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Public Safety Minutes 1994 08-15-94 UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE COMMITTEE MINUTES COMMITTEE NAME: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE DATE OF MEETING: AUGUST 15, 1994 5:30 p.m. LOCATION: YORKVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT PUBLICT-Y ANNOUNCED: YES %% NO TIME CONVENED: 5:50 p.m. TIME ADJOURNED: 6:50 p.m. MINUTES TAKEN BY: Kellie Walters ATTENDEES: ELECTED OFFICIALS Burt Callmer, Chairman Bob Johnson, Vice-Chairman OTHERS: Chief Anton Graff Discussion was held concerning the items below as identified by number: 1. Chief Graff presented a draft of the ordinance to Suppress Criminal Activity (formerly known as the Anti-Gang Activity Ordinance) . This ordinance covers: A. Graffiti- A definition of graffiti is given, as well as the penalties for people participating in the defacing of property. B. Curfew- The proposed City curfew for minors is discussed in the Ordinance, along with the parental responsibility that will be enforced if minors are involved in illegal behavior. C. Temporary Questioning-The ordinance addresses the ability of an officer, after identifying himself as such to stop any person in a public place if the officer interprets any behavior by the individual to be that of someone who is committing, is about to commit, or has committed an offense and question that individual without placing him/her under arrest. D. Gang Signs/Loitering- The "throwing" of any gang signs or symbols in a public place, and the penalties of doing so were addressed in the Ordinance. Loitering for the purpose of causing street gang activity or the recruitment of street gang members was also addressed in the Ordinance. (*The terms "Street Gang" and "Street Gang related activities" are defined in the Ordinance) . E. Maintaining a Public Nuisance- The definition of a Public Nuisance as used in the commission of offenses and the penalties are addressed in the Ordinance. F. Cannabis/Controlled Substances- Loitering for the purposes of using, possessing, or selling cannabis or a controlled substance is covered in the Ordinance. A definition of a "known illegal user, possessor, or seller of substances" is given. G. Truancy- The policy of the City on Truancy is defined, along with the procedures for the Chronic Truants as defined in the Ordinance. After reviewing the Ordinance, the Committee determined that it would be beneficial to present the Ordinance to the State's Attorney's office for their support. It will be reviewed by the Committee of the Whole, and presented at the Public Forums for input from the community. 2 . Chief Graff presented the Committee with a current budget review for 1994. 3 . Chief Graff informed the Committee that in speaking with the auditors, they have suggested that a separate account be created for any D.A.R.E. funds or donations. This will be presented to the Committee of the Whole. 4. Chief Graff told the Committee that he was approached by the Yorkville Amoco who showed interest in offering a bid for gas. The Committee asked him to approach all the 24 hr. establishments for possible bids for gas. 1 5. The next meeting of the Public Safety Committee was set for Monday September 19, 1994 at 5:30 p.m. at the Yorkville Police Department.