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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Safety (Committee) - 09/01/1988 6F MINUTES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETIING SEPTEMBER 1, 1988 A GA ege PRESENT: Berne Biteman Hal Rees} Paul Mann Bob Cline 1 Christi Houser Mary Ann a),�� j9(98 Sandra Driscoll Larry Web,'_­,, Brent McFall Norm Angelo 'A,�47/V1,11 Alana McIalwain Mary Berg Jim Hansen Don Fronsdahl STREET CLOSURE PERMIT City Attorney Sandra Driscoll presented a proposed ordinance which would allow the City to issue a permit upon request for the closure of a street, subject to approval of the Chief of Police. Driscoll stated that City-approved equipment (signs and barricades) would be necessary for the closure and that every affected property owner had to agree. The Chief of Police would review applications and set conditions. Christi Houser questioned how it would be determined as to how much of a bond would be posted. Driscoll indicated that the Chief of Police would determine the appropriate amount. Paul Mann made the motion to have the proposed Street Closure Permit ordinance put on the consent calendar. Houser seconded the motion. Moved to Consent Calendar. PROPOSED TITLE AMENDMENT TO SIMPLE ASSAULT ORDINANCE City Attorney Driscoll indicated that the Legislature changed the title of the crime Simple Assault to Assault in the Fourth Degree. Mr. Biteman questioned if the wording was the same. Driscoll indicated that the wording had remained the same. Houser made the motion to have proposed Title Amendment to the Simple Assault ordinance put on the consent calendar. Mann seconded the motion. Moved to Consent Calendar. ORDINANCE DEFINING RENDERING CRIMINAL ASSISTANCE City Attorney Driscoll indicated that in the Kent City Code which includes the crime of rendering criminal assistance, but does not include actual definition of the crime, which could cause technical problems in court. The proposed amendment would be the State's "►' 0 MINUTES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 1988 PAGE -2- definition of 'rendering criminal assistance'. Bitten asked if the wording was different. Driscoll stated no. Mann made a motion to have the ordinance defining Rendering Criminal Assistance put on the Consent Calendar. Houser seconded the motion. Moved to Consent Calendar. SURVEILLANCE EOUIPMENT 29 HATMION Capt. Rees and Sgt. Cline of the Police Department indicated that to keep the Committee abreast of what was occurring within the Police Department they wished to provide a brief demonstration of the surveillance equipment that was recently purchased by the Police Department. A brief video was shown that was made with the video camera and after the video, Sgt. Cline showed the equipment that was actually used to make the video and briefly egplained how it operated. Mr. Biteman asked how complicated it was to operate. Sgt. Cline indicated that once you learned it's operation, it was very simple. Sgt. Cline proceed to show various other pieces of equipment such as the body wire. Mr. Biteman asked if there was equipment to set these off and Cline stated that yes, there was, but it is not common in the area and they have had no problem. Mr. Mann asked if it was the same equipment as the FBI, etc. Cline stated yes, basically it was the same. Mr. Biteman questioned the valuation. Cline indicated that it was to date the total valuation was approximately $25,000. Mr. Biteman questioned the limitations. Cline indicated that it was dependant upon line of site, obstructions, etc. Mr. Mann indicated his concern about the problem statewide to change law on single-party consent law. Cline indicated that the law applies only to State and Municipal agencies -- Federal agencies can use it. Mr. Biteman asked about pictures. Cline indicated that sound is what cannot be used-- you can listen, but you cannot record. Presentation concluded. INSPECTION AGREEMENT WITH KINQ COUNTY Chief Angelo indicated that the Inspection Agreement is an on-going agreement with King County Fire District No. 37 to provide annual fire inspection service to the business community located within the boundaries of King County Fire Protection District No. 37. The agreement is effective for a period of one year. Mr. Biteman asked about having a two year contract. Chief Angelo indicated that it would not be possible for this year or next year, but that it may be a possibility later. Mrs. Houser asked if we could start on the 89 0 MINUTES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 1988 PAGE -3- agreement now. Chief Angelo indicated that King County ,initiates the contract -- we don't have control over that aspect of it. Houser made a motion to have the Inspection Agreement with King County put on the Consent Calendar. Mann seconded the motion. Moved to consent calendar. GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES FOR THE EAST HILL SITE Chief Angelo indicated that the West Hill contractor had been responsive--site preparation was ready to go ahead, but if it weren't started soon, it may be postponed until after the first of the year. Mr. Biteman relayed information about an article he had read regarding bidding process for municipalities. Chief Angelo stated that he anticipated 25% in changes. Mr. Mann indicated that he felt that $20,000 seemed excessive for soil evaluation. Chief Angelo indicated that it was a $20,000 cap and explained why the evaluation was worth every cent pai4 --the decisions were critical to long range. Mann asked if 10 years down the road and it sinks--are they responsible? Angelo said that yes they were. Mann asked who foots the bill? Angelo stated that the lawyers would have to work that out if it came to that. Mann asked about the affect that earthquakes may have. Angelo stated that the entire valley has the potential and consideration was given to that. That's why they are building on the hill. PURCHASE OF APPARATUS Chief Angelo asked that Battalion Chief Fronsdahl to, stand up to be recognized for all of the work that he has done on the apparatus. Chief Angelo indicated that by buying six there would be a $5,000 per unit savings. Mr. Biteman asked what the cost of the last purchase was. Angelo stated that it was about $200,000. Munn asked where Pierce was based. Angelo stated Appleton, Wisconsin. Biteman indicated that Pierce was a standard in the industry. Chief Angelo indicated that the tillered needed to go to bid again. The low bid drastically missed the specs, as did ,thee, next bid. The third bid was too high and also missed specs. Apparently they did not understand exactly what was wanted and once they understood, they made amendments and wanted to change the bid. Mr. Biteman asked that tillered be defined. Chief Angelo indicated that on a tillered there is also a steering unit, im back, it has a fifth wheel. You can also jackknife it to add to stability. Angelo MINUTES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 1988 PAGE -4- indicated that operating a tillered unit takes abet of training--it is much more difficult to operate and there is a greater potential for incidents. Mr. Mann moved to endorse going to bid again. Mrs. Houser seconded the motion. Mr. Mann asked about sprinklers: Chief Angelo indicated that a Uniform Building Code is being adopted, but sprinkler clause is being left out. There is a hearing on the 16th in whicbt there will be given testimony on sprinklers. It was asked how ban o City impose sprinklers when we (City Hall) does not have them. Chief Angelo relayed information damages incurred on an apartment fire that had sprinklers and a home fire that didn't. Angelo indicated that it was possible to retrofit City Hall with sprinklers. Mena indicated that they could recommend to have City Hall retrofitted with sprinklers along with the remodelling that was occurring and mpv4d to explore the costs involved. Houser indicated that you can't compare costs of retrofit and new buildings. The new senior center is' sprinklered. Mann asked about the new library and it was indicated that yes, it would be sprinklered. Bite-man asked if UBC (Uniform Building Code) was national. Angelo indicated that it was regional.. Mann stated that he thinks we owe it to the people. Meeting adjourned.