Committee instructs city attorney to prepare summons and complaint for Manny’s Bourbon Bar renewal; notice of nonrenewal authorized if conditions not met

The West Allis licensing committee considered a renewal application for Manny’s Bourbon Bar (6300 W. Lincoln Ave.) after the clerk’s office flagged two issues: a delinquent vendor hold that prevents automatic renewal and a record of multiple license suspensions and recent driving-related convictions belonging to the applicant/agent.

The clerk reported the establishment has been operating on a provisional license after a renewal application missed a June council meeting; the provisional expires Aug. 29. The clerk said a distributor reported a delinquent hold of roughly $2,000 and that the city cannot renew while a vendor places a delinquent hold. Agent “Daisy” told the committee the outstanding balance resulted from miscommunication with a representative and that she can pay the amount quickly.

Committee members also reviewed the agent’s driving record and criminal history. The transcript records multiple operating-after-revocation or suspension events dating to 2022 and 2023 and a driving-under-the-influence conviction in September 2024. Committee members questioned whether the agent had completed court-ordered classes and whether fines were resolved. The agent said fines are paid but that she still needs to complete required classes and that she is scheduled to begin classes next month.

Citing habitual-offender concerns and indebtedness, Alderman Haas moved to instruct the city attorney to draft a summons and complaint to begin revocation proceedings; the motion included a path to dismiss the summons and complaint if the agent provides (1) proof that the vendor debt is paid and (2) proof of resolution of the outstanding law violations, including a valid driver’s license and completion of required classes. The motion passed on voice vote. The committee then voted to authorize issuance of a formal notice of nonrenewal should those conditions not be met by the provisional expiration.

Members noted the clerk has administrative authority to revoke a provisional license before the deadline, but several aldermen said they would give the agent an opportunity to resolve the issues. The committee directed the city attorney to prepare the summons and complaint and authorized staff to issue the notice of nonrenewal if the two prongs (debt cleared and legal rehabilitation) are not satisfied.

No final revocation was recorded; the transcript shows the committee took procedural steps that would lead to summons-and-complaint proceedings unless the agent meets the conditions outlined on or before the provisional expiration date.