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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 20, 2006
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Ron Harmon, Bob O'Brien,and Les Thomas, Chair
• The meeting was called to order by Chair Les Thomas at 5:04 PM.
1. Approval of Minutes
Bob O'Brien moved to approve the minutes of the March 16, 2006 meeting.
The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0.
2. Washington Traffic Safety Commission"Click It or Ticket"Brant — AUTHORIZE
Lorna Rufener,Police Captain, explained the proposed use of the grant funds.
Ron Harmon moved to authorize the Kent Police Department to apply for the Washington
Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) grant in the amount of$6,000.
The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0.
3. RUaD—Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Contract Amendment—ACCEPT and
AMEND BUDGET
Captain Rufener reviewed the purpose of the additional grant funds.
Bob O'Brien moved to recommend that Council accept the Reduce Underage Drinking
Contract Amendment for additional funds from DSHS/Division of Alcohol and Substance
Abuse,place this on the Consent Calendar for the May 2,2006 Council Meeting and amend
the budget.
The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0.
4. United Way of King County"SOAR" mini-Brant—ACCEPT
Captain Rufener reviewed the proposed use of the grant funds.
Ron Harmon moved to recommend that Council accept the mini-grant from United Way of
King County and place this on the Consent Calendar for the May 2,2006 Council Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0.
5. Washington Traffic Safety Commission youth traffic safety mini-grant—ACCEPT
Captain Rufener reviewed the proposed use of the grant funds.
Bob O'Brien moved to recommend that Council accept the mini-grant from Washington
Traffic Safety Commission in the amount of$799 and place this on the Consent Calendar
for the May 2,2006 Council Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0.
6. Washington State Safety Restraint Coalition grant—ACCEPT
Captain Rufener reviewed the proposed use of the grant funds.
Ron Harmon moved to recommend that Council accept the mini-grant from Washington
State Safety Restraint Coalition in the amount of$800 and place this on the Consent
Calendar for the May2,2006 Council Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0.
7. Washington Traffic Safety Commission mini-erant—ACCEPT
Captain Rufener reviewed the proposed use of the grant funds.
Bob O'Brien moved to recommend that Council accept the mini-grant from Washington
Traffic Safety Commission in the amount of$799 and place this on the Consent Calendar
for the June 6,2006 Council Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0.
8. Pandemic Flu Preparation Update—INFO ONLY
Brian Felcheck,Kent Fire EMD, gave an update on Pandemic Flu/COOP Planning using a
PowerPoint presentation. The Continuity of Operations (COOP)Planning for the City is in the
development stage at every department level.
9. Ordinance Prohibiting Aerial Fireworks in Kent—ADOPT
Mayor Suzette Cooke stated that fireworks was a topic raised by residents during her campaign
and she initiated this ordinance to ban aerial fireworks. Deputy City Attorney Pat Fitzpatrick then
explained the specifics of the proposed ordinance and answered questions. Jon Napier,Fire
Marshall,presented two firework identification and information sheets which demonstrated
which fireworks would be considered illegal in Kent if the proposed ordinance passes. A city-
wide education program would begin to prepare citizens for the July 2007 activities if the
ordinance is passed. Police Captain Jim Miller was asked if any citations were issued last year
and he stated that although he didn't have the statistics on hand,he believed that more warnings
were issued that in the past as part of the enforcement process. He also stated the proposed
ordinance prohibiting aerial fireworks would assist police officers, as well as parents, in
recognizing which fireworks were considered legal and illegal in Kent.
John Hodgson suggested that the proposed ordinance be placed on"Other Business",rather than
the Consent Calendar even if the Committee passes the ordinance unanimously. Mayor Cooke
stated that passing the ordinance out of Committee and placing it on"Other Business"gives
opportunity for public comment and that individuals on both sides of the issue could be notified.
She also explained that the ordinance needs to be passed by Council in June in order to be in
effect on July 4,2007.
Ron Harmon moved to recommend the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance that
defines the term "consumer firework" and prohibits aerial consumer fireworks within
Kent,subject to the ordinance's final review and amendment by the City Attorney.
The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0.
Ron Harmon amended the motion so that it could be heard at the second City Council
meeting in May under"Other Business".
The amended motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and it passed 3-0.
The meeting adjourned at 6:10 PM.
Jo T 0 son
Public afety Committee Secretary
Public Safety Committee Minutes 2
April 20,2006