License and Health Committee (INACTIVE)
Regular MeetingWest Allis, WI · September 6, 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: Kevin Haass, Michael P. May, Martin J. Weigel
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 6:00 PM City Hall Room 128
SPECIAL MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Czaplewski at 6:00 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Present 5- Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Haass, Ald. May, and Ald. Weigel
Others present: Manjit Dhillon, Olympia Food & Liquor, Kulwinder "Sonny"
Dhaliwal, Walsh's Beer & Liquor, Ald. Barczak, Scott Post, City Attorney, Patrick
Schloss, Manager of Community Development, Steven J. Schaer, Manager of Planning
and Zoning, Monica Schultz, City Clerk, and Ann Marie Neff, Secretary to the
Committee.
C. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS
O-2016-0041 An Ordinance to Repeal Subsection 9.01(1) of the West Allis Revised
Municipal Code Relating to Elimination of the Quota on Class A Licenses.
Sponsors: License & Health Committee
Attachments: Class A Survey - 2016
Class A License Establishments
Appearance by Manjt Dhillon, 9034 W. Greenfield Ave., Olympia Food & Liquor. Mr.
Dhillon opposed any additional Class A Liquor Licenses along Greenfield Ave. Mr.
Dhillon shared his experience of opening a specialty food store and that the sales were
so low he is now 90% alcohol sales.
Appearance by Kulwinder Dhaliwal, 10910 W. Greenfield Ave., Walsh’s Beer &
Liquor. Mr. Dhaliwal opposed the transfer of the Class A Liquor License to 8530 W.
Greenfield Ave. and the new Class A Liquor License application for 8415 W.
Greenfield Ave. Mr. Dhaliwal commented that there are four (4) liquor stores in an
eight (8) block distance which does not allow for healthy competition.
Discussion ensued regarding the intent of the license quota when it was passed, that
the City of West Allis should attract new businesses to generate tax revenue and
increase the tax base.
continued
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Clarification was requested by the Committee for the sponsors of the Ordinance to
investigate and report on the definitions of a grocery store, convenience store,
pharmacy, gas station, gas station convenience store, and liquor store relative to
percent of floor space allocated to alcohol placement for sales, and criteria for
approval of additional Class A Liquor Licenses.
This matter was Held.
O-2016-0042 An Ordinance to Create Subsections 9.01(1)(a) and (b) of the West Allis
Revised Municipal Code Relating to the Number of Class A Licenses.
Sponsors: Ald. May and Ald. Barczak
See legislative file no. 2016-0041.
This matter was Held.
2016-0444 2016-2017 Combination Class A Liquor License application no. 2338 of
Parthenon Foods, Inc., Danny C. Sarandos, Agent, d/b/a Parthenon Foods, for
the premises located at 8415 W. Greenfield Ave., (new-nonexisting location).
This matter was Held.
2016-0554 Application of Transfer of License from Premises to Premises of 2016-2017
Class A Liquor and Class A Beer License no. 2164 of BHP Partners, LLC,
Hitesh V. Patel, Agent, d/b/a Town Beer & Liquor, from 903 S. 84 St. to 8530
W. Greenfield Ave.
Appearance by Hitesh V. Patel & Pravinkumar R. Patel.
A motion was made by Ald. Weigel, seconded by Ald. Haass, that this matter was
Recommended for Approval subject to the necessary requirement(s). The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Haass, and Ald. Weigel
No: 1- Ald. May
2016-0555 2016-2017 Combination Class A Liquor License application no. 2356 of
Shivkrupa, LLC, Pravinkumar R. Patel, Agent, d/b/a Express Pantry, for the
premises located at 8530 W. Greenfield Ave., (new-nonexisting location).
See legislative file no. 2016-0554.
A motion was made by Ald. Weigel, seconded by Ald. Haass, that this matter was
Recommended for Approval subject to the necessary requirement(s). The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Haass, and Ald. Weigel
No: 1- Ald. May
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D. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Ald. Weigel, seconded by Ald. Haass, to adjourn at 6:55 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: Kevin Haass, Michael P. May, Martin J. Weigel
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 6:00 PM City Hall Room 128
SPECIAL MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS
2016-0554 Application of Transfer of License from Premises to Premises of 2016-2017 Class
A Liquor and Class A Beer License no. 2164 of BHP Partners, LLC, Hitesh V.
Patel, Agent, d/b/a Town Beer & Liquor, from 903 S. 84 St. to 8530 W. Greenfield
Ave.
2016-0555 2016-2017 Combination Class A Liquor License application no. 2356 of
Shivkrupa, LLC, Pravinkumar R. Patel, Agent, d/b/a Express Pantry, for the
premises located at 8530 W. Greenfield Ave., (new-nonexisting location).
O-2016-0041 An Ordinance to Repeal Subsection 9.01(1) of the West Allis Revised Municipal
Code Relating to Elimination of the Quota on Class A Licenses.
Sponsors: License & Health Committee
Attachments: Class A Survey - 2016
Class A License Establishments
O-2016-0042 An Ordinance to Create Subsections 9.01(1)(a) and (b) of the West Allis Revised
Municipal Code Relating to the Number of Class A Licenses.
Sponsors: Ald. May and Ald. Barczak
2016-0444 2016-2017 Combination Class A Liquor License application no. 2338 of Parthenon
Foods, Inc., Danny C. Sarandos, Agent, d/b/a Parthenon Foods, for the premises
located at 8415 W. Greenfield Ave., (new-nonexisting location).
D. ADJOURNMENT
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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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