Public Safety & Welfare Committee

City of Verona PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE Monday, December 19, 2022 AT 6:30 PM Council Chambers VERONA CITY CENTER 111 LINCOLN STREET, VERONA, WI 53593 AGENDA 1. Call to order 2. Roll Call 3. Public Comments 4. Approval of Minutes from the September 26, 2022 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting. 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: An application for a “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor and Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage license from McCarthy Properties, LLC d/b/a It’s Time Pub & Grill, located at 608 W Verona Ave., Patrick McCarthy, Agent 6. 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 PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE MINUTES September 26, 2022 1. Call to order: Reekie called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Heather Reekie, Evan Touchett and Phil Hoechst were present. Also present: Sergeant Matt Lovell and Deputy City Clerk Kayla Truman. 3. Public Comments: None 4. Approval of Minutes from the August 22, 2022 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Hoechst to approve the minutes from the August 22, 2022 Public Safety and Welfare Committee minutes. Motion carried 3-0. 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: An application for a Reserve “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor and Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage license from Ramirez Zuniga, LLC, d/b/a La Penca, located at 611 Hometown Circle, Jesus Ramirez Zuniga Agent The applicant is applying for a Reserve “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor and Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage license for a restaurant located in the former Mr. Brew’s Taphouse. The applicant operates another location in Madison. Staff recommends approval of the license contingent upon receipt of payment and final Building Inspector and Fire Department approval. Zuniga shared that he hopes to open around October 20 th. Motion by Touchett, seconded by seconded by Hoechst to recommend that the Common Council approve the application for a Reserve “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor and Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage license from Ramirez Zuniga, LLC, d/b/a La Penca, located at 611 Hometown Circle, Jesus Ramirez Zuniga Agent contingent upon payment of the license and final Building Inspector and Fire Department approval. Motion carried 3-0. 6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special event permit application and Temporary Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage/ “Class B” Wine license from Patrick Timmerman, Verona Little League, for the Beer and Bags for Balls event on Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. The Verona Little League will be hosting a beer and wine tasting along with a cornhole tournament as fundraiser for building and field improvements. This is a 21+ event only.  IDs will be checked, and wristbands will be provided. There will also be food tucks. Staff recommends approval contingent upon receipt of a certificate of insurance and issuance of an operator license for the event. Sergeant Lovell shared that the league was very nice to work with and that there is a change where the event is held. This year it will be held in one of the ball diamonds not in between the diamonds. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Touchett to recommend that the Common Council approve a Special event permit application and Temporary Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage/ “Class B” Wine license from Patrick Timmerman, Verona Little League, for the Beer and Bags for Balls event on Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. contingent upon receipt of certificate of insurance and issuance of an operator license for the event. Motion carried 3-0. 7. Adjournment: motion by Reekie, seconded by Touchett to adjourn at 6:37 p.m. Motion carried 3-0. Respectfully submitted, Kayla Truman, Deputy City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE—2022-12-19 1. Discussion and Possible Action Re: An application for a “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor and Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage license from McCarthy Properties, LLC d/b/a It’s Time Pub & Grill, located at 608 W Verona Ave., Patrick McCarthy, Agent The current owner of It’s Time Pub & Grill is selling the business, effective December 30, 2022. As part of the sale, the new owner is applying for a liquor license. The current owner will surrender their liquor license at the time of issuance of the new license. Staff recommends approval of the license. Motion: Recommend that the Common Council approve the application for a a “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor and Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage license from McCarthy Properties, LLC d/b/a It’s Time Pub & Grill, located at 608 W Verona Ave., Patrick McCarthy, Agent.