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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Safety (Committee) - 11/08/1988 Ulf a � MINUTES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING UEC � 1988 C/�y C7F NOVEMBER 8, 1988 �/Vr V PRESENT: Berne Biteman Hal Rees Christi Houser Bill Mitchell Paul Mann Bob Bradley Chief Angelo Priscilla Shea Mary Berg Mary Ann Kern Chief Frederiksen Bob Hutchinson INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUILDING OFFICIAL Chief Angelo introduced Mr. Bob Hutchinson, who is the new building official for the Fire Department. Mr. Hutchinson comes to Kent from Saginaw, Michigan. Angelo indicated that it was felt that Hutchinson had the ability to strongly enforce the code along with being able to work with people. On another note, Chief Angelo indicated that the National code will be adopted by the State on sprinklers. City will draft and present this at a future meeting. Also, Chief Angelo indicated that at the next meeting that there would be an update on the building sites. Mr. Biteman stated that they should be aware of concern on the roads. DARE PROGRAM Capt. Rees indicated that the DARE program is a pilot program for the Kent School District and that it will enhance and facilitate the Parent Education program. DARE stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Unified School District developed the program. The program consists of one officer in a class one day of the week for seventeen weeks. During this time they develop a bond with the kids. Officer Bob Bradley of the Kent Police Department has received the training for implementation of the program. In order to start the program in approximately February of 1989, it is being requested that Officer Bradley be allowed to use unexpended 1988 funds in the Crime Prevention budget for the purchase of supplies (workbooks, etc. ) , otherwise the program will not be able to be initiated ,until October of 1989. The three schools that the program will be started in will be Kent Elementary, Scenic Hill Elementary and Sunnycrest Elementary. The program has the backing of both the Kent School District and the Federal Way School District. Mr. Biteman asked how this is going to be coordinated. Officer Bradley will adjusting his schedule from a 4 & 3 to a 5 & 2, Monday through Friday. He will spend one day at two schools and another day at one school. The change in schedule would allow for two days to be devoted to the DARE program and three days devoted to other Crime Prevention functions. Mr. Biteman asked about how long the film was. Officer Bradley indicated that the film was approximately 15 minutes. Biteman asked if there weri grinders to go MINUTES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1988 PAGE -2- along with the program and Bradley indicated that they have workbooks. Bradley indicated that in about the 15th week of the program that they have high school students come in and talk with the children--reverse peer pressure. Capt. Rees stated that the program is designed to help build up their self image. Paul Mann stated that he thought that this looks like an exciting program. Chief Frederiksen stated that he thinks it's an excellent program and also that it is endorsed by the IACP (International Association of Chief of Police) . Chief Frederiksen said that we need to look at future funding of 1 1/2 officers so that the program can go district wide by the spring of 1990. Also, that when we go district wide to look towards having the School District financially support the program too. Mr. Biteman indicated that the program will have to be up and rolling before schools will help with money and that the program needs to be publicized. Christi Houser moved to allow for the funds to used for the DARE program supplies. Paul Mann seconded the motion. Mr. Biteman asked about Bradley's experience with working with kids. Bradley indicated that he has been actively involvsd; as an Explorer Scout Advisor and with the Department's Children's Safety Education Program. Chief Frederiksen stated that it will also be necessary to train a back-up and that King County has agreed to cover this year in case of illness, etc. Mr. Biteman indicated that he would like to sit in on ,a ,session. INTERLOCAL JAIL AGREEMENT WITH AUBURN Chief Frederiksen indicated that there are no financial obligations with the interlocal agreement with Auburn. The agreement would allow for each City to use the other City's jail facility on a temporary basis for emergency purposes only. Chief Frederiksen stated the total capacity of Kent's facility is 68 and as an average, occupancy runs at about 59. Frederiksen also indicated that, as we go into 1990's, we may see a decrease in revenue due to a decline in Federal prisoners. Christi Houser moved to have the Interlocal Jail Agreement with Auburn put on the consent calendar. Paul Mann seconded the motion. Moved to consent calendar. Christi Houser indicated that before the meeting adjourned that she had a couple of questions. Houser indicated that she had received complaints regarding parking problems on 1st Avenue. Apparently the store owner's are parking in front of their stores, thus limiting MINUTES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING 'S NOVEMBER 81 1988 PAGE -3- parking for customers. She requested that possibly there be more coverage and more citations. Capt. Rees indicated that the Police Department has received many complaints regarding the some issue and that 1st Avenue has been worked quite frequently. The problem is that there is a two hour ordinance and if the car is moved before that two hour time frame is up, even if it's just one ,strall, there is nothing that they can do. Houser indicated that ship had been very impressed with Parking Enforcement Aide Steve Martin. Another complaint regarding a parking problem is on 3$th South, where trucks and trailers park. Lt. Mitchell indicated that the Department had also received similar complaints and that there is signage in the area, but that he would check into the problem. Mr. Biteman indicated that he had a complaint frQm a Jody Reed regarding having to wait for an officer to show up for 1 1/2 hours at an accident, that she had to pay $5.00 for a copy of the accident report and couldn't get off work earlier enough to come in to pay the $5.00 because the Department closed early. Lt. Mitchell indicated that he had spoke with Ms. Reed and that her main cgmp'laint was the fact that she had to pay $5.00 for a copy of the acadiadent report in which she was involved. Chief Frederiksen explainod why they are charged a fee to obtain copies of reports. Mr. Biteman reiterated the fact that Ms. Reed was unable to leave her work early in order to get to the Police Department before they closed. It was determined that in fact, the fee had to be paid at the Customer Service/Treasurerl's office which does close at 5:0,0 P.M. It was decided that the Police Department would look into working out a solution with the Finance Department with the possibility of allowing the Police Department to accept the fees during the, off-hours when the Customer Service counter was closed and then turn the money into the Finance Department the following morning. Meeting adjourned.