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City of Racine  
730 Washington Ave.  
Racine, WI 53403  
www.cityofracine.org  
Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
Alder Sam Peete  
Alder Renee Kelly  
Alder Malik Frazier  
Alder Olivia Turquoise-Davis  
Alder Alyson Weiss  
Wednesday, July 1, 2026  
5:00 PM  
City Hall, Room 303  
Call To Order  
5 - Chair Peete, Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
PRESENT:  
Approval of Minutes for the June 10, 2026 Meeting.  
A motion was made by Alder Kelly, seconded by Alder Weiss, to Approve the  
Minutes. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Chair Peete, Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0482-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a new  
application for a “Class A” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and  
Intoxicating Liquor License for Max Westown DBA Westown Foods,  
located at 3326 16th St, Davenderjit Kaur, Agent. (13th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a new application for a “Class A” Retail Fermented Malt  
Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for Max Westown DBA  
Westown Foods, located at 3326 16th St, Davenderjit Kaur, Agent be  
Approved.  
Recommendation of the Common Council on 06/16/2026: To Refer  
back to Public Safety and Licensing Committee.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/01/2026: To Approve  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Kelly, seconded by Alder Davis, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval.The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
0541-26  
0539-26  
0540-26  
0548-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a new  
application for a “Class B” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and  
Intoxicating Liquor License for Elixir & Oak LLC DBA Elixir & Oak,  
located at 300 6th St, Devin Cain, Agent. (1st District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/01/2026: To Approve  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Frazier, seconded by Alder Kelly, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a  
Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic  
Vaping Device License for Dean AZ LLC. DBA Dean's Mini Mart located  
at 1407 Superior St., Mahboub Abdalah Agent. (4th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/01/2026: To Approve  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weiss, seconded by Alder Kelly, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a  
Change of Agent application for a "Class B" License for The Dekoven  
Foundation DBA The Dekoven Center located at 600 Caron Butler Dr.,  
Geoffrey Ward Agent. (2nd District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/01/2026: To Approve  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Kelly, seconded by Alder Davis, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a  
Renewal application for a Massage Establishment License, Laekhaus,  
DBA Laekhaus, located at 2000 Wisconsin Ave., Laeken Hess, Owner.  
(2nd District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/01/2026: To Approve.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Davis, seconded by Alder Weiss, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
0535-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Turquoise-Davis  
proposing Ordinance 0003-26, Unleashed Animals and Dog Parks  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/01/2026: To Approve  
Fiscal Note: Citable offenses may result in forfeiture judgments issued in  
municipal court.  
A motion was made by Alder Weiss, seconded by Alder Davis, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
0542-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, for the licensed  
premises report.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/01/2026: To Approve  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Kelly, seconded by Alder Davis, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
0543-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, requesting any  
consideration, any formal expression of concern, or other actions  
pursuant to the police report.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/01/2026: That this item be received and filed and that Select 627,  
Doobies Beer Joint, and Taste of Soul be called in for a formal  
expressions of concern.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Davis, seconded by Alder Kelly, to call in Select  
627, Doobies Beer Joint, and Taste of Soul, and that this Communication be  
Recommended to be Received and Filed. The motion PASSED by the following  
vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
Adjournment