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ELGIN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION MEETING
July 12, 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 Dixon, Dunne (4:50 p.m.)
Gavin, Martinez, Shaw, Steffen and Chairman Kaptain. Absent: Commissioners Powell and
Rauschenberger.
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Gavin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve the
minutes of the June 14, 2017, meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dixon,
Gavin, Shaw, Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None. Abstain: Commissioner Martinez.
Public Hearing on consideration of Application by La Tremenda 2 LLC d/b/a La
Tremenda 2 for a Class F-2 Liquor License located at 481 Bluff City Boulevard
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the application. He noted that the Class
F-2 was for sale by a service bar in conjunction with a meal. The Class F-2 has a 90% gross food
sales requirement and allowed for the service of beer, wine, and one other alcohol. The
applicant stated that they could meet the food sales requirement and intended to only serve beer
and wine.
Commissioner Gavin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shaw, to approve a Class F-2
liquor license for La Tremenda 2 LLC d/b/a La Tremenda 2 for a Class F-2 Liquor License
located at 481 Bluff City Boulevard subject to conditions. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas:
Commissioners Dixon, Gavin, Martinez, Shaw, Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the City's Liquor Code Regarding the Sale of
Single Servings of Alcoholic Beverages for Off Premises Consumption in the Center City
Business District
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided a review of the proposed ordinance regarding the sale of
single serving containers in the Center City Business District. The ordinance also added to the
existing list of prohibited beer and malt products. He summarized the geographic boundaries
impacted and the size of containers. Mr. Cogley provided data regarding the number of open
alcohol incidents in the Center City District.
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There was discussion regarding the impact of proposed changes on businesses and alternatives to
updating the list of prohibited products in Section 6.06.140 W of the Elgin Municipal Code.
Commissioner Shaw made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to concur with the
recommendations to amend the Liquor Code regarding the sale of Single Servings of Alcoholic
Beverages for off premises consumption in the Center City Business District. Upon a roll call
vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Shaw, Steffen, and Chairman
Kaptain. Nays: None.
Public Hearing on consideration of Application by 2 South State Inc. d/b/a JJ Peppers
Food Store for a Class B-5 Liquor License located at 10 South State Street
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the application. He noted that JJ Peppers
currently holds a Class B-1 liquor license. The Class B-5 liquor license would allow the
applicant to have hard liquor as well as the beer and wine they currently sell, with restrictions.
Staff was recommending denial of the Class B-5 liquor license application. If the commission
should choose to approve the application it would be subject to the conditions outlined in the
memo.
Commissioner Dunne made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Dixon, to table the application
by 2 South State Inc. d/b/a JJ Peppers Food Store for a Class B-5 liquor license located at 10
South State Street. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dixon and Dunne. Nays: Gavin,
Martinez, Shaw, Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Motion failed.
There was discussion regarding the potential expansion of liquor sales in the downtown area and
the impact.
Commissioner Gavin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to deny the
application by 2 South State Inc. d/b/a JJ Peppers Food Store for a Class B-5 liquor license
located at 10 South State Street. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dixon, Dunne,
Gavin, Martinez, Shaw, Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Public Hearing on consideration of Application by Speakezy Liquors, Inc. d/b/a Nick’s
Liquors for a Class B Liquor License located at 71-77 Clock Tower Plaza South State
Street
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the application. The previous business at
the location, also under the name of Nick’s Liquors, had their license revoked for not filing or
paying the alcoholic liquor taxes as required by the Municipal Code. Staff was recommending
denial of the Class B liquor license application by Speakezy Liquors, Inc. If the commission
should choose to approve the application it would be subject to the conditions outlined in the
memo.
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There was discussion regarding terms of the lease, check cashing policies, signage, the
business’s name and the location’s customer base.
Commissioner Gavin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to deny the
application by Speakezy Liquors, Inc. d/b/a Nick’s Liquors for a Class B liquor license located at
71-77 Clock Tower Plaza South State Street. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners
Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Shaw, Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Adjournment
Commissioner Dunne made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to adjourn the
meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Shaw,
Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Meeting adjourned at 5:51 p.m.
s/ Kimberly Dewis August 9, 2017
Kimberly Dewis, Recording Secretary Date Approved