License and Health Committee (INACTIVE)
Regular MeetingWest Allis, WI · March 22, 2016
Minutes
City of West Allis 7525 W. Greenfield Ave.
West Allis, WI 53214
Meeting Minutes
License & Health Committee
Alderperson Michael J. Czaplewski, Chair
Alderperson Daniel J. Roadt, Vice-Chair
Alderpersons: Gary T. Barczak, Kevin Haass, Martin J. Weigel
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 6:00 PM City Hall Room 128
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Czaplewski at 6:00 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Present 4- Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Barczak, and Ald. Haass
Excused 1- Ald. Weigel
Others present: Christina F. Nowak, Mark S. Timber, John Stibal, Director of
Development, Patrick Schloss, Manager of Community Development, Jenna Merten,
Assistant City Attorney and Ann Marie Neff, Secretary to the Committee.
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. 2016-0179 Minutes (draft) of the License & Health meeting of February 23, 2016, recess
meeting of February 16, 2016, and March 1, 2016.
Attachments: 02-16-16 LH recess Minutes (draft)
02-23-16 LH Minutes (draft)
03-01-16 LH recess Minutes (draft)
A motion was made by Ald. Roadt, seconded by Ald. Haass, that this matter be Approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
D. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS
2. 2016-0137 2015-2016 Operator’s License (bartender/sales clerk) application no. 16-386 of
Christina F. Nowak.
Appearance by Christina F. Nowak. Discussion ensued regarding Ms. Nowak's police
report. The Committee cautioned Ms. Nowak that receiving a third OWI could result in
revocation of her bartender's license.
A motion was made by Ald. Barczak, seconded by Ald. Czaplewski, that this matter was
Recommended For Approval. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Barczak, and Ald. Haass
No: 0
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3. 2016-0111 Police Department Report regarding December 30, 2015 Alcohol Compliance
Check involving twelve (12) West Allis businesses, resulting with four (4)
selling alcohol to an underage person without requesting identification (Mark S.
Timber, Agent, of Lo N Slo, LLC, d/b/a Lo N Slo LLC, premises located at
7420 W. Greenfield Avenue).
Appearance by Mark S. Timber. Discussion ensued regarding the alcohol compliance
check report. The Committee reminded Mr. Timber to advise his staff to check for
identification.
A motion was made by Ald. Barczak, seconded by Ald. Roadt, that this matter was
Recommended to be Placed on File. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Barczak, and Ald. Haass
No: 0
E. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION
4. 2016-0181 Discussion regarding 2015-2016 Class B Tavern Licenses not yet issued.
Nonappearance of Ronald L. Mellantine and Clement R. Vaia. They both contacted the
Clerk's Office. The Committee requested they be ordered to appear at the next
scheduled License & Health meeting
Appearance by Charles Hastings. Discussion ensued regarding the work that has been
done and still needs to be done before Mr. Hastings opens the establishment by June 1,
2016. The committee directed Mr. Hastings to contact the Clerk's Office if they are not
going to be open by June 1, 2016.
This matter was Held.
5. 2016-0182 Discussion regarding going over municipal quota for a Combination Class A
Liquor License.
Appearance by John Stibal, Director of Development and Patrick Schloss, Manager of
Community Development. Discussion ensued relative to a request for an existing
specialty foods establishment to open a second location with a Class A Combination
Liquor License and the development of the property.
A motion was made that this matter be Discussed. The motion carried unanimously.
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6. 2016-0183 Discussion relative to Liquor Licenses and Economic Development growth.
Appearance by John Stibal, Director of Development and Patrick Schloss, Manager of
Community Development. Discussion ensued regarding the Development Department
requesting to be able to offer new businesses a liquor license for economic growth and
development opportunities. The Committee directed the Department of Development to
bring new proposals to the Committee's attention.
A motion was made that this matter be Discussed. The motion carried unanimously.
F. CLOSED SESSION
7. 2016-0156 Summons and Complaint in the matter of the complaint against J.K. Lau
Investments, LLC, Jeffrey K. Lau, Agent, for the premises located at 5632 W.
Burnham St., d/b/a 57 Bar (2015-2016 Class B Tavern License no. 2071, and
Food Related Permit). (Dated: 3-14-16).
Attachments: Summons 57 Bar 3-22-16
Complaint 57 Bar 3-22-16
Nonappearance of Jeffrey K. Lau. Attorney Merten informed the Committee that the
Summons and Complaint was not served. The Committee requested Mr. Lau be
summoned to appear at the next scheduled License & Health meeting.
This matter was Held.
8. 2016-0011 Communication from Assistant City Attorney regarding failure to follow the
terms of the payment agreement for delinquent 2014 personal property taxes
signed on February 24, 2015, for 5632 W. Burnham St., 57 Bar, Jeffrey K. Lau,
Agent, dated December 14, 2015.
Attachments: Atty. comm. re:delq ppt
See legislative file no. 2016-0156.
This matter was Held
9. 2015-0622 Communication from Assistant City Attorney regarding failure to follow the
terms of the payment agreement for delinquent 2014 personal property taxes
signed on February 24, 2015, for 5632 W. Burnham St., 57 Bar, Jeffrey K. Lau,
Agent, dated August 14, 2015.
Attachments: Atty. comm. 57 Bar nonpayment of PPTs
See legislative file no. 2016-0156.
This matter was Held
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10. 2016-0176 Summons and Complaint in the matter of the complaint against Vani’s Kitchen,
Inc., Vigneshwar Bhadharla, Agent, for the premises located at 10535 W.
Greenfield Ave., d/b/a Vani’s Kitchen (2015-2016 Class B Beer License
renewal application no. 1984, Class C Wine License renewal application no.
1985, and Restaurant Permit).
Attachments: Summons Vani's Kitchen 3-22-16
Complaint Vani's Kitchen 3-22-16
Nonappearance of Vigneshwar Bhadharla. Mr. Bhadharla did not contact the Clerk's
Office. The Committee directed the City Attorney's Office to prepare Findings of Fact
for revocation of the licenses.
A motion was made by Ald. Barczak, seconded by Ald. Roadt, that this matter was
Recommended To Issue a Findings and Recommendation. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 4- Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Barczak, and Ald. Haass
No: 0
G. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Ald. Roadt, seconded by Ald. Barczak, to adjourn at 6:47 p.m. The
motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Marie Neff
Secretary to the Committee
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Agenda
7525 W. Greenfield Ave.
City of West Allis West Allis, WI 53214
Meeting Agenda
License & Health Committee
Alderperson Michael J. Czaplewski, Chair
Alderperson Daniel J. Roadt, Vice-Chair
Alderpersons: Gary T. Barczak, Kevin Haass, Martin J. Weigel
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 6:00 PM City Hall Room 128
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. 2016-0179 Minutes (draft) of the License & Health meeting of February 23, 2016, recess
meeting of February 16, 2016, and March 1, 2016.
Attachments: 02-16-16 LH recess Minutes (draft)
02-23-16 LH Minutes (draft)
03-01-16 LH recess Minutes (draft)
D. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS
2. 2016-0137 2015-2016 Operator’s License (bartender/sales clerk) application no. 16-386 of
Christina F. Nowak.
3. 2016-0111 Police Department Report regarding December 30, 2015 Alcohol Compliance
Check involving twelve (12) West Allis businesses, resulting with four (4) selling
alcohol to an underage person without requesting identification (Mark S. Timber,
Agent, of Lo N Slo, LLC, d/b/a Lo N Slo LLC, premises located at 7420 W.
Greenfield Avenue).
E. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION
4. 2016-0181 Discussion regarding 2015-2016 Class B Tavern Licenses not yet issued.
5. 2016-0182 Discussion regarding going over municipal quota for a Combination Class A
Liquor License.
6. 2016-0183 Discussion relative to Liquor Licenses and Economic Development growth.
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F. CLOSED SESSION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE That the License & Health Committee of the City of West Allis will meet in
open session Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at approximately 6:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as time
permits, in Room 128 of West Allis City Hall, 7525 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis, Wisconsin, to
vote on a motion to convene in closed session at said time in Room 113 to deliberate and confer
with the City Attorney on the Summons and Complaints regarding the following matters:
1. J.K. Lau Investments, LLC, Jeffrey K. Lau, Agent, (2015-2016 Class B Tavern License no. 2071,
and Food Related Permit, d/b/a 57 Bar, for the premises located at 5632 W. Burnham St.).
2. Vani's Kitchen, Inc., Vigneshwar Bhadharla, Agent, (2015-2016 Class B Beer License renewal
application no. 1984, Class C Wine License renewal application no. 1985, and Restaurant Permit,
d/b/a Vani's Kitchen, for the premises located at 10535 W. Greenfield Ave.)
A closed session for the above purpose is authorized pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stats.
Section 19.85(1)(a) and (g), which authorizes a governmental body, upon motion duly made and
carried, to meet in closed session to deliberate concerning a case which was the subject of any
judicial or quasi-judicial trial or hearing before that governmental body; and to confer with legal
counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to
be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.
Upon conclusion of the closed session, the License & Health Committee will reconvene in open
session at said time in Room 128 to consider its public agenda, including motions to recommend
approval or rejection of above-listed deliberations or any of the public agenda items that have not
been acted upon.
7. 2016-0156 Summons and Complaint in the matter of the complaint against J.K. Lau
Investments, LLC, Jeffrey K. Lau, Agent, for the premises located at 5632 W.
Burnham St., d/b/a 57 Bar (2015-2016 Class B Tavern License no. 2071, and Food
Related Permit).
Attachments: Summons 57 Bar 3-22-16
Complaint 57 Bar 3-22-16
8. 2016-0011 Communication from Assistant City Attorney regarding failure to follow the terms
of the payment agreement for delinquent 2014 personal property taxes signed on
February 24, 2015, for 5632 W. Burnham St., 57 Bar, Jeffrey K. Lau, Agent, dated
December 14, 2015.
Attachments: Atty. comm. re:delq ppt
9. 2015-0622 Communication from Assistant City Attorney regarding failure to follow the terms
of the payment agreement for delinquent 2014 personal property taxes signed on
February 24, 2015, for 5632 W. Burnham St., 57 Bar, Jeffrey K. Lau, Agent, dated
August 14, 2015.
Attachments: Atty. comm. 57 Bar nonpayment of PPTs
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10. 2016-0176 Summons and Complaint in the matter of the complaint against Vani’s Kitchen,
Inc., Vigneshwar Bhadharla, Agent, for the premises located at 10535 W.
Greenfield Ave., d/b/a Vani’s Kitchen (2015-2016 Class B Beer License renewal
application no. 1984, Class C Wine License renewal application no. 1985, and
Restaurant Permit).
Attachments: Summons Vani's Kitchen 3-22-16
Complaint Vani's Kitchen 3-22-16
G. ADJOURNMENT
City of West Allis Common Council members may attend the above License & Health Committee
meeting for information gathering purposes. Should a quorum of Common Council members
appear at this Committee meeting, a regular Common Council meeting may take place for the
purposes of gathering information on an item listed on the Committee agenda. Should such a
meeting occur, the date, time and location of the Common Council meeting will be that of the
License & Health Committee as listed on the License & Health Committee agenda.
All meetings of the License & Health Committee are public meetings. In order for the general public to make comments at the committee meetings, the individual(s) must be
scheduled (as an appearance) with the chair of the committee or the appropriate staff contact; otherwise, the meeting of the committee is a working session for the committee
itself, and discussion by those in attendance is limited to committee members, the mayor, other alderpersons, staff and others that may be a party to the matter being discussed.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The City of West Allis does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, age, marital or veterans' status, sex, national origin, disability or any other
legally protected status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs or activities.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE
Upon reasonable notice the City will furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services when necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in
and to enjoy the benefits of a service, program or activity provided by the City.
LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the City of West Allis to provide language access services to populations of persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) who are eligible to be served or
likely to be directly affected by our programs. Such services will be focused on providing meaningful access to our programs, services and/or benefits.
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