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Meeting Name: Public Safety and Licensing Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/8/2008 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 205
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08-2966 A Communication from the Police Chief, requesting to apply for the 2009 U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Project Safe Neighborhoods Task Force grant (Grant Control # 2008-057.) (Also refer to Public Safety &CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Police Chief requesting to apply for the 2009 U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Project Safe Neighborhoods Task Force grant. (Res.08-1144) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-08-08: Permission be granted for the Chief of Police to apply for the 2009 U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Project Safe Neighborhoods Task Force grant in the amount of $20,000 (Grant Control No. 2008-057). Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 12-08-08: Permission be granted for the Chief of Police to apply for the 2009 U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Project Safe Neighborhoods Task Force grant in the amount of $20,000 (Grant Control No. 2008-057). Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
08-2938 A Request by Fire Chief authorizing Mayor to sign agreement with WI Dept of Revenue implementing TRIP ProgramCommunicationSubject: A communication from the Fire Chief requesting the Mayor be authorized to sign an agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue for EMS and Vehicle Accident billings. (Res.08-1145) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-08-08: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue to implement the TRIP Program that will assist in collection of unpaid fees from tax refunds. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 12-08-08: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue to implement the TRIP Program that will assist in collection of unpaid fees from tax refunds. Fiscal Note: Taxpayer will be charged $5.00 for each amount that is intercepted from their refund at the time of interception.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
08-2977 A Communication from the Purchasing Agent submitting results of Official Notice #12, Emergency Medical Supplies for the Racine Fire Department.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Purchasing Agent submitting results of Official Notice #12, Emergency Medical Supplies for the Racine Fire Department. (Res.08-1146) Recommendation of Public Safety and Liscensing Committee on 12-08-08: To accept the recommdations of the Purchasing Agent to award the bid to the 4 lowest bidders per line item as indicated by the shaded areas provided in the Purchasing Agents report. Fiscal Note: Funds are available in account 101.300.5690, Emergency Medical Supplies.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
08-2824 A (NEW) Application of Rapids Drive Convenience, LLC, Stephen J. Grebe, Agent, for a "Class A" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for 3205 Rapids Drive. (6th District)CommunicationSubject: (NEW) Application of Rapids Drive Convenience, LLC, Stephen J. Grebe, Agent, for a "Class A" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for 3502 Rapids Drive. (6th District) Recommendation of Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 11-10-08: That the application of Rapids Drive Convenience, LLC, Stephen J. Grebe, Agent, for a "Class A" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for 3502 Rapids Drive be approved pending the records check. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 11-24-08: That the item be deferred for the next committee meeting. The committee requested the applicant and Alderman of the 6th District to appear at the next meeting for additional information. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 12-08-08: That the item be recommended for approval with the following voluntary stipulations to be added in by Attorney Weber: 1. Division of hard liquor sales area. 2. Automatic checking system for underage purchases. 3. No single/individual container sales. (toRecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
08-2971 A Application of CEC Entertainment, Inc., Paula Zastrow, Agent for Change of AgentCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Application of CEC Entertainment, Inc., Paula Zastrow, Agent, for a Change of Agent for a Class "B" and "Class C" Wine license for 5612 Durand Avenue. (14th District) Recommendation of Public Safety and Licensing Committee on December 8, 2008: That the Application of CEC Entertainment, Inc., Paula Zastrow, Agent, for a Change of Agent for a Class "B" and "Class C" Wine license for 5612 Durand Avenue be approved pending records check. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
08-2840 A West Sixth Street Neighborhood wishing to discuss concerns regarding the Neighborhood Pantry at 1511 West Sixth Street.CommunicationSubject: Communication from West Sixth Street Neighborhood wishing to discuss concerns regarding the Neighborhood Pantry at 1511 West Sixth Street. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 11-24-08: That the item be deferred until 12-08-08 meeting. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 12-08-08: That the police department verify the video system is working inside and outside of the business and records are on premises for at least 7 days, and that police department report back to the committee with their findings. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 1-12-09: That the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/ADeferred  Action details Not available
08-2779 A Subject: Communication from the Alderman of the 8th District requesting to discuss the concerns of residents in the West Sixth Street community regarding the camera system that is not yet functional.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 8th District requesting to discuss the concerns of residents in the West Sixth Street community regarding the camera system that is not yet functional. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 10-27-08: That the item be deferred until 11-24-08 meeting. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 11-24-08: That the item be deferred until 12-08-08 meeting. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 12-08-08: That the item be received and filed.Received and Filed  Action details Not available
08-2937 A Communication from Jensen Towing requesting to appear before the appropriate committee to discuss a rate increase.CommunicationSubject:Communication from Jensen Towing requesting to appear before the appropriate committee to discuss a rate increase. (Ord.15-09) Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 11-24-08: That the item be deferred and the clerks office contact the towing companies to appear before the next committee meeting. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 12-08-08: That the item be deferred while additional information is gathered. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 1-12-09: That the item be deferred until the parties reach an agreement and the item be brought back before the committee at the approproriate time as well as referred to Finance and Personnel. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 4-13-09: That the item be deferred until the April 27, 2009 meeting. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 4-27-09: That the item be deferred until the May 11, 2009 meeting. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 5-11-09: That the item be defeDeferred  Action details Not available
08-2906 A Special Report - Tobacco Compliance - November 6, 2008CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Special Report - Tobacco Compliance - November 6, 2008 Recommendation of Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 11-10-08: That the agent of X-press Food Mart of 2418 Douglas be requested to appear at the next committee meeting to address the underage sale of tobacco products on November 6th, 2008. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 12-08-08: That the agent implement a plan to assure the guidelines are followed for every sale and the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/AReceived and Filed  Action details Not available
08-2908 A Re-visit one year Keg OrdinanceCommunicationSubject: Re-visit one year Keg Ordinance Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 11-24-08: That the clerks office contact the Focus on Community Group to appear at the next committee meeting. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 12-08-08: That the ordinance be extended for six months and revisited at that time. Ayes: Kaplan, Mozol, and Wisneski Noes: McCarthy Non-voting: Shakoor Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
08-2931 A Premise History Report for Ricky's Place - 236 Main StreetCommunicationSubject:(Direct Referral) Premise History Report for Ricky's Place - 236 Main Street Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 11-24-08: That the agent of Ricky's Place 236 Main St. be requested to appear at the next committee meeting to discuss police calls to the establishments within the last 6 months. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 12-08-08: Rick Smetana appeared as the agent. The Committee advised Mr. Smetana he would need to maintain order and safety, and the item be received and file. Fiscal Note: N/AReceived and Filed  Action details Not available
08-2858 A Subject: (Direct Referral) Request of the Committee for the appearance of Radojko Radicevic, Agent for Rudy's, 2515 Douglas Avenue, due to a recent incident at your establishment.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Request of the Committee for the appearance of Radojko Radicevic, Agent for Rudy's, 2515 Douglas Avenue, due to a recent incident at your establishment. Recommendation of Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 11-10-08: That the item be deferred until the 12-08-08 meeting and a certified letter be sent to agent. Recommendation of Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 12-08-08: Agent Radojko Radicevic appeared representing the business. The Committee advised the agent he was responsible for order and safety on his premises and the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/AReceived and Filed  Action details Not available
08-2819 A Subject: (Direct Referral) Request of the committee for the appearance of Isaly Talavera (agent) for Racine Mini Market (Nick's Supermarket), 1407 Superior Street, for non-compliance for tobacco sales.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Request of the committee for the appearance of Isaly Talavera (agent) for Racine Mini Market (Nick's Supermarket), 1407 Superior Street, for non-compliance for tobacco sales. Recommendation of Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 11-10-08: That the City Attorney send a summons to appear at the November 24, 2008 Public Safety and Licensing Committee Meeting, to the Agent, Isaly Talavera, 1407 Superior Street by a City of Racine Police Officer and the item be deferred until that time. Recommendation of Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 12-08-08: Agent Isaly Talavera and the business manager appeared before the Committee. The Committee conveyed the importance of vigilance in the sales of tobacco products and the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/AReceived and Filed  Action details Not available
08-2895 A Request of the committee for the appearance of Zohaib Mir(agent) for Raytown Pantry, 2731 Durand Avenue, for non-compliance for tobacco sales.CommunicationSubject:(Direct Referral) Request of the committee for the appearance of Zohaib Mir(agent) for Raytown Pantry, 2731 Durand Avenue, for non-compliance for tobacco sales. Recommendation of Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 11-10-08: That the item be deferred until the 11-24-08 meeting and a certified letter be sent to agent. Recommendation of Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 11-24-08: That the item be deferred until the 12-08-08 meeting and the manager was advised that the agent must appear at the next committee meeting, not a representative. Recommendation of Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 12-08-08: Agent Zohaib Mir appeared before the Committee. Attorney Weber advised 2 of the 3 citations issued during the last six months are in process. Police department recommendation is to proceed with due process to revoke tobacco license. The committee informed the agent he will have to go through the judicial process of the court as to the outcome of his license and the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/AReceived and Filed  Action details Not available
08-2963 A Renewal Application for Racine Merchandise MartCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) (Renewal) Application of Racine Merchandise Mart for a Secondhand Jewelry Dealer's license and a Secondhand Article Dealer license for 1341 Washington Avenue (3rd District) Granted  Action details Not available
08-2964 A (Direct Referral) Licensed Premises Report 11-05-08 thru 11-18-08CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Licensed Premises Report 11-05-08 thru 11-18-08 Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 12-08-08: That the agents for the following businesses appear before the committe on 12-22-08 and the police department provide a 12 month history for the premises and the balance of the report be received and filed. 1. Cash Money 901 S. Memorial Drive regarding recent incidents that have occurred at this establishment. 2. Total 24 930 Washington Ave. to request information regarding current security procedures. Fiscal Note: N/AReceived and Filed  Action details Not available
08-3008 A (Direct Referral) Licensed Premises Report 11-18-08 thru 12-04-08CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Licensed Premises Report 11-18-08 thru 12-04-08 Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 12-08-08: That the report be received and filed.Received and Filed  Action details Not available
08-2997 A (Direct Referral) Operator's (Bartender) LicensesCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Operator's (Bartender) Licenses Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 12-08-08: That the Operator's licenses be granted. Fiscal Note: N/AGranted  Action details Not available