Public Safety Minutes 1995 02-13-95 CITY OF YORKVILLE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 1995 - 5:30 PM
AUSTIN ROOM - BEECHER CENTER
908 GAME FARM ROAD
YORKVILLE, IL
MINUTES PREPARED BY: CHIEF ANTON GRAFF
Attendance Lists:
Officials :
Chairman Burt Callmer
Vice-Chairman Bob Johnson
Aldermen Jeff Baker, John Wold, Jeff Spang
Others Present:
Chief Anton Graff
Brian Ethington WSPY/TV 30
Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Callmer at 5:30 PM.
1 . Chief Graff presented the January 1994 monthly police
reports for discussion and review. Recommended to accept and
present the reports at the next City Council Meeting
2/16/95.
2 . There was discussion on the new proposed Park Rules
Ordinance. The committee recommended a meeting with J.T.
Johnson to discuss potential problems with complaints
regarding clean-up of animal waste.
3. Criminal Activity Ordinance is still being reviewed by legal
counsel . The revised draft should be prepared within the
next two weeks for discussion at the next Public Safety
meeting.
4 . Chief Graff presented the procedure for monitoring the
Downtown Business District. The officers will be checking
the area at least 9 times in a 24 hour period. The
information is being collected for analysis and
recommendations for the next Public Safety Meeting.
There was discussion of alcoholic beverages being consumed
on public property. At this time, there is no ordinance
regulating drinking in public except in our parks. The
discussion led to block party type of incidents both
Alderman Baker and Wold had different opinions. Alderman
Spang suggested this needs to be addressed equally and
fairly for all. Chairman Callmer stated this is part of the
review of the downtown business district where the Chief
will offer suggestions regarding problem areas for the
committee to review. Another, problem was presented by
Alderman Spang on urinating in public should be addressed.
He was advised by the States Attorney' s Office if the
individual doesn't exposed himself then there is no crime
for urinating in public. Chief Graff will review these
concerns and contact other municipalities for ordinances to
review.
5. Chief Graff requested to place an advertisement for resumes
for the position of full and part time police officers .
Chief Graff will work with legal counsel and present the
advertisement to the Committee of the Whole Meeting 2/16.
6. Chief Graff presented a 3 year review of activity and costs
for operating the police department for 1992, 1993, 1994 .
7 . Chief presented letters of recognition which were received:
a. Marengo-Union School District #165
b. Sheriff of Kane County
8 . Update on COPSFAST Grant. The only information available is
the Yorkville Police Department was awarded a 3 year grant
for $75, 000 to hire one full time officer at $25, 000 a year.
9. A new Grant application kit called COPSMORE is being
reviewed. The deadline is March 7, 1995 to apply. I will
being applying for this Grant. More information to follow.
The committee stated to provide an update for the council
and if needed a vote to approve for application can
presented at the Committee of Whole Meeting for their
review.
10. Chief presented a recommendation to appoint an in-house
staff person to be the Interim Chief while Chief Graff is
attending the FBI National Academy April 9 -June 23, 1995.
Chairman Callmer stated he agreed after the committee
discussed the position paper which was presented to the city
council on 2/9/95 for their review. The committee also
recommended to appoint Sgt. Diederich to this position. This
recommendation will be presented to the Committee of the
Whole on 2/16/95 for further discussion.
11 . Chairman Callmer requested the committee to comment on the
Game Farm House and if anybody wanted a tour of the house.
At this time, no committee member wanted a tour but there
was discussion by Alderman Wold on how the Game Farm Site
was selected. Another concern was the police cars responding
with their emergency lights in a school zone. Alderman
Callmer stated a procedure is being reviewed by Chief Graff.
Next meeting is scheduled for March 6, 1995, Monday, at 5: 30
PM, at the Beecher Center. Meeting adjourned at 7 : 00 PM.