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ELGIN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION MEETING
February 8, 2017
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kaptain at 4:30 p.m. in in Conference Room 208,
South Wing of Elgin City Hall. Members present: Commissioners Dunne (4:50 p.m.), Gavin,
Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Steffen and Chairman Kaptain. Absent: Commissioner
Rauschenberger.
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Gavin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve the
minutes of the January 11, 2017, meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Gavin,
Powell, Prigge, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None. Abstain: Commissioners Martinez, Shaw
and Steffen.
Public Hearing on the Application for a Class B-5 Liquor License Application, Bonalo LLC
d/b/a Stop N Shop located at 455 Bluff City Boulevard
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the application which would change the
location’s liquor license classification from a B-1 to a B-5 license. Mr. Cogley highlighted the
differences in the classes and stated that staff was recommending approval of the change subject
to the conditions outlined in the memo.
Commissioner Shaw made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gavin, to approve the
application for a Class B-5 Liquor License Application, Bonalo LLC d/b/a Stop N Shop located
at 455 Bluff City Boulevard with conditions outlined in the memo. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas:
Commissioners Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Shaw, Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays:
None.
Public Hearing on the Application for a Class G Liquor License Application, City of Elgin
d/b/a Wing Park Golf Course located at 1000 Wing Street
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the application which would allow for the
sale of alcohol at the Wing Park Golf Course. There was discussion regarding how to ensure
alcohol sales were to golf course patrons only and if additional staffing would be required.
Commissioner Powell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve the
application for a Class G Liquor License Application, City of Elgin d/b/a Wing Park Golf Course
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located at 1000 Wing Street. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Gavin, Martinez,
Powell, Prigge, Shaw, Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Continued Discussion Regarding Incidents at the Smooth Fox, 51 S. Grove, and Review of
Sales Records
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided a review of the previous discussion regarding the Smooth
Fox. Mr. Cogley provided analysis of the sales records that were provided for the dates
requested by the commission. It was recommended that the licensee be required to make
changes in the record keeping to clarify certain categories.
There was a discussion regarding calls for service since the hours of operation had changed.
Also discussed were what the options are for the establishment if the food sale requirements are
not met, including changing the Class of license during the renewal period. Mr. Cogley noted
that the Smooth Fox owed money to the city for participating as a vendor in the Nightmare on
Chicago Street event. According to the Municipal Code being indebted to the city can prevent a
liquor license from being issued.
Mr. Justin Hodge, owner of Smooth Fox, was not in attendance to answer the questions from the
commission. Staff was directed to notify Mr. Hodge that he should change the establishment’s
record keeping to provided more detail regarding food sales. Mr. Hodge should also be advised
further records could be requested by the commission and that he may want to consider changing
to a Class that would not require a certain percentage of sales to come from food.
Discussion Regarding Proposal to Shorten the Hours of Late Night Liquor Licenses
Commissioner Martinez, made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gavin, to remove the item
from the table the discussion regarding proposal to shorten the hours of late night liquor licenses
Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Shaw,
Steffen and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
There was a discussion regarding issues with those establishments that hold late night licenses
and that these issues would continue to be handled on a case by case basis.
Miscellaneous
Commissioner Powell asked about recent incidents at Medusa’s. Corporation Counsel Cogley
stated the situation was being monitored and that he would forward the reports to the
commission.
Commissioner Dunne asked that information about the recent changes to the BASSET program
be included in the liquor license renewal packets.
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Adjournment
Commissioner Gavin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to adjourn the
meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge,
Shaw, Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
s/ Kimberly Dewis March 8, 2017
Kimberly Dewis, Recording Secretary Date Approved