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Key votes and outcomes

- Taqueria El Toro (551 W. Historic Mitchell St.): Committee recommended renewal of the Class B tavern and associated licenses but imposed a 10‑day suspension based on police reports and testimony (committee action; advisory to full Common Council). Applicant may file written exceptions; Common Council hearing scheduled April 22.

- National Grocery / Good Spot Foods (30 Fifth & National; 20 Second & National): Committee approved renewals as amended after owners agreed to phase out many single‑serve alcoholic products, install exterior cameras, adopt four daily outdoor cleanups, and maintain an incident log; six‑month sell‑through window for existing inventory was granted.

- Speedway (1300 W. College Ave.): Committee approved the renewal and accepted amendments to the plan of operation: human‑trafficking awareness training for staff, LVT camera deployment, and a four‑times‑daily exterior cleanup schedule; Licensing Division to verify implementation.

- Taqueria El Toro (earlier item at 09:10 AM) — separate action: The committee’s recommendation for renewal with a 10‑day suspension was approved by the committee and forwarded to the Common Council; applicant was advised of rights to file written exceptions and attend the council hearing.

- Several applications were held to the call of the chair to allow applicants and neighborhood groups to meet and reach agreements. These included items where the applicant was not present or where licensing staff/borough offices wanted more information (examples: certain convenience stores, towing firms and neighborhood restaurants).

- Multiple applications were denied for non‑appearance after repeated scheduling, per committee practice.

- The committee frequently required amendments to plans of operation rather than outright denials: these amendments included limits on certain product offerings, improved cleaning schedules, additional camera or security requirements, and employee training commitments.

What happens next

- Many of the committee’s approvals were conditioned on written amendments to the plan of operation and follow‑up inspections by the Licensing Division.
- Several items with more serious consequences (for example, the Taqueria El Toro suspension recommendation) were forwarded to the full Common Council for final determination; applicants were reminded of the administrative appeals and exceptions process.

How residents can follow up

- Licensing Division follow‑up tasks and inspection dates were recorded for several items. Neighbors who remain concerned were advised to contact the Licensing Division and their aldermanic offices with specific evidence and dates so staff can document compliance or lack thereof.

This summary is drawn from committee testimony, motions and committee directions during the April 8 meeting and does not replace official minutes or the committee’s written findings and recommendations, which will be filed with the city clerk.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Milwaukee - LICENSES COMMITTEE on 2025-04-08 9:00 AM - Apr 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of key motions and committee outcomes from the Milwaukee Licenses Committee meeting on April 8, 2025, including renewals, denials and amendments discussed in the session.","taxTitle","Milwaukee , Milwaukee County, Wisconsin","taxId",2851,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6608758,"Speedway at West College agrees to new anti‑trafficking training, LVT cameras and more cleanup after neighborhood complaints",0,11005000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2936451-97a53bd03b4739a89483012a238054c8&start=11005&end=11005","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2936451-97a53bd03b4739a89483012a238054c8/thumbnail_11005000.jpg","/articles/6608758/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Speedway-at-West-College-agrees-to-new-antitrafficking-training-LVT-cameras-and-more-cleanup-after-neighborhood-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608758-74a7f92640895557e62d6abf0898c6f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090457&Signature=AI-aeNLEfzODBeMsmoTuwOF4J3BOT4wmjaSZDqDDBLT1ktpPjQH76xdOsHEAy6rKEMfaxB2fvd9U-fD5S5RPW-A3T76KkqZpOuw8iOK-SSH2wRCiZayo4kKIKxvNjj9PwBOlxvrkI45a6UhsVLrm1p66tfrVOPCb1PGldnyq7F9LqFecy9TzN9TBbSrGJdyMqXoUq1VpMlEE68GULfRR3cSeWbtA3hFXqloMx1TFXJ4pMoW5AM8yLRI-VzsUMG~HCu6QdfII3obId8~SqyaCbAjU462UjEh0-QyUkVxD1n1v2ZLJKOdZ3EhAxRVCZyVDQkcgaxKX3ZHXDx304p6bLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Licenses Committee approved renewal of the Speedway convenience store and its extended‑hours and food‑dealer licenses at 1300 W. College Ave., conditional on amendments to the store’s plan of operation that the company agreed to at the hearing. The licensee committed to added staff training, enhanced surveillance coverage and a documented schedule for litter and premises cleaning.

Neighbors had raised repeated complaints about litter and loitering around the store and reported incidents that prompted multiple police responses and calls for service. In response, Speedway’s area manager told the committee the company has installed an LVT (live‑video telemetry) mobile camera unit at that location and is adding extra interior and exterior cameras. The area manager also agreed to add human‑trafficking awareness training for staff and to formalize daily litter pickup tasks and accountability in the store’s customer‑readiness procedures.

Licensing staff confirmed the store had previously been counseled about its plan of operation and that managers would provide contact information for a local corporate representative. Aldermen and neighbors said they would monitor compliance and rely on the store to follow up on continued concerns. The committee formally recorded the applicants’ amendments to the plan of operation — human‑trafficking training, four‑times daily exterior cleanup and the camera installation — and instructed licensing staff to verify implementation.

Committee members described the changes as practical and urged stores in similar corridors to adopt comparable steps. The store’s representatives said the additional training and the LVT camera unit had already been deployed and corporate would assist with rapid response if problems recurred. The committee approved the renewal and the added plan provisions.","The License Committee accepted amendments to Speedway (1300 W. College Ave.) plan of operation: add human‑trafficking awareness training, install high‑level live‑video telemetry (LVT) cameras and commit to daily cleanups; the chain agreed to the changes during the hearing.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":78,"_43":89,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":91,"_51":92,"_53":93,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":94,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":95,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6608763,"Two neighborhood convenience stores agree to phase out single‑serve alcohol, add cameras and hourly litter pickup",2597000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2936451-97a53bd03b4739a89483012a238054c8&start=2597&end=2597","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2936451-97a53bd03b4739a89483012a238054c8/thumbnail_2597000.jpg","/articles/6608763/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Two-neighborhood-convenience-stores-agree-to-phase-out-singleserve-alcohol-add-cameras-and-hourly-litter-pickup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608763-403aa4e49ffb8f544ca1ab8592899a5c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090457&Signature=GiUFor2MtHYFN80O04IFWKKT8aMfuI9lwztaRn8reQMH~C59TpOb1bSgXKXr5-wmNHW2ycN89fFjAigELS9QhwDPgQLOsMHcjMjUT~NOTwtBYxKMG6enzzwr9x3Oc6j13pDWEKRQzS8ZYRFJowZVzrzmaW2neVCam3PM4EF0wJi6wsErpsUyAI9Wibk0JZGsTpUhIgdnc8JZrUjT2FY5q~2i80rQCDucb5fSiyju-XKHpgAra88G9NgUXb-aSPS4WIqmfdQiOX9ZFd5DV3sBmQFi~ENg3gOFVbDFnNE8KJegrckUmZg7KeeKBARdDf1jvsReIPVdcj4wZHUd9LJElw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After several months of meetings with neighborhood groups and the Licenses Committee, owners of two convenience stores in the Clark Square / 30th & National corridor told the committee they will stop selling a long list of single‑serve alcoholic products and adopt new neighborhood‑focused policies.

The owner/operators of National Grocery (30 Fifth & National) and the related Good Spot location (20 Second & National) presented lists of items they will remove from sale, including many 12‑, 16‑ and 24‑ounce single‑serve beer cans and several 50ml to 200ml “mini” spirit bottles commonly sold as single‑serve shots. Both businesses agreed to a six‑month phase‑out to sell through existing inventory and to switch to larger‑format products and higher‑end alcoholic beverages that are not marketed as single‑serve convenience items.

Both stores also pledged operational changes aimed at reducing public disorder and litter: a dedicated staffer responsible for outside litter pickup, four scheduled outdoor cleanups per day, installation of exterior security cameras, and a small incident logbook kept on site to record disturbances that occur outside the premises. The store operators said they will cooperate with neighborhood organizations (Clark Square Neighborhood Initiative; VIA CDC) and aldermanic staff to coordinate how the new measures are monitored.

Neighborhood representatives and community organizations addressed the committee in support of the amended plans. They told the committee they had previously urged removal of single‑serve convenience alcohol because of observed spillover effects — empty cans and bottles in adjacent streets, increased loitering, and repeated calls for service. Clark Square Neighborhood Initiative and Via CDC officials told the committee they will work with the stores and aldermanic offices to track progress and encouraged a faster phasing where possible; the stores said they would attempt a shorter timeline where feasible but retained a six‑month window to sell existing stock.

Committee members, including the district alderman, praised the compromise as a potential model for other commercial corridors facing similar problems. The Licenses Committee accepted the stores’ amendments to their plans of operation and recommended approval of the licensing actions as amended; in both cases the committee required the changes to be added to the official plan of operation and asked licensing staff to verify compliance in follow‑up inspections.

Neighbors and community groups urged continued monitoring and said they would flag problems promptly to the alderman and licensing staff. Several committee members said they would expect the businesses to return to the committee if problems continue after the six‑month period.","Owners of National Grocery and Good Spot Foods told the Licenses Committee they will remove many single‑serve beer and small spirit items, install cameras and increase outside cleanups, after months of negotiation with aldermen and neighborhood groups.",{"_33":97,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":98,"_41":99,"_43":100,"_45":101,"_47":102,"_49":103,"_51":104,"_53":105,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":106,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":107,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6608769,"Licenses Committee renews Taqueria El Toro’s tavern license but imposes 10‑day suspension",1529,8549000,10078000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2936451-97a53bd03b4739a89483012a238054c8&start=8549&end=10078","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2936451-97a53bd03b4739a89483012a238054c8/thumbnail_8549000.jpg","/articles/6608769/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Licenses-Committee-renews-Taqueria-El-Toros-tavern-license-but-imposes-10day-suspension","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608769-8349fa798637be425cb8489a28a40096/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090457&Signature=Tm94l49Yd~ukXXoTBsF0o9RvTGA8T6KiDC1M2Lzn7JDYfEEsGI~zVvNSUw1bfSO-rRi67i~W9ROEOKSDieoy4z7Mw0T-hglq40znyQDmchKc3zSlXca4gnx3THlDIHu2i2xlGptW-pCSZ0d~kPkAPTs3mdvBoWJp5SF7AFwMGFNKrrTJTwPs6S-~CTPimGkZf0FJ5mSYvq6eMISZSS3ZXmsFkxxZ36HsRVDyzCGH8LFkCXSRwLDhyylZS7tB1Q6wMOgTHbBPk3ycIE5xJwIdl0oLLMyBaqs05eAPZtY2VpzO67Vqp3RJ~Dhw9evqWwn5iCGmMIDLJw08DxxjhxTbzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milwaukee Licenses Committee voted to recommend renewal of the Class B tavern, extended‑hours and food‑dealer licenses for Taqueria El Toro at 551 W. Historic Mitchell St., but attached a 10‑day license suspension. The committee said the suspension was based on a preponderance of evidence in police reports and witness testimony showing repeated alcohol‑related enforcement problems at the premises.

The committee heard a multi‑page police report recounting several enforcement actions over 2023–2024. The report summarized incidents including: a license assignment event in January 2024 that found employees without operator licenses and led to the seizure of liquor; an underage tavern enforcement check in July 2024 when an underage police aide was served beer; and other citations and guilty findings referenced in the city’s records. Committee members and the police asked whether the fines and citations had been paid; the applicant confirmed the citations were paid.

Applicant Toribio Perez Martinez, who appeared with Spanish interpretation, acknowledged prior management failures and described steps taken since the incidents, including changes in staffing and security practices. Committee members pressed whether invoices for alcohol were kept on site, whether security staff existed at peak hours, and when the business started checking IDs at the door; the applicant said security was implemented on weekend nights and that staff training and camera coverage had been improved.

After public and aldermanic discussion, Alderman Jose Perez moved that the committee recommend renewal of the licenses but impose a 10‑day suspension based on the police reports and applicant testimony showing operations that posed a threat to public health, safety or welfare. The committee approved that motion without a roll‑call recorded in the transcript. City attorney Travis Gresham explained next steps: the committee will complete findings and conclusions and forward a recommendation to the full Milwaukee Common Council; the applicant will receive the committee report and may file written exceptions with the city clerk by April 16 and appear before the Common Council on April 22.

The committee also clarified the practical effect of the suspension: if a provisional license was in effect, it would be withdrawn and the licensee would not be authorized to operate during the suspension period. The committee’s recommendation is advisory to the full council, which makes the final determination.

The applicant asked the committee for guidance and said he understood the process. The committee’s action was framed as a path to continued oversight while giving the establishment a chance to correct management problems before the Common Council makes the final decision.

The full Common Council will take up the committee’s recommendation on April 22; the committee’s report will be delivered to the applicant and the city clerk’s office.","The Licenses Committee voted to recommend renewal of Taqueria El Toro’s Class B tavern license with a 10‑day suspension after police reports showing multiple enforcement incidents and the applicant’s testimony. The full Common Council will consider the committee’s recommendation on April 22, and the owner may file written exceptions.","actionData","errors"]

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Licenses Committee: votes at a glance (April 8, 2025)

Speedway at West College agrees to new anti‑trafficking training, LVT cameras and more cleanup after neighborhood complaints

Two neighborhood convenience stores agree to phase out single‑serve alcohol, add cameras and hourly litter pickup

Licenses Committee renews Taqueria El Toro’s tavern license but imposes 10‑day suspension