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Public Safety Minutes 1993 11-02-93 UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE COMMITTEE MINUTES COMMITTEE NAME: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE DATE OF MEETING: NOVEMBER 21 1993 5:00 P.M. LOCATION: YORKVILLE CITY HALL_ PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED: YES XX NO TIME CONVENED: 5:10 p.m. TIME ADJOURNED: 6:35 p.m. MINUTES TAKEN BY: Kellie Walters ATTENDEES: ELECTED OFFICIALS Robert Johnson, Chairman Burton Callmer, Vice-Chairman Jeff Baker, Alderman OTHERS:, Chief Anton Graff Discussion was held concerning the items below as identified by number: 1. Chief Graff distributed to the Committee the Payroll report for the 10/22/93 pay period. Total spent was $15,664.79. 2. Orange St./Rt. 47 School Crossing Chief Graff and Chairman Johnson met with Dr. Engler on 10/29/93 about the City's possible liability if the school crossing is moved there. Dr. Engler informed them that the school district will be applying to IDOT themselves to have the school crossing relocated there. 3. Rt. 47/Somonauk St. Traffic Light Chief Graff and Chairman Johnson advised the Committee that the traffic light at Rt. 47 and Somonauk St. could be in place by Thanksgiving. Dr. Engler inquired about using this intersection as a crosswalk. He was informed by them that this light will be used for traffic purposes and not as an additional crosswalk. 4. Chief Graff informed the Committee that he has received notice of a Parole hearing for Carl Reiman. Information on where to send letters to the Parole Review Board will be made available by Chief Graff. 5. Chief Graff distributed to the Committee September's monthly traffic report. The total gains from tickets written was $2,328.07. 6. Police Hiring Grant The application for the Bureau of Justice Police Hiring Grant was submitted. Chief Graff will be receiving notice in 3 to 4 weeks of the application's status. 7. Chief Graff notified the Committee that he was requested to serve on the Waubonsee Advisory Committee for their Criminal Justice Program. His duties would include: A. A total of approximately 10 hrs./year B. Participation in a workshop C. Helping to develop the curriculum for the Criminal Justice Program 8. Chief Graff presented the Committee with ideas for two possible new ordinances for the City. A. Street Gang Activity-this ordinance would address regulations for street gang activities in municipalities including: 1. Anti-Graffiti laws 2. A local curfew for minors 3. Temporary questioning without the arresting of possible suspects. B. Prohibiting Alcoholic Beverages in the Parks 1. Regulating alcoholic beverages in City Parks Chief Graff will go over the legalities of both proposed ordinances with Attorney Kramer. A first draft of the ordinances will be available at the December meeting. 9. School/Police Liaison Program Chief Graff informed the Committee that since the implementation of this program there have been 3 drug related incidents in the school that Ofc. Groesch has reacted to. 10. Chief Graff informed the Committee of an armed robbery which occurred on 10/30/93 at the Vat & Vine in Yorkville. C.P.A.T. is currently investigating this incident. 11. The revised budget for FY 93/94 has been completed and distributed to the Committee. Chief Graff asked for the Committee's approval to submit this to the Administration Committee. The Committee requested a total amount of what will be going back into the General fund, if approved the budget will be submitted to the Committee of the Whole. 12. Chief Graff received notification from the insurance carrier for the Waubonsee Cadet program. He recommended that this be presented for approval to the Committee of the Whole on November 11, 1993, with possible adoption of the program on November 18, 1993. 13. Chief Graff requested permission to hire a part-time police clerk to replace Clerk Dianne Schreck who passed away on 10/29/93 . This hiring procedure will follow the general practice of the City of Yorkville. 14 . Chief Graff notified the Committee of a Gang Awareness presentation open to the general public on November 17, .1993 = at 8:00 p.m. at the Yorkville National Bank. This will be conducted by Kendall County Sgt. DuMont, D.A.R.E. Officer Barry Groesch, and Chief Graff. 15. The December meeting was set for Tuesday December 7, 1993 at.. ; 5:30 p.m. at Yorkville City Hall, . � {