9.15.26 License Committee — Agenda Packet

City of Fort Atkinson City Manager's Office 101 N. Main Street Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 LICENSE COMMITTEE MEETING IN PERSON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 – 6:15 PM CITY HALL – SECOND FLOOR, CONFERENCE ROOM If you have special needs or circumstances which may make communication or accessibility difficult at the meeting, please call (920) 397-9901. Accommodations will, to the fullest extent possible, be made available on request by a person with a disability. AGENDA 1. Call meeting to order 2. Roll call 3. New Business a. Review and possible recommendation to the City Council relating to Alcohol Beverage License Agent Change DLM Group LLC, dba Jennies Entertainment Center, 1245 Whitewater Avenue (Ebbert, Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director) b. Review and possible recommendation to the City Council relating to Alcohol Beverage License Name Change ("DBA" Change) for Creamery 201, LLC dba Vallarta Bar and Grill, LLC at 201 N. Main Street (Ebbert, Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director) 4. Adjournment Date Posted: September 11, 2026 CC: City Council; City Staff; City Attorney; Fort Atkinson Chamber of Commerce; Fort Atkinson School District; News Media Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Fort Atkinson City Council may be present at this meeting at the location and time indicated above to gather information about any subject matters on this agenda over which they have decision-making responsibility. This may constitute a meeting of the City Council pursuant to State ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Bd., 173 Wis.2d. 553, 494 N.W.2d 408 (1993), and must be noticed as such although the City Council will not take any formal action at this meeting. Visit us online! City news and information can be found at www.fortatkinsonwi.gov, and be sure to follow us on Facebook @FortAtkinsonWI. Page 1 of 11 Page 2 of 11 City of Fort Atkinson City Manager's Office 101 N. Main Street Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 MEMORANDUM DATE: September 15, 2026 TO: Committee/Commission/Board FROM: Michelle Ebbert, Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director RE: Review and possible recommendation to the City Council relating to Alcohol Beverage License Agent Change DLM Group LLC, dba Jennies Entertainment Center, 1245 Whitewater Avenue (Ebbert, Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director) BACKGROUND The State of Wisconsin regulates alcohol licensing for local governments through Chapter 125. Alcohol Licenses issued to Limited Liability Companies must appoint an agent to operate the business. Agent responsibilities per Statute are listed below: (6) Licenses to corporations and limited liability companies; appointment of agents. 125.04(6)(a)(a) Agent. No corporation or limited liability company organized under the laws of this state or of any other state or foreign country may be issued any alcohol beverage license or permit unless: 125.04(6)(a)1. 1. The entity first appoints an agent in the manner prescribed by the authority issuing the license or permit. In addition to the qualifications under sub. (5), the agent must, with respect to character, record and reputation, be satisfactory to the issuing authority. 125.04(6)(a)2. 2. The entity vests in the agent, by properly authorized and executed written delegation, full authority and control of the premises described in the license or permit of the entity, and of the conduct of all business on the premises relative to alcohol beverages, that the licensee or permittee could have and exercise if it were a natural person. 125.04(6)(b) (b) Successor agent. A corporation or limited liability company may cancel the appointment of an agent and appoint a successor agent to act in the agent's place, for the remainder of the license year or until another agent is appointed, as follows: 125.04(6)(b)1. 1. The successor agent shall meet the same qualifications required of the first appointed agent. 125.04(6)(b)2. 2. The entity shall immediately notify the issuing authority, in writing, of the appointment of the successor agent and the reason for the cancellation and new appointment. 125.04(6)(c) (c) Authority of successor. A successor agent shall have all the authority, perform all the functions and be charged with all the duties of the previous agent of the corporation or limited liability company until the next regular or special meeting of the issuing authority if a license is held. However, the license of the corporation or limited liability company shall cease to be in force if, prior to the next regular or special meeting of the issuing authority, the clerk of the licensing authority receives notice of disapproval of the successor agent by a peace officer of the Page 3 of 11 municipality issuing the license. DISCUSSION DLM Group, LLC dba Jennie's Entertainment Center, located at 1245 Whitewater Avenue, has submitted a request for an agent change. Agents for licensed establishments manage many aspects of a business including scheduling, hiring, ordering of product, and managing finances. A background check was performed on the applicant without concerns. Per State Statute, 125.04(5)(a)(2) Individuals, all natural persons in a partnership and the agents of corporations and limited liability companies are subject to 90 day continuous residency in this state prior to the date of application. The prior agent had since moved out of Wisconsin, therefore requiring the assignment of a new agent. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS There is a $10 fee associated with an agent change. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the License Committee recommends to the City Council approval of the agent change for DLM Group, LLC dba Jennie's Entertainment Center at 1425 Whitewater Avenue for the licensing period of October 7, 2026 through June 30, 2027. ATTACHMENTS 1. DLM Group Agent Appointment Romie Johnson_Redacted Page 4 of 11 Form AB-101 Agent Type (check one) Alcohol Beverage Appointment of Agent D Original (no fee) 0 Successor ($1 O fee for municipal licensees only) Part A: Bllsiness Information 1. Legal Business Name (Individual name if sole proprietor) DLM Group LLC 2. Business Trade Name or DBA Jennies Entertainment --- -- - Center 3. Entity Type (check one) 0 Limited Liability Company D Corporation I Date 07/15/2026 D Nonprofit Organization 4. Alcohol Beverage Business Authorization (check one) 15. If successor agent, provide State Permit or Municipal Retail License Number 0 Municipal Retail License D State Permit 6. Describe the reason for appointing a successor agent, if successor is checked above. Orginal Agent no longer Part B: Agent Information 1. Last Name Johnson 4. Email 6.H 7. City Wisconsin Resident 1 2_. First Name Romie 18. State 1 9. Zip Code WI I3.M.I. J 15. Phone 110. Date of Birth 11. ense/State ID Number 1 ver's License/State ID State - 0 WI Part C: Agent Questions 1. Have you satisfied the responsible beverage server training requirement? ... '.' ................. ' ... � Yes ONo Submit proof of completion. I 2. Have you completed Form AB-100, Alcohol Beverage Individual Questionnaire (licensee) or � Yes □ No Form AB-300, Alcohol Beverage Personal Questionnaire (permittee)? '.' .. ' .' ... ' .. ' ......... '. ' .. '. 3. Have you been a Wisconsin resident for at least 90 continuous days? ................................ � Yes □ No See instructions for exceptions. Continued� AB-101 (R. 2-26) - 1 - Wisconsin Department of Revenue Page 5 of 11 Page 6 of 11 Form AB-1O0 Alcohol Beverage Individual Questionnaire All individuals involved in the alcohol beve rage business must complete this form, including: I Date • sole proprietor • all officers, directors, and agent of a corporation or nonprofit organization • all partners of a partnership • members and agent of a limited liabilit y company Your alcohol beverage application is not complete until all required Individual Questionnaires are submitted. Part A: Business Information 1. Legal Business Name (individual name if sole proprietor) OLM Group LLC -2, BusinessTrade Name or OBA Jennie's Entertainment and Events 3. Entity Type (check one) D Sole Proprietor D Partnership Part B: Individual Information 1. Last Name Johnson 4. Relationship to Business (Title) Majority Owner 7. Home Address 8. City ----- -- � Limited Liability Company 1 2. First Name Romie D Corporation 1 1 9. State 10. Zip Code WI ' D Nonprofit Organization 13 . M. I . 1 6. Phone 1 11. Date of Birth 12. Driver's License/State ID Number 13. Driver's License/State I D State of Issuance WI Part C: Address History 1. Do you currently live in Wisconsin? ............................................................ � Yes 0 No If yes, provide the month and year when you permanently moved to Wisconsin .......... ' .......... ' ... l (MM/YYYY) 06/2024 2. List in chronological order all of your addresses within the last 5 years. Attach additional sheets if necessary. Previous Address 1 City State Zip Code IL Previous Address 2 City State Zip Code Previous Address 3 City State Zip Code Previous Address 4 City State Zip Code Previous Address 5 City State Zip Code 3. List all states and counties you have lived in as an adult. Attach additional sheets if necessary. State County State County State County State County State County State County State County State County Continued� AB-100 (R. 2-26) - 1 - Wisconsin Department of Revenue Page 7 of 11 Pirf Pf PifQ'i:1�;1/t{t 1. Have you ever been convicted of any offenses (excluding traffic offenses unless related to alcohol beverages) for violation of any federal, Wisconsin, or another state's laws or of any county or municipal ordinances?. . . . . . D Yes � No If yes to question 1, please list details of each conviction below. Attach additional sheets as needed . Law/Ordinance Violated Penalty Imposed Law/Ordinance Violated Penalty Imposed Law/Ordinance Violated Penalty Imposed Location Location Location Conviction Date Was sentence completed? . . . . . D Yes D No Conviction Date Was sentence completed? . . . . . D Yes D No Conviction Date Was sentence completed?. . . . . D Yes D No 2. Are charges for any offenses currently pending against you (excluding traffic offenses unless related to alcohol beverages) for violation of any federal, Wisconsin, or another state's laws or any county or municipal ordinances?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D Yes � No If yes to question 2, describe nature and status of pending charges using the space below. Attach additional sheets as needed. Part E: Attestation READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING: Under penalty of law, I have answered each of the above questions completely and truthfully. I certify that I am not prohibited from participating in this business due to any involvement in another tier of the alcohol beverage industry as a restricted investor. I understand that any license issued contrary to Wis. Stat. Chapter 125 shall be void under penalty of state law. I further understand that I may be prosecuted for submitting false statements and affidavits in connection with this application, and that any person who knowingly provides materially false information on this application may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000 if convicted . Signature Date 8/11/26 AB-100 (R. 1-25) - 2 - Page 8 of 11 City of Fort Atkinson City Manager's Office 101 N. Main Street Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 MEMORANDUM DATE: September 15, 2026 TO: Committee/Commission/Board FROM: Michelle Ebbert, Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director RE: Review and possible recommendation to the City Council relating to Alcohol Beverage License Name Change ("DBA" Change) for Creamery 201, LLC dba Vallarta Bar and Grill, LLC at 201 N. Main Street (Ebbert, Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director) BACKGROUND The State of Wisconsin regulates alcohol licensing for local governments through Chapter 125. Local governments are given the authority to issue licenses where alcohol is consumed in a public place in accordance with requirements set forth by Statute. There are three classes of Licenses: Class A, Class B, and Class C. “Class C” pertains strictly to wine with consumption on- site in a restaurant. The difference between Class A and B is where alcohol is authorized for sale and for consumption. Class A generally offers sale of alcohol on-site with consumption off-site (e.g. grocery or liquor store, gas station or convenience store). Class B allows for on-site sale and on-site consumption (e.g. Restaurant, Bar, Bowling Alley, Tavern). Class A can easily be remembered as you consume alcohol Away from the premises. Likewise, Class B you consume on-site, for example Bar. DISCUSSION Creamery, 201 LLC has submitted a request to change the DBA (doing business as) for their location at 201 N. Main Street Ste. 220. Creamery 201 has a "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor and Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage license. The request is to operate as Vallarta Bar and Grill at said location. There is no change to the premises description and is as provided: Second floor of 201 N Main Street, hallways and outdoor enclosed area, Suite 220 and outdoor seating area. The premise includes the event venue and the attached restaurant with outdoor patio. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS There are no fees associated with a DBA change. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the License Committee recommend to City Council to approve the dba change for Creamery 201, LLC to dba Vallarta Bar and Grill, LLC for use at 201 N. Main Street for Page 9 of 11 the licensing period of October 7, 2026 through June 30, 2027. ATTACHMENTS 1. Creamery 201 - Vallarta Bar and Grill 09042026 Page 10 of 11 August 25, 2026 To: City of Fort Atkinson License Committee City Council Statement of Business Plan: License to be listed to: Creamery 201, LLC / Suite 201 DBA: Vallarta Bar and Grill, LLC / Suite 220 Premise Description: Second floor of 201 N Main Street, hallways and outdoor enclosed area, Suite 220 and outdoor seating area. Katie Stahl, Agent Creamery 202, LLC Page 11 of 11