Alcohol Licensing Committee Meeting

Alcohol Licensing Committee Meeting Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room, 312 West Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI 53190 *In Person and Virtual Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - 5:30 PM Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone. Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85279947092?pwd=P32EixQr399FS538eh7MLC9g5qlggI.1 Telephone: +1 (312) 626-6799 US (Chicago) (Houston) Webinar ID: 852 7994 7092 Passcode: 886223 Please note that although every effort will be made to provide for virtual participation, unforeseen technical difficulties may prevent this, in which case the meeting may still proceed as long as there is a quorum. Should you wish to make a comment in this situation, you are welcome to call this number: (262) 473-0108. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Singer called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairperson Patrick Singer Greg Majkrzak Brian Schanen City Clerk Heather Boehm APPROVAL OF AGENDA A committee member can choose to remove an item from the agenda or rearrange its order; however, introducing new items to the agenda is not allowed. Any proposed changes require a motion, a second, and approval from the Committee to be implemented. The agenda shall be approved at each meeting even if no changes are being made at that meeting. Motion made to approve the agenda by Schanen, Seconded by Majkrzak. Voting Yea: Chairperson Singer, Majkrzak, Schanen CONSENT AGENDA Alcohol Licensing Committee Meeting Minutes March 18, 2025 Page 2 Motion made to approve the Consent Agenda by Majkrzak, Seconded by Schanen. Voting Yea: Chairperson Singer, Majkrzak, Schanen 1. Approval of October 15, 2024 meeting minutes. CONSIDERATIONS 2. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Hamilton House Application for Class B Liquor License Motion made to approve the application to the new owners of Hamilton House by Schanen, Seconded by Majkrzak. Voting Yea: Chairperson Singer, Majkrzak, Schanen. 3. Discussion and Possible Action regarding 3 business' that were not open enough in the 2024-2025 Alcohol License period. Grunzolio Pizzeria, Lloyd's (formally Black Sheep), and Hawk Tail Arcade and Lounge. -City Clerk Discussion was had regarding Ordinance 5.20.032 and it was agreed upon to send a letter to each of the business' listed above, to let them know that per the ordinance, in order to hold an alcohol license in the City of Whitewater, a business has to be open at least 50 days through out the year. 4. Consideration of request to the City of Whitewater Alcohol Licensing Committee to make a preliminary decision to recommend to the city council to deny the application for the renewal of the “Class B” license filed by Hawk Bowling Lanes and to schedule a full hearing on the non-renewal of the license. Discussion was had about the 2024-2025 agreement between DLK and the City of Whitewater. It was agreed upon to have a letter drafted by Attorney Manthe to be sent to DLK. ADJOURNMENT Motion made to adjourn at 5:46 pm by Majkrzak, Seconded by Schanen. Voting Yea: Chairperson Singer, Majkrzak, Schanen A quorum of the Common Council may be present. This notice is given to inform the public that no formal action will be taken at this meeting. Anyone requiring special arrangements is asked to call the Office of the City Manager / City Clerk (262-473-0102) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.