Public Safety & Welfare Committee

CITY OF VERONA PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 VERONA CITY HALL MINUTES 1. Call to order: Heather Reekie called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Heather Reekie and Katie Kohl were present. Also present: Police Chief Bernie Coughlin, Sergeant Jesse Christensen, and City Clerk Ellen Clark. 3. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Kohl, seconded by Reekie, to approve the minutes from the August 26, 2019 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting. Motion carried 2-0. 4. Public Comment: There was no public comment. 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A Special Event Permit application from Le Jordan, Verona Area Chamber of Commerce, for Fall Fest on Friday, September 27, 2019 from 12 p.m. – 11 p.m. The Fall Fest will be held at Festival Park. This is the third year for Fall Fest. A drawing of the event area is included with the application. Apple smashing, pumpkin painting, crafts, a hay ride, a train ride, a bouncy house, a petting zoo, a family movie, magic shows, food vendors, fire pits, an obstacle course and a small band are scheduled. Wine, beer and water will be served. A Temporary Class “B”/”Class B” Retailer’s License is required for this event. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to recommend to the Common Council to approve a Special Event Permit for the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce for the Fall Fest on Friday, September 27, 2019 from 12 p.m. – 11 p.m. contingent upon a background check by the Verona Police Department. Motion carried 2-0. 6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: An application for a Temporary Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Wine Retailer’s License from the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce for Fall Fest on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Festival Park, 111 Lincoln Street, from 4 p.m. – 10:30 p.m., Le Jordan, Agent. The Temporary Retailer’s License will allow the Chamber to serve beer and wine within the fenced area of the Fall Festival event at Festival Park. A licensed bartender will be on site at all times during the event. The entire event will be encompassed by a fence. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to recommend to the Common Council to approve a Temporary Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Wine Retailer’s License from the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce for Fall Fest on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Festival Park, 111 Lincoln Street, from 4 p.m. – 10:30 p.m., Le Jordan, Agent, contingent upon a background check by the Verona Police Department. Motion carried 2-0. 6:07 p.m. – Evan Touchett now present. 7. Discussion and Possible Action Re: An application for a Combination Class “A” Beer and “Class A” Intoxicating Liquor License from Skogen’s Foodliner, Inc., d/b/a Festival Foods, 660 Hometown Circle, Verona, WI, Jeff Brasel, Agent. This license will allow Festival Foods to sell alcoholic beverages from the Wine and Spirits department of their new store on Hometown Circle. The Wine and Spirits department is located in the southwest corner of the store, with alcohol storage in a designated area at the back of the store. Groceries, including alcoholic beverages, may also be ordered online and picked up at specified parking stalls in the store’s parking lot. The company’s procedure for “Click n’ Go” orders containing alcoholic beverages is strict, and is clearly conveyed to both employees and customers. The store’s agent, Jeff Brasel, is currently the agent for the Green Bay East Festival Foods store. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to recommend to the Common Council to approve an application for a Combination Class “A” Beer and “Class A” Intoxicating Liquor License from  Skogen’s Foodliner, Inc., d/b/a Festival Foods, 660 Hometown Circle, Verona, WI, Jeff Brasel, Agent, satisfactory final building and fire inspections and background checks by the Verona Police Department. Motion carried 3-0. 8. Discussion and Possible Action Re: An application for a Cigarette and Tobacco Products Retail License from Skogen’s Foodliner, Inc., d/b/a Festival Foods, 660 Hometown Circle, Verona, WI. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to recommend to the Common Council to approve an application for a Cigarette and Tobacco Products Retail License from Skogen’s Foodliner, Inc., d/b/a Festival Foods, 660 Hometown Circle, Verona, WI, contingent upon satisfactory final building and fire inspections and background checks by the Verona Police Department. Motion carried 3-0. 9. Discussion and Possible Action Re: An application for a Combination Class “B” Beer and Reserve “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor License from Reel Cue, LLC, d/b/a/ North and South Seafood & Smokehouse, 958 Liberty Drive, Suite 101, Verona, WI, Keith Stoesz, Agent. This license will allow North and South to serve wine, beer and liquor at their restaurant, which is planned to open in October. Keith Stoesz will be the appointed agent for the license. The building at 958 Liberty Drive is not yet ready for final building and fire inspections. Staff expects the building to be ready for inspection in early October. Approval of this license will therefore be contingent upon completion of satisfactory building and fire inspections. The owners of the business are aware of and agree to this contingency. The Public Safety & Welfare Committee is being asked to approve the license with this contingency now to allow the business to open on the earliest possible date. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Touchett, to recommend to the Common Council to approve a Combination Class “B” Beer and Reserve “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor License from Reel Cue, LLC, d/b/a/ North and South Seafood & Smokehouse, 958 Liberty Drive, Suite 101, Verona, WI, Keith Stoesz, Agent contingent upon final satisfactory building and fire inspections and background checks by the Verona Police Department. Motion carried 3-0. 10. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 19-942 amending Section 10-1-13 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, relating to required stops at Hometown Circle and Magic Meadows Court/East Chapel Royal Drive. Chief Coughlin explained that this amendment to Section 10-1-13 adds stop signs for traffic entering Hometown Circle from the northern commercial businesses, which are needed due to the increase in traffic volumes on Hometown Circle resulting from the soon to be opened Festival Foods store. Stop signs will be added for Magic Meadow Court when the road is built. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to recommend to the Common Council to approve Ordinance No. 19-942 amending Section 10-1-13 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, relating to required stops at Hometown Circle and Magic Meadows Court/East Chapel Royal Drive with a change to Section 10-1-13(b)(225) to read, “ All vehicles travelling southerly on Magic Meadows Court shall stop before entering the intersection with East Chapel Royal Drive”. Motion carried 3-0. 11. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 19-943 amending Section 10-1-26 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, relating to truck loading zones on Schweitzer Drive. This amendment to Section 10-1-26 moves the loading zone from South Jefferson Street to Schweitzer Street, and removes the loading hours and days in response to Four Winds Manor moving their loading docks. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Kohl, to recommend to the Common Council to approve Ordinance No. 19-943 amending Section 10-1-26 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, relating to truck loading zones on Schweitzer Drive. Motion carried 3-0. 12. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 19-944 amending Section 10-1-27 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, relating to prohibited parking on Hometown Circle and Ineichen Drive. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to recommend to the Common Council to approve Ordinance No. 19-944 amending Section 10-1-27 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, relating to prohibited parking on Hometown Circle and Ineichen Drive. Chief Coughlin explained that, due to the increase in traffic caused by the new Festival Foods store, parking will be restricted on the east and west side of Hometown Circle. Parking restrictions are also added on Ineichen Drive due to the new pedestrian median in the center of Ineichen Drive. Motion carried 3-0. 13. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 19-945 amending Section 10-1-29 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, relating to winter parking regulations on Magic Meadows Court and Winchester Court. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Touchett, to recommend to the Common Council to approve Ordinance No. 19-945 amending Section 10-1-29 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, relating to winter parking regulations on Magic Meadows Court and Winchester Court. This amendment to Section 10-1-29 prohibits on-street parking on both sides of the road on Magic Meadows Court and Winchester Court from November 20th until April 1st. The house numbers are even and odd around the circle, making it difficult for residents to know on which side of the road they should park each day during odd/even parking dates. The removal of on-street parking will alleviate this confusion and allow better access to the road for snow removal. Motion carried 3-0. 14. Adjournment: Motion by Touchett, seconded by Kohl, to adjourn at 6:35 p.m. Motion carried 3-0. Ellen Clark, City Clerk