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W.SHINOTON
CITY OF KENT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
July 10, 2007
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Ron Harmon Bob O'Brien and Les Thomas Chair
• The meeting was called to order by Chair Les Thomas at 5:00 PM.
• Chair Thomas noted that one item from Police(#13)would be added to the agenda.
1. Approval of Minutes
Ron Harmon moved to approve the minutes of the June 12,2007 meeting.
The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0.
2 Purchase Fire to Exhaust System-AUTHORIZE
o eS Station Extraction n c o v
Fire Chief Jim Schneider reviewed the system selection for this purchase.
Ron Harmon moved to recommend authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Air
Exchange,Inc.to furnish the Plymovent vehicle exhaust extraction system for Stations 71 and
73 in the amount of$30,423,excluding Washington State Sales Tax.
The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0.
3. Interlocal Agreement Reaardina Zone 3 Special Operatons—ACCEPT and AUTHORIZE
Chief Schneider explained the purpose of the interlocal agreement.
Bob O'Brien moved to accept the Interlocal Agreement regarding Zone 3 Special Operations
and authorize the Fire Chief to sign said agreement.
The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0.
4. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between Valley Regional Fire Authority and City of Kent -
AUTHORIZE
Chief Schneider explained the purpose of the interlocal agreement.
Ron Harmon moved to accept the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between Valley Regional
Fire Authority and the City of Kent and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0.
5. Fire Department 2006 Annual Report—INFO ONLY
Chief Schneider distributed copies and reviewed the report.
6. Fourth of July Report—INFO ONLY
Chief Schneider and Police Chief Steve Strachan reported on fire and police calls throughout the
holiday period. They noted that it was helpful that Parks Department had lighted city parks and
staffed some of the parks for the evening of July 4th.
7. Kent Rotary$150 Donation-ACCEPT
Chief Strachan reviewed the proposed use of funds.
Bob O'Brien moved to recommend that Council accept the donation from Kent Rotary in the
amount of$150 and place this on the Consent Calendar for the July 17,2007 Council Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0.
8. Kent Police Employees Benevolent Association$150 Donation-ACCEPT
Chief Strachan reviewed the proposed use of funds.
Ron Harmon moved to recommend that Council accept the donation from Kent Police
Employees Benevolent Association in the amount of$150 and place this on the Consent
Calendar for the July 17,2007 Council Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0.
9. Washington Traffic Safety Commission$31,000 grant-ACCEPT
Chief Strachan reviewed the proposed use of funds for the purchase of school zone flashing
beacons/lighting to be used in legally marked elementary school zones.
Bob O'Brien moved to recommend that Council accept the Washington Traffic Safety
Commission grant in the amount of$31,000.
The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0.
10. Ordinance Declaring Graffiti a Public Nuisance-ADOPT
Chief Strachan introduced Tom Guilfoil,Assistant City/Prosecuting Attorney, and the proposed
amending ordinance was reviewed.
Ron Harmon moved to recommend that Council adopt the proposed ordinance which amends
Kent City Code section 8.01.030 to declare graffiti a public nuisance.
The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0.
11. Penalty Increase for Parking Commercial Trucks on City streets in Violation of the Kent City
Code Ordinance—ADOPT
Tom Guilfoil,Assistant City/Prosecuting Attorney, explained the purpose for the penalty increase.
Bob O'Brien moved to recommend that Council adopt the proposed ordinance which amends
Kent City code sections 9.38.130 and 9.38.140 to increase the penalty for parking large
commercial trucks on residential streets from$25 to$250.
The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0.
12. Safe Rental Housing Ordinance—UPDATE
Chief Strachan and City Attorney Tom Brubaker reviewed the most recent changes to the proposed
ordinance. Julie Johnson,President of the Rental Housing Association of Puget sound and Tony
Branson,Attorney for Olson Law Firm and representing the Manufactured Housing Communities of
Washington,stated some concerns with the proposed ordinance.
13. Washington Traffic Safety Commission"Drive Hammered—Get Nailed" grant—
AUTHORIZE and ACCEPT
Chief Strachan reviewed the program and the proposed use of funds.
Ron Harmon moved to recommend authorization of the application and placing the acceptance
of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant in the amount of$4,500.00 on the Consent
Calendar for the July 17,2007 Council Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Bob O'Brien and passed 3-0.
The meeting adjourned at 6:12PM.
J hompson
ublic Safety Committee Secretary
Public Safety Committee Minutes 2
July 10,2007