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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Safety (Committee) - 04/15/2004 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 15, 2004 COMMTI"EE MEMBERS: Debbie Raplee,Les Thomas,Deborah Ranniger,Chair The meeting was called to order by Chair Deborah Ranniger at 5:OOPM. Chair Ranniger called for revisions to the agenda. Added:Item 3.(a.) Request authority for redistribution of 1996-2001 Working Together Federal Drug Elimination grant funds from N000201 project Removed: Item 6 Homeland Security FY'03 Supplemental Grant/Hire Term Limit Temp Multi-discipline Planning and Exercise Coordinator per grant 1. Approval of Minutes of March 18,2004 Committee Member Raplee moved to approve the minutes of the March 18,2004 meeting. The motion was seconded and passed 3-0. 2. Reduce Underage Drinking Grant Amendment—Approve Funds will be used to conduct a statewide survey of community readiness in underage driving prevention activities. Committee Member Les Thomas moved to recommend authorizing the Kent Police Department to accept the increase of$10,000 for the Reduce Underage Drinking -grant from OJJDP and to adjust the budget,and to place this on the Consent Calendar for the May 4,2004 Council Meeting. The motion was seconded and passed 3-0. 3. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant—Authorize Recently,the Legislature indicated a desire for a more broad traffic safety campaign. The focus of the enforcement will be on four critical traffic safety issues: speed,DUI, aggressive driving and seat belt use. Committee Member Debbie Raplee moved to recommend authorizing the Kent Police Department to apply for the Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant in the amount of$5,000.00 and placing this on the Consent Calendar for the May 4, 2004 Council Meeting. The motion was seconded and passed 3-0. 3 (a)(ADDED)• Request Authority for redistribution of 1996-2001 Working Together Federal Drug Elimination Grant Funds from N000201 Project—Authorize Grant funds were originally setup with projected costs for the Springwood Project (N000201),but are no longer necessary. These remaining funds will provide replacement vests for all the police officers. Committee Member Les Thomas moved to recommend authorizing the redistribution of grant funds in the amount of$54,738.00 from the N00201 project to the General Fund and the Criminal Justice Fund and to place this on the Consent Calendar of the May 4,2004 Council Meeting. 2 The motion was seconded and passed 3-0. 4. Update on Police Strategic Plan—Information Only Debra LeRoy,Research and Development Analyst,Kent Police Department updated the members on the Police Strategic Planning Committee's plan to form community focus groups in the near future. The format of the focus groups will be on common public safety issues in their area and what resources the Police could partner with to help the citizens and business owners resolve public safety issues. The focus groups will represent a cross section of the community from West Hill,the Valley and East Hill. 5. Community Emergency Response Team`03 Reimbursable Grant/Hirine of Program Development Contractor—Accept Emergency Management Division received a reimbursable grant from the King County Office of Emergency Management not to exceed$23,933.00,as part of the Washington's Homeland Security Region 6 grant for cities providing CERT training. Committee Member Debbie Raplee moved to recommend accepting the grant from King County Office of Emergency Management and also recommend the Council authorize the Kent Fire Department to hire a Program Development Contractor as outlined in the grant application estimates and placing this item on the consent Calendar of the May 4,2004 Council Meeting,and to establish budget documents as required. The motion was seconded and passed 3-0. 6. (REMOVED):Homeland Security FY103 Supplemental Grant-Accept Hire a Term Limit Temp Multi-discipline Planning&Exercise Coordinator per grant- Authorize 7. Ordinance Prohibiting Fireworks in the City of Kent—Adopt Chair Deborah Ranniger announced that the newspaper inaccurately advertised this committee meeting as a public meeting. She clarified that no public comments will be accepted or recorded. Chief Crawford stated that the Police responded to over 300 fireworks related calls during the 4ih of July holiday.The City conducted a survey and the results were:561/6 strongly and somewhat in favor of banning,31%strongly and somewhat opposed. Chief Crawford became very concerned with the fireworks incidents recorded in 2003. The proposed ordinance would ban all fireworks with the exception of permitted fireworks displays. Fire and Police plan to work together to compile a business plan and present it to Council in May or June. A public education campaign would be established to educate the community on the dangers of fireworks. Police and Fire would handle fireworks incidents together,enforcing the law at the scene. The RCW definition of Consumer Fireworks was distributed(attached). Chief Schneider shared an incentive program that is working in other cities. The program allows citizens to turn in illegal fireworks and the city in turn provides them with gift cards. Chief Schneider felt this program could be used successfully as part of the public education campaign. Assistant City Attorney Brett Vinson explained RCW codes require that all public displays of fireworks have a license,permit and one million of insurance. He added that state regulations can require pyrotech experience,as well. Public Safety Committee Minutes 2 November t7,2003 • 1 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 15, 2004 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Debbie Raplee,Les Thomas,Deborah Ranniger,Chair The meeting was called to order by Chair Deborah Ranniger at 5:OOPM. Chair Ranniger called for revisions to the agenda. Added:Item 3.(a.) Request authority for redistribution of 1996-2001 Working Together Federal Drug Elimination grant funds from N000201 proiect Removed: Item 6 Homeland Security FY'03 Supplemental Grant/Hire Term Limit Temp Multi discipline Planning and Exercise Coordinator per grant 1. Approval of Minutes of March 18,2004 Committee Member Raplee moved to approve the minutes of the March 18,2004 meeting. The motion was seconded and passed 3-0. 2. Reduce Underage Drinking Grant Amendment—Approve Funds will be used to conduct a statewide survey of community readiness in underage driving prevention activities. Committee Member Les Thomas moved to recommend authorizing the Kent Police Department to accept the increase of$10,000 for the Reduce Underage Drinking -grant from OJJDP and to adjust the budget,and to place this on the Consent Calendar for the May 4,2004 Council Meeting. The motion was seconded and passed 3-0. 3. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant—Authorize Recently,the Legislature indicated a desire for a more broad traffic safety campaign. The focus of the enforcement will be on four critical traffic safety issues: speed,DUI, aggressive driving and seat belt use. Committee Member Debbie Raplee moved to recommend authorizing the Kent Police Department to apply for the Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant in the amount of$5,000.00 and placing this on the Consent Calendar for the May 4, 2004 Council Meeting. The motion was seconded and passed 3-0. 3 (a)(ADDED) Request Authority for redistribution of 1996-2001 Working Together Federal Drug Elimination Grant Funds from N000201 Protect—Authorize Grant funds were originally setup with projected costs for the Spnngwood Project (N000201),but are no longer necessary. These remaining funds will provide replacement vests for all the police officers. Committee Member Les Thomas moved to recommend authorizing the redistribution of grant funds in the amount of$54,738.00 from the N00201 project to the General Fund and the Criminal Justice Fund and to place this on the Consent Calendar of the May 4,2004 Council Meeting. 2 The motion was seconded and passed 3-0. 4. Update on Police Strategic Plan—Information Only Debra LeRoy,Research and Development Analyst,Kent Police Department updated the members on the Police Strategic Planning Committee's plan to form community focus groups in the near future. The format of the focus groups will be on common public safety issues in their area and what resources the Police could partner with to help the citizens and business owners resolve public safety issues. The focus groups will represent a cross section of the community from West Hill,the Valley and East Hill. 5. Community Emereencv Response Team`03 Reimbursable Grant(Hiring of Program Development Contractor—Accept Emergency Management Division received a reimbursable grant from the King County Office of Emergency Management not to exceed$23,933.00,as part of the Washington's Homeland Security Region 6 grant for cities providing CERT training. Committee Member Debbie Raplee moved to recommend accepting the grant from King County Office of Emergency Management and also recommend the Council authorize the Kent Fire Department to hire a Program Development Contractor as outlined in the grant application estimates and placing this item on the consent Calendar of the May 4,2004 Council Meeting,and to establish budget documents as required. The motion was seconded and passed 3-0. 6. (REMOVED)•Homeland Security FY103 Supplemental Grant-Accept Hire a Term Limit Tema Multi-discipline Planning&Exercise Coordinator Der grant- Authorize 7. Ordinance Prohibiting Fireworks in the City of Kent—Adopt Chair Deborah Ranniger announced that the newspaper inaccurately advertised this committee meeting as a public meeting. She clarified that no public comments will be accepted or recorded. Chief Crawford stated that the Police responded to over 300 fireworks related calls during the 4's of July holiday.The City conducted a survey and the results were:56% strongly and somewhat in favor of banning,31%strongly and somewhat opposed. Chief Crawford became very concerned with the fireworks incidents recorded in 2003. The proposed ordinance would ban all fireworks with the exception of permitted fireworks displays. Fire and Police plan to work together to compile a business plan and present it to Council in May or June. A public education campaign would be established to educate the community on the dangers of fireworks. Police and Fire would handle fireworks incidents together,enforcing the law at the scene. The RCW definition of Consumer Fireworks was distributed(attached). Chief Schneider shared an incentive program that is working in other cities. The program allows citizens to turn in illegal fireworks and the city in turn provides them with gift cards. Chief Schneider felt this program could be used successfully as part of the public education campaign. Assistant City Attorney Brett Vinson explained RCW codes require that all public displays of fireworks have a license,permit and one million of insurance. He added that state regulations can require pyrotech experience,as well. Public Safety Committee Minutes 2 November 17,2003 3 Lobbyist Jerry Farley,representing the Non-Indian Fireworks Association conveyed there is an RCW code for fireworks,effective 1984 that allows provision for"consumer fireworks". He said it has a different classification for consumers and the only requirement is a city permit at not cost. He added that all fines under code go to a trust fund for public education and enforcement. Mr.Farley wants to work collaboratively with the Fire and Police chiefs on this issue. Assistant City Attorney Vinson concluded that the proposed ordinance provides an option to change civil code of the enforcement provision. The charge could be a misdemeanor with a penalty of ticket and fine,or it could be charged as a criminal offense with jail time and a higher fine. The Committee Members want to look at more options before making a decision. They suggested coming back to the next meeting with legal issues,data on incidents,booth owners and clarification on the administrative code. Committee Member moved to table this item until the next meeting. The motion was seconded and passed 3-0. The meetine adjourned at 6:10 PM. Teri Petrole Public Safety Committee Minutes 3 November 17,2003