Government Affairs Committee

7725 W. North Avenue Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Government Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, July 11, 2023 6:30 PM Council Chambers and Zoom: https://servetosa.zoom.us/j/82923188685, Meeting ID: 829 2318 8685 Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER Alderperson Joel Tilleson called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM. ROLL CALL Present 7 Alderperson District 5 Chair Joel Tilleson Alderperson District 5 Vice Chair Margaret Arney Alderperson District 1 James Moldenhauer Alderperson District 3 Joseph Makhlouf II Alderperson District 4 Ernst Franzen Alderperson District 6 Meagan O'Reilly Alderperson District 8 Jason Wilke Excused 1 Amanda Fuerst ANNUAL REPORTS 1. Visit Milwaukee Annual Report on tourism services for Wauwatosa 23-228 Josh Albrecht, VP of Marketing and Communications for VISIT Milwaukee, presented. RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY 2. Tourism Commission Annual Report 23-225 Dave Amoroso, Tourism Commission Chairperson, presented. RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Application for a New Retail Class "B" beer and Reserve "Class B" 23-230 liquor license for 67 North LLC, Jason Growel - agent, d/b/a Growlers East Tosa, 6715 W North Avenue, for the period ending June 30, 2024 The motion includes the conversion of the Reserve license for Il Mito to a regular license. RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL MOVER: James Moldenhauer Page 1 of 4 Government Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 11, 2023 SECONDER: Ernst Franzen Aye 7 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald Franzen, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Wilke Excused 1 Ald Fuerst GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ITEMS 1. Request by Gretchen Dodgion, Christ King School, to waive 23-231 extraordinary services fees for the CK2K special event on September 29, 2023 Gretchen Dodgion, applicant, presented. Christ King is trying to be more inclusive in the community, and is putting on a fun run event in the fall in the Pasadena neighborhood and is asking that the City consider waiving the extraordinary fees. The money raised for the event will go towards their endowment fund, which helps people who cannot afford tuition to be able to go to Christ King. Every dollar counts, and is hoping to have some of the fees waived. Administrator Archmabo - historically, the City has been consistent for all special event applicants and has not waived fees. Ald Melissa Dolan - spoke against the waiver of fees for a private religious organization RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR DENIAL MOVER: Jason Wilke SECONDER: James Moldenhauer Aye 7 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald Franzen, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Wilke Excused 1 Ald Fuerst 2. Application for Special Event Permit - Applicant: Wauwatosa Village 23-232 BID, Event Name: Tosa Fest; Location: W. State Street, Underwood Avenue, Harwood Avenue, Root Common Park; Dates/Time: September 8, 2023 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM; September 9, 2023 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL MOVER: Ernst Franzen SECONDER: James Moldenhauer Aye 7 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald Franzen, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Wilke Excused 1 Ald Fuerst 3. Application for temporary extension of licensed premises by DRI 7 23-233 Tosa Village LLC, d/b/a Cafe Hollander, 7677 W. State Street on September 8, 2023 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM and September 9, 2023 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM in conjunction with Tosa Fest Page 2 of 4 Government Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 11, 2023 RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL MOVER: Meagan O'Reilly SECONDER: Ernst Franzen Aye 7 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald Franzen, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Wilke Excused 1 Ald Fuerst 4. Application for temporary extension of licensed premises by Lowlands 23-234 6 LLC, d/b/a Buckatabon Tavern & Supperclub, 7700 Harwood Avenue on September 8, 2023 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM and September 9, 2023 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM in conjunction with Tosa Fest RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL MOVER: Jason Wilke SECONDER: Ernst Franzen Aye 7 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald Franzen, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Wilke Excused 1 Ald Fuerst 5. Application for appointment of successor Agent, Thomas Tousignant, 23-235 for Walgreen Company, d/b/a Walgreens #04095, 10800 W. Capitol Drive RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL MOVER: Ernst Franzen SECONDER: Meagan O'Reilly Aye 7 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald Franzen, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Wilke Excused 1 Ald Fuerst 6. Application for appointment of successor Agent, Veronica Jenquine, for 23-236 Nordstrom, Inc., d/b/a Nordstrom Ruscello, 2424 N. Mayfair Road RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL MOVER: Joseph Makhlouf II SECONDER: Jason Wilke Aye 7 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald Franzen, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Wilke Excused 1 Ald Fuerst 7. Staff updates regarding current legislative items of interest to the City of 23-237 Wauwatosa Atty Kesner presented. He briefed the Committee the Shared Revenue bill (2023 Act 12), State Budget bill (2023 Act 19), and the "Land Development Review" (2023 Act 16) RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY Page 3 of 4 Government Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 11, 2023 8. Application for new 2023-2024 Operator's License by Adam Chausee 23-238 for review Braatz presented. The applicant has several substantially-related convictions in 2017 and 2022 which caused the Clerk's Office to deny the initial application due to the applicant becoming a habitual offender. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 111.335(4)(c)1.b., the applicant was afforded an opportunity to provide competent evidence of rehabilitation. Adam Chausee, applicant, presented. He has been sober for more than 800 days. He attended a Sober Living facility, and the Director submitted a letter of recommendation. He is on a path to turning his life around. Lowlands hired him more than two years ago and put him on a supervisory path. They would like him to get his Operator's License to cover the bar and other areas during staff shortages. Motion was to override the Clerk's Office denial and issue the Operator's License to Adam Chausee. Mr. Chausee was able to provide competent evidence of rehabilitation. The motion included a 6-month review. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Joseph Makhlouf II SECONDER: Ernst Franzen Aye 7 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald Franzen, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Wilke Excused 1 Ald Fuerst ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:48 PM Page 4 of 4