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LICENSES COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall

TL;DR

The Licenses Committee meeting focused primarily on reviewing and potentially revoking liquor and entertainment licenses for two local establishments. Multiple motions were discussed and amended throughout the meeting, with decisions made regarding specific business licenses in the 12th aldermanic district.

Key Decisions

  • Revocation of Class B Tavern license for Club 69 Recommended for Approval
  • Revocation of Tavern and Entertainment Licenses for Passion Nightclub Recommended for Approval
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  2. 2:30 PM
  3. 2. Motion relating to the revocation of the Class B Tavern license of Lourdes Jeronimo, agent for Escvzq Club 69 LLC, for the premises located at 1663 S 11th St doing business as “Club 69” in the 12th aldermanic district.
    Motion
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  4. 3:30 PM
  5. 3. Motion relating to the revocation of the Class B Tavern and Public Entertainment Premises licenses of Francisco Gomez-Ortiz, agent for Cantaritos Bar, LLC; for the premises located at 1566-1570 S Muskego Ave doing business as “Passion Nightclub” in the 12th aldermanic district.
    Motion
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  6. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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  8. In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
  9. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  10. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. A. PRATT that this Motion be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  11. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  12. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  13. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  14. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. A. PRATT that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  15. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  16. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  17. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  18. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  19. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  20. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  21. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  22. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  23. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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  25. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  26. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  27. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  28. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  29. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. A. PRATT that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  30. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  31. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  32. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  33. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  34. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  35. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. A. PRATT that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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  37. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  38. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  39. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  40. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  41. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  42. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  43. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  44. 250737 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: