Ricine Banner
Meeting Name: Public Safety and Licensing Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/11/2006 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 205
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
File #Ver.Agenda #NameTypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsVideo
06-2373 A1.Fire Chief requests to meet with the proper committee to enter into a professional service agreementCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief requesting to enter into a professional service agreement for one year with J.H. Meyer and Associates for consulting services. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to sign a professional services agreement with J.H. Meyer and Associates to enable the City to receive consulting services related to the Wisconsin Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to sign a professional services agreement with J.H. Meyer and Associates, to enable the City to receive consulting services related to the Wisconsin Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team. Fiscal Note: The cost of the one-year extension is $6,000 in Account 268.000.5610 State Haz Mat Consulting Fees.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2376 B2.The Fire Chief requests to accept a donation from S.C. Johnson for the Public Education FundCommunicationSubject: The Fire Chief requests to accept a donation from S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. in the amount of $1,000 to be utilized for the Public Education Fund. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: Permission granted to accept $1,000 from S.C. Johnson, Inc. to be utilized for the Racine Fire Department's Public Education fund and that an appropriate letter of thanks be sent. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That permission be granted to accept $1,000 from S.C. Johnson, Inc., to be utilized for the Racine Fire Department's Public Education fund. Fiscal Note: $1,000 donation to be utilized for the Fire Department's Public Education fund.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2465 A3.Request to Waive Formal BiddingCommunicationSubject: Communication from Fire Chief Hansen to request permission to appear before the License and Welfare Committee to request that formal bidding be waived and that the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to negotiate with Jefferson Fire and Safety for the procurement of a Bauer Breathing Air Compressor. Funds for this purchase are available in account 101.300.5770, Machinery and Equipment, Fire. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: The formal bidding procedures be waived and that the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to purchase a Bauer Breathing Air Compressor from Jefferson Fire and Safety. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That formal bidding procedures be waived and that the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to purchase a Bauer Breathing Air Compressor from Jefferson Fire and Safety. Fiscal Note: Funds are available in Account 101.300.5770, Machinery and Equipment, Fire.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2442 A4.Accept Grant-$97, 290CommunicationSubject: Communication from Fire Chief Hansen to request permission to accept the Homeland Security/Mutual Aid Interoperability OJA Grant HS-05-IC-0399 dated August 18, 2006. Also requesting permission for the Mayor and City Clerk to be authorized to sign on behalf of the City for the grant. This grant will provide funding to reprogram radios in the police and fire department with SIEC interoperability frequencies, and to purchase new radio equipment replacing outdated equipment. Total for the grant is $97, 290 after applying the local match. Grant Control #2006-25. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $97,290 agreement with the Office of Justice Assistance, Homeland Security/Mutual Aid Interoperability Grant (Grant Control No. 2006-025) to be utilized to reprogram and purchase radios for the Racine Fire and Police Departments. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $97, 290 agRecommended For Acceptance  Action details Not available
06-2441 A5.Accept $122,500 from the State of WI-WI Emergency ManagementCommunicationSubject: Communication from Fire Chief Hansen requesting permission to accept $122,500 from the State of Wisconsin - Wisconsin Emergency Management for services to be rendered as part of the State of Wisconsin Level A Regional Hazardous Materials Team. Funds are to be deposited into the State Revenue Funds account 268.000.6810. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: The City apply for and accept $122,500 grant from the State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Emergency Management (Grant Control No. 2006-040) for services to be rendered as part of the State of Wisconsin Level A Regional Hazardous Materials Team. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee 09-11-06: That the City apply for and accept $122,500 grant from the State of Wisconsin - Wisconsin Emergency Management, for services to be rendered as part of the State of Wisconsin Level A Regional Hazardous Materials Team. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.Recommended For Acceptance  Action details Not available
06-2489 A6.(Direct Referral) Final payment for Professional Services for the redesign of Monument Square by MSACommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Final payment for Professional Services for the redesign of Monument Square by MSA. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That final payment for Professional Services for the redesign of Monument Square by MSA be made. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2424 A7.(Direct Referral) Change Order #2 on contract 27-05 (K5-034), Monument Square Site and Landscape Improvement.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Change Order #2 on contract 27-05 (K5-034), Monument Square Site and Landscape Improvement. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That Change Order #2, be amended to Change Order #3, on contract 27-05 (K5-034), Monument Square Site and Landscape Improvement, and the Change Order would be an increase of $9,320, be approved. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2452 A8.(New) Application of Phoenix Tap, Michael A. Draves, Agent, for a Class "B"CommunicationSubject: (New) Application for a Class "B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage License for Phoenix Tap, Michael A. Draves, Agent, for 1600 Douglas Avenue. (4th District) Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the license be denied, due to the adverse affect it would have to the neighborhood and parking issues. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For DenialFail Action details Not available
06-2455 A9.(New) Application for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for DeRose Bar & Restaurant, LLC, Sandra Barz, Agent, at 1444 Blake Avenue.CommunicationSubject: (New) Application for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for DeRose Bar & Restaurant, LLC, Sandra Barz, Agent, at 1444 Blake Avenue. (8th District) Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the license be granted and issued after completing the Responsible Beverage Servers Course. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2393 A10.Application for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License, for Cera's Tequila Bar, Cerafin Davalos, Agent, at 607 Sixth Street.CommunicationSubject: (New) Application for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License, for Cera's Tequila Bar, Cerafin Davalos, Agent, at 607 Sixth Street. (1st District) Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the license be granted. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-25-06: That the license be granted. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-2423 A11.Request to amend the premises description at 820 Main Street.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Veterans Club Inc., Steven R. Heather, Agent, requesting to amend the premises description at 820 Main Street. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committe of 09-11-06: That the amended premises description for 820 Main Street, be approved. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2433 A12.Request to amend the premises description at 303 Dodge.CommunicationSubject: Communication from MPDT Partnership, Mario Passarelli, Agent, requesting to amend the premises description at 303 Dodge Street. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the request to amend the premises description for 303 Dodge Street, be deferred until the September 25, 2006 meeting, and the Owner/Agent bring in a visual and detailed description of what part of the parking lot they plan on utilizing. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-25-06: That the amended premises description be granted. Fiscal Note: N/ADeferred  Action details Not available
06-2348 A13.PH Green Bay, LLC., 5000 Washington AvenueCommunicationSubject: Application of PH Green Bay, LLC., Michael Marcinkus, for a Change of Agent for a Class "B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage License for 5000 Washington Avenue. (12th District) Recommendation of the License & Welfare Committee of 08/28/06: That the item be deferred until the September 11, 2006 meeting. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the Change of Agent be granted. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2395 A14.Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, David P. Buckett, Agent, for a Change of Agent for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for 5880 Durand Avenue.CommunicationSubject: The application of Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, David P. Buckett, for a Change of Agent for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for 5880 Durand Avenue. (14th District) Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the application for a Change of Agent be granted. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2319 A15.Application for a Class "A" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage License for Mead Street Food, Patricia A. Morones, for a 1801 Mead Street. (2nd District)CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referrel) (New) Application a Class "A" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage License for Mead Street Food, Patricia A. Morones, for 1801 Mead Street. (2nd District) Recommendation of the License & Welfare Committee of 08/28/06: That the license be deferred to the September 11, 2006 meeting. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09/11/06: That the license be denied, due to the high concentration of other licenses in the area and problems with the previous establishment. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For DenialFail Action details Not available
06-2462 A16.Licensed Premise Report July, 2006.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Licensed Premise Report July, 2006. Request of the Committee for the appearance of the following license holders regarding an incident that appeared on the July, 2006 Licensed Premise Report. The Blue Rock Lounge & Eatery 306 Sixth Street Mark R. Thomas, Agent Nine, Inc. (Benny's on Sixth) 213 Sixth Street Benjamin Nelson, Agent Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09/11/06: That the matter of The Blue Rock Lounge & Eatery be received and filed and the matter of Nine, Inc. (Benny's on Sixth), be deferred until the September 25, 2006 meeting. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09/25/06: That the matter of Nine, Inc. (Benny's on Sixth), be deferred until the October 9, 2006 meeting. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 10/09/06: That the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/ADeferred  Action details Not available
06-2466 A17.Application of Terry L. Jackson for a Secondhand Article Dealer's LicenseCommunicationSubject: (New) The application of Terry L. Jackson for a Secondhand Article Dealer's License for 949 Washington Avenue. (1st District) Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the Secondhand Article Dealer's License be deferred until the September 25, 2006 meeting. Fiscal Note: N/ADeferred  Action details Not available
06-2467 A18.Jennafer Jackson for a Amusement Center License, at 2501 Douglas AvenueCommunicationSubject: (New) (Direct Referal) Application of Jennafer Jackson for a Amusement Center License, at 2501 Douglas Avenue. (5th District) Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the item be deferred until the September 25, 2006 meeting and the Alderman of the district be consulted as well as more information gathered. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-25-06: That the license be granted. Fiscal Note: N/ADeferredPass Action details Not available
06-2341 A19.Lush Life, Inc., for a Sidewalk Cafe Permit at 501 Sixth Street.CommunicationSubject: (New) Application for a Sidewalk Cafe' Permit for Lush Life, Inc. (Henry & Wanda's), 501 Sixth Street. (1st District) Recommendation of the License & Welfare Committee of 08/28/06: That the item be deferred. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the application for a Sidewalk Cafe' Permit be denied, due to insufficient insurance coverage and City Plan only approving the permit for the consuption of food without alcohol. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Denial  Action details Not available
06-2484 A20.Beverly J. Holmes for a Public Passenger Driver's License.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Application of Beverly J. Holmes for a Public Passenger Driver's License. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the license be granted. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2485 A21.Communication from Alderman Helding wishing to discuss a moratorium on pawnbrokers in the City of Racine.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Alderman Helding wishing to discuss a moratorium on pawnbrokers in the City of Racine. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the City Attorney's Ofice draft a resolution for the 90 day moratorium. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-25-06: That the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2477 A22.Discussion of "New" and "Change of Agent" Questionnaire Form.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Discussion of "New" and "Change of Agent" Questionnaire Forms. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the item be deferred and the Commitee schedule a special meeting to discuss the Questionnaire Forms. Fiscal Note: N/ADeferred  Action details Not available
06-2479 A23.Licensed Premise Report August, 2006.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Licensed Premise Report August, 2006. Shockers 1632 Douglas Avenue Amer Assad, Agent Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the matter be referred to a due process hearing for determination on whether the license should be revoked or suspended. Fiscal Note: The approximate cost of the due process hearing is $4.000.00.Recommended For Further ConsiderationFail Action details Not available
06-2480 A24.Special License Premise Report September, 2006.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Special License Premise Report September, 2006. Sabrina's - 1436 Junction Avenue - "Class B" License Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the matter be referred to a due process hearing for determination on whether the license should be revoked or suspended. Fiscal Note: The approximate cost of the due process hearing is $4,000.Recommended For Further ConsiderationFail Action details Not available
Ord.34-06 A25.ORDINANCE NO. 34-06 relating to Operator's Licenses.OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 34-06 relating to Operator's Licenses. To amend Secs. 6-9, 6-131, repeal and recreate Sec. 6-132, repeal Sec. 6-134 and amend Sec. 6-136 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin relating to Operator’s licenses. The Common Council of the City of Racine do ordain as follows: Part 1: Sec. 6-9 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby amended by deleting in the first sentence the phrase, “or provisional operator’s licenses.” Part 2: Sec. 6-131 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby amended by changing the title to read: “Operator’s license required.” and by deleting the words “or provisional operator’s license” in two places in the paragraph. Part 3: Sec. 6-132 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows: “Operator’s license. An operator’s license shall authorize the holder to serve or purvey those alcohol beverages for which sale is authorized at the premises where the operator is employed. The licenses shall expire on the second June 30 following issuRecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2434 A26.Communication from the Purchasing Agent submitting the monthly report for the sale ofAbandoned Vehicles, August 24, 2006.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Purchasing Agent submitting the monthly report for the sale of Abandoned Vehicles, August 24, 2006. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: This will generate $5,908.11 in revenues.Recommended to be Received and Filed  Action details Not available
06-2475 A27.Communication from the Purchasing Agent submitting the monthly report for the sale of Abandoned Vehicles September 5, 2006.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Purchasing Agent submitting the monthly report for the sale of Abandoned Vehicles, September 5, 2006. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: This will generate $4,712.01 in revenues.Recommended to be Received and Filed  Action details Not available
06-2478 A28.Operator's (Bartender's) Licenses.CommunicationSubject: Applications for Operator's (Bartender's) Licenses. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the Operator's (Bartender's) Licenses be granted. Fiscal Note: N/AGranted  Action details Not available