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ELGIN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION MEETING
April 13, 2016
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kaptain at 4:30 p.m. in Conference Room 208,
South Wing of Elgin City Hall. Members present: Commissioners Dunne, Gavin, Martinez
(4:36 p.m.), Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen and Chairman Kaptain. Absent:
None.
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Shaw made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Steffen, to approve the
minutes, as amended, of the March 16, 2016 meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas:
Commissioners Dunne, Gavin, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Chairman
Kaptain. Nays: None.
Public Hearing on the Application for a Class E-1 Liquor License and for an Exterior Sale
Permit by Smooth Fox Inc. d/b/a/ Smooth Fox located at 51 S. Grove
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the application noting that staff
recommended approval of the application. There was discussion regarding the types of live
music, the noise ordinance, criminal background check requirements and the impact on the
neighborhood.
Commissioner Powell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve the
application for a Class E-1 Liquor License and for an Exterior Sale Permit by Smooth Fox Inc.
d/b/a/ Smooth Fox located at 51 S. Grove, subjects to conditions. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas:
Commissioners Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and
Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Further Consideration of Request by Licensee Eastside Entertainment LLC d/b/a Medusa
at 209 East Chicago Street for Proposed Changes to Class R License and Young Adult
Night Permit Regulations
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the proposed changes to the Eastside
Entertainment LLC d/b/a Medusa at 209 East Chicago Street for their Class R License and
Young Adult Night Permit regulations. The proposed changes included an increase to the
number of Young Adult Nights, changes to the hours of operation, and the addition of a ‘tween’
night.
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There was discussion regarding police calls at the location, the proposed changes and
clarification on the hours of operation.
Commissioner Gavin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Powell, to approve the
proposed changes to the Class R License and Young Adult Night Permit regulations. Upon a roll
call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw,
Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: Commissioner Dunne.
Consideration for Applications for Renewal of Liquor Licenses for the Period of May 1,
2016 through April 30, 2017
Commissioner Shaw asked about the Class E 50% food sale requirement and if any changes
needed to be made to this class of liquor license. Corporation Counsel Cogley noted there were
three establishments that did not meet the requirements and recommended that those locations
receive a Class A license instead of the current Class E-3.
Commissioner Dunne made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve the
Applications for Renewal of Liquor Licenses for the Period of May 1, 2016 through April 30,
2017, with the locations not meeting the Class E-3 requirement being converted to Class A.
Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge,
Rauschenberger, Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None. Abstain: Commissioner Steffen.
Adjournment
Commissioner Shaw made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to adjourn the
meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge,
Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
s/ Kimberly Dewis May 4, 2016
Kimberly Dewis, Recording Secretary Date Approved