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ELGIN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION MEETING
August 10, 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,
Powell (4:39 p.m.), Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Absent:
Commissioner Steffen.
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Gavin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve the
minutes of the July 13, 2016 meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Gavin,
Martinez, Prigge, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None. Abstain: Commissioners Dunne,
Rauschenberger and Shaw.
Public Hearing on the Application for a Class B Liquor License Application, Bajirao
Mastani Inc. d/b/a Total Liquors located at 823-825 Summit Street
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the application noting that staff
recommended approval of the application. Mr. Cogley stated that the final approval for the
necessary conditional use permit was on the August 13, 2016 City Council’s agenda.
Commissioner Gavin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Dunne, to approve the
application for a Class B Liquor License for Bajirao Mastani Inc. d/b/a Total Liquors located at
823-825 Summit Street. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dunne, Gavin, Martinez,
Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Public Hearing on the Application for a Class F Liquor License by Portillo’s Hot Dogs,
LLC d/b/a Portillo’s Hot Dogs located at 1020 South Randall Road
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the application for a Class F Liquor
License by Portillo’s Hot Dogs, LLC d/b/a Portillo’s Hot Dogs located at 1020 South Randall
Road. Mr. Cogley stated that a Class F license was for a service bar in conjunction with meals to
patrons that are seated at a table.
Commissioner Shaw made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve the
application for a Class F Liquor License by Portillo’s Hot Dogs, LLC d/b/a Portillo’s Hot Dogs
located at 1020 South Randall Road. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dunne, Gavin,
Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Liquor Commission Meeting
August 10, 2016
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Consideration of Fine Amount for Sale of Liquor without a Liquor License
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the current fines for providing liquor
without a license. Staff recommend creating a penalty provision for the sale of alcohol without
a license in the amount of not less ant $1,000 for a first offense and in the amount of not less than
$2000 for a second offense.
There was discussion regarding the current fines and penalties, the state’s liquor code fines, and
the number of incidents that have occurred.
Commissioner Gavin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Powell, to direct staff to draft
for codification the proposed fines. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dunne, Gavin,
Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Adjournment
Commissioner Dunne made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shaw, to adjourn the meeting.
Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge,
Rauschenberger, Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
s/ Kimberly Dewis September 14, 2016
Kimberly Dewis, Recording Secretary Date Approved