Waukesha committee forwards multiple license renewals, new EuroHouse and Dollar General licenses to council

The Waukesha City Ordinance and Licensing Committee on March 24 approved a large slate of license renewals by unanimous consent and recommended new licenses for EuroHouse and Dollar General to the full City Council.

By unanimous consent the committee approved renewals and routine licenses listed on the meeting agenda; the committee chair moved to approve the items and the motion passed without recorded objection. The chair then read a list of individual applications addressed on consent. Those included alarm and private-alarm system registrations, retail and on-premises alcohol licenses, and related jukebox permits as listed in the committee record.

The committee heard invited applicants for two new-license requests. EuroHouse applied for a Class B beer and Class C liquor (wine-only) license for a new restaurant. The applicant said EuroHouse is a new restaurant; a committee member noted the family operating the business has run other licensed establishments without issue. The committee moved to recommend the EuroHouse license and seconded the motion; the recommendation passed unanimously. The committee chair said the City Council would consider the recommendation at its April 3 meeting, and that the clerk's office expected the license to be available April 4 if council approval is granted.

Dollar General (store number 21577) appeared on the agenda seeking a Class A beer and Class C liquor (wine-only) license. Kelly Van Venegum, identified in the record as the district manager and agent for the store, appeared and answered committee questions. A committee member moved to approve the application and the motion was seconded; the committee recommended the license to the council by unanimous vote. The chair said the Dollar General license would follow the same calendar: council consideration on April 3 and, if approved, availability from the clerk on April 4.

The committee also read into the record a multi-item motion (moved by the chair and seconded by an alderperson) listing the specific renewals and license holders advanced on consent. Items included (as read): Alarm System Innovators Incorporated (private alarm system), Discount Liquor (Class A retail), Emergency 24 Inc (private alarm), Golden Gate Restaurant (Class B beer and liquor combo and jukebox), Grand Avenue Hometown (Class A beer and cider), Nice Ash Cigar Bar (Class B beer and liquor combo), Panos Fresh Market (Class A and Class B beer/cider licenses), Summit Petro Inc (Class A beer and cider), Texas Roadhouse (Class B beer and liquor combo), among others listed on the agenda. Committee members noted the items were routine and approved without further debate.

The chair told invited applicants that approvals from the committee are recommendations to the City Council and that council action is required for final licensing. The committee did not identify any outstanding conditions on the recommended licenses; invited applicants were instructed to expect council consideration on April 3.