Public Safety Minutes 1999 09-27-99 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
Committee Minutes - Public Safety
REVISED
(October 25, 1999)
Date of Meeting: September 27, 1999 Time Convened: 6:35 P.M.
Location: 720 N. Bridge St. Time Adjourned: 8:35 P.M.
Attendees:
Chairman Larry Kot
Mayor Prochaska(departed at 7:00 P.M.)
Vice-Chairman Dave Dockstader(departed at 7:00 P.M.)
Rose Spears
Burt Callmer
Chief Tony Graff
DISCUSSION:
1. Railroad Crossing Safety program was discussed to notify IDOT Local Roads division to
review our proposal which was submitted in 1997. Also, to notify IDOT District#3 to
review the situation at RT47 and Hydraulic.
2. Trick or Treat hours discussion began with recommended days and hours to be 3-6pm on
October 30, 1999. The committee concurred with the recommendation and moved to the
next COW meeting.
3. University of Illinois at Chicago contract in regards to the School-Based COPS
Supplement Grant in amount of$1.1,986. The committee concurred with the
recommendation and moved to the next COW meeting..
4. Budget discussion reviewed the overtime report and Riverfront Days overtime was 116
hours which was under by 20 hours projected.
5. Monthly police reports reviewed by the committee was accepted and moved to the next
COW meeting. The vehicle report was for two months July &August. Monthly crime and
manhour report was reviewed. The committee noticed the increased of traffic violations
and more discussion on the selective enforcement areas such as; Fox, S. Main St.,
McHugh.... Moved to the next COW meeting.
6. Grant update report on the Mobile Data Terminal project. The equipment was shipped
and being inventoried. The installs should begin sometime next week.
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7. New temporary facility update the committee will take a tour of the facility. The
additional telephone lines will be installed in the next 10 days. This will assist with the
voice snail system and other function needs related to telephones.
8. Illinois First Grant application was reviewed and presented to the committee.
9. Proposed Abandoned Vehicle and Non-Motorized Vehilce ordinance was reviewed by the
committee and they recommended for the City Attorney to review the legal language and
to bring to COW meeting the Abandoned Vehicle but bring Non-Motorized Vehicle
ordinance back to committee for review, especially the weight limit for commercial
vehicles as per the road design. Chief Graff will work with Building Insp. Bill Dettmer
and City Engineer Joe Wywrot.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Solicitor Ordinance from the City of Naperville will be reviewed by the City Attorney and
the committee members for the next committee meeting.
2. Sexual Harassment Policy was presented in first draft format and the Mayor would like to
have the policy be for all City personnel. The committee will review the draft and forward
the draft to the labor attorney for their review. "Then bring back to the next public safety
committee.
;. Bulletproof vest policy was presented and reviewed by the committee to bring to the next
COW meeting.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS:
Additional business discussion was related to the Y2K stay by compensation for the
officers assigned to stay by status which will restrict their movement and Alderperson
Spears discussed the portable phone system as a back up if there are any problems or
interruption of services. Chief Graff will contact Kendall County ESDA coordinator to
discuss this issue and report back to the committee. This item will be discussed further
with the FOP Collective Bargaining agent and we should have a proposal at the next
public safety committee meeting for review and recommendation. Alderman Kot discussed
the Crime Prevention initiative to have one of the officers trained and certified to assist
businesses and citizens with crime prevention issues and concerns. There was additional
discussion in reference to the amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the
Canine Officer's compensation for his duties caring for Jumbo. The agreement stated
there would be a$2,500 annual stipend to the officer. Chief Graff recommended to bring
this item to the City Council for approval. This agreement was discussed during the
process of creating the canine unit and purchasing the canine.
Minutes prepared by Chief Tony Graff.
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