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Ordinance & License Committee Meeting - June 22, 2026

Public Meetings — Monday, June 22, 2026
BodyWaukesha, Wisconsin
SessionPublic Meetings
DateMonday, June 22, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:01

All right.

0:02

It is six o'clock, so we will call to order the Monday, June 22nd, 2026 meeting of the ordinance and licensing committee.

0:10

All members of the committee are present, so we do have a quorum.

0:15

Is anyone here for public comment?

0:20

All right.

0:20

Nobody's moving, so we will move on from public comment.

0:26

Approval of minutes.

0:28

Does anyone have any objections to the minutes as they're presented in the packet?

0:35

Hearing no objections, we will consider those approved by unanimous consent.

0:41

Moving on to invited bartender applications.

0:47

First up, we have Sherry Anderson.

0:50

Is Sherry here?

0:57

Here come on up.

1:00

So you're Sherry?

1:02

Yes, I'm Sherry.

1:02

Okay, and you are?

1:03

I'm Brandy Coakley, the owner of Backstreet Pub and Grail, her employer.

1:06

Okay, perfect.

1:07

That was really what I was going for.

1:08

It's just your name on the record.

1:09

So and who you were.

1:10

So Kelly, did we I there's no uh police report attached to this?

1:19

Did we do one for all of them?

1:24

All of them did.

1:25

Um I am unsure as to why some transferred over and some did not.

1:30

Okay.

1:31

Okay, just curious.

1:33

Um so you have held a bartender's license in the last two years?

1:37

Yes.

1:38

Uh Walkish somewhere else, or uh just Waka Shah.

1:43

Okay.

1:47

Um, okay, so I assume this came.

1:52

Okay.

1:53

I think I I caught up.

1:54

Thank you.

1:55

Um you had a uh DUI last year?

2:01

Uh February.

2:03

Yeah, okay.

2:04

Yep.

2:05

Um your only one, nothing else.

2:07

Yes.

2:08

Okay.

2:10

Um were you working at the bar then?

2:14

At the time, no.

2:15

Oh, okay.

2:16

Were you aware?

2:17

Yes.

2:18

Okay.

2:19

No concerns since or how long have you been working there?

2:22

Uh total since 2008.

2:26

Okay.

2:27

But you weren't working.

2:29

No, I was playing a curbage tournament.

2:32

She was currently employed at that time at Backstreet, but she was not drinking at Back Street.

2:40

That's what we're getting there.

2:42

It's Monday.

2:43

So it's Monday, and I was on vacation last week, so I'm still uh coming back from things.

2:48

Uh do any members of the committee have any questions for Ms.

2:52

Anderson?

2:55

No one.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Licensing Regulation█████████████████████████████████████████████63%
Public Safety███████████16%
Procedural█████████12%
Zoning Regulations██████8%
Technology and Innovation█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Ordinance & License Committee Meeting - June 22, 2026

The City of Waukesha Ordinance & License Committee met on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers at City Hall. All five committee members (Doreen Wigderson, Daniel Manion, Jim Evert, Paul Wuteska, and Erik Helgestad) were present. The meeting lasted 40 minutes, concluding at 6:40 PM. The committee approved multiple bartender licenses, various other business licenses, and recommended approval of an ordinance amendment to allow temporary extension of licensed premises onto Municipal Lot 13.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the June 8, 2026 meeting were approved by unanimous consent.

Licenses

Invited Bartender Applications (5 approvals):

  • Sherri M. Andersen (Backstreet Pub and Grail) – approved 5-0.
  • Jay Tyler Gabriel Gross – approved 5-0.
  • Mariah Jean Gryzkewicz – approved 5-0.
  • David S. Schubert (Club 400) – approved 5-0.
  • Joshua Schumaker – approved 5-0.

Other Applications (1 omnibus motion):

  • “Class B” Beer & Liquor License Combo for Joey’s Slice of Waukesha
  • Class “A” Beer & Cider License and Cigarette & Tobacco License for Speedway #4120
  • Class “A” Beer & Cider License for Speedway #4119
  • Junk Dealer License for Waukesha Iron Metal
  • Secondhand Jewelry Dealer for Starship Video and Games
  • Temporary Class “B” License for Latin American Fiesta All approved by a 5-0 vote.

Discussion Items

Proposal to amend Mun Code 9.115 to allow temporary extensions of licensed premises onto Municipal Lot 13

Alderman Evert introduced the proposal, which would allow Maddie’s Bar (downtown) the same rights as bars on Main Street that have extensions onto the Clock Tower parking lot (Lot 3). Lot 13 is a small, approximately 20-car lot adjacent to Walgreens. The primary use would be for Friday Night Live events and occasional fundraisers. The committee discussed several issues:

  • Equity: Some members felt it was unfair to allow extensions for bars on Lot 3 but not for those near Lot 13.
  • Parking loss: The extension would remove public parking, but the business would make that choice and nearby parking (e.g., the transit center) is available.
  • Safety: Alderman Manion raised concerns about the open access of Lot 13 to streets (St. Paul and Madison), fearing vehicles could drive into an event. He suggested requiring substantial barricades beyond simple plastic chains.
  • Existing ordinances: City Attorney Brian noted that the special event and street closure ordinances (6.17 and 6.18) already contain barricade requirements and application processes, which would apply.
  • Precedent: The committee noted that House of Guinness and other bars on Lot 3 have been using extensions for years, and this change would treat Lot 13 similarly.
  • Limits: Alderman Helgestad asked about a possible annual limit on extensions; it was noted that the existing ordinance may have limits and the question would be addressed at the Common Council meeting.

The committee voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the ordinance amendment. The change will require three readings before the Common Council.

Key Outcomes

  • All licenses approved unanimously (5-0).
  • Recommendation to amend Mun Code 9.115 to allow temporary extensions onto Municipal Lot 13 approved 5-0, sending the matter to the Common Council for further readings and final action.
  • Meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM.

Meeting Transcript

All right. It is six o'clock, so we will call to order the Monday, June 22nd, 2026 meeting of the ordinance and licensing committee. All members of the committee are present, so we do have a quorum. Is anyone here for public comment? All right. Nobody's moving, so we will move on from public comment. Approval of minutes. Does anyone have any objections to the minutes as they're presented in the packet? Hearing no objections, we will consider those approved by unanimous consent. Moving on to invited bartender applications. First up, we have Sherry Anderson. Is Sherry here? Here come on up. So you're Sherry? Yes, I'm Sherry. Okay, and you are? I'm Brandy Coakley, the owner of Backstreet Pub and Grail, her employer. Okay, perfect. That was really what I was going for. It's just your name on the record. So and who you were. So Kelly, did we I there's no uh police report attached to this? Did we do one for all of them? All of them did. Um I am unsure as to why some transferred over and some did not. Okay. Okay, just curious. Um so you have held a bartender's license in the last two years? Yes. Uh Walkish somewhere else, or uh just Waka Shah. Okay. Um, okay, so I assume this came. Okay. I think I I caught up. Thank you. Um you had a uh DUI last year? Uh February. Yeah, okay. Yep. Um your only one, nothing else. Yes. Okay. Um were you working at the bar then? At the time, no. Oh, okay. Were you aware? Yes. Okay. No concerns since or how long have you been working there? Uh total since 2008.

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