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Good morning, everyone.
The committee on licensed and consumer protection will now
come to order we will begin with a roll call to establish
quorum.
Chairwoman Silverstein is present Vice chair Chico present.
Alderman Moore
present
Alderman OSHA
alderwoman Scott is not here.
Alderman Cardona not here Alderman wax back press present.
Alderman Conway
alderman viegas
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its present
Alderman's pisado
Alderman Napolitano present Alderman Reilly present
Alderman Lawson
present Alderman Gardner
alderwoman clay
Alderman Martin
There are 12 members present. We have a quorum.
We have we do have.
um Auto woman Scott
Alderman Cardona
and alderwoman, I believe we have alderwoman Coleman on
Virtual. Are you are you there?
Yes and Alderman Gardner as well.
not Alderman Coleman chairman
who said that we didn't hear you. Could you say that again?
Or woman Coleman is not here. Just all order and Gardener
and Order person. Scott is here. Okay.
um
I can we take a motion to allow them to participate.
so moves
um
alderwoman Clay is here now, too.
And are there any non-members here?
Um otterman Quinn and Alderman Mana hoppenworth are
present.
and alderwoman to Baris
um
Do we have any public speakers? We do not have any public
speakers at this time.
And so we're going to get started on today's agenda.
We have 11 items on the agenda.
The first item on the agenda is the approval of the rule 45
report for November 2023 and December 2023, which was sent
out to the committee.
Um Alderman Napolitano, um moves to approve the rule 45
reports all in favor. Say I
Any opposed say nay and the opinion of the chairs the eyes
have it?
Next on the agenda is oh.
2023 Dash zero zero zero 6437 an ordinance to amend the
municipal code of Chicago designated the 21st Precinct of
the 13th Ward as restricted residential Zone prohibiting
additional shared housing and vacation rentals. This is in
alterman Quinn's Ward and the chair recognizes Alderman
Quinn.
chair, um
This is the last Precinct of the 13th at Ward that will be
covered under the the band to um, put a stop to Temporary
house and room rentals. Um
25% of the signatures of the precinct 21 were captured
actually the number of fire exceeded that so I humbly ask
this committee's, uh, I vote in support of the ordinance.
Thank you.
Congratulations.
It's it's only taken me 7 years.
And how long do those stay in effect?
4 years its sunsets every 4 years every for you. Um last
The last council meeting. Um, I packaged um 39 of the
precincts together
for 1 Ordnance, so they'd all sunset at the same time.
Great. Yeah, great. So thank you for your patience
committee. Thank you madam chair.
Did you have a question Alderman wax back?
He took to get it done and he answered it 7 years.
All right, very intelligent. I assume you are moved to uh
pass pass turn. Okay, all in favor say I I any opposed any
opinion of the chair the eyes have it. Congratulations.
And thank you.
Uh next on the agenda 02023 Dash 00000 63 and ordinance to
amend section 4-6-2 of the municipal code of Chicago to
disallow additional package Goods license on portion of
South Ashland Avenue in the 17th Ward. Ugh chair recognizes
Alderman Moore. Yes, thank you. Um chairman. I just asked
that the committee, uh, approve this item. Uh, this was a
Walmart. Um, when they came um there when I got they were
there before I got uh became Alderman and when I became
Alderman as they were trying to make sure that they stayed
um competitive. Um, they asked um to sell packaged Goods
which was approved. Uh, we the community agreed and they
they actually took a um, vote got signatures and um lifted
the moratorium and um, that was also a way that we were
able to keep Walmart.
You know, they are for some time. Hopefully they could
continue to stay there during some of these challenges, uh
from an economic standpoint and the community as that we
put that moratorium back so they can help more control
over. Um, any liquor establishments or anything coming to
that war? So as for the committee's favorable opinion on
this, um change
any questions
Alderman Lawson moves to pass all in favor say I any
opposed and the opinion of the chairs the I pass?
The motion is passed. Uh, next up is
02023 Dash 0000000 303093 a substitute ordinance to amend
the municipal code of Chicago designating precincts of the
23rd Ward as as restricted residential Zone prohibiting
additional shared housing and vacation rental and Alderman.
Tobar's Ward. Um
Alderman flow recognizes Alderman this um designates that
Precinct know this is a substitute. I'm sorry. Yes. Um, so
um,
We'd like to make a motion to accept.
Alderwoman myths um makes a motion to recognize a
substitute all in favor. Say I opposed and the opinion of
the chair the eyes have it the substitute substitute is
before us and now we recognize alderwoman to bars.
No, thank you. I I asked for the support of the committee
to help uh, approve the ordinances to ban precincts of the
23rd Ward from temporary rentals. Um, I asked support of
the committee our our office worked very hard to collect
signatures and it was overwhelming support from residents
who signed on and to temporarily banned the 2 bands
temporary rentals.
great work any questions
Vice chair Chico and makes a motion to pass
all in favor say I
any opposed
Congratulations.
Next. Um, also in alderwoman tomorrow's Ward we have um
item number 5 and 6.
Uh, which is 02023 d z00 z 5820 and 02023 D 0000058 222
ordinances to amend the municipal code of Chicago
designating precincts of the 23rd Ward as restricted
residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing and
vacation rentals.
Chair recognizes again alderwoman tabaris know. Yes again.
This is uh, another ordinance to to ban shared housing and
vacation rentals in the 23rd Ward, and we asked the
committee for support.
Any other questions Alderman spaz moves to pass?
All in favor say I any opposed and the opinion of the chair
is the eyes have it and the motion is passed.
Next up we have 02023 D 0000000 5831 and ordinance to amend
the municipal code of Chicago designating the 8th Precinct
of the 23rd Ward as restricted cannabis zones. Um, again,
the chair recognizes Auto woman to Paris. No, thank you
chairwoman. We uh collected um signatures from residents to
banned, uh, cannabis dispensaries or shops on in this
Precinct because this Precinct is on a
Archer Road Archer Avenue, so it's a busy street where
there's a lot of economic um businesses on this trip. So we
wanted to ban, uh dispensaries from coming into this
Precinct and we're asking the members from the committee
for their support.
any questions
alderwoman clay moves to pass all in favor. Say I
Any opposed the opinion of the chairs the eyes have it and
this motion is passed.
Now we are moving on to item number 8, which is 02023 D
0000051 06 an ordinance to amend the municipal code of
Chicago lifting subsection 4-6 parentheses 33.152 to allow
the issuance of additional package good license on a
portion of Albany Avenue in alderwoman Rodriguez Sanchez's
Ward.
chair recognizes Abraham
Hi, yep over here. Hi chairman and committee members, uh,
alderwoman Rodriguez Sanchez introduced an ordinance
lifting the packaged Goods moratorium on Montrose Avenue on
October 6th.
Uh, this is allowing businesses to apply for packaged good
licenses from the area of kadzi to Sacramento on Montrose.
Um, the ordinance was taken through a community-driven
review process with a majority in support of the moratorium
lifts.
Well, I think you are doing the second 1 first.
We are the 1 AP. Yeah, that's for Albany, right?
Yeah, so uh on October 6th as well though, uh Rodriguez
Sanchez introduced the ordinance lifting the packaged Goods
moratorium for Albany Avenue from Lawrence to Wilson, uh,
this allows businesses to apply for the packaged Goods
licenses from the bacp.
uh, we also held a community-driven review process for
those uh, both hybrid and in person and we are
we received the majority support from community members in
lifting that moratorium and we are requesting the committee
support as well.
Okay, and um before we vote or we'll just vote on it
together. Um, we have ordinance 02023 Dash 0000051 07 and
ordinance to amend the municipal code of Chicago lifting
subsection, 4-6-0 023 parenthesis, 33-7 to allow the
issuance of additional package good licenses on a portion
of Montrose Avenue. Um Abraham, would you speak on that as
well?
Sure, Rodriguez Sanchez Alderman Sanchez. Also introduced
that ordinance on October 6th.
Uh, it is also to lift the moratorium on Montrose Avenue
from kedzi to Sacramento. Again. This is allowing
businesses to apply for the package Goods licenses.
Uh, we again went through a community-driven review process
for this, uh, both hybrid and in person and we received a
majority support from community members and lifting this
moratorium in this area.
and
we uh request the committee support.
Thank you. We're going to vote on both of these together.
Are there any questions?
Alderman Reilly moves to pass on both of these all in
favor. Say I
any opposed and the opinion of the chair the um eyes have
it and both
of these are passed. Thank you.
Um, we are now on to 02023 dash 0000000 6425 and ordinance
to amend the municipal code of Chicago lifting subsection.
4-6-22 parenthesis, 400.168 to allow additional alcoholic
liquor licenses on a portion of Damen Avenue. This is an
alderman Martens Ward, um and the chair recognizes Alderman
mark
Thank you chair. Um, we have an establishment in our
community. Geo's barbecue bar and grill located at 4857
North Damen, uh, long-standing and uh, well liked Bar and
Grill that is uh changing ownership. Um, and so we are
requesting that the moratorium be lifted temporarily to
allow the new owners to obtain Tavern license both, uh, the
Ravenswood neighbors Association and the local Chamber of
Commerce greater Ravenswood are supportive and would ask
for this committee's favorable consideration. Thank you.
any questions
Alderman Reilly moves to pass all in favor. Say I
Any opposed any opinion of the chairs the eyes have it the
motion is passed.
And the last item on the agenda is 02023 D 0000000 6127 a
substitute ordinance to amend section 4-6-22 of the
municipal code of Chicago.
to disallow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on a
portion of Clark Street and Alderman Mah hop Andor sport,
um care recognizes alderwoman m
Oh, it's a substitute. Here we go again. Sorry, um, do we
get a motion to um, recognize the substitute Alderman
Reilly all in favor?
Um in the opinion of the chair of the eyes have it the
substitute ordinances before us and now we recognize
Alderman Monahan work. Thank you madam. Chair. This is a on
the east side of Clark Street in Andersonville. And this is
from belmoral to Foster and we are asking for this
committee support to reinstate the liquor moratorium. Um,
and uh, thank you any questions.
um Alderman Moore moves
to pass all in favor. Say I
Any opposed any opinion of the chair the eyes have it and
the motion is passed.
Uh, this concludes the agenda of the committee on license.
I will report the votes as a recommendation to pass at the
next city council on January 24th 2024.
uh there if there being no further business before the
committee,
Alderwoman clay, um, make some motion to adjourn.
Um hearing no objection so ordered the meeting is adjourned
and we will meet again on Monday, January 22nd 2024 at 2 pm
to discuss the small box ordinance. Thank you all.