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Public Safety & Welfare Committee

Regular Meeting

Verona, WI · April 26, 2021

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CITY OF VERONA MINUTES PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE April 26, 2021 Verona City Hall 1. Call to order: Heather Reekie called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Heather Reekie and Katie Kohl were present. Also present: Police Chief Bernie Coughlin and City Administrator Adam Sayre. Evan Touchett was absent and excused. 3. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Kohl, seconded by Reekie, to approve the minutes from the April 12, 2021 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting. Motion carried 2-0. 4. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. R-21-021 to rename Wall Street to Victory Lane. Alderperson Touchett has requested to rename Wall Street to Victory Lane. Staff has no concerns with the street name change. The proposed street name change requires the Common Council to approve a Resolution stating this. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to recommend to the Common Council to approve Resolution No. R-21-021 to rename Wall Street to Victory Lane. Motion carried 2-0. 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 21-976 amending Section 10-1-33 of the Code of Ordinances relating to traffic and parking regulations on school district grounds. The proposed Ordinance amendment will establish traffic and parking regulations at the new High School. The current Ordinance references the former High School, now Badger Ridge Middle School, and the Ordinances need to be updated. Staff has coordinated with the High School security team and the District’s construction Senior Project Manager, whom are comfortable with the proposed changes. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to recommend to the Common Council to approve Ordinance No. 21-976 amending Section 10-1-33 of the Code of Ordinances relating to traffic and parking regulations on school district grounds. Motion carried 2-0. 6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 21-977 amending Section 10-1-13 of the Code of Ordinances relating to required stops. The proposed Ordinance amendment will clean-up the City’s Ordinance language for stop sign locations to reflect the street name change from Wall Street to Victory Lane. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to recommend to the Common Council to approve Ordinance No. 21-977 amending Section 10-1-13 of the Code of Ordinances relating to required stops. Motion carried 2-0. 7. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 21-978 amending Section 10-1-27 of the Code of Ordinances relating to parking prohibited zones The proposed Ordinance amendment will clean-up the City’s Ordinance language for no parking locations to reflect the street name change from Wall Street to Victory Lane. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to recommend to the Common Council to approve Ordinance No. 21-978 amending Section 10-1-27 of the Code of Ordinances relating to parking prohibited zones. Motion carried 2-0. 8. Adjournment: Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to adjourn at 6:13 p.m. Motion carried 2-0. Kayla Martin, Deputy City Clerk

Agenda

City of Verona PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE Monday, April 26, 2021 AT 6:00 P.M. AGENDA Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Verona Public Safety and Welfare Committee will hold its meeting as a virtual meeting. The Public Safety and Welfare Committee will not meet at City Hall, 111 Lincoln Street. Members of the Public Safety and Welfare Committee and Staff will join the meeting by using Zoom Webinar, as described immediately below. Members of the public can join the meeting using Zoom Webinar via a computer, tablet, or smartphone, or by calling into the meeting using phones, as described immediately below. Those requiring toll-free options are asked to contact City Hall for details prior to the meeting at adam.sayre@ci.verona.wi.us or 608-848-9941. Join the meeting via computer, tablet, or smart phone: https://zoom.us/j/98251464464 Webinar ID: 982 5146 4464 Join the meeting via phone by dialing: 312-626-6799 Webinar ID: 982 5146 4464 The online meeting agenda and all support materials can be found at https://www.ci.verona.wi.us/. In addition to the public, all Committee members and Staff will also be participating remotely. Anyone with questions prior to the meeting may contact the City at (608) 848-9941 or adam.sayre@ci.verona.wi.us. 1. Call to order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes from the March 12, 2021 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting. 4. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. R-21-021 to rename Wall Street to Victory Lane 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 21-976 amending Section 10-1-33 of the Code of Ordinances relating to traffic and parking regulations on school district grounds. 6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 21-977 amending Section 10-1-13 of the Code of Ordinances relating to required stops. 7. Discussion and Possible Action Re.: Ordinance No. 21-978 amending Section 10-1-27 of the Code of Ordinances relating to parking prohibited zones. 8. Adjournment Heather Reekie, Chairperson POSTED: Verona City Hall Miller & Sons Market Verona Public Library City Web Page at: www.ci.verona.wi.us Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the members of the City Council or other standing committees of the City Council may be present at the meeting of the Public Safety and Welfare Committee to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. The City Council and any other standing committees will not take formal action at this meeting IF YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER, MATERIALS IN ALTERNATIVE FORMATS OR OTHER ACCOMODATION TO ACCESS THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 608-845-6495 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRECEDING THE MEETING. EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR REQUEST. CITY OF VERONA MINUTES PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE April 12, 2021 Verona City Hall 1. Call to order: Heather Reekie called the meeting to order at 5:49 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Heather Reekie, Katie Kohl, and Evan Touchett were present. Also present: Police Chief Bernie Coughlin, Sergeant Jesse Christensen, and City Administrator Adam Sayre. 3. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Touchett, seconded by Kohl, to approve the minutes from the February 22, 2021 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting. Motion carried 3-0. 4. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A Special Event Permit application from Stacey Burkart, Verona Area Public Library Director, for the Word on the Street 5K Run/Walk and Kids Run May 1, 2021. This is the fifth year for this event. This fundraising event for the Verona Public Library will occur from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. on May 1st. The route begins and ends at the Library. Participants will cross East Verona Avenue at Franklin Street and Lincoln Street. An officer will be staffed at the Franklin Street crossing location. Sidewalk chalk will be used for pavement markings. Christensen shared that the route has changed that they will be using the walkway bridge by Hometown Circle to cross East Verona Avenue. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Kohl, to recommend to the Common Council to approve a Special Event Permit for the Word on the Street 5K Run/Walk and Kids Run on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Motion carried 3-0. 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A Special Event Permit application from Lauren Birkel, Glacier Edge Elementary PTO, for the Glacier Edge Color Run on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. This is the fourth year for this event, which is a fundraiser for the Glacier Edge Elementary School. The event will run from 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The one-mile route begins and ends at the Glacier Edge playground. There will be color stations along the course at Tower Park and Tollefson Park. The run will take place on the sidewalks. Approval of this event will be contingent upon approval by the Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Commission. Christensen recommended making this contingent upon receiving the Certificate of Insurance and the background check of the applicant. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Touchett, to recommend to the Common Council to approve a Special Event Permit for the Glacier Edge Color Run on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, contingent upon updated certificate of insurance and records check. Motion carried 3-0. 6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A premises description amendment for the liquor license of the Hop Haus Brewing Company, LLC, 231 South Main Street, to include the front parking lot. Phil Hoechst has applied for a premises description amendment for the liquor license of the Hop Haus Brewing Company, LLC to include the business’s front parking lot. In March of 2021, the Common Council approved a permanent outdoor seating area for the Hop Haus. This outdoor area will allow the Hop Haus to serve more customers, while adhering to required social distancing guidelines. Coughlin and Christensen met with Hoechst and the building owner and discussed what the approved conditions are per the Plan Commission approval. Those conditions include:  Fencing shall be consistent with what they already have.  Alcohol consumption shall be limited to inside the fenced in area and inside the building.  All areas shall be monitored by staff.  The fence shall have a gate that is approved by the Police and Building Inspectors. There will also be an exit only gate.  Approved hours would be from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday – Thursday and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Motion by Kohl, seconded by Touchett, to recommend to the Common Council to approve a premises description amendment for the liquor license of the Hop Haus Brewing Company, LLC, 231 South Main Street, to include the front parking lot as depicted in the site plan. Motion carried 3-0. 7. Adjournment: Motion by Touchett, seconded by Reekie, to adjourn at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried 3-0. Kayla Martin, Deputy City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY & WELFARE COMMITTEE - 2021-04-26 4. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. R-21-021 to rename Wall Street to Victory Lane. Alderperson Touchett has requested to rename Wall Street to Victory Lane. Staff has no concerns with the street name change. The proposed street name change requires the Common Council to approve a Resolution stating this. Motion: To recommend to the Common Council to approve Resolution No. R-21-021 to rename Wall Street to Victory Lane. 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 21-976 amending Section 10-1-33 of the Code of Ordinances relating to traffic and parking regulations on school district grounds. The proposed Ordinance amendment will establish traffic and parking regulations at the new High School. The current Ordinance references the former High School, now Badger Ridge Middle School, and the Ordinances need to be updated. Staff has coordinated with the High School security team and the District’s construction Senior Project Manager, whom are comfortable with the proposed changes. Motion: To recommend to the Common Council to approve Ordinance No. 21-976 amending Section 10-1-33 of the Code of Ordinances relating to traffic and parking regulations on school district grounds. 6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 21-977 amending Section 10-1-13 of the Code of Ordinances relating to required stops. The proposed Ordinance amendment will clean-up the City’s Ordinance language for stop sign locations to reflect the street name change from Wall Street to Victory Lane. Motion: To recommend to the Common Council to approve Ordinance No. 21-977 amending Section 10-1-13 of the Code of Ordinances relating to required stops. 7. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 21-978 amending Section 10-1-27 of the Code of Ordinances relating to parking prohibited zones The proposed Ordinance amendment will clean-up the City’s Ordinance language for no parking locations to reflect the street name change from Wall Street to Victory Lane. Motion: To recommend to the Common Council to approve Ordinance No. 21-978 amending Section 10-1-27 of the Code of Ordinances relating to parking prohibited zones. CITY OF VERONA RESOLUTION NO. R-21-021 RESOLUTION APPROVING WALL STREET TO BE RENAMED TO VICTORY LANE WHEREAS, Alderperson Touchett is requesting Wall Street be renamed to Victory Lane; and WHEREAS, the changing of street name is pursuant to Section 14-1-70(u)(9) of the City of Verona Ordinance; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Verona Common Council approves Wall Street to be renamed to Victory Lane. CITY OF VERONA SEAL ______________________ Luke Diaz, Mayor ______________________ Kayla Martin, Deputy City Clerk Passed, signed and dated this day of April, 2021. ORDINANCE NO. 21-976 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-1-33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VERONA The Common Council of the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, do ordain that the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, Wisconsin is amended as follows: 1. Section 10-1-33, Traffic and Parking Regulations on School District Grounds, is hereby amended as follows: (a) Applicability. This section shall apply to all off-highway school premises, school drives and parking lots of the Verona Area High School premises (hereinafter referred to as “school premises”). This section shall not apply to motor vehicle traffic on other public or private streets or highways in the City. (b) Speed Limit. No person shall operate a motor vehicle on school premises where motor traffic is permitted at a speed in excess of twenty (20) miles per hour. (c) Required Stops. The following are required stops on such school premises: (1) All vehicles proceeding in an easterly direction on the service drive located at the southeast corner of Lot G shall stop before entering Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (2) All vehicles proceeding in an easterly direction on the service drive located on the east side of Lot I at the Verona Area High School shall stop before entering Wildcat Way. (3) All vehicles proceeding in an easterly direction on Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School shall stop before entering Wildcat Way. (4) All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the service drive located at the southeast corner of the eastern most parking lot of Lot F shall stop before entering Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (5) All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the service drive located at the southwest corner of the eastern most parking lot of Lot F shall stop before entering Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (6) All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the service drive located on the south side of the western most parking lot of Lot F shall stop before entering Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (7) All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the one-way service drive located on the south side of the parking lot reserved for food service, custodians, and deliveries shall stop before entering Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (8) All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the service drive located at the southeast corner of Lot E shall stop before entering Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (9) All vehicles proceeding in a westerly direction on the service drive located on the west side of Lot E shall stop before entering Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (10) All vehicles proceeding in a northerly direction on the service drive located on the east side of Lot E, between Victory Lane and Door 12, shall stop at the intersecting two-way service drive at the Verona Area High School. (11) All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the service drive located on the east side of Lot E shall, between Door 12 and Victory Lane, shall stop at the intersecting two-way service drive at the Verona Area High School. (12) All vehicles proceeding in a northerly direction on the service drive to Lot H shall stop before entering Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (13) All vehicles proceeding in a westerly direction on the service drive located at the northwest corner of Lot D shall stop before entering Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (14) All vehicles proceeding in a northerly direction on Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School shall stop before entering West End Circle. (15) All vehicles proceeding in a westerly direction on the service drive located at the northwest corner of Lot B at the Verona Area High School shall stop before entering Victory Lane. (16) All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the service drive located at the southwest corner of Lot B at the Verona Area High School shall stop at the intersecting divided service drive. (17) All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the service drive located on the south side of Lot B at the Verona Area High School shall stop at the intersecting divided service drive. (18) All vehicles proceeding in a westerly direction on the divided service drive for the main entrance of Verona Area High School shall stop before entering Victory Lane. (19) All vehicles proceeding in a northerly direction on the service drive located at the northwest corner of Lot A at the Verona Area High School shall stop at the intersecting divided service drive. (20) All vehicles proceeding in a northerly direction on the service drive located on the north side of Lot A at the Verona Area High School shall stop at the intersecting divided service drive. (21) All vehicles proceeding in a northerly direction on the service drive located at the northeast corner of Lot A at the Verona Area High School shall stop at the intersecting divided service drive. (d) Parking Limitations. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park, stop or leave standing any vehicle, except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading or in receiving or discharging passengers and while the vehicle is attended by a licensed operator so that it may be moved promptly in case of an emergency or to avoid obstruction of traffic, upon any of the following portions of such school premises: (1) On any portion of Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (2) On any portion of the main entrance service drive into Verona Area High School, between the intersections of West End Circle and Wildcat Way to the north and Victory Lane to the west. (3) Reserved. (4) Reserved. (5) Reserved. (6) Reserved. (7) Reserved. (8) Reserved. (9) Reserved. (10) Reserved. (e) One Way Traffic. (1) Reserved. (2) Reserved. (f) State Traffic Forfeiture Laws Adopted. All provisions of Chs. 340 to 349, Wis. Stats., describing and defining regulations with respect to vehicles and traffic for which the penalty is a forfeiture only, including penalties to be imposed and procedures for prosecution, are hereby adopted and by reference made a part of this Section as if fully set forth herein. Such statutory sections shall be designated as part of this Code by adding the prefix "10-1-35-" to each State Statute section number. Any act required to be performed or prohibited by any statute incorporated herein by reference is required or prohibited by this Section. (g) Miscellaneous Rules. (1) No person shall operate a motor vehicle on such school premises at a rapid or sudden acceleration with the intent of squealing tires or leaving tire marks. (2) No person shall operate a motor vehicle on such premises across parking lot islands or parking lot dividers. (3) Reserved. (4) Reserved. (5) Reserved. (h) Designation of Parking Lots/Authorized Parking. (1) When signs are erected giving notice thereof, Lot A of the Verona Area High School is described as the parking facility north of the Main Entrance bordered by the Fieldhouse to the east, Lot B to the north, and the Aquatic Center to the west. Only those vehicles displaying a valid visitor parking permit issued by the Verona Area School District are authorized to park in this facility, on school days, during school hours. a. The row of 15 stalls in the far northeast corner of Lot A and the 14 stalls directly to the south of them are posted and reserved for school administrators and security staff. Only those vehicles displaying a valid staff parking permit issued by the Verona Area School District are authorized to park in the designated area of this facility, on school days, during school hours. The eastern most stall of the row of 14 stalls is posted and reserved for the Verona Police Department’s school liaison officer. (2) When signs are erected giving notice thereof, Lot B of the Verona Area High School is described as the parking facility north of Lot A bordered by Victory Lane to the west, West End Circle to the north, and the tennis courts to the east. Only those vehicles displaying a valid staff parking permit issued by the Verona Area School District are authorized to park in this facility, on school days, during school hours. (3) When signs are erected giving notice thereof, Lot D of the Verona Area High School is described as the parking facility west of the Aquatic Center’s main entrance, bordered by Victory Lane to the west. Only those vehicles displaying a valid Aquatic Center parking permit issued by the Verona Area School District are authorized to park in this facility, on school days, during school hours. (4) When signs are erected giving notice thereof, Lot E of the Verona Area High School is described as the parking facility south of the Fine Arts Center’s main entrance bordered by Victory Lane to the west and south and Lot F to the east. Only those vehicles displaying a valid student parking permit issued by the Verona Area School District are authorized to park in this facility, on school days, during school hours. (5) When signs are erected giving notice thereof, the thirteen parking spaces south of the gated entrance into the loading dock area of the Verona Area High School bordered by Victory Lane to the south, Lot E to the west, and Lot F to the east are reserved for food service, custodians, and deliveries. Only those vehicles displaying a valid staff parking permit issued by the Verona Area School District are authorized to park in this facility, on school days, during school hours. (6) When signs are erected giving notice thereof, Lot F of the Verona Area High School is described as the two adjoining parking facilities south of the greenhouse and Fieldhouse, bordered by Victory Lane to the south, and the one-way bus drop-off loop to the east. Only those vehicles displaying a valid student parking permit issued by the Verona Area School District are authorized to park in this facility, on school days, during school hours. (7) When signs are erected giving notice thereof, Lot G of the Verona Area High School is described as the parking facility south of the main softball field, bordered by Victory Lane to the south and east, and the practice football fields to the west, and is reserved for the visiting football team’s spectators. This parking facility has been excluded from authorized parking by permit only until such time as the district’s parking needs require the use of this parking facility to be controlled by parking permit. (8) When signs are erected giving notice thereof, Lot H is described as the parking facility north of the practice soccer field, bordered by Victory Lane to the north, the main soccer field to the east, and US Highway 18-151 to the west and is reserved for the soccer facilities. This parking facility has been excluded from authorized parking by permit only until such time as the district’s parking needs require the use of this parking facility to be controlled by parking permit. (9) When signs are erected giving notice thereof, Lot I is described as the parking facility south of the main baseball field bordered by Wildcat Way to the east, the practice baseball field to the west, and the school forest to the south and is reserved for the baseball facilities. This parking facility has been excluded from authorized parking by permit only until such time as the district’s parking needs require the use of this parking facility to be controlled by parking permit. (i) Parking Enforcement Monitor Authorization. (1) Reserved. (2) Reserved. (j) Required Yield. (1) All vehicles proceeding in westerly and easterly directions on the divided main entrance service drive of the Verona Area High School shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the sidewalk at the southeast corner of Lot B to the sidewalk at the northwest corner of the Fieldhouse. (2) All vehicles proceeding in westerly and easterly directions on the divided main entrance service drive of the Verona Area High School shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the sidewalk at the main entrance into Lot B to the sidewalk at the northwest corner of the section of Lot A designated for school administrators and security staff. (3) All vehicles proceeding in westerly and easterly directions on the divided main entrance service drive of the Verona Area High School shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the sidewalk at the southwest corner of Lot B to the sidewalk at the northeast corner of the Natatorium. (4) All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the one-way drop-off/pick- up on the north side of the Verona Area High School shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the sidewalk at the southwest corner of Lot A to the sidewalk at the southeast corner of the Natatorium. (5) All vehicles proceeding in a easterly direction on the one-way drop-off/pick-up on the north side of the Verona Area High School shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the sidewalk at the southeast corner of Lot A to the sidewalk outside the main entrance. (6) All vehicles stopped at the stop sign on Victory Lane at West End Circle shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the paved pathway at the northwest corner of Lot B to the sidewalk adjacent to the south side of West End Circle. (7) All vehicles proceeding in a northerly direction on the one-way exit of the main entrance to the Verona Area High School shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the paved pathway at the northwest corner of the tennis courts to the sidewalk at the northeast corner of Lot B. (8) All vehicles proceeding in easterly and westerly directions on Victory Lane shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the sidewalk at the southwest corner of Lot F to the sidewalk leading to the paved pathway down to the soccer facility at Verona Area High School. (9) All vehicles proceeding in easterly and westerly directions on the school bus drop-off/pick-up on the south side of the Verona Area High School shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the sidewalk at the southeast corner of the greenhouse to the sidewalk at the northwest corner of Lot F. (10) All vehicles proceeding in easterly and westerly directions on the school bus drop-off/pick-up on the south side of the Verona Area High School shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the sidewalks adjacent to the east side of Lot E. (11) All vehicles stopped at the stop sign on Victory Lane at Wildcat Way shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the paved pathway on the north and south side of Victory Lane and parallel to the west side of Wild Cat Way. (12) All vehicles proceeding in northerly and southerly directions on Victory Lane shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the paved pathway adjacent to the southeast corner of Lot G to the paved pathway on the opposite side of the roadway. 2. All other sections shall remain as previously adopted. 3. This ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication as required by law. The foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the Common Council of the City of Verona at a meeting held on ____________________. CITY OF VERONA Luke Diaz, Mayor (seal) Kayla Martin, Deputy City Clerk ADOPTED: ____________ PUBLISHED: ORDINANCE NO. 21-976 AN ORDINANCE AMMENDING SECTION 33 of CHAPTER 1 of TITLE 10, TRAFFIC AND PARKING REGULATIONS ON SCHOOL DISTRICT GROUNDS FOR THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VERONA SECTION 10-1-33 The Common Council of the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, does ordain that Section 10-1-33(a)(1-21) of the Code or Ordinances of the City of Verona are created to read as follows (language added/language deleted): Sec. 10-1-33 Traffic and Parking Regulations on School District Grounds (a) Applicability. This section shall apply to all off-highway school premises, school drives and parking lots of the Badger Ridge Middle School, Verona Area High School and Verona Area School District Administration premises (hereinafter referred to as “school premises”). This section shall not apply to motor vehicle traffic on other public or private streets or highways in the City. (b) Speed Limit. No person shall operate a motor vehicle on school premises where motor traffic is permitted at a speed in excess of twenty (20) miles per hour. (c) Required Stops. The following are required stops on such school premises: (1) All vehicles proceeding in a northerly direction on the service drive located on the east side of the orange color coded parking lot shall stop at the intersecting westbound one-way service drive bordering the orange color coded parking lot. All vehicles proceeding in an easterly direction on the service drive located at the southeast corner of Lot G shall stop before entering Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (2) All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the easterly service drive bordering the orange color coded parking lot shall stop before entering Richard Street. All vehicles proceeding in an easterly direction on the service drive located on the east side of Lot I at the Verona Area High School shall stop before entering Wildcat Way. (3) All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the westerly service drive bordering the orange color coded parking lot shall stop before entering Richard Street. All vehicles proceeding in an easterly direction on Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School shall stop before entering Wildcat Way. (4) All vehicles proceeding in an easterly direction from the black color coded parking lot shall stop before entering the service drive which is an extension of Westlawn Avenue, fifty-one (51) feet north of the northern property line of 500 Westlawn Circle. All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the service drive located at the southeast corner of the eastern most parking lot of Lot F shall stop before entering Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (5) All vehicles proceeding in an easterly direction from the service drive between the Badger Ridge Middle School and the yellow color coded parking lot, located six hundred thirty-five (635) feet south of the center of Cross Country Road, shall stop before entering North Main Street (CTH M). All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the service drive located at the southwest corner of the eastern most parking lot of Lot F shall stop before entering Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (6) All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the service drive between the Badger Ridge Middle School and the yellow color coded parking lot shall stop before entering the roadway known as the main entrance drive to the Verona Area School District Administration Building. All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the service drive located on the south side of the western most parking lot of Lot F shall stop before entering Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (7) All vehicles proceeding in an easterly direction on the main entrance drive to the Verona Area School District Administration Building, located one thousand one hundred seventy-four (1,174) feet south of the center of Cross Country Road, shall stop before entering North Main Street (CTH M). All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the one-way service drive located on the south side of the parking lot reserved for food service, custodians, and deliveries shall stop before entering Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (8) All vehicles proceeding in an easterly direction on the service drive known as the bus loading drive, located one thousand eight hundred sixty- seven (1,867) feet south of the center of Cross Country Road, shall stop before entering North Main Street (CTH M). All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the service drive located at the southeast corner of Lot E shall stop before entering Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (9) All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the service drive between the Verona High School K Building and Natatorium building shall stop before entering the westbound one-way service drive bordering the orange color coded parking lot. All vehicles proceeding in a westerly direction on the service drive located on the west side of Lot E shall stop before entering Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (10) All vehicles proceeding in a westerly direction on the one-way service drive, bordering the eastern most black color coded staff parking lot and south of the Verona Area High School building, shall stop at a point twelve (12) feet east of the extension of the eastern curbline of Westlawn Avenue. All vehicles proceeding in a northerly direction on the service drive located on the east side of Lot E, between Victory Lane and Door 12, shall stop at the intersecting two-way service drive at the Verona Area High School. (11) All vehicles proceeding in a westerly direction on the one-way service drive bordering Verona Area High School east of the Verona Area High School K Building shall stop at a point three hundred twenty-six (326) feet west of the western curb line of North Main Street. All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the service drive located on the east side of Lot E shall, between Door 12 and Victory Lane, shall stop at the intersecting two- way service drive at the Verona Area High School. (12) All vehicles proceeding in a northerly direction on the service drive to Lot H shall stop before entering Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (13) All vehicles proceeding in a westerly direction on the service drive located at the northwest corner of Lot D shall stop before entering Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (14) All vehicles proceeding in a northerly direction on Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School shall stop before entering West End Circle. (15) All vehicles proceeding in a westerly direction on the service drive located at the northwest corner of Lot B at the Verona Area High School shall stop before entering Victory Lane. (16) All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the service drive located at the southwest corner of Lot B at the Verona Area High School shall stop at the intersecting divided service drive. (17) All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the service drive located on the south side of Lot B at the Verona Area High School shall stop at the intersecting divided service drive. (18) All vehicles proceeding in a westerly direction on the divided service drive for the main entrance of Verona Area High School shall stop before entering Victory Lane. (19) All vehicles proceeding in a northerly direction on the service drive located at the northwest corner of Lot A at the Verona Area High School shall stop at the intersecting divided service drive. (20) All vehicles proceeding in a northerly direction on the service drive located on the north side of Lot A at the Verona Area High School shall stop at the intersecting divided service drive. (21) All vehicles proceeding in a northerly direction on the service drive located at the northeast corner of Lot A at the Verona Area High School shall stop at the intersecting divided service drive. (d) Parking Limitations. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park, stop or leave standing any vehicle, except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading or in receiving or discharging passengers and while the vehicle is attended by a licensed operator so that it may be moved promptly in case of an emergency or to avoid obstruction of traffic, upon any of the following portions of such school premises: (1) On both sides of the entire length of the service drive beginning at North Main Street, heading in a westerly direction, bordering the residential area to the south, and the orange color coded lot to the south, then southerly continuing to border the orange color coded lot ending at the intersection with Richard Street. On any portion of Victory Lane at the Verona Area High School. (2) On both sides of the service drive bordering the east side of the orange color coded parking lot from Richard Street to the westbound (one-way) service drive. On any portion of the main entrance service drive into Verona Area High School, between the intersections of West End Circle and Wildcat Way to the north and Victory Lane to the west. (3) On both sides of the service drive between the Badger Ridge Middle School and the yellow color coded parking lot from North Main Street to the main entrance drive to the Verona Area School District Administration Building. (4) On the south side of the main entrance drive to the Verona Area School District Administration Building from North Main Street westerly to the entrance of the green color coded parking lot. (5) On the north side of the main entrance drive to the Verona Area School District Administration Building from North Main Street westerly to the maintenance garage area at the Badger Ridge Middle School. (6) On the northern border of the green color coded parking lot beginning at the drive entrance westerly for a distance of one hundred seventy-four (174) feet. (7) On the west side of the service drive beginning at the entrance to the green color coded parking lot northerly for a distance of one hundred forty- five (145) feet. (8) On the south side of the black color coded staff parking lot between the eastern curb line of Westlawn Avenue easterly for a distance of two hundred ninety (290) feet. (9) On the north side of the black color coded staff parking lot beginning at the western curb line of the service drive bordering the black lot, westerly for a distance of three hundred forty-nine (349) feet. (10) On the west side of an extension of Westlawn Avenue from the northern property line of the parcel of 500 Westlawn Circle northerly for a distance of fifty-one (51) feet. (e) One Way Traffic. (1) All vehicles traveling on the service drive for the Verona Area High School parking lot, beginning at North Main Street, shall proceed in a westerly direction only, until the drive turns in a southerly direction at the east side of the Verona Area High School; then all vehicles shall proceed in a southerly direction until the intersection with Richard Street. (2) All vehicles traveling on the service drive bordering the black color coded staff parking lot, shall travel in an easterly direction only, beginning at Westlawn Avenue, easterly to the turnaround; then all vehicles shall proceed in a westerly direction only, for a distance of two hundred seventy- eight (278) feet. (f) State Traffic Forfeiture Laws Adopted. All provisions of Chs. 340 to 349, Wis. Stats., describing and defining regulations with respect to vehicles and traffic for which the penalty is a forfeiture only, including penalties to be imposed and procedures for prosecution, are hereby adopted and by reference made a part of this Section as if fully set forth herein. Such statutory sections shall be designated as part of this Code by adding the prefix "10-1-35-" to each State Statute section number. Any act required to be performed or prohibited by any statute incorporated herein by reference is required or prohibited by this Section. (g) Miscellaneous Rules. (1) No person shall operate a motor vehicle on such school premises at a rapid or sudden acceleration with the intent of squealing tires or leaving tire marks. (2) No person shall operate a motor vehicle on such premises across parking lot islands or parking lot dividers. (3) All vehicles, except authorized school buses, proceeding on the main entrance drive to the Verona Area School District Administration Building, shall be restricted from making a turn into the bus loading drive, located five hundred thirty-eight (538) feet west of the center of North Main Street, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on school days. (4) All vehicles proceeding in the one-way turn-around loop bordering the black color coded staff parking lot shall be restricted from making a right hand turn onto the service drive bordering the orange color coded parking lot. (5) All vehicles proceeding in a westerly or easterly direction on the main entrance drive to the Verona Area School District Administration Building shall be restricted from making a northbound turn into the western most entrance to the yellow colored parking lot, which is parallel to the service drive in front of the Badger Ridge Middle School. (h) Designation of Parking Lots/Authorized Parking. (1) When signs are erected giving notice thereof, the orange color coded parking lot is described as the parking facility north of Richard Street bordered by the service drive with the K-building of the Verona Area High School to the north, the Natatorium to the northwest, and the Verona Area High School and staff parking facility to the west, and the extension of North Shuman Street to the east. Only those vehicles displaying a valid student parking permit issued by the Verona Area School District are authorized to park in this facility, on school days, during school hours. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, Lot A of the Verona Area High School is described as the parking facility north of the Main Entrance bordered by the Fieldhouse to the east, Lot B to the north, and the Aquatic Center to the west. Only those vehicles displaying a valid visitor parking permit issued by the Verona Area School District are authorized to park in this facility, on school days, during school hours. a. Vehicles which display a Verona Area School District Natatorium temporary parking permit are authorized to park within the orange color coded parking lot. The row of 15 stalls in the far northeast corner of Lot A and the 14 stalls directly to the south of them are posted and reserved for school administrators and security staff. Only those vehicles displaying a valid staff parking permit issued by the Verona Area School District are authorized to park in the designated area of this facility, on school days, during school hours. The eastern most stall of the row of 14 stalls is posted and reserved for the Verona Police Department’s school liaison officer. (2) When signs are erected giving notice thereof, the black color coded parking lot is described as the parking lot west of the extension of N. Marietta St. and south of the Verona Area High School, westerly to the end of the parking lot. The black color coded parking lot also includes the northernmost row of parking spaces in the parking lot located to the north of the Verona Area High School K building, and the parking stalls to the west of the Verona Area High School K building and north of the Natatorium. Only those vehicles displaying a valid staff parking permit issued by the Verona Area School District are authorized to park in this facility, on school days, during school hours. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, Lot B of the Verona Area High School is described as the parking facility north of Lot A bordered by Victory Lane to the west, West End Circle to the north, and the tennis courts to the east. Only those vehicles displaying a valid staff parking permit issued by the Verona Area School District are authorized to park in this facility, on school days, during school hours. (3) When signs are erected giving notice thereof, the yellow color coded parking lot is described as the parking facility located at the Badger Ridge Middle School between the service drive on the west, North Main Street on the east, and the main entrance to the Verona Area School District Administration Building on the south. Note: This parking facility has been excluded from authorized parking by permit only until such time as the district's parking needs require the use of this parking facility to be controlled by parking permit. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, Lot D of the Verona Area High School is described as the parking facility west of the Aquatic Center’s main entrance, bordered by Victory Lane to the west. Only those vehicles displaying a valid Aquatic Center parking permit issued by the Verona Area School District are authorized to park in this facility, on school days, during school hours. (4) When signs are erected giving notice thereof, the green color coded parking lot is described as the parking facility adjacent to, i.e., north, east and west of the Verona Area School District Administration Building. Note: This parking facility has been excluded from authorized parking by permit only until such time as the district's parking needs require the use of this parking facility to be controlled by parking permit. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, Lot E of the Verona Area High School is described as the parking facility south of the Fine Arts Center’s main entrance bordered by Victory Lane to the west and south and Lot F to the east. Only those vehicles displaying a valid student parking permit issued by the Verona Area School District are authorized to park in this facility, on school days, during school hours. (5) The parking lot area within the black colored parking lot located west of the northern extended curb line of Westlawn Avenue, excluding designated handicapped parking, shall be designated as the following: When signs are erected giving notice thereof, the thirteen parking spaces south of the gated entrance into the loading dock area of the Verona Area High School bordered by Victory Lane to the south, Lot E to the west, and Lot F to the east are reserved for food service, custodians, and deliveries. Only those vehicles displaying a valid staff parking permit issued by the Verona Area School District are authorized to park in this facility, on school days, during school hours. a. The first three (3) parking spaces on the southeast side of the parking lot are reserved for individuals utilizing the Verona Area High School District Registration office on the southern facing entryway nearest Door #1 of the Verona Area High School. Vehicles parked in these spaces will have permits issued by the District Registration Office and must be displayed on the vehicle's rearview mirror, on school days, during school hours. b. The fourth through sixth parking spaces on the southeast side of the parking lot are by permit only and are reserved for Food Service employees on school days, from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., and will be visitor parking from 12:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. c. The seventh through twelfth parking spaces on the southeast side of the parking lot are by permit only and are reserved for Traveling Staff of the Verona Area School District. The Traveling Staff permit must be displayed on the vehicle's interior rearview mirror, on school days, during school hours. (6) The visitor parking in the orange colored parking lot is described as the northern most single parking row, immediately south of the Verona Area High School K Building and Natatorium, excluding designated handicapped parking spaces. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, Lot F of the Verona Area High School is described as the two adjoining parking facilities south of the greenhouse and Fieldhouse, bordered by Victory Lane to the south, and the one-way bus drop-off loop to the east. Only those vehicles displaying a valid student parking permit issued by the Verona Area School District are authorized to park in this facility, on school days, during school hours. a. Visitor authorized parking is by permit only, displayed on the vehicle's interior rearview mirror, on school days, during school hours. The visitor parking spaces are the fourteen (14) marked parking spaces between the designated handicapped parking spaces on the northern most single parking row. (7) The northwestern most parking space is reserved at all times for authorized Verona Police Department vehicles. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, Lot G of the Verona Area High School is described as the parking facility south of the main softball field, bordered by Victory Lane to the south and east, and the practice football fields to the west, and is reserved for the visiting football team’s spectators. This parking facility has been excluded from authorized parking by permit only until such time as the district’s parking needs require the use of this parking facility to be controlled by parking permit. (8) The visitor parking in the yellow colored parking lot is described as the western most single parking row, which is parallel to the service drive in front of the Badger Ridge Middle School, from the northern curb line of the main entrance to the Verona Area School District Administration Building, northerly to a point one hundred seventeen (117) feet, for a distance of ninety (90) feet. Note: This parking facility has been excluded from authorized parking by permit only until such time as the district's parking needs require the use of this parking facility to be controlled by parking permit. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, Lot H is described as the parking facility north of the practice soccer field, bordered by Victory Lane to the north, the main soccer field to the east, and US Highway 18-151 to the west and is reserved for the soccer facilities. This parking facility has been excluded from authorized parking by permit only until such time as the district’s parking needs require the use of this parking facility to be controlled by parking permit. (9) When signs are erected giving notice thereof, Lot I is described as the parking facility south of the main baseball field bordered by Wildcat Way to the east, the practice baseball field to the west, and the school forest to the south and is reserved for the baseball facilities. This parking facility has been excluded from authorized parking by permit only until such time as the district’s parking needs require the use of this parking facility to be controlled by parking permit. (i) Parking Enforcement Monitor Authorization. (1) The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to designate Verona Area School District employees to serve as Parking Enforcement Monitors. (2) Parking Enforcement Monitors shall have the authority to issue Police Department-approved Notice of Parking Violation forms, whenever he or she shall have reason to believe that any parking provision of Subsection 10-1-33(h) has been violated. (j) Required Yield. (1) All vehicles proceeding in westerly and easterly directions on the divided main entrance service drive of the Verona Area High School shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the sidewalk at the southeast corner of Lot B to the sidewalk at the northwest corner of the Fieldhouse. (2) All vehicles proceeding in westerly and easterly directions on the divided main entrance service drive of the Verona Area High School shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the sidewalk at the main entrance into Lot B to the sidewalk at the northwest corner of the section of Lot A designated for school administrators and security staff. (3) All vehicles proceeding in westerly and easterly directions on the divided main entrance service drive of the Verona Area High School shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the sidewalk at the southwest corner of Lot B to the sidewalk at the northeast corner of the Natatorium. (4) All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on the one-way drop- off/pick-up on the north side of the Verona Area High School shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the sidewalk at the southwest corner of Lot A to the sidewalk at the southeast corner of the Natatorium. (5) All vehicles proceeding in a easterly direction on the one-way drop- off/pick-up on the north side of the Verona Area High School shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the sidewalk at the southeast corner of Lot A to the sidewalk outside the main entrance. (6) All vehicles stopped at the stop sign on Victory Lane at West End Circle shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the paved pathway at the northwest corner of Lot B to the sidewalk adjacent to the south side of West End Circle. (7) All vehicles proceeding in a northerly direction on the one-way exit of the main entrance to the Verona Area High School shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the paved pathway at the northwest corner of the tennis courts to the sidewalk at the northeast corner of Lot B. (8) All vehicles proceeding in easterly and westerly directions on Victory Lane shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the sidewalk at the southwest corner of Lot F to the sidewalk leading to the paved pathway down to the soccer facility at Verona Area High School. (9) All vehicles proceeding in easterly and westerly directions on the school bus drop-off/pick-up on the south side of the Verona Area High School shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the sidewalk at the southeast corner of the greenhouse to the sidewalk at the northwest corner of Lot F. (10) All vehicles proceeding in easterly and westerly directions on the school bus drop-off/pick-up on the south side of the Verona Area High School shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the sidewalks adjacent to the east side of Lot E. (11) All vehicles stopped at the stop sign on Victory Lane at Wildcat Way shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the paved pathway on the north and south side of Victory Lane and parallel to the west side of Wild Cat Way. (12) All vehicles proceeding in northerly and southerly directions on Victory Lane shall yield to pedestrians at the marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk extending from the paved pathway adjacent to the southeast corner of Lot G to the paved pathway on the opposite side of the roadway. All other sections shall remain as previously adopted. The foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the Common Council of the City of Verona at a meeting held on ____________________. CITY OF VERONA Luke Diaz, Mayor (seal) Deputy City Clerk ADOPTED: ____________ PUBLISHED: 10-1-33(C) REQUIRED STOPS Victory Lane Lot G (3) (1) e L an o ry ct Vi Wildcat Way (2) Lot I 10-1-33(C) REQUIRED STOPS (11) (9) Lot F Lot E (10) (6) (5) (4) (8) (7) Victory Lane Victory Lane (12) Lot H 10-1-33(C) REQUIRED STOPS (14) (15) Lot B (16) (17) ne (18) La ry Victo (13) (20) (21) (19) Lot A 10-1-33(d) Parking Limitations Wildcat Way oo ds (1) Ro ad (2) Wi ldc W a tW rt’ s ay Ste wa Lan e tor y Vic Wildcat Way Victory Lane e Lan ory Vict 10-1-33(h) Designation of Parking Lots/Authorized Parking oo ds Wildcat Way Ro ad W rt’ s Ste wa Lot B (2) (3) Lot A (1) Lot D La ory Vict ne (7) Lot G Wildcat Way Lot E Lot F (4) (6) (5) Victory Lane Lane ory Lot H Vict (8) 10-1-33(h) Designation of Parking Lots/Authorized Parking Wildcat Way (9) Lot I 10-1-33(j) Required Yield Victory Lane Wildcat Way (6) (7) Vic tor yL ane Lot B (1) (2) (3) Lot A (4) (5) 10-1-33(j) Required Yield La (9) ory Vict (10) ne La Lot F ory Vict Lot E ne Victo ry La ne Victory Lane Victory Lane Victory Lane (8) 10-1-33(j) Required Yield Wildcat Way (11) e an ryL to Vic Lot G (12) e an ryL to Vic ORDINANCE NO. 21-977 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-1-13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VERONA The Common Council of the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, do ordain that the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, Wisconsin is amended as follows: 1. Section 10-1-13 (b) is hereby amended to remove and amend the following: (173) All vehicles proceeding in a northerly direction on Victory Lane shall stop before entering the intersection of said street with West Verona Avenue. 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication as required by law. CITY OF VERONA Luke Diaz, Mayor (seal) Kayla Martin, Deputy City Clerk ENACTED: 2021 PUBLISHED: 2021 ORDINANCE NO. 21-978 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-1-27 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VERONA The Common Council of the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, do ordain that the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, Wisconsin is amended as follows: 1. Section 10-1-27 (a) is hereby amended to remove and amend the following: (70) On both sides of Victory Lane, beginning from West Verona Avenue, extending south, to the center of West End Circle. (71) On both sides of West End Circle, beginning from the center of Victory Lane, extending west, to include all of West End Circle and its cul-de-sac. (72) On both sides of West End Circle, beginning from the center of Victory Lane, extending east, to the center of Wildcat Way and extending north to West Verona Avenue. 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication as required by law. CITY OF VERONA Luke Diaz, Mayor (seal) Kayla Martin, Deputy City Clerk ENACTED: 2021 PUBLISHED: 2021

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