date of birth: September 7, 2006, in violation of Section 5.76.190 of the Village Code of the Village of Mundelein and 235 ILCS 5/5- 16(a). At said hearing you shall be given the opportunity to appear and defend against such Charges. Please take notice that at said hearing, you may be represented by an attorney, and you may call witnesses on your own behalf. STEVE LENTZ Local Liquor Control Commissioner Village of Mundelein, lllinois Dated: January 8,2025 300 Plaza Circle ' Mundelein, lllinois 60060 . (8471 g4g-3200 - Fax (8a71949-0143 . info@mundelein.org Page 6 of 6