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Meeting Name: Public Safety and Licensing Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/11/2006 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 205
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06-2872 A1.Fire Chief requesting permission to accept a donation of $1,500.00 from the Racine Fire Fighters Charities' to the Racine Fire Department's Fire Safety and Public Education Fund.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to accept a donation of $1,500.00 from the Racine Fire Fighters Charities' to the Racine Fire Department's Fire Safety and Public Education Fund. Also refer to Finance and Personnel Committee. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-11-06: Permission granted for the Fire Chief to accept the $1,500 donation from the Racine Fire Fighter's Charities to be utilized for the Fire Safety and Public Education Fund and an appropriate letter of thanks be sent. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 12-11-06: Permission granted for the Fire Chief to accept the $1,500 donation from the Racine Fire Fighter's Charities to be utilized for the Fire Safety and Public Education Fund. Fiscal Note: $1,500 will be placed in account 711.000.7970, Fire Department Gifts.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2892 A2.Communication from Police Chief Wahlen, requesting to add a position of sergeant, beginning in the fiscal year 2007, which will subsequently reduce the number of patrol officers by one position. (Also referred to the Public Safety & Licensing CommitteeCommunicationSubject: Communication from Police Chief Whalen requesting to add a position of sergeant beginning in the fiscal year 2007, which will subsequently reduce the number of patrol officers by one position. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-11-06: Permission be granted for the Police Chief to eliminate one patrol officer’s position and create one sergeant’s position. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That permission be granted for the Police Chief to eliminate one patrol officer's position and the creation of one Sergeant's position. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available in the salaries budget to account for the increase in salary.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2870 A3.Communication from Deputy Chief of Police Hurley, requesting to appear before the appropriate committee to discuss an annual exemption to use City vehicles. (Also referred to Public Safety & Licensing Committee.)CommunicationSubject: Communication from Deputy Chief of Police Hurley requesting to appear before the appropriate committee to discuss an annual exemption to use City vehicles. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-11-06: Permission granted for the Explorer Scouts, Emergency Government and off-duty police officers to utilize City of Racine vehicle’s during police related events with a signed hold-harmless agreement, driver licenses check and vehicle insurance. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That permission be granted for the Explorer Scouts, Emergency Government and off-duty police officers to utilize City of Racine vehicle’s during police related events with a signed hold-harmless agreement in place. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2944 A4.Communications from the Racine Police Department who conducted compliance checks at 8 various establishments on November 18-19, 2006.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Racine Police Department regarding compliance checks conducted at sixteen (16) various establishments on November 18-19, 2006, in which eight (8) establishments had clerks that sold tobacco to the underage volunteer. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That the item be received and filed. Futher Recommend: That M & M Citgo, X-Press Food Mart, and MJ Petroleum be requested to appear before the Public Safety & Licensing Committee at the January 8, 2007 meeting. Fiscal Note: N/ADeferred  Action details Not available
06-2866 A5.Request of the Committee for the appearance of the following license holder for incidents that occurred at his establishment:CommunicationSubject: Cackle Jack's 3620 Northwestern Avenue Jack Moreno, Agent Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 11-27-06: That the item be deferred until the December 11, 2006 meeting. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That the matter of Cackle Jack's be referred to a due process hearing to determine whether the license should be revoked or suspended. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 2-8-07: That the proposed settlement agreement be approved and the City Attorney be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documents. Fiscal Note: The appoximate cost of the hearing will be $5,800.00Recommended For Further ConsiderationFail Action details Not available
06-2807 A6.October, 2006 Licensed Premise ReportCommunicationSubject: October, 2006 License Premise Report. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 11-13-06: That Scott Hansen of The Warning Track, 1301 Washington Avenue be requested to appear at the November 27, 2006 meeting. Further Recommend, The Racine Police Department on 10-7-06 conducted compliance checks at 15 establishments. The 5 establishments that did not sell to underage be sent a "thank you" letter and the remaining 10 establishments that did sell be requested to appear before the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 11-27-06. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 11-27-06: That the item be received and filed. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That the matter of Total 24, Nagra Pump and Pantry, and Open Pantry be deferred to the January 8, 2006 meeting. The matter Central Foods be referred to a due process hearing and the matter of remaining establishments be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/ADeferred  Action details Not available
06-2958 A7.November 2006 Licensed Premises Report.CommunicationSubject: November, 2006 Licensed Premises Report. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That the establishments that sold to underage volunteers be requested to appear before the Public Safety & Licensing Committee at the January, 8, 2007 meeting. Fiscal Note: N/ADeferred  Action details Not available
06-2937 A8.(Direct Referral) Request from the City Attorney to go into closed session after roll call pursuant to sec. 19.85 (1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigatioCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Request from the City Attorney to go into closed session after roll call pursuant to sec. 19.85 (1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. It is also the intent that open session will follow closed session. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That the Request from the City Attorney to go into closed session after roll call pursuant to sec. 19.85 (1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. It is also the intent that open session will follow closed session, be approved. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalFail Action details Not available
06-2839 A9.(New) Application of J & A, LLC, Jason Boesel, Agent, for a "Class B"CommunicationSubject: (New) Application of J & A, LLC, Jason Boesel, Agent, for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for 1300 N. Main Street. (4th District) Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing of 11-27-06: That the item be deferred until the December 11, 2006 meeting. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing of 12-11-06: That the license be granted. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2861 A10.(New) Application of Priya Crop., Kavita Khullar, Agent, for a Class "A" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage License and Gasoline Station Owner's for 3818 Durand Avenue.CommunicationSubject: (New) Application of Priya Corp., Kavita Khullar, Agent, for a Class "A" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage License and Gasoline Station Owner's for 3818 Durand Avenue. (11th District) Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee 12-11-06: That the licensed be granted. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2901 A11.(New) Application of Grid Iron, LLC, Deborah Delao, Agent, for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for 1632 Douglas Avenue.CommunicationSubject: (New) Application of Grid Iron, LLC, Deborah DeLao, Agent, for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for 1632 Douglas Avenue. (4th District) Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That the license be granted, contingent upon the outcome of the Special Public Safety & Licensing Committee meeting on December 14, 2006 and current license holder surrendering their license. Also, pending city department approvals, and Common Council final approval. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 01-08-07: That the item be granted. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalFail Action details Not available
06-2923 A12.(New) Application of 3EMINEE, LLC., Michael T. McDermott, for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for 501 Sixth Street.CommunicationSubject: (New) (Direct Referral) Application of 3EMINEE, LLC., Michael T. McDermott, for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License to include a Sidewalk Cafe w/o alcohol for 501 Sixth Street. (1st District) Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That the license be granted, pending their site plan/building layout. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2925 A13.(New) Application of Evelyn's Club Main, Evelyn Scheibner, Agent, for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for 331 Main Street.CommunicationSubject: (New) Application of Evelyn's Club Main, Evelyn Scheibner, Agent, for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for 331 Main Street. (1st District) Recommendation of Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That the license be granted. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2926 A14.Chef Lory, LLC., Joan L. Stepanski, Agent, for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for 600 Sixth Street.CommunicationSubject: (New) Application of Chef Lory, LLC., Joan L. Stepanski, Agent, for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for 600 Sixth Street. (1st District) Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That the license be granted, pending their business plan. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2938 A15.Timothy Campeau, Sr., for a Public Passenger Driver's License.CommunicationSubject: (Renewal) (Direct Referral) Application of Timothy Campeau, Sr. for a Public Passenger Driver's License. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That the license be denied. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee of 01-22-07: That the license be granted. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Denial  Action details Not available
06-2939 A16.Jack Rudolph for a Public Passenger Driver's License.CommunicationSubject: (New) (Direct Referral) Application of Jack Rudolph for a Public Passenger Driver's License. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That the license be granted. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2949 A17.Tavares Davis for a Public Passenger Driver's License.CommunicationSubject: (New) (Direct Referral) Application of Tavares Davis for a Public Passenger Driver's License. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That the license be granted, pending the records check. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 01-08-07: That the license be granted. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2950 A18.Tavares Davis for a Public Passenger Driver's License.CommunicationSubject:(Renewal) (Direct Referral) Application of Tavares Davis for a Public Passenger Driver's License. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That the license be granted, pending the records check. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 01-08-07: That the license be granted. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2940 A19.(Direct Referral) Recommendation from the Special Public Safety & Licensing Committee Meeting held on December 6, 2006 to approve the proposed settlement of the due process proceeding involving the Cruise Inn, and to authorize the City Attorney to executeCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Recommendation from the Special Public Safety & Licensing Committee Meeting held on December 6, 2006 to approve the proposed settlement of the due process proceeding involving the Cruise Inn, and to authorize the City Attorney to execute said settlement agreement. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended to be Received and Filed  Action details Not available
06-2943 A20.Committee to discuss the licensing policy in light of the new ordinance requiring a business plan.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Alderman of the 11th District to discuss the licensing policy, in light of the new ordinance requiring a business plan. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That the item be deferred to the January 8, 2007 meeting. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 01-08-07: That the item be deferred until the January 22, 2007 meeting. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 01-22-07: That the item be deferred until the February 12, 2007 meeting to give Committee members an opportunity to look over the procedures that have been drafted. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 02-12-07: That the item be deferred until the February 26, 2006 meeting. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 02-26-07: That the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/ADeferred  Action details Not available
06-2933 A21.Communication from the Purchasing Agent submitting the monthly report for the sale of Abandoned Vehicles, December 5, 2006.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Purchasing Agent submitting the monthly report for the sale of Abandoned Vehicles, December 5, 2006. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: This will generate 6,654.01 in revenues.Recommended to be Received and Filed  Action details Not available
06-2951 A22.Operator (Bartender's) License.CommunicationSubject: Applications for Operator (Bartender's) Licenses. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That the Operator (Bartender's) Licensed be granted. Fiscal Note: N/AGranted  Action details Not available