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City of Racine  
730 Washington Ave.  
Racine, WI 53403  
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Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
Alder Sandy Weidner  
Alder Renee Kelly  
Alder Sam Peete  
Alder Nathan Pabon  
Alder Malik Frazier  
Wednesday, April 15, 2026  
5:00 PM  
City Hall, Room 303  
Call To Order  
5 - Weidner, Kelly, Peete, Pabon and Frazier  
PRESENT:  
Approval of Minutes for the March 11, 2026 Meeting.  
A motion was made by Pabon, seconded by Peete, to Approve the Minutes.  
The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
5 - Weidner, Kelly, Peete, Pabon and Frazier  
AYES:  
0088-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, submitting a new  
application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vape Device Retail  
License for Douglas Depot LLC DBA Douglas Tobacco, located at 1615  
Douglas Ave, Khalid Assad Agent. (4th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 2/25/26: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner,  
submitting a new application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic  
Vape Device Retail License for Douglas Depot LLC DBA Douglas  
Tobacco, located at 1615 Douglas Ave, Khalid Assad Agent be  
Deferred.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 3/11/26: To defer to the April 15, 2026 PSL meeting.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 04/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner,  
submitting a new application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic  
Vape Device Retail License for Douglas Depot LLC DBA Douglas  
Tobacco, located at 1615 Douglas Ave, Khalid Assad Agent be Denied.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Peete that this Communication be Recommended to be  
deferred to next Public Safety and Licensing meeting. The motion failed for  
lack of second.  
A motion was made by Pabon, seconded by Kelly, that this Communication be  
Recommended for Denial. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Peete, Pabon and Frazier  
AYES:  
0001-26  
Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the  
City Clerk's Office, submitting a new application for a Massage  
Establishment License, Serenity and Peace LLC DBA Lotus Spa,  
located at 1118 Grove Ave., Anthony Buchanan Sr., Owner. (13th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 1/14/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on  
behalf of the City Clerk's Office, submitting a new application for a  
Massage Establishment License, Serenity and Peace LLC DBA Lotus  
Spa, located at 1118 Grove Ave., Anthony Buchanan Sr., Owner be  
Deferred for 90 days.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 04/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner,  
on behalf of the City Clerk's Office, submitting a new application for a  
Massage Establishment License, Serenity and Peace LLC DBA Lotus  
Spa, located at 1118 Grove Ave., Anthony Buchanan Sr., Owner be  
Denied.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Peete, that this Communication be  
Recommended for Denial. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Peete, Pabon and Frazier  
AYES:  
0155-26  
Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the  
City Clerk’s Office, submitting a new application for a Class "B" Beer and  
“Class C” Wine license for Meet N Greetz Worldwide LLC DBA Meet N  
Greetz located at 614 6th St. Latricia Crockrom Agent. (1st District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 3/11/26: To defer to the April 29, 2026 PSL meeting.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 04/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner,  
on behalf of the City Clerk’s Office, submitting a new application for a  
Class "B" Beer and “Class C” Wine license for Meet N Greetz Worldwide  
LLC DBA Meet N Greetz located at 614 6th St. Latricia Crockrom  
Agent be Denied, the Dance Hall Application be Approved, and the  
Amusement Jukebox Application be Received and Filed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Frazier, seconded by Kelly, that this Communication be  
Recommended for Denial. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Peete, Pabon and Frazier  
AYES:  
A motion was made by Peete, seconded by Pabon, that this Communication be  
Recommended for Approval of the Dance Hall License Application. The motion  
PASSED by the following vote:  
2 - Peete and Pabon  
1 - Kelly  
AYES:  
NOES:  
1 - Frazier  
EXCUSED:  
A motion was made by Pabon, seconded by Frazier, that this Communication  
be Recommended to be Received and Filed. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Peete, Pabon and Frazier  
AYES:  
0190-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, submitting a new  
application for a “Class A” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and  
Intoxicating Liquor License for Neighborhood Pantry Inc DBA  
Neighborhood Pantry, located at 1511 W 6th St, Sarabjit Randhawa,  
Agent. (8th District)  
Staff Recommendation: That the committee review the application.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 04/15/2026: That the communication sponsored by Alder Weidner,  
submitting a new application for a “Class A” Retail Fermented Malt  
Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for Neighborhood Pantry Inc  
DBA Neighborhood Pantry, located at 1511 W 6th St, Sarabjit  
Randhawa, Agent be Denied.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Frazier, seconded by Peete, that this Communication  
be Recommended for Denial. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Peete, Pabon and Frazier  
AYES:  
0191-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, for a new  
Petition to exceed geographical and quota restrictions for a "Class A”  
Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for  
Neighborhood Pantry Inc. DBA Neighborhood Pantry, located at 1511 W  
6th St, Sarabjit Randhawa, Agent.(8th District)  
Staff Recommendation: That the committee review the application.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 04/15/2026: That the communication sponsored by Alder Weidner,  
for a new Petition to exceed geographical and quota restrictions for a  
"Class A” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor  
License for Neighborhood Pantry Inc. DBA Neighborhood Pantry, located  
at 1511 W 6th St, Sarabjit Randhawa, Agent be Denied.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Frazier, seconded by Pabon, that this Communication  
be Recommended for Denial. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Peete, Pabon and Frazier  
AYES:  
0192-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, submitting a  
Change of Agent application for a Class "A” Retail Fermented Malt  
Beverage License for Neighborhood Pantry Inc DBA Neighborhood  
Pantry Hotel located at 1511 W 6th St , Sarabjit Randhawa, Agent. (8th  
District)  
Staff Recommendation: That the committee review the application.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 04/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner,  
submitting a Change of Agent application for a Class "A” Retail  
Fermented Malt Beverage License for Neighborhood Pantry Inc DBA  
Neighborhood Pantry located at 1511 W 6th St , Sarabjit Randhawa,  
Agent be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Peete, that this Communication be  
Recommended for Approval. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Peete, Pabon and Frazier  
AYES:  
0193-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, for the licenses  
premise report.  
Staff Recommendation: That the Public Safety and Licensing  
Committee review the Police department report.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 04/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner,  
for the licenses premise report be approved.  
Fiscal Note: N / A  
A motion was made by Pabon, seconded by Kelly, that this Communication be  
Recommended for Approval. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Peete, Pabon and Frazier  
AYES:  
0194-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, requesting any  
consideration, any formal expression of concern, or other actions  
pursuant to the police report.  
Staff Recommendation: For the Public Safety and Licensing  
Committee to review and discuss the Police report, and make a  
recommendation for consideration or concern.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 04/15/2026: To request the appearance for a formal expression of  
concern for Uptown Pub & Grill located at 1510 Junction Ave., Ronald J  
Guarascio Jr, Agent, and Honors Racine located at 1330 Washington Ave,  
Donna Paschen, Agent be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Peete, seconded by Kelly, that this Communication be  
Recommended the issuance of a formal expression of concern for Honors  
Racine. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Peete, Pabon and Frazier  
AYES:  
A motion was made by Peete, seconded by Kelly, that this Communication be  
Recommended the issuance of a formal expression of concern for Uptown Pub  
& Grill. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Peete, Pabon and Frazier  
AYES:  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM