Public Safety Minutes 1995 10-24-95 City of Yorkville
111 W. Fox St.
Suite 3rd Floor
Yorkville, IL 60560
Public Safety Committee Meeting October 24, 1995 - 6:30PM.
Minutes Prepared by Chief Anton L. Graff
Meeting called to order by Chairman Burton Callmer at 6:45PM.
Official Attendees:
Chairman Burton Callmer
Vice-Chairman James Stafford
Committee Member Kathy Jones
Alderman Jeff Spang
Mayor Robert Johnson (arrived at 8:OOPM)
Guests:
Attorney Daniel Kramer
Chief Anton Graff
Old business:
1. Liquor License Revisions for Fees/Ordinance was distributed by Attorney Kramer for
discussion. This is the 2nd draft presented to committee. The discussion was started on the
number of license holders permitted and the classification changes presented. The
committee had discussion on the classification titled special event and the determination
for this classification was for current license holders only. There was changes needed on
page 3, 4, 5, which the Attorney will change. The question on musical entertainment was
discussed and the committee liked eliminating the dual license structure but kept the
regulations and guidelines as stated in the current ordinance.
The committee approved the ordinance with the changes made by Attorney Kramer
and to present the ordinance to the next C.O.W. meeting November 2, 1995.
2. Glen Palmer Dam update was discussed in reference to the telephone being placed at the
dam site and the State of Illinois will pay the hard costs for the equipment including a
light, Ameritech will waive their fees for installation of the telephone line, and the City will
pay the monthly telephone charge. This phone will be a tamper proof type phone and will
provide instant access to the 911 dispatch center. There was discussion on liability by the
committee and the recommendation is to have a daily check of the phone line by an officer
to ensure the phone is operative, this should limit any liability exposure problem. Chief
Graff will report back to the committee when the State of Illinois commits to this tentative
arrangement. Chief Graff stated the study being conducted by the University of Illinois has
begun and the Chief will provide a progress report to the committee within 90 -120 days. '
There has been no set date for the new warning signs presented by the State of Illinois as
of this date, Chief Graff will contact the State to receive an update for the next committee,
along with an update on the telephone.
3. Courthouse Area Traffic Review report. There was a meeting conducted in regards to this
request by Commissioner Bill Cote's committee. The conclusion was to change the traffic
flow pattern to a one way street for the following street. East Ridge -Eastbound only.
Jefferson -Northbound only. West Madison-Westbound only. Also to allow parallel.
parking on both sides of the street for East Ridge only. This plan was acceptable by
Commissioner Cote and this is what was recommending by Adm. Nanninga. Chief Graff
will report back to the committee after legal review by Attorney Kramer and a design has
been presented for all to review. Chairman Callmer stated we need to expedite this since
we have been examining this request since June 1995.
4. Chief Graff presented the monthly police reports for July& August. The committee
reviewed the reports and recommended the reports to be presented at the next City
Council Meeting for approval.
5. Budget review was conducted by the committee. Chief Graff presented an accounting of
overtime hours used for September and the first pay period of October for the committee
to review. Chief presented the salary survey for review and the committee would like to
see population and type of shift schedule the other police departments use, ie: 8 hour
shifts, 10 hour shifts, 12 hour shifts. Chief Graff will present an updated survey after
contacting the police departments who participated in the survey to answer these
questions.
6. RT 47 & Walnut intersection was discussed by the committee. The discussion was based
on a letter received form IDOT to Mayor Johnson dated October 6, 1995. The committee
would like to see other alternatives than a traffic light at Landmark and RT 47 and the
costs involved with any alternative. The committee would like see further discussions with
IDOT regarding this intersection. Alderwoman Jones would like to see guardrails installed
on RT 47 to stop the vehicles from passing on the right. Chairman Callmer would like to
see No Left Hand Turn permitted from RT 47 to Walnut/Bristol and No Left Hand Turn
onto RT 47 from Walnut/Bristol. Chief Graff will discuss this with the Adm. Nanninga and
set up another meeting with IDOT.
7. Chief Graff presented the revised job description for the Community Service Officer's
position. The committee recommended the job description to the next C.O.W.
meeting on November 2, 1995 for approval.
8. The Community Policing Plan update. The committee accepted the job description as
presented. Recommendation is to present the job description for Community Police
Officer to be presented at the next C.O.W. meeting November 2, 1995.
There was discussion on the community police unit description and the committee
accepted the presented document. Chief Graff presented the citizen survey to the
committee and advised them the process will begin October 28th and our goal is to .
complete the survey by Feb.1, 1996. Alderman Spang thought this was an aggressive time
schedule if the officers were only surveying the households on the weekends. Chief Graff
stated there will be an ongoing assessment of the survey's progress and if necessary the
officers will conduct the survey during the weekdays. Each household will be contacted by
a patrol officer while he/she is on duty and there will be no overtime allocated for this
project. The officer will make at least three (3) attempts at the household and the survey
will be picked up by the officers. Our goal is a 40% return on the surveys and there will be
a report completed with the results to be presented to the citizens and the committee.
9. Chief Graff presented an update on the N/E Traffic Study process and public works
should be installing the signs and flags within the next 5-7 days.
10. Chief Graff presented to the committee a letter form IDOT stating we have met all our
requirements in regards to the IMAGE Traffic Grant for 1995 and the Grant has been
successfully completed and closed. Sgt. Martin was complimented on a job well done.
Chief Graff will forward the letter to the treasurer's office for the auditors.
New Business.
1. Review of the town meeting items directed to the police department.
A. Orange St &RT 47 passing on the shoulder. Chief Graff stated the officers will be
watching this area and the crossing guards were interviewed and they stated this
does occur on occasion and Officer Fuentes has stopped a couple of violators
within the last couple of days.
B. McHugh speeding has been a problem and the officers will continue to monitor the
situation. Sgt. Martin will contact Mr. Routhag and invite him to be a citizen
observer during the next traffic grant period in November.
C.. E. Somonauk& RT 47 parking problem. The homeowner has been contacted and
is aware of the violation. We will monitor the area.
D. RT 47 downtown traffic concerns. Chief Graff is trying to obtain the Speed
Control Monitoring device for a trial period for one week to review the situation
and assist in controlling the speed. Also, the police will provide a police presence
in the area to monitor the traffic concerns.
E. RT 47 (Hardees&Burger King)trucks parking on the shoulder. Chief Graff is
having discussion with IDOT regarding this matter and to request no parking signs
to be installed.
F. Leisure&Hillcrest neighborhood problem. Chief Graff contacted the
neighborhood watch block captains and a meeting is scheduled for October 25,
1995 to discuss the problem. The alleged offenders have been contacted by the
Police Department an advised about their driving habits. Chief Graff will provide
an update at the next committee meeting.
2. Mayor Johnson requested an update regarding the request to IDOT in reference to the
Railroad Crossing on RT 47 at Hydraulic St. Chief Graff will contact Amy Reed at IDOT
and report back to the Mayor on the progress of the request to review our safety concerns
regarding installing railroad gate at this crossing.
Next meeting scheduled for November 28, 1995, at 6:30PM at the City Conference Room 111 W.
Fox Street, Yorkville, IL.
Meeting adjourned by Chairman Callmer at 8:55PM.
Chief 4ton L. Graff