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Public Safety Minutes 1993 07-12-93 UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE COMMITTEE MINUTES COMMITTEE NAME: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING DATE OF MEETING: July 12, 1993 LOCATION: City Hall PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED: YESXXXX NO TIME CONVENED: 5:00 PM TIME ADJOURNED: 6:00 PM MINUTES TAKEN BY: Chairman Robert Johnson ATTENDEES: ELECTED OFFICIALS Robert Johnson, Chairman Jack Jones, Alderman Jeff Baker, Alderman OTHERS: Lt. Thomas Barna Discussion (Identify By Numbers) 1: Lt. Barna was present in place of Chief Graff and advised the committee that there has not been any activity concerning Meetballs pertaining to the Fashion Shows nor have they received any citizen complaints during the past month. A letter from the State Fire Marshall was presented. 2: The budget report again showed a slight increase in the hours of overtime over the projected monthly average. Lt. Barna again reiterated that this is an expectation over the summer months and is again expected to level off. 3: The monthly reports for June detail: A. Vehicle Usage B. Arrests C. Activity and Man Hours The reports were approved by the committee and will presented for full council approval on the meeting of July 22, 1993. 4: Lt. Barna advised that research is still being done on the ordinances for B.B. guns and animals, as well as the Use of Force policy. Chief Graff hopes to have further information at the committee meeting next month. 5: The codification process is still in hold and has not been sent to the codifier. This is hampering the enforcement level as ( 1 ) many officers are not aware of all of our ordinances. The members agreed the this issue should be brought up at a committee of the whole meeting on July 15, 1993. 6: The Neighborhood Watch Meeting is scheduled for July 28, 1993, at 7: 00 PM at the Beecher Center. Advertising is set to begin July 19, 1993. 7: Officer Barry Groesch was commended for his work at Bristol Grade School regarding his presentations of awareness and safety programs. The committee took note of this commendation. 8: Two animal traps have been purchased for use when Yorkville residents request assistance with animal complaints. Lt. Barna suggested that the Police Department should assume responsibility for the setting and pick-up of the traps to assure timely completions of the service. Committee members felt the this was a good suggestion as long as street officers are not burdened by this process. Lt. Barna thought this could be handled as a community service duty rather than a patrol duty. 9: The Police Cadet Job Description (including duties, responsibilities and selection process) is drafted and under review by our attorney, insurance carrier and staff from Waubonsee Community College. Chairman Johnson asked committee members to also review it for discussion at our next meeting. It is hopeful that this can be presented to the full council next month. 10: Lt. Barna advised that the follow up action requested by the committee regarding the proposed Tobacco Ordinance had been completed. Support for the ordinance has been received by the Circuit Court, Juvenile Probation and the School District. The ordinance will be presented to the council depending on completion of the final draft by our attorney. - Committee members strongly agreed that this ordinance be presented for passage as soon as possible. Next meeting is scheduled for Monday August 9, 1993, at 5:00 PM, at City Hall. Recommendations (Identify By Same Number As Above) # 3: Approval of Monthly Reports, council meeting July 22, 1993. # 5: Codification process update request on July 22, 1993. #10: Approval of Tobacco Ordinance to presented to the committee of the whole meeting on July 15, 1993. No further business required and the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM, July 12, 1993. ( 2 )