Public Safety & Welfare Committee

CITY OF VERONA PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE JUNE 9, 2014 VERONA CITY HALL MINUTES 1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Yurs at 5:31 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Members Present: Heather Reekie, Evan Touchett (late‐ 6:16) and Dale Yurs. Others Present: Bernie Coughlin, Police Chief; and Kami Scofield, City Clerk. 3. Approval of Minutes. Motion by Yurs, seconded by Reekie to approve the minutes from the April 14, 2014 meeting. Motion carried 2/0. 4. Discussion and possible action regarding an application for a Special Event Permit a Triterium Triathlon on June 28, 2014 from Race Day Events, LLC. This item was taken last with no objection. Sgt. Christensen presented this item to the Committee. The event is the same as prior years. Two officers will be on site during the event. There have been discussions with the applicant to notify nearby businesses of the event and informing the business owners of the shared street use during the event. Bruce street will be open for access on Locust street but will be closed at Paoli street. Discussions on notification procedures for affected businesses/residents occurred. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Touchett to recommend that the Common Council approve the Special Event. Motion carried 3/0. 5. Discussion and possible action regarding an application for a Special Event Permit for ‘Verona Fest’ on August 1 & 2, 2014 from Mike O’Brien, Ice Inc. This item was taken before Item 4. with no objection. This event will be the same as it has been in the past, it is the 5th annual event. One officer will be on site each day. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Yurs to approve the Special Event Permit for ‘Verona Fest’. Motion carried 2/0. 6. Discussion and possible action regarding an application for a Temporary Class B Beer license Verona Fest. This is the alcohol license that goes with the Verona Fest event and there are no changes as noted above. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Yurs to recommend that the Common Council apprve the Temporary Class B license. Motion carried 2/0. 7. Discussion and possible action regarding an application for a Special Event Permit for the ‘Bike for Boys and Girls Club’ charity bicycle ride on Saturday, July 19, 2014 from Janine Stephens, Boys and Girls Club of Dane County. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Yurs to approve the Special Event Permit for the charity bicycle ride. Motion carried 2/0. 8. Discussion and possible action regarding an application for a Special Event Permit for a neighborhood party at 432 Dunhill Drive on Friday, July 4, 2014 from Dryden Geronimi. The applicant would like the special event permit would to allow for an amplifying device permit to play music from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the event. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Yurs to approve the Special Event Permit for a neighborhood party from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.. Motion carried 2/0. 2014-6-09 PS&W  9. Discussion and possible action regarding Cigarette/Tobacco license renewals for the 2014‐2015 license period. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Yurs to recommend that the Council approve the Cigarette/Tobacco licenses as listed. Motion carried 2/0. 10. Discussion and possible action regarding Liquor License Renewals for the 2014‐2015 license period. Motion by Yurs, seconded by Reekie to recommend that the Common Council approve the Liquor License Renewals as listed excluding Avanti’s and the Heights noting that those establishments (highlighted in yellow on the list) are not eligible for approval at this time. Motion carried 2/0. 11. Adjournment. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Reekie to adjourn the meeting at 6:26 p.m. Motion carried 3/0. Kami Scofield, City Clerk 2014-6-09 PS&W