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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 29, 2026  
5:00 PM  
City Hall, Room 303  
Call To Order  
3 - Chair Peete, Kelly and Turquoise-Davis  
2 - Frazier and Weiss  
PRESENT:  
EXCUSED:  
Approval of Minutes for the July 15, 2026 Meeting.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Turquoise-Davis, that this be to  
Approve the Minutes. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
3 - Chair Peete, Kelly and Turquoise-Davis  
2 - Frazier and Weiss  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0652-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Kelly and Alder Pabon for  
discussion and possible action on the loitering ordinance, fee schedule  
and possible signage with RPD and the Attorneys office.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/29/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Kelly and  
Alder Pabon for discussion and possible action on the loitering  
ordinance, fee schedule and possible signage with RPD and the  
Attorneys office be Deferred.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Turquoise-Davis, that this  
Communication be Deferred. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
2 - Kelly and Turquoise-Davis  
2 - Frazier and Weiss  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0653-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete submitting a new  
application for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and  
Intoxicating Liquor License for Marinos Hospitality Group DBA Marino's  
Little Italy, located at 1128 Lathrop Ave., Logan Marino, Agent. (13th  
District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/29/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete  
submitting a new application for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt  
Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for Marinos Hospitality Group  
DBA Marino's Little Italy, located at 1128 Lathrop Ave., Logan Marino,  
Agent be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Turquoise-Davis, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
2 - Kelly and Turquoise-Davis  
2 - Frazier and Weiss  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0654-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a  
Change of Agent application for a “Class B” Retail Fermented Malt  
Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for Vero's LLC DBA Vero  
International Cuisine located at 211 6th Street, Howard Brown Jr. Agent.  
(1st District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/29/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a Change of Agent application for a “Class B” Retail  
Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for Vero's LLC  
DBA Vero International Cuisine located at 211 6th Street, Howard Brown  
Jr. Agent be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Turquoise-Davis, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
2 - Kelly and Turquoise-Davis  
2 - Frazier and Weiss  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0655-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete submitting a new  
application for a “Class C” Wine license for Vero's LLC DBA Vero Tea  
Room, located at 209 6th St., Howard Brown Jr., Agent. (1st District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/29/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete  
submitting a new application for a “Class C” Wine license for Vero's LLC  
DBA Vero Tea Room, located at 209 6th St., Howard Brown Jr., Agent  
be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Turquoise-Davis, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
2 - Kelly and Turquoise-Davis  
2 - Frazier and Weiss  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0656-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a new  
application for a “Class B” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and  
Intoxicating Liquor License for La Esquina LLC DBA La Esquina, located  
at 2005 Taylor Ave. , Ramon Vidales, Agent. (3rd District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/29/2026: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a  
new application for a “Class B” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and  
Intoxicating Liquor License for La Esquina LLC DBA La Esquina, located  
at 2005 Taylor Ave. , Ramon Vidales, Agent be Received and Filed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Turquoise-Davis, seconded by Kelly, that this  
Communication be Recommended to be Received and Filed. The motion  
PASSED by the following vote:  
2 - Kelly and Turquoise-Davis  
2 - Frazier and Weiss  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0660-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a new  
application for a “Class B” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and  
Intoxicating Liquor License for Vasudevay Inc. DBA Danny's Grocery &  
Lounge, located 1950 Taylor Ave., Dixit Patel, Agent. (11th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/29/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a new application for a “Class B” Retail Fermented Malt  
Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for Vasudevay Inc. DBA  
Danny's Grocery & Lounge, located 1950 Taylor Ave., Dixit Patel, Agent  
be Denied.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Turquoise-Davis, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Denial. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
2 - Kelly and Turquoise-Davis  
2 - Frazier and Weiss  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0650-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, requesting the  
appearance of Areania Ramirez for a new operator's license.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/29/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
requesting the appearance of Areania Ramirez for a new operator's  
license be Deferred.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Turquoise-Davis, seconded by Kelly, that this  
Communication be Deferred. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
2 - Kelly and Turquoise-Davis  
2 - Frazier and Weiss  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0651-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a new  
application for a Massage Establishment License, Sunflower Therapy  
LLC. DBA Sunflower Spa, located at 906 State St. Zhao Di Zou, Owner.  
(1st District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/29/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a new application for a Massage Establishment License,  
Sunflower Therapy LLC. DBA Sunflower Spa, located at 906 State St.  
Zhao Di Zou, Owner be Denied.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Turquoise-Davis, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Denial. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
2 - Kelly and Turquoise-Davis  
2 - Frazier and Weiss  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0658-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting an  
application for a Secondhand Article Dealer License, Salt Commons  
LLC, DBA Salt Commons located at 2224 Northwestern Ave Unit 308.,  
Christina Stallard, Agent. (8th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/29/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting an application for a Secondhand Article Dealer License, Salt  
Commons LLC, DBA Salt Commons located at 2224 Northwestern Ave  
Unit 308., Christina Stallard, Agent be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Turquoise-Davis, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
2 - Kelly and Turquoise-Davis  
AYES:  
2 - Frazier and Weiss  
EXCUSED:  
0661-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a new  
application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vape Device Retail  
License for Moes Market LLC DBA Moes Market, located at 1949  
Racine St., Saed Shehadeh Agent. (2nd District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/29/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a new application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic  
Vape Device Retail License for Moes Market LLC DBA Moes Market,  
located at 1949 Racine St., Saed Shehadeh Agent be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Turquoise-Davis, seconded by Kelly, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
2 - Kelly and Turquoise-Davis  
2 - Frazier and Weiss  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0605-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, requesting the  
appearance of Kevin Dubiak, agent for Doobies, located at 3701 Durand  
Ave. Ste 345, pursuant to a formal expression of concern and also  
requesting consideration of rescinding the formal expression of concern.  
(11th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/01/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, on  
behalf of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee, requesting the  
appearance of Kevin Dubiak, agent for Doobies at 3701 Durand Ave.  
Ste 345, pursuant to a formal expression of concern and also requesting  
consideration of rescinding the formal  
expression of concern.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
requesting the appearance of Kevin Dubiak, agent for Doobies, located  
at 3701 Durand Ave. Ste 345, pursuant to a formal expression of concern  
and also requesting consideration of rescinding the formal expression of  
concern be Deferred.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/29/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
requesting the appearance of Kevin Dubiak, agent for Doobies, located  
at 3701 Durand Ave. Ste 345, pursuant to a formal expression of concern  
and also requesting consideration of rescinding the formal expression of  
concern be Received and Filed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Turquoise-Davis, seconded by Kelly, that this  
Communication be Recommended to be Received and Filed. The motion  
PASSED by the following vote:  
2 - Kelly and Turquoise-Davis  
2 - Frazier and Weiss  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0648-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, for the licensed  
premises report.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/29/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, for  
the licensed premises report be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N / A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Turquoise-Davis, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
2 - Kelly and Turquoise-Davis  
2 - Frazier and Weiss  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0649-26  
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 07/29/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
requesting any consideration, any formal expression of concern, or other  
actions pursuant to the police report be Received and Filed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Turquoise-Davis, that this  
Communication be Recommended to be Received and Filed. The motion  
PASSED by the following vote:  
2 - Kelly and Turquoise-Davis  
2 - Frazier and Weiss  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.