City Hall  
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, June 10, 2026  
5:00 PM  
City Hall, Room 303  
Call To Order  
4 - Chair Peete, Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
PRESENT:  
EXCUSED:  
Approval of Minutes for the May 27, 2026 Meeting.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Weiss, that this be to Approve the  
Minutes. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Chair Peete, Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0484-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Kelly and Alder Davis to  
conduct a traffic study on the Washington Avenue corridor from Lathrop  
through Uptown. Also that the Police Chief and Director of Public Works  
present the committee any traffic calming measures in this area that are  
currently available.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Kelly and  
Alder Davis to conduct a traffic study on the Washington Avenue corridor  
from Lathrop through Uptown. Also that the Police Chief and Director of  
Public Works present the committee any traffic calming measures in this  
area that are currently available be Received and Filed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Weiss, that this Communication be  
Recommended to be Received and Filed. The motion PASSED by the following  
vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0460-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder DeMark requesting RPD  
to provide an update on current plans and strategies to address  
speeding throughout the City.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder DeMark  
requesting RPD to provide an update on current plans and strategies to  
address speeding throughout the City be Received and Filed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Weiss, that this Communication be  
Recommended to be Received and Filed. The motion PASSED by the following  
vote:  
3 - 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.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Weiss, that this Communication be  
Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0483-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting an  
application for a Sidewalk Café w/ Alcohol for The New Cafe / Box-Me  
LLC DBA The New Cafe located at 600 Main St., Alan Francisco Lozano  
Lopez, Agent. (1st District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting an application for a Sidewalk Café w/ Alcohol for The New  
Cafe / Box-Me LLC DBA The New Cafe located at 600 Main St., Alan  
Francisco Lozano Lopez, Agent be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Weiss, seconded by Kelly, that this Communication be  
Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0409-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, requesting the  
appearance of Trevaun Darrell Dye for a new operator's license.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 5/27/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
requesting the appearance of Trevaun Darrell Dye for a new operator's  
license be Deferred.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
requesting the appearance of Trevaun Darrell Dye for a new operator's  
license 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  
1 - Weiss  
AYES:  
NOES:  
1 - Frazier  
EXCUSED:  
0480-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, requesting the  
appearance of Lashonda Virgil for a new operator's license.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
requesting the appearance of Lashonda Virgil for a new operator's  
license 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:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0481-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, requesting the  
appearance of Leroy Lynn for a new operator's license.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
requesting the appearance of Leroy Lynn for a new operator's license 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:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0458-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alderman Weidner, Queen's  
Corner Store, LLC for waiving all licensing fees for the duration of  
construction interfering with Queen's Corner Store, LLC on Dr. Martin  
Luther King Dr.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alderman  
Weidner, Queen's Corner Store, LLC for waiving all licensing fees for the  
duration of construction interfering with Queen's Corner Store, LLC on Dr.  
Martin Luther King Dr. be Received and Filed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Turquoise-Davis, seconded by Weiss, that this  
Communication be Recommended to be Received and Filed. The motion  
PASSED by the following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0466-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a  
Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic  
Vaping Device License for Speedway LLC. DBA Speedway 2089  
(46028) located at 4620 Washington Ave, James Powell Agent. (12th  
District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and  
Electronic Vaping Device License for Speedway LLC. DBA Speedway  
2089 (46028) located at 4620 Washington Ave, James Powell 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:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0468-26  
0467-26  
0469-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a  
Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic  
Vaping Device License for Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin LLC. DBA  
Family Dollar #22816 located at 3701 Durand Ave., Corey Schmit Agent.  
(11th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and  
Electronic Vaping Device License for Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin  
LLC. DBA Family Dollar #22816 located at 3701 Durand Ave., Corey  
Schmit Agent be Deferred.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Weiss, seconded by Kelly, that this Communication be  
Deferred. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a  
Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic  
Vaping Device License for Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin LLC. DBA  
Family Dollar #21565 located at 2314 Rapids Dr., Corey Schmit Agent.  
(7th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and  
Electronic Vaping Device License for Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin  
LLC. DBA Family Dollar #21565 located at 2314 Rapids Dr., Corey  
Schmit Agent be Deferred.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Weiss, seconded by Kelly, that this Communication be  
Deferred. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a  
Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic  
Vaping Device License for Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin LLC. DBA  
Family Dollar #25950 located at 3919 Washington Ave., Corey Schmit  
Agent. (13th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and  
Electronic Vaping Device License for Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin  
LLC. DBA Family Dollar #25950 located at 3919 Washington Ave.,  
Corey Schmit Agent be Deferred.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Weiss, seconded by Kelly, that this Communication be  
Deferred. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0470-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a  
Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic  
Vaping Device License for Dolgencorp LLC. DBA Dollar General Store  
#10764 located at 4901 Washington Ave., Kaleb Tatum Agent. (12th  
District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and  
Electronic Vaping Device License for Dolgencorp LLC. DBA Dollar  
General Store #10764 located at 4901 Washington Ave., Kaleb Tatum  
Agent be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Turquoise-Davis, seconded by Weiss, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0471-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a  
Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic  
Vaping Device License for Dolgencorp LLC. DBA Dollar General Store  
#14561 located at 4111 Durand Ave., Kaleb Tatum Agent. (14th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and  
Electronic Vaping Device License for Dolgencorp LLC. DBA Dollar  
General Store #14561 located at 4111 Durand Ave., Kaleb Tatum Agent  
be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Turquoise-Davis, seconded by Weiss, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0472-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a  
Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic  
Vaping Device License for Dolgencorp LLC. DBA Dollar General Store  
#15206 located at 3440 Douglas Ave., Kaleb Tatum Agent. (15th  
District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and  
Electronic Vaping Device License for Dolgencorp LLC. DBA Dollar  
General Store #15206 located at 3440 Douglas Ave., Kaleb Tatum  
Agent be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Turquoise-Davis, seconded by Weiss, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0391-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting renewal  
requests for intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages for the  
2026-2027 year.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 5/27/2026: That the renewal requests for intoxicating liquor and  
fermented malt beverages for the 2026-2027 year, be Approved, with the  
exception of American Legion Post #546 and Select 627, which require  
further discussion by the committee at the recommendation of the City  
Health Department.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting renewal requests for intoxicating liquor and fermented malt  
beverages for the 2026-2027 year be Approved as Amended.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Weiss, that this Communication be  
amended to include the condition that all requirements, inspections and  
department approval sign offs are completed by 6/30/2026. The motion PASSED  
by the following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
A motion was made by Weiss, seconded by Kelly, that this Communication be  
Recommended For Approval as Amended. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0476-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a list of  
liquor licenses which have submitted renewal paperwork for intoxicating  
liquor and fermented malt beverages for the 2026-2027 year.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a list of liquor licenses which have submitted renewal  
paperwork for intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages for the  
2026-2027 year be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Weiss, that this Communication be  
Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0477-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a list of  
liquor licenses which have not submitted renewal paperwork for intoxicating  
liquor and fermented malt beverages for  
the 2026-2027 year.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a list of liquor licenses which have not submitted renewal  
paperwork for intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages for the  
2026-2027 year 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:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
1 - Frazier  
EXCUSED:  
0464-26  
0465-26  
0478-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting renewal  
requests for Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device Retail  
License Applications for the 2026-2027 year.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting renewal requests for Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic  
Vaping Device Retail License Applications for the 2026-2027 year be  
Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Weiss, seconded by Turquoise-Davis, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a list of  
licenses which have not submitted renewal paperwork for the Cigarette,  
Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device Retail for the 2026-2027 year.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a list of licenses which have not submitted renewal paperwork  
for the Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device Retail for the  
2026-2027 year 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:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, for the licensed  
premises report.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: 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 Weiss, that this Communication be  
Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0479-26  
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 06/10/2026: 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 Frazier, that this Communication  
be Recommended to be Received and Filed. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 6:49 PM