if you get to,
if you get to get home right to him because he's
If you get to get me.
that's,
Good morning, everyone.
the committee on licensed and
The committee on licensed and consumer protection. Will now
come to order, we will begin with a roll, call to establish
quorum.
Chair Silverstein is here.
Vice chair. Chico is here.
Alderman Moore.
Alderwoman Scott.
Alderman wax back.
From.
From viegas.
Alderman specific.
Alderman pisado.
Ottoman.
Ottoman Lawson.
Alderman Gardner.
Alderman. Martin.
Uh, we have 11 members.
Uh, we have 11 members present. I didn't leave anyone out.
Did I
okay, other than
Okay, other than our Oh, I thought.
That Walter was here but no.
We have 11 members.
we have 11 members present and we have a quorum
This might be.
Their patient. He's not on the committee.
Their patient. He's not on the committee though, right?
Yeah, but he's got an item.
Yeah, but he's got an item trying to find out. Okay, at
this time, we will begin the public.
this time, we will begin the public comment period. The
period is limited to 30 minutes.
Out of respect to everyone's time.
Out of respect to everyone's Time. Each speaker is limited
to 3 minutes.
Our first Speaker today is George Blakemore.
Actually, our first and only speaker today is George
Blakemore.
And just have 1.
And just have 1 public speaker. Maybe if something.
And just have 1 public speaker, maybe if something wrong
with George Blakemore.
and maybe it's something wrong with
And maybe it's something wrong with the system.
You.
you only have and, and you have a a very short
you only have, and, and you have a, a very short agenda,
dealing with life and and consum,
dealing with life and and consumer protection.
Now.
now, I read over this little briefly, and
now, I read over this little briefly and it's dealing with
liquor life or where you going to put the liquor stores or
in the ghetto in the black ghetto that everywhere and who
Runs and, and have these.
runs and and have these liquor stores, are they black men
and women know
and women? No age. Who else
My my 1 black.
My my 1 black have a look.
Indeed a ghetto.
If Money In the Ghetto.
We are not teaching our young people.
We are not informing our young people.
And young people here today.
Please do not.
Use these.
use these political hacks as something that
Use these political hacks as something that you expired to
be.
please don't, and they they said,
Please don't and they they said, bad examples for you. They
had you over.
had you over in another meeting going on over there and
then they
then the Ursa you over here is a dog and pony show.
And they're putting you as.
And they're putting you as risk. This is not the way Civic.
should work. Do y'all have a Civic in school? Some of your
parents say my daughter?
parents, say my daughter and my son, they on a summer
program. They uh, in City Hall.
Why would your parents put you at at?
Why would your parents put you at at at Harm's Way?
For money.
This is no good here.
but,
But this, I'm gonna fit the strip.
That meeting.
That meeting is just terrible. So you flip that strip.
That meeting is just terrible. So you flip that strip and
say I don't want to ever be like these ultimate and women
and I need,
and I need an example. Mr. Blakemore is the only 1 here.
That's not
the people.
So again.
So, again, my my minute is a ticket and
so again, my my minutes the ticket
Thank you, Mr. Blake Moore.
Um,
that concludes our public comment. We are
That concludes our public comment. We are now going to get
started. On today's agenda.
We have 8 items on the agenda today.
The first item on the agenda. Oh, I wanted to recognize
committee.
committee people, clay and Cardona and
committee people clay and Cardona and you are recorded as
present.
Anyone else? No.
Okay, the first item on the agenda.
Okay, the first item on the agenda is the approval of the
rule, 45 reports for June 2025, which were sent out to the
committee.
Alderman wax back moves. Um,
To accept the motion.
To accept the motion to accept it, right? All in favor, say
I any opposed, in the opinion of the chairs, the eyes have
it. The report is approved.
We are going to.
We are going to wait for Alderman Lopez. I think he's
coming online so we will move on to item number 3 on the
agenda.
Which is.
Which is 02025 D 000.
17637.
Right. Is 70.
Right. Is 70 here from Alderman Bernett?
That's he's not.
That's, he's not in.
Hold on, we're figuring out.
I'm doing 4 not 3.
Oh, you're doing 4. So is anyone here from Alderman
Bernett, Ward?
so, we're gonna hold that to
So, we're gonna hold that to and move on to item 4.
Which is 0202500.
Which is 0202500 17821 an ordinance to amend the mun.
Which is 0202500 17821 an ordinance to amend the municipal
code, lifting subsection 4-60.
code. Lifting subsection 4-60 Dash 023, parentheses 27,
code. Lifting subsection 4-60 Dash, 023, parentheses
27.226, to allow the issuance.
27.226, to allow the issuance of additional package. Good
licenses.
licenses on portions.
Of Madison.
Of Madison Street. And in Alderman Conway's, Ward and we
are here to recognize Dan Luna.
Good morning, Madam chairman and members of the committee.
My name is Dan Luna chief of staff for Alderman Conway,
here in the 34th. Ward, uh, with me today is the
here in the 34th Ward. Uh, with me today is the owner of a
new business, uh, that we are bringing into 948 West
Madison. Uh, the business is called cheese and board. It's
a brand new shakuri, a business, uh, that just opened last
week, uh, Grace.
week. Uh, Grace, ye is in the audience with us. Now, if you
have any questions for her, uh, Grace went to the local.
have any questions for her uh Grace went to the local uh,
surrounding Community Association WCA
uh, surrounding Community Association. WCA uh, they voted
uh, in support of her request,
uh, in support of her request for, uh, liquor sales for
her, uh, shakuri business. Uh, we also encouraged her to
go.
to the 12th. District Police Department where they also.
gave her a thumbs up for her business plan. So, with all of
that being said, Alderman, Conway is in full support of
this liquor moratorium lifts and hopefully you will take
his uh, requests into consideration. Thank you. Thank
his uh requests into consideration. Thank you. Thank you.
Sounds delicious. Any questions from
Alderman, Cardona. Um,
Moves to pass all in favor. Say I any opposed and the
opinion of the chairs you guys have it. The Mot
opinion of the chairs you guys have it. The motion has
passed.
Thank you.
Good morning. Chairman Alderman Lopez is here.
Okay, we are gonna move back.
okay, we are gonna move back then to item number 2 on the
agenda, which is 02025 - 00.
agenda which is 02025 D 0001809 and ordinance to amend.
municipal code lifting subsection, 4-6
the municipal code. Lifting subsection 4-6-22, parentheses
12.89. To allow the issuance of additional alcoholic
liquor, LIC.
licenses on a portion of 47th Street.
licenses, on a portion of 47th Street. The chair,
recognizes Alderman Lopez.
Good morning, chairman it's over.
Good morning. Chairman it's over. Seen members of the
committee, may I ask for your favorable consideration.
committee, may I ask for your favorable consideration of
this item. They've met with my business license and zoning
committee.
committee, uh, to allow for the lifting of this moratorium
so that we can move forward with.
so that we can move forward with expanding operations for
an existing business. And I asked for your favorable
consideration of this item.
any questions by committee or
Any questions by committee or woman, Scott moves to pass
all in favor?
all in favor. Say, I
any oppose in the opinion of the chair,
Any oppose in the opinion of the chair of the eyes have it?
The motion is passed. Thank you chairman. Thank you
committ.
committee.
We are going to move on to item 5.
Is there anyone here from alderman mitzah?
Is there anyone here from Alderman mitz office?
So we will hold on. Yes. Oh okay.
Um, that would be 02025 017833.
Um, that would be 02025 017833 an ordinance. Amending
subsection 4.
subsection. 4-6-0 023 parenthesis.
subsection 4-6-0 023 parenthesis 29.1 of the municipal code
to allow for the issuance of additional package. Good
licenses.
licenses on a portion of North Avenue. Could you identify
yourself for the committee? My name is Jamal, Mohamed. I am
the Contracting.
the Contracting Equity, uh, strategist for, uh, chairman
mitts and our supporter in the 37th. Ward
mitts and our supporter in the 37th Ward. And we're asking
for favorable consideration of this ordinance.
for favorable consideration of this ordinance to um, amend
the, um, moratorium municipal code,
the um, moratorium municipal code to fall in line with the
boundaries of the ward. Um, originally the moratorium,
boundaries of the ward. Um, originally the moratorium was
existing on the 29th.
existing on the 29th Ward, but since the remap this
particular business,
particular business is now in a 37th Ward. However, the
moratorium, um,
moratorium um still stood place the boundaries,
We're not. Um,
We're not um corrected. It was still showing in the 29th and
so
and so, chairman met met with the, um, business.
and so, chairman met met with the, um, business owners. And
we had a discussion with the AL
we had a discussion with the alderman in the 29th. Ward,
and we went to, um, in wanted to re um,
amend the boundaries to ensure that everything
Amend the boundaries to ensure that everything lined up in
the 37th War. So we could approve the license for the
business.
Any questions by committee?
Any questions by committee on a woman, clay moves to pass
all in favor?
all in favor say I any opposed any
all in favor. Say I any opposed the opinion of the chairs,
the eyes have it, the motion is passed,
thank you.
Do we have anyone here from?
Do we have anyone here from Alderman Vasquez?
Board.
Okay.
And we're going to move.
And we're going to move on to.
Item 7.
Item 7 is Joanna here.
Uh, that would be 02025. Josh 0000018 024.
Uh, that would be 02025. Josh 0000018 024 and ordinance to
amend the municipal code lifting subsection.
amend the municipal code. Lifting subsection 4-60 d-02,
amend the municipal code. Lifting subsection 4-60 Dash 023
parenthesis 42.611 to allow the issuance of additional.
package. Good licenses on a portion of Chicago. The South
And alderman.
And Alderman, Riley's Ward and the chair recognizes Joanna.
Good.
Good morning, chairwoman and committee members. My name is
Joanna ing.
Joanna, Iran with almond. Riley's office on Riley request.
Joanna, Iran with almond. Riley's office on Riley requests,
your favorable consideration of this ordinance to lift the
pack.
packaged Goods moratorium at Clark and
the packaged Goods moratorium at Clark and Chicago, the
existing business owner of Superior wine. And liquor at 7,
750 North Clark. Um, would like to retire and sell his
business.
So alrighty would like to lift this more to him to allow
that.
Any questions?
Any questions from committee?
Vice chair, chic.
Vice chair, Chico moves to pass all in favor. Say I
Any Nays and the opinion of the chairs, the ice.
Any Nays and the opinion of the chairs, the eyes have it.
The motion is passed, thank you. We are going to
The motion is passed. Thank you. We are going to go back
now. Um,
yeah, and
We're going to go to Alderman, Bernett.
uh, which is item number
Uh, which is item number 3 on the agenda.
Which is.
Which is 02025. D 0000017.
Which is 02025, d 000001, 17637.
and,
And ordinance to amend the municipal code lifting sub.
subsection 4-6-22 parenthese.
subsection 4-6-22 parenthesis, 27.
4.
45 to allow the issuance of additional alcoholic.
45 to allow the issuance of additional alcoholic liquor
licenses on a portion of Ogden Avenue and Al
licenses on a portion of Ogden Avenue, and Alder, Bernett,
Ward the chair recognizes Al
Ward. The chair recognizes Alderman Bernette.
Thank you very much. Uh, Madame chairman.
Thank you very much. Uh Madame chairman and thank all of
you. I appreciate all the hard work that you all do. Uh.
being at these meetings.
Thank you. Um,
so, um,
that's actually a, uh,
a catering company in my ward.
A catering company in my ward called Blue Plate. You all
know Blue Plate.
yes, it's a it's a you know they they
Yes, it's a it's a you know they they do a great job
catering. So they have an establishment.
catering. So they have an establishment and they're, they
want to have events. Um,
want to have events, um, at their catering place. Uh, we
had them go.
had them. Go to our local community organization, which is
the West Central Association. They gave them an approval.
Also, our police officers gave them approval. So that's why
we're asking for this moratorium to be lift.
we're asking for this moratorium to be lifted. I as for
this committee support, thank you all very much.
Any questions from the committee?
From an Apollo Channel. I move.
I move to pass.
all in favor, say I
any opposed any opinion of the chairs, the eyes, have it
motion.
motion has passed.
Um, did I recognize alderman?
Um, did I recognize Alderman? OSHA and Alderman Conway?
You are now included.
As yes. And I know we have Alderman viegas, and we're going
to be discussing his ordinance next.
I'm Vasquez, sorry.
I'm Vasquez, sorry Vasquez.
Yes.
And you're up now, this is item number 6, we're all over
the place.
the place with the agenda today. I'm sorry folks. Um, item
number 6 is 02025 D 000.
number 6 is 02025, D, 0001816 an ordinance to a
number 6 is 02025, D 0001816 an ordinance to amend the
municipal code, lifting subsection 4-60,
municipal code. Lifting subsection, 4-6-0 022 parenthesis,
40.7 bbbb to allow
40.7 bbbb, to allow the issuance of additional alcohol,
alcohol alcoholic.
alcohol alcoholic liquor licenses on a portion of Lincoln.
Avenue.
Chair recognizes alumna Vasquez. Thank you.
Thank you very much. Chairwoman, I appreciate the time.
Thank you very much for the committee. Uh, we've had
through our community processes. Uh,
through our community processes, uh, and uh, reimagining
North Lincoln Avenue,
North Lincoln Avenue into an Arts District from, um,
Lawrence.
Lawrence on North, uh, have had support from the community
on this. So, I would ask for a favorable consideration by
the committee. Thank you so much.
the committee. Thank you so much, any questions.
Ottoman Lawson.
Maybe out of Cur.
Maybe out of curiosity. Um, it's the entirety of Lincoln
Avenue from Lawrence to where? No, it's different
locations. Like certain ones where
locations, like certain ones, where we've had Community
meetings on. Okay, so you're not doing a blanket? No. Not
meetings on. Okay, so you're not doing a blanket? No, not a
big long stretch. Move do pass.
Um, Alderman, Sado.
Um Alderman, Sado. Oh, I'm sorry Alderman. Lost some moves
to pass all in favor. Say,
to pass all in favor. Say I
any opposed any opinion of the chairs you
Any opposed any opinion of the chair. So you guys have it?
The motion is passed.
Okay.
Is Adam here Adam winter. Okay.
Item. Number 8.
02025.
02025 d 000018 058.
02025 D 00018, 058, an ordinance to amend the municipal
code lifting sub.
code lifting subsection 4-6-22 Perrin,
code, lifting subsection, 4-6-0 022 parenthesis 43.1, and
43.54 to allow the issuance of additional alcoholic liquor
license on portion of divert
license on portion of diversity. Parkway and Lincoln
Avenue.
In Alderman's Ward. The chair recognizes Adam Winters.
Thank you, madam chair.
Thank you, madam chair, and good morning, to the members of
the committee.
My name is Adam Winters. I am the chief of staff of Alder.
aldermen. Kuden 43rd Ward. And I'm here to testify.
aldermen, kuden 43rd Ward. And I'm here to testify on his
behalf. We're introducing an ordinance to lift.
behalf. We're introducing an ordinance to lift portions of
diversity Parkway and leakin avenues moratoriums.
These.
these moratoriums have placed unforeseen restrictions
These moratoriums have placed unforeseen restrictions on
existing and incoming businesses that are desirable.
existing and incoming businesses that are desirable for the
ward.
With new businesses.
with new businesses seeking to grow roots and
With new businesses seeking to grow roots and our office
facilitating. Um,
facilitating, um, their transitions with mechanisms such as
plans of
as plans of operations, the alderman Feels Like These are
no longer, um, necessary, um, for these port.
no longer, um, necessary, um, for these portions of the
ward. We asked that the committee consider this,
ward. We asked that the committee consider this request
favorably and we thank you for your time and consider.
consideration.
Any questions from the committee?
Alderman, Spas moves to pass.
Alderman, Spas moves to pass all in favor. Say I any
opposed.
and the opinion of the chairs, the eyes have it, the motion
is passed,
I'm just going to review our agenda.
I'm just going to review our agenda 1 more time.
Um,
anyone here from Alderman mitts?
We did do that 1.
Okay.
So, we got everybody.
okay, so before we agend um I'll remember that wanted to
Okay, so before we agend, um, I'll remember that wanted to,
um, address some guests that are here today. So,
um, address some guests that are here today, so if we could
call him, thank you. Thank you, madam chair. I just want to
address to some of the interns that's here who may not
understand.
understand what's going on.
uh, so we're lifting moratoriums guys so
Uh so we're lifting moratoriums guys. So moratorium means
that in certain areas, you can't have
that in certain areas you can't have a liquor license and
sometimes it's on 2 blacksnake.
A liquor license for on Prem.
A liquor license for on premises and there's a liquor
license to sell liquor from a store. Uh, so a lot of the, a
lot of those businesses, if they want to lift the
moratorium, to be able to sell liquor in a restaurant, so,
moratorium, to be able to sell liquor in a restaurant. So,
um, establishments they come to the
um, establishments, they come to the alderman to lift the
moratoriums and go to the community to see if it's okay. A
lot of aldermen, put the moratoriums in because in some of
our neighborhood uh, folks
our neighborhood uh folks aggressively open up a lot of
liquor establishments and it may be adverse or a bad thing
for the neighborhood. So we carefully try to get folks, an
opportunity to come to us. Come to the community so they
can get approval to open this up. So if y'all have
questions about that later on, you guys can
questions about that later on you guys can ask me. Thank
you very much. Yeah. I'm
you very much. Yeah, I'm gonna hang around too. If anyone
has any questions, I'm happy to answer as well.
What?
This concludes, the agenda of the committ.
This concludes the agenda of the committee on licensed and
consumer protection.
The.
The past matters will be report.
will be reported out as recommended, um, and the next
Will be reported out as recommended um, and the next city
council on July 8th, 16th.
July 16th 2025.
July 16th 2025 there, being no further business before the
committee.
All the woman clay.
Um, makes a motion to adjourn hearing.
Um, makes a motion to adjourn hearing no objection. So
ordered the meeting is adjourned.
Thank you guys.