Public Safety Minutes 1993 06-28-93 UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE
COMMITTEE MINUTES
COMMITTEE NAME: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
DATE OF MEETING: JUNE 28, 1993
LOCATION: CITY HALL
PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED: YES 888 NO
TIME CONVENED: 5:00 PM
TIME ADJOURNED: 6:50 PM
MINUTES TAKEN BY: Chairman Robert Johnson
ATTENDEES:
ELECTED OFFICIALS
R. Johnson, Chairman
B. Callmer, V-Chairman
J. Jones, J. Baker, A. Prochaska
OTHERS PRESENT:
Chief Graff, Lt. Barna
Discussion (Identify By Numbers)
Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:OOPM.
1: First order of business was the monthly update of reports.
Chief Graff stated there has not been any activity concerning
Meetballs pertaining to the Fashion Shows nor has he received
any citizen complaints.
2: The budget report showed a slight increase in the hours of
overtime over the monthly average however Chief Graff stated
this was not a cause for alarm as he expected the overtime to
level off after the summer months are over due to c=vacations
and training.
Chief Graff was -instructed to monitor this very closely.
3: Chief Graff stated that the proposed Ordinance prohibiting the
use of, sale to, and possession of Tobacco products by Minors
is being re-drafted by Attorney Kramer to include the
structure of fines in the ordinance. Discussion ensued
concerning the discretion of enforcement of which Chief Graff
stated that he would pursue with the court officials and
report back at the next Committee meeting on July 12, 1993.
All members were in favor of pursuing this action.
4: Discussion was held concerning the need for an ordinance
dealing with vicious animal. Currently the city has an
ordinance concerning dogs running at large but there was
concern that this ordinance did not include animal bites.
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Chief Graff will compare our current ordinance with like
ordinances of the County and Plano, and will report back on
July 12, 1993. Members also asked Chief Graff to check on the
progress of our Codification Process which Chief Graff stated
he could do.
5: Chief Graff reported that the city wide meeting on a
Neighborhood Watch Program has been set for Wednesday July 28,
1993, at 7:OOPM. The meeting will take place at the Beecher
Center. Action from this meeting will be to develop local
neighborhood block clubs and meetings, which will be planned
according to interest. Chairman Johnson encouraged committee
members to attend on the meeting on July 28, 1993.
6: Chief Graff advised the committee that the police department's
policy on the Use of Force is being reviewed and updated with
attorney's legal input by the city and our insurance carrier.
Chief Graff will give a further update on July 12, 1993.
7: An intergovernmental agreement is being negotiated with
Waubonsee Community College in which cadets from the college's
law enforcement and public safety department would perform
duties for the Yorkville Police Department as part of a
training program. The cadets who must be at least 18 years of
age will perform duties that a Community Service Officer would
perform. An actual job description needs to be developed.
Members of the committee agreed that this appears to be a good
idea and was advised to pursue with negotiations and report
back to the committee.
8: Discussion was held pertaining to a need for an ordinance
that would prohibit the discharging of a B.B. Gun within the
City Limits. Chief Graff will look into this matter as well as
the other ordinances.
Next meeting is scheduled for Monday July 12, 1993, at 5:OOPM at
City Hall.
No further business required and the meeting was adjourned at
6:50PM, June 28, 1993.
Recommendations (Identify By Same Number As Above)
No recommendations to be referred to council.
Submitted by:
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