License and Health Committee (INACTIVE)
Regular MeetingWest Allis, WI · October 26, 2020
Minutes
City of West Allis
Meeting Minutes
License & Health Committee
Alderperson Vincent Vitale, Chair
Alderperson Suzzette Grisham, Vice-Chair
Alderpersons: Rosalie L. Reinke, Daniel J. Roadt, and Tracy Stefanski
Monday, October 26, 2020 6:00 PM Room 128
7525 W. Greenfield Ave.
SPECIAL MEETING - HEARINGS
A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Vitale at 6:00 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Present 4- Vitale, Grisham, Reinke, and Roadt
Excused 1- Stefanski
Others present: David Zarate, Atty. Brad Dagen, Henry Bruno, Patricia Zarate, Tina M.
Minto, Officer Jacob Kaye, Claudia Martorano, Officer Jesse Maxwell, Nicholas Cerwin,
Assistant City Attorney, Rebecca Hammock, Assistant City Attorney, and Ann Marie
Neff, Secretary to the Committee.
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2020-0743 Minutes (draft) of the License & Health Committee special meeting of
September 22, 2020, recess meetings of October 6, 2020, and October
20, 2020
A motion was made by Grisham, seconded by Reinke, that this matter be
Approved. The motion carried unanimously.
D. HEARING & CLOSED SESSION
In the matter of Z's Bar, LLC. Appearance by David Zarate, Patricia Zarate, Henry Bruno,
and Atty. Brad Dagen. Atty. Dagen informed the Committee and Attys. Cerwin and
Hammock that his client denies some of the allegations in the Complaint. The
Committee asked questions to clarify the issues being contested. Ald. Reinke made a
motion, seconded by Ald. Grisham, to go into closed session after the next hearing
(legislative file no. 2020-0537),
In the matter of MINTOT, LLC. A Hearing was conducted with the following: Tina M.
Minto, Claudia Martorano, Officer Jacob Kaye, Officer Jesse Maxwell, Assistant City
Attorney, Nicholas Cerwin, Assistant City Attorney Rebecca Hammock, and members of
the License & Health Committee.
During the complainant’s presentation for the hearing, testimony was provided by Claudia
Martorano, Officer Jacob Kaye, Officer Jesse Maxwell, and Tina M. Minto. During the
licensee’s presentation for the hearing, testimony was provided by Tina M. Minto. Tina M.
Minto did not call or request any additional witnesses to present testimony.
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A motion was made by Roadt, seconded by Grisham, to convene in closed session at
8:00 p.m. The motion carried unanimously.
Upon conclusion of the closed session at 8:30 p.m., the License & Health Committee
reconvened in open session to consider its public agenda.
E. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS
2020-0536 Summons and Complaint in the matter of the complaint against Z’s Bar,
LLC, David Zarate, Agent, for the premises located at 6309 W. National
Ave., d/b/a Z’s Bar (2020-2021 Class B Tavern License No. 2256)
The Committee advised Atty. Dagen and Mr. Zarate that a Hearing will be scheduled in
the matter of the Complaint against Z's Bar LLC so that all parties will have a chance to
be heard.
This matter was Held.
2020-0537 Summons and Complaint in the matter of the complaint against MINTOT
LLC, Tina M. Minto, Agent, for the premises located at 5906 W. Burnham
St., d/b/a TNT Sportz Bar (2020-2021 Class B Tavern License No. 2478)
A motion was made by Grisham, seconded by Roadt that the allegations in the complaint
are true. The Committee directs the City Attorney to prepare Findings of Fact and
Committee Recommendation for a suspension of ten (10) days, beginning 6:00 a.m.
December 2, 2020, thru 6:00 a.m. December 18, 2020.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Vitale, Grisham, Reinke, and Roadt
No: 0
This matter was Held.
2020-0742 Review of license applicant background checks for consideration of
possible approval or denial
License & Health Committee recommended approval of the following applicants.
Operator’s (bartender/sales clerk) License applications 2019-2021:
Mattice, Anthony A.
Sepulveda, Cecilia K.
License & Health Committee recommended denial of the following applicants. The
Clerk's Office was directed to send a letter allowing the applicant an opportunity to appear
before the License & Health Committee to show competent evidence of rehabilitation.
2020-2022 Operator (bartender/sales clerk) Licenses:
Brzezinski, Matthew D.
Liban, Samantha M.
Schluenz, Erica J.
Reyes, Rebecca L.
2020-2021 Food Peddler Permit:
Meyo Xique, Isaac
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A motion was made by Grisham, seconded by Reinke, to approve the
recommendations of the License & Health Committee. The motion carried
unanimously.
F. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
All meetings of the {bdName} 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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Agenda
City of West Allis
Meeting Agenda
License & Health Committee
Alderperson Vincent Vitale, Chair
Alderperson Suzzette Grisham, Vice-Chair
Alderpersons: Rosalie L. Reinke, Daniel J. Roadt, and Tracy Stefanski
Monday, October 26, 2020 6:00 PM Room 128
7525 W. Greenfield Ave.
SPECIAL MEETING - HEARINGS
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2020-0743 Minutes (draft) of the License & Health Committee special meeting of
September 22, 2020, recess meetings of October 6, 2020, and October 20,
2020
D. HEARING
2020-0536 Summons and Complaint in the matter of the complaint against Z’s Bar, LLC,
David Zarate, Agent, for the premises located at 6309 W. National Ave., d/b/a
Z’s Bar (2020-2021 Class B Tavern License No. 2256)
For agenda file number 2020-0536, the committee may convene in closed session pursuant
to the provisions of WI State Statutes Sections 19.85(1)(a) and (g) for the purpose of
deliberating concerning a case which was the subject of any quasi-judicial hearing and
conferring with the city attorney who will render oral or written advice concerning strategy to
be adopted with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved. This
committee may reconvene in open session after completion of the closed session to
consider the balance of the agenda.
2020-0537 Summons and Complaint in the matter of the complaint against MINTOT LLC,
Tina M. Minto, Agent, for the premises located at 5906 W. Burnham St., d/b/a
TNT Sportz Bar (2020-2021 Class B Tavern License No. 2478)
For agenda file number 2020-0537, the committee may convene in closed session pursuant
to the provisions of WI State Statutes Sections 19.85(1)(a) and (g) for the purpose of
deliberating concerning a case which was the subject of any quasi-judicial hearing and
conferring with the city attorney who will render oral or written advice concerning strategy to
be adopted with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved. This
committee may reconvene in open session after completion of the closed session to
consider the balance of the agenda.
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E. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS
2020-0742 Review of license applicant background checks for consideration of possible
approval or denial
2020-2022 Operator (bartender/sales clerk) Licenses:
Brzezinski, Matthew D.
Liban, Samantha M.
Schluenz, Erica J.
Sepulveda, Cecilia K.
Reyes, Rebecca L.
Mattice, Anthony A.
2020-2021 Food Peddler Permit:
Meyo Xique, Isaac
F. 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.
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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.
NOTICE OF POSSIBLE QUOROM
It is possible that members of, and possibly a quorum of, members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance
at the above-stated meeting to gather information. No action will be taken by any governmental body at the above -stated meeting other
than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice.
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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