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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Safety (Committee) - 08/14/2007 • KENT W-HINGTON CITY OF KENT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES August 14, 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. • Bob O'Brien's absence was excused and Debbie Raplee attended in his place. • Chair Thomas noted that one item from Police would be added as(#5)to the agenda. 1. Approval of Minutes Ron Harmon moved to approve the minutes of the July 10,2007 meeting. The motion was seconded by Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0. 2. Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant.Kent Drinking Driver Countermeasure Program-ACCEPT Police Chief Steve Strachan reviewed the proposed use of grant funds. Debbie Raplee moved to recommend that Council accept the Washington Traffic Commission grant in the amount of$65,750.00. The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0. 3. Department of Justice FY2007 Weed and Seed Program grant—ACCEPT and AUTHORIZ Chief Strachan introduced Debra LeRoy,Research and Development Analyst and recognized her for her work throughout the grant process. The grant funds will be used to develop a program of comprehensive strategies to address areas of high serious and violent crime,drug abuse and gang activity in a specific region on Kent's East Hill. Ron Harmon moved to recommend that Council accept the Department of Justice Assistance FY2007 grant in the amount of$174,845 and authorize Chief Strachan to sign the acceptance. The motion was seconded by Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0. 4. State Farm Insurance Child Passenger Safety grant application -AUTHORIZE Chief Strachan explained the proposed use of grant funds. Debbie Raplee moved to authorize the Kent Police Department to apply for the State Farm Insurance Child Passenger Safety grant in the amount of$2,000. The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0. 5. King County Community Organizing Program mini-grant-AUTHORIZE Chief Strachan explained the proposed use of grant funds. Ron Harmon moved to authorize the Kent Police Department to apply for the King County Community Organizing Program mini-grant in the amount of$2,000. The motion was seconded by Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0. 6. Purchase of Valley Special Response Team vehicle—INFO ONLY Chief Strachan explained the purchase of the vehicle would have no budget impact as seized funds from the Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team will be used for Kent's portion. 7. National Night Out Report—INFO ONLY Chief Strachan thanked Judi Mauhl for planning and organizing this annual event which was held on August 7th. 31 city vehicles and 90 visitors visited 65 Kent neighborhoods. He also thanked Mayor Cooke, city council members,city employees and the local Target store employees for their participation in this year's event. Target Corporation was this year's national corporate sponsor. 8. Neighborhood Response Team(NRT)Update—INFO ONLY Chief Strachan announced that Sergeant Mark Gustafson will begin his duties on the team effective November l't and that three officers will be selected soon and will join the team on 2/01/08. 9. Safe Rental Housing Ordinance—UPDATE Chief Strachan and Deputy City Attorney Pat Fitzpatrick reviewed the most recent changes to the proposed ordinance and noted that the Rental Housing Association of Puget Sound has also reviewed the changes. The proposed ordinance will appear on next month's agenda as an action item. Ron Harmon asked if the Motel/Housing Ordinance would be presented to the Committee again after the Safe Rental Housing Ordinance passes and if that would happen prior to year end. Pat Fitzpatrick stated that was a real possibility and that some changes have been made to it since its first presentation earlier this year. INFO ONLY Chief Strachan announced that the City of Kent Corrections Facility received its national accreditation from the American Correction Association(ACA)on August 11`''in Kansas City,Missouri. He acknowledged Captain Lorna Rufener,Lt. Curt Lutz,the Corrections staff and especially,Officer Andy Jackson,for the hard work that it took to become the only municipal jail in Washington to gain ACA accreditation. The meeting adjourned at 5:56 PM. Jvhox44�� Public Safety Committee Secretary Public Safety Committee Minutes 2 August 14,2007