PH&S Committee - City of Wausau

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
Date and Time: Monday, February 15, 2010 at 5:15 pm (Birch Room)
Members Present: Hadley, Miller, Rasmussen, Forrest, Abitz
Others Present: Hilts, Buchberger, Michaels, Jacobson, Marquardt, Sydow, Goede, Kevin Steinke-Campus Pub, Attorney
Ryan Lister, Private Detective Sheryl Lister, Jason Jensen-Walgreen’s, Mike Zamzow-Bull Falls Brewery, Tonia Dziak-Bull
Falls Brewery, Matt Lehman-Media
In accordance with Chapter 19, Wisc. Statutes, notice of this meeting was posted and sent to the Daily Herald in the proper
manner. It was noted that there was a quorum present and the meeting was called to order by Chairperson Hadley.
Minutes of the Prior Meeting(s) (01/18/10)
Motion by Miller, second by Rasmussen to approve the minutes of the previous meetings. (01/18/2010). Motion carried 3-0.
Report on Neighborhood Meeting in reference to I.C. Willy’s
Hilts stated residents at the meeting reported they have seen improvements and were happy that things seemed to be getting
better. He indicated the Police Department’s plan is to continue monitoring the situation and Hardel suggested holding another
meeting this spring open to the neighbors and management of I. C. Willy’s.
Attorney Ryan Lister provided a list of the 16 actions that I.C. Willy’s has taken to address neighbor concerns:
1. Changed placement of speakers: Before reopening, the location of the bass speakers was changed. The speakers
were moved to the opposite side of the dance floor. As a result, the reverberations from the speakers are contained
with the building.
2. Check of parking lot at closing: Employees of I.C. Willy’s are instructed to check the parking lot to make sure all
patrons have left the grounds within ten (10) minutes of closing. In addition, seven cameras have been installed on
the outside of the building.
3. DJ’s: All DJ’s have been ordered to limit the decibels inside the building. A decibel meter has been provided to the
DJ’s for this purpose.
4. Trash: the checker/Security at the door is instructed to allow no carry-ins or carry-outs. This will discourage
individuals from bringing items to the building and will prevent items from leaving the building.
5. Walk through of parking lot: At closing, employees are instructed to walk the entire parking lot area and police the
area for trash.
6. Security personnel: Two security personnel are on the premises at a minimum on the weekends. On weekdays,
security is provided by the owner, DJ’s and bartenders.
7. Inside Security: Seventeen cameras have been installed inside I.C. Willy’s for security.
8. Monitory parking lot: Security personnel walk the parking lot and fence area at least every half hour.
9. Employees: All employees are instructed not to consume any alcoholic beverages while on duty.
10. Owners present: The owners of the property are on the premises at all hours the establishment is open. On the rare
occurrence that the owner must attend a business function, a manager is always present.
11. Limit patrons: Security personnel are instructed not to allow any individuals wearing gang symbols or insignia or
inappropriate clothing to enter the bar.
12. Over consumption: Bartenders/Security are instructed to cut off any person suspected of over consumption.
13. Tavern League: Mr. and Mrs. Nowell have joined the Tavern League. One of the benefits is that they now participate
in the Safe Ride Home program and also have provided privately, funds for individuals to have an alternative ride
home.
14. Private Detective: Mr. and Mrs. Nowell have retained a licensed private Detective to randomly do decibel checks in
the areas of I.C. Willy’s. Said Detective has also talked to several of the neighbors to learn their concerns.
15. Limits on Music: At this time, I.C. Willy’s has voluntarily limited music to four nights per week. Music is played
Wednesday through Saturday.
16. Monthly Meeting: On the first Monday of each month, at 6:00 p.m., Mr. Nowell will be present to address any
concerns from neighbors. Neighbors are encouraged to attend the monthly meeting to meet and talk with the owners
and see how the bar is being operated. The first monthly meeting will be held on Monday, March 1, 2010.
Attorney Lister commented he felt # 16 was the most important because it would give the neighbors a regular opportunity to
discuss their concerns with the owners.
Consider request to Amend Premise Description for outdoor beer garden – Campus Pub, 1110 W Campus Drive
Kevin Steinke, owner of Campus Pub, presented drawings of the proposed outdoor tiki beer garden. He indicated they are
purchasing the entire building and will be taking down the wall between the bar and Philly’s Subs and everything will be
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flowing to the outdoor beer garden. He stated they won’t be having music outdoors, other than some small Bose speakers for
outdoor patio music.
Buchberger stated the only concern the Fire Department has is that they meet the life safety requirements, which is to have
gates in the fence at specific intervals. Steinke indicated he had met with Dave DeSantis, of the Fire Department, regarding the
specifications.
Michaels stated Campus Pub is also requesting a Tavern Entertainment License, however, due to the I-B zoning,
band/musicians/entertainers are not allowed. She questioned if he intended to have volleyball courts. Steinke stated they were
planning on one volleyball court, as well as a bean bag toss tournament area and horseshoe pit. Roger Sydow indicated this
would be permitted. Steinke stated they were not a band type of bar anyway and the only other entertainment they may
consider in the future would be a one person acoustical guitar. He stated they would also like to serve sandwiches outdoors,
hoping to draw in an older crowd who may be now staying away because the name implies it is a college bar. (Abitz entered
the meeting.) He commented he is going for a casual relaxed setting and a friendly community place. Rasmussen commented
the Campus Pub is in her district and she has never received any complaint calls regarding it. Hadley questioned if there will
be cameras. Steinke stated they currently have eight video cameras indoors and an outdoor night camera and may install more.
He indicated there would be additional bartenders hired with the expansion and a bouncer at the door.
Hilts stated Hardel’s only concern was noise issues and although we have not had complaints specifically about Campus Pub,
we do occasionally receive complaints from the apartment buildings regarding noise in the parking lots. Hadley suggested that
Steinke hold a neighborhood meeting to let the neighbors know of his plans.
Michaels clarified that this committee has the focus to amend the premise as far as serving alcohol outdoors, but he would still
need to work with building and fire departments for construction issues. Approval here would expand the premise to include
alcohol in that area once it is built
Motion by Rasmussen, second by Miller to approve the Amended Premise Description to include an outdoor beer garden at
Campus Pub. Motion carried 4-0.
Request of the Wausau Area Jaycees for alcohol in the Marathon Park Grandstands during the 65 th Annual 4 th of July
Celebration, July 1 – 4, 2010
(Forrest entered the meeting.) Hadley questioned if there were any concerns from the Police Department regarding the past 4 th
of July celebrations. Hilts stated if the Jaycees do it the same way it was done last year, such as wristbands and private
security, then they did not have a problem with it. Michaels indicated she would pull the minutes from last year and make
sure they understood what they needed to do.
Motion by Abitz, second by Rasmussen to approve the request for alcohol in the Grandstands during the 4 th of July celebration.
Motion carried 5-0
Railroad quiet zone non-compliance (Marquardt)
Brad Marquardt explained the Railroad informed us in December that two of our crossings at 24 th and 28 th Avenues, both on
the west side, no longer met the quiet zone index because of accidents in the last five years. If the city wants to keep these
quiet zones, we need to put in writing a plan for compliance within the next six months of receipt of this letter, and after that
we have three years to implement it. He indicated if they wanted to keep these as quiet zones he could research what it would
take to lower the risk index, such as installing gates, because to keep them we will have to do additional safety measures.
Other ideas would be to close crossings during the quiet zone; put up cameras for law enforcement, look at vision triangle,
which may require tearing down houses. He noted the crossing that goes out to the Industrial Park and crosses 28 th Avenue
was upgraded last year as part of the DOT Project. Anne Jacobson commented they need to weigh whether the cost of peace
is worth it. She explained a quiet zone is an area and/or time period where the trains cannot blow their horns. Marquardt
questioned if they wanted him to proceed, then he would do some digging and bring a report back in two months with options.
The consensus was for him to proceed and report back.
Tavern Activities / Compliance Checks / Law Enforcement Activities
Hilts presented the Tavern Report for January 10 thru February 2, 2010:
ROUTINE TAVERN INSPECTIONS (No violations unless noted)
The Bar, 1025 S 3 rd Ave; Bob & Randy’s Bar, 1515 N 6 th S; Break Away Nite Club, 1915 N 6 th St; Buffalo Wild
Wings Bar & Grill, 1819 Stewart Ave; Bull Falls Brewery, 901 E Thomas St; Campus Pub, 1110 W Campus Dr; The
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Chatterbox Bar, 102 S 2 nd Ave; Glass Hat, 1203 N 3 rd Ave; I C Willy’s, 110 E. Kent St, (Was Closed due to Suspension of
License); Kruse In, 1724 Merrill Ave; Labor Temple, 318 S 3 rd Ave; Red Eye Brewing Company, 612 Washington St;
Showtime Gentlemen’s Club, 1709 Merrill Ave; Tremor’s Sports Bar, 516 W Thomas St.
CONVENIENCE, GROCERY STORE & SPECIAL EST. INSPECTIONS (No violations unless noted)
None this Month
RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS (No violations unless noted)
None this Month
NOTABLE INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AT TAVERNS THAT POLICE WERE DISPATCHED TO
Break Away Nite Club, 1915 N 6 th St., 1/23/10, 12:57 A.M. The department received a report of a fight at the
tavern from an anonymous person. A male victim reported that he was “jumped” by 5 males who had left the area. The victim
had a small amount of blood on his jacket and a dirt boot print on his white T-shirt, but no visible injuries. The suspect’s
identities were unknown. Victim did not want the assistance of the police.
Break Away Nite Club, 1915 N 6 th St., 1/28/10, 1:42 A.M. An employee contacted the police to report three females
that were causing problems. They reportedly were verbally abusive to staff and refusing to leave when asked. They left prior
to police arrival.
Break Away Nite Club, 1915 N 6 th St., 1/30/10, 2:25 A.M. An officer was driving past the tavern and observed a
female push a male in the parking lot. The male was intoxicated and boisterous. The officer found out that someone had taken
the female’s coat by mistake and she was waiting for the person to return with it. The male was cursing and causing the
situation to escalate. The male finally left with a sober friend and the female retrieved her coat.
Break Away Nite Club, 1915 N 6 th St., 01/31/10,t 1:56 A.M. Officers responded per manager’s request for a report
of a male who attacked the bouncers and is refusing to leave. The male left prior to officer arrival and was not located; he left
his cell phone on the floor of the bar when he left. Unknown male should be arrested for two counts of Disorderly Conduct,
when identified and located.
Glass Hat, 1203 N 3 rd St., 01-10-2010, 2:30 A.M. Officers were dispatched to the Glass Hat Bar, for a report of a
fight. According to the female victim, a male allegedly bit her in the face and then struck her male friend in the back. As a
result of the investigation, the male assailant was arrested for Battery and Disorderly Conduct and was transported to the
Marathon County Jail.
The Hideout, 235 Chellis St., 01-22-10, 6:40 P.M. Two males got into a scuffle due to jealousy over a female. A
citation was issued for disorderly conduct.
Loppnow’s Bar, 1502 N 3 rd St., 01-10-10, 10:00 P.M. An anonymous person reported that an underage female was
in the tavern drinking. Officers responded and found a 20 year old female, as described, in the tavern. Approximately 10
people were in the tavern at the time. The female had drunk from a pitcher of beer that was away from the bar, the bartender
didn’t serve her. The bartender, Rhiannon Hostrawser, had not IDed the underage female. Hostrawser was issued a citation
for Allowing Underage Person on Premise. The underage female was issued a citation for Consuming Alcoholic Beverage
while Underage.
Sidetracked Bar, 818 S 3 rd Ave, 01-18-10, 2:06 A.M. The bartender called and reported that a female, who was
banned from the premise, tried to attack her across the bar top. The female left the tavern prior to officer arrival.
Various License Applications
Michaels stated Jason Jensen, representing Walgreen’s Company, is present regarding their application for a Class A Beer &
Liquor License for the store at 105 Central Bridge Street. Jensen indicated Walgreens would like to sell beer and wine in their
stores because it something their customers are requesting. He stated they have pledged to meet these needs as a company
safely and responsibly in compliance with local regulations. Walgreens takes the responsibility of selling alcoholic beverages
very seriously and manage beer and wine sales with the same concerns for safety as our exceptionally strong history of
distributing highly regulated products like prescription medications. Our detailed sales policies and procedures, including
minimum purchase age, hours of sale, loss prevention, and securing stock after sale hours where required are strictly enforced
with zero tolerance for noncompliance. Service clerks are required to request identification for any customer purchasing
alcohol who appears younger than 40 years. The cash registers are already programmed to remind the service clerks to verify
age whenever cigarettes and alcoholic beverages are sold. He indicated they provide extensive training, a three hour computer
course, per employee and each of them must review and sign the liquor sales policy every single day before starting their shift.
He stated they are not opening a full liquor store in the store as they have in the past, rather it will be moderately priced beer
and wine. They will sell only full size containers, as in grocery stores, and will not sell single servings, miniatures, or pints
and this new limited selection of alcoholic beverages with comprise less than 2% of our total shelf space. Hadley questioned
where the alcohol will be located in the store. Jensen stated it would be on the opposite side of the building from the entrance
and there won’t be any displays set up. Hilts stated the Police Department did not have any objections to the license.
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Michaels stated there was one recommendation for denial of an Operator’s License for Amber Starr, due to two OWI’s within
the last five years, however she was not present.
Mike Zamzow indicated Bull Falls Brewery is planning a BockFest for March 13, 2010, at the brewery and the new beer
garden. He stated they have teamed up with a group of runners for an Honor Run, part of a national organization which sends
veterans to their memorials in Washington DC. He noted the ones that go are the most senior veterans, such as soldiers that
fought in World War II. He indicated he was working with Jim Campbell, head of the local chapter, and it will consist of a 5k
run, or 3.1 miles, on a route along the side of east hill from not quite as far as Chicago Avenue down a block and then back to
the brewery. Hadley questioned if this was one or two separate events. Zamzow explained the Bock Fest is on the same day
but not part of the Special Event application. There will be registration for the run at 11:00 am, with the run beginning at
12:00 noon and concluding at 1:00 pm., and is primarily a fundraiser for the Honor Flight. Hadley was concerned there may
be some parking issues with the Bock Fest going on and wondered if it shouldn’t be part of the special event application.
Michaels pointed out the Bock Fest was taking place on the licensed premise. Zamzow indicated they will be parking on the
streets. Hadley indicated last time they wanted one side of Thomas Street coned off because of complaints of neighbors being
unable to get out of their driveways. Buchberger noted another concern with parking on both sides of the street is that it makes
fire access impossible, because of the snow buildup also cutting down the size of the street. Hilts suggested contacting DPW
to put temporary no parking signs out on one side of Thomas Street. Zamzow indicated he was unaware of the parking
complaints but was happy to comply and willing to work with the WPD to address it. Buchberger stated when there are snow
banks in the streets there is a problem with access for fire trucks. Abitz suggested having DPW go through and cut down the
snow banks prior to the event. Michaels suggested asking nearby businesses if they were willing to open their parking lots for
use to get cars off the street.
Michaels stated Wausau Area Events has submitted all their special event applications for the year, however it should be noted
that some of their events have fallen in the 400 block construction schedule, so we’re not sure about Fall Exhibitour and
Harvest Fest. She indicated they are planning to close the block sometime right after the Arts Festival until the following June.
The Wausau Elks State Soccer Shootout on October 2 nd may need to be relocated as well.
Motion by Rasmussen, second by Forrest to approve or deny the licenses as recommended, with the exception of the Special
Event Application for Bull Falls Honor Flight Run. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Rasmussen, second by Forrest to approve the Bull Falls Honor Flight Run subject to review by DPW regarding
parking issues. Motion carried 5-0.
Communications
Hadley reminded the committee there is a special joint meeting with the Parking & Traffic Committee on Tuesday, February
23, 2010, at 6:00 pm., regarding the MPO Bike/Ped Plan.
Adjournment
Motion by Miller, second by Forrest to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:12 pm.
Respectfully Submitted:
Deb Hadley, Chair
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