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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Safety (Committee) - 04/05/1993 AD 0 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES April 5, 1993 COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Mann, Chairman Leona Orr Jon Johnson STAFF PRESENT: Chief Crawford Roger Lubovich Dave Haenel Chief Angelo Dennis Byerly Tony McCarthy MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: Linda Johnson Unidentified Person w/Linda The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairman Mann. KING COUNTY EMS CONTRACT Fire Chief Angelo explained that the City had entered into a contract with King County Emergency Medical Services, and noted that each year a contract amendment is made to adjust the amount that the City of Kent will receive based upon population, assessed evaluation and the number of calls. He pointed out that the amendment will change the amount of $543,501 in 1992 to $604,719 in 1993, but will not require Council action until it gets to the new cycle. DOWNTOWN KENT PLANT & GARDEN SHOW PROPOSAL Linda Johnson, Kent Downtown Partnership, noted that a Plant & Garden Show has been planned for June 12 & 13 to tie in with the Saturday Market. She passed out a map of the street closures requested and explained what they would like to do. City Attorney Lubovich explained what the ordinance granting a street occupation permit for the Kent Downtown Partnership entailed. Upon Chief Crawford's request, it was agreed upon that the street closure for Friday, June 11, 1993, would be changed from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. ORR MOVED to approve the adop- tion of the ordinance granting a street occupation permit to the Kent Downtown Partnership. Johnson seconded and the motion carried 3-0. POSSESSION OF MARUUANA - ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Dave Haenel, Assistant City Attorney, explained that the ordinance amendment adds the State definition of marijuana. ORR MOVED approval of the amendment to acid the State definition of marijuana to the ordinance. Johnson seconded and the motion carried 3-0. CONFISCATED WEAPONS Chief Crawford showed various look-alike weapons to the Committee to inform them of what is taking place and what the officers are facing out in the public realm. HLETCKO HOMICIDE - ADDED ITEM Chief Crawford updated the Committee regarding the Hletcko homicide and noted that the Detectives Division did an excellent investigation job which resulted in a first degree murder conviction. He also briefly mentioned the park-n-ride murder by I-5 and the difficulties involved with the investigation. CLUB AVANTI - ADDED ITEM Chief Crawford explained the problems with the patrons of the Club Avanti as follows: (1) cars are parking on Russell Road because the parking lot is packed; 2) noise from the Club disturbing residents of an apartment complex, a trailer complex and the Choice Lodge; 3) people are going to the AM/PM buying beer, drinking it, and having a party in the lot. He noted what is being done to resolve the problems and that the owner of the Avanti has been working very closely with the Police Department to help solve the problems as well. OMNI/BEANERY UPDATE - ADDED ITEM Chief Crawford gave an update concerning the problems that exist between the patrons at the Omni and the Beanery. He noted that last Friday night there were only about 20-30 cars in the parking lot at the Omni. He stated that the Beanery has hired an individual to move cars into the Heath Tecna parking lot. KING COUNTY REPORT REGARDING SUICIDE - ADDED ITEM City Attorney Lubovich noted that the City has just received the report from King County regarding the Chevez suicide and noted that it recommends not pressing any charges. MS. BECKLER LETTER - ADDED ITEM Mann noted that he has received a letter from Ms. Beckler requesting the City to pass ordinances restricting the number of people under one roof, and the number of cars allowed on the pro- perty. Upon Mann's question, Johnson stated that there is an ordinance that does limit the number of people in a single family home under the single family zoning in the City Code Book. Lubovich clarified for Orr that the number limitation is for unrelated people living in a single family home and noted that there are some zoning restrictions pertaining to parking limitations also. He explained how the new amended nuisance ordinance may apply to this type of situation. Chief Crawford noted that he has been in contact with Ms. Magee, another neighbor in the area, and stated that the Police Department has been instructed to patrol the area more often. He noted that something is in the works concerning this type of situation. Orr noted that she will contact the author of the letter by telephone to inform her of the outcome of tonight's meeting. Captain Byerly stated that there were approximately seven cars on the property but that only one would be considered a possible junk vehicle because the other six are currently in use and operable. LIFT OF BURNING BAN - ADDED ITEM Fire Chief Angelo noted that the burning ban will be lifted in the Fire District from the area that is not in the non-tainted area related to the January storm. The non-tainted area will be issued a special one-time permit and the other area which is further east will have the continued on- going burning twice a year. He noted that this information will not be published but that the Fire District will evaluate each one on a case-by-case basis. The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.