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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Safety (Committee) - 07/11/2006 KENT W.9XIXOTOX CITY OF KENT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES July 11, 2006 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Bob O'Brien, Les Thomas, and Ron Harmon, Chair • The meeting was called to order by Chair Ron Harmon at 5.00 PM. • Chair Harmon asked if there were any additions to the agenda and received one item from Police. 1. Approval of Minutes Bob O'Brien moved to approve the minutes of the June 15,2006 meeting. The motion was seconded by Les Thomas and passed 3-0. 2. Purchase of Self-Contained Breathine Apparatus-AUTHORIZE Pat Pawlak, Deputy Fire Chief,reviewed the status of the current equipment and the selection process for the new equipment. Equipment from three manufacturers was tested over a one year period Pat Fitzpatrick, Deputy City Attorney, stated that current equipment must meet national standards and added that the used equipment would possibly be donated to a third world country. Bob O'Brien questioned why all the equipment needed to be replaced at one time. Les Thomas suggested that future equipment be replaced on a 3-year rotation unless there a savings was obtained by purchasing a bulk quantity. He also asked for follow up on the disposal of the used equipment. Les Thomas moved to recommend that Council authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement for the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus(SCBA) at a cost of$645,739, subject to final terms and conditions as shall be approved by the City Attorney. The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0. 3. U.S.Department of Education¢rant—ACCEPT and Establish Budget Lorna Rufener,Police Captain, and Debra LeRoy, Police Research and Development Analyst, explained the use of the third year of grant funding for the on-going inmate education project and they answered questions about the project. Ron Harmon asked that an update on the project be given to the Committee in the future. Bob O'Brien moved to recommend that Council accept the U.S.Department of Education grant and place this on the Consent Calendar for the July 18,2006 Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Les Thomas and passed 3-0. 4. Washington Traffic Safety Commission$7,500 Brant—ACCEPT and Establish Budeet Mike Painter,Police Captain, explained the grant funds would be used to purchase school zone flashing beacons/lighting for elementary schools. He also thanked Nancy Mathews,Drinking Driver Countermeasure Program Coordinator, for her years of outstanding service to the Police Department, as well as the City, and announced that she would be retiring at the end of July Les Thomas moved to recommend that Council accept the Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant in the amount of$7,500 and place this item on the Consent Calendar for the July 18,2006 Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0. 5. Fourth of July After Action Report—INFO ONLY Deputy Fire Chief Jon Napier, Fire Marshal, and Police Captain Mike Painter reviewed this year's event and the continued success of the joint Fire and Police department emphasis patrols from June 30th through July 4th. The number of calls on illegal discharges of fireworks after 11 PM on July 4th was higher than last year This was attributed to community education about the hours that fireworks could be legally discharged and the fact that July 5ih was a work day for most people. Future effort should be made to get more people to attend fireworks shows,rather than discharge their own fireworks. Three arrests were made and 2 citations given to adults,one for a felony explosive and one for reckless endangerment No fires occurred within the city limits,but Kent Fire did respond to one house fire north of the city limits 6. National Niaht Out,Au¢ust 1.2006—INFO ONLY Judi Mauhl,Police Public Education Specialist, spoke about the up-coming national community event and invited City Council members to participate again this year She explained that it's an opportunity for neighbors to meet each other face-to-face once a year and thus feel more comfortable reporting suspicious incidents that affect their own neighbors. ADDED ITEM: 7. Traffic Safety School Fee Increase—AUTHORIZE Captain Painter and Nancy Mathews reviewed the process and progress of the pilot program. A fee increase of$60 per student effective September 1,2006,was proposed as a means to bring the fee more in line with what other agencies are currently charging for similar programs Les Thomas moved to recommend that Council approve the Traffic Safety School fee increase to $60 per participant effective September 1,2006,and place this on the Consent Calendar for the July 18,2006 Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0. PcSa 0PM. ommittee Secretary Public Safety Committee Minutes 2 July 11,2006