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Public Safety Minutes 2017 10-05-17Page 1 of 2 APPROVED 1/4/18 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING Thursday, October 5, 2017 6:00pm City Hall Conference Room In Attendance: Chairman Carlo Colosimo Alderman Chris Funkhouser Alderman Seaver Tarulis Alderman Joe Plocher Other City Officials in Attendance: City Administrator Bart Olson Assistant Interim City Administrator Erin Willrett Police Chief Rich Hart Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director Others in Attendance: Jaclynn DeNardo Lauren Zadorozny Calvin Guerrero-Boy Scout Sara Stawiorski Nico DeNardo, Boy Scout Sophia Kramer The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Chairman Colosimo and a quorum was established. Citizen Comments: None Minutes for Correction/Approval: September 7, 2017 The minutes were approved as presented on a unanimous voice vote. New Business: 1. PS 2017-16 Adjudication Reports for September 2017 No discussion. 2. PS 2017-17 New Liquor License Category for Sidewalk/Parklet Cafés Downtown business owners have approached staff about outdoor seating on the sidewalk/right-of-way for their establishments. A new liquor license category now needs to be offered to allow outdoor eating etc. There are some restrictions to the license regarding music, dates of operation and materials/furniture allowed outside. This item came before EDC and will have a Public Hearing on October 18th at Planning and Zoning Commission. Page 2 of 2 Chairman Colosimo questioned establishments such as the Law Office that do not serve food. Modifications will be made to the ordinance to accommodate. The committee also discussed hours of serving liquor outside and enforcement of no smoking within 15' of the building/serving area. The committee agreed that eating or drinking on the public way or sidewalk should end at 11pm for Class F licenses and to allow glass serving utensils outdoors. This item moves to the Council regular agenda on October 24th. 3. PS 2017-18 Liquor License Application and Fee Review Ms. Willrett said staff reviewed fees for liquor licenses and applications in comparison to nearby communities. A $200 fee for certain classes of the licenses and an increase of $150 for applications was recommended. The increase is to encourage submission of applications on time. Mr. Olson said there is a rush at the end of the license year to turn in applications with the expectation by the applicant to have the license turned around rapidly. Chairman Colosimo and Alderman Funkhouser indicated they did not support increases merely to keep pace with other communities, however, they supported them to encourage timeliness. A rush fee was suggested for late applications. A revised draft will be brought back to the next Public Safety meeting. 4. PS 2017-19 KenCom Intergovernmental Agreement Chief Hart reported on this item. He said the police utilize a “New World” system shared with the County and local municipalities, however, the dispatch system has a different program. New World offers a program for dispatch which would then integrate all systems together. New software will be purchased with Yorkville's share being $10,000 to $11,000. The inter-governmental agreement with Kendall County will also be changed to reflect that KenCom is taking over the New World system from Kendall County. Alderman Funkhouser was concerned about the 9-year term considering how technology advances. The cost splits for the various agencies served were also discussed. This will return to committee after more information is obtained. Old Business None Additional Business There was no further information and the meeting was adjourned at 6:37pm. Minutes transcribed by Marlys Young, Minute Taker