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ELGIN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION MEETING
November 1, 2017
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kaptain at 4:35 p.m. in in Conference Room 208,
South Wing of Elgin City Hall. Members present: Commissioners Dixon, Gavin, Martinez,
Powell (4:37 p.m.), Rauschenberger (4:38 p.m.), Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Absent:
Commissioners Dunne and Steffen.
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Shaw made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gavin, to approve the minutes
of the September 13, 2017, meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dixon, Gavin,
Martinez, Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Public Hearing on consideration of a Class E Liquor License Application, TJs Bar and
Grill LLC d/b/a TJs Bar and Grill located at 3145 Route 20 #207
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the application. Mr. Cogley noted that the
Class E was a restaurant license, for 150 seats requiring 50% food sales and 50% of the floor
space for dining. Also being considered was an exterior sales permit. The exterior seats were
included in the total of 150 seats. Staff recommended approval of the application subject to the
conditions outlined in the memo.
There was discussion regarding the seating calculations, the food sales requirements and
estimated revenue from video gaming.
Commissioner Gavin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve the
application, with conditions, for a Class E liquor license by TJs Bar and Grill LLC d/b/a TJs Bar
and Grill located at 3145 Route 20 #207. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dixon,
Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Public Hearing Corkage Liquor License Application, Brushed Chicago Inc. d/b/a Brushed
Chicago located at 15 Douglas Avenue
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the application. The license class allows a
patron to bring in one bottle of wine to the establishment and it would be served in conjunction
with a meal. Staff recommended approval of the application subject to the conditions outlined in
the memo.
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There was discussion regarding the hours of operation and the possibility of allowing patrons to
bring beer.
Commissioner Shaw made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gavin, to approve the
application with conditions for a Corkage liquor license by Brushed Chicago Inc. d/b/a Brushed
Chicago located at 15 Douglas Avenue. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dixon,
Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Miscellaneous
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an update regarding the recent ordinance that added
certain brands to the prohibited for sale in the city list.
Adjournment
Commissioner Powell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to adjourn the
meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Yeas: Commissioners Dixon, Gavin, Martinez, Powell,
Rauschenberger, Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m.
s/ Kimberly Dewis December 6, 2017
Kimberly Dewis, Recording Secretary Date Approved