Public Safety Minutes 2011 06-02-11
APPROVED W/ CORRECTIONS
7/7/11
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING
Thursday, June 2, 2011 6:30pm
City Hall Conference Room
In Attendance:
Chairman Carlo Colosimo Alderman Rose Spears
Alderman Chris Funkhouser Alderman Larry Kot
Other City Officials in Attendance:
City Administrator Bart Olson
Police Chief Rich Hart
Deputy Chief Larry Hilt
Others in Attendance:
Tony Scott, Kendall County Record
The meeting was called to order at 6:30pm by Chairman Colosimo and a quorum was
established.
Citizen Comments:
None
Minutes for Correction/Approval: 2010
April 29, and March 24, 2011
Mr. Olson said corrected minutes were never received for the 2010 meeting and they
were re-created. Alderman Spears moved and Alderman Kot seconded to approve both
sets of minutes as presented. Voice vote approval.
New Business:
1. PS 2011-10 Police Reports for March and April 2011
Chief Hart said this report gives information about annual maintenance and assignment.
The vehicles are assessed by averaging age, mileage and cost for repair, to determine
when to dispose of the vehicle.
Mr. Olson and Deputy Chief Hilt recently met with a fleet maintenance consultant who is
volunteering his services. Mr. Olson said the cars should be replaced at 60,000 miles at
an average cost of $21,000. The consultant also recommended trading vehicles in for a
greater return instead of taking them to auction. Currently 2-3 vehicles are ready to be
traded in. Only two vehicles were purchased since 2009 and money for 1 new squad is
budgeted for this year
It was thought that trade-in money went into the General Fund, while money to purchase
came from Police Funds. This will be researched. Chief Hart added that seized vehicles
are used by staff. This item will moved forward to the June 14 Council consent agenda
on a motion by Kot and second by Funkhouser. Voice vote approval.
2. PS 2011-11 Committee Meeting Date and Time
This committee will continue to meet on the first Thursday of each month.
3. PS 2011- 12 KenCom Discussion
Mr. Olson said this had been discussed at previous committee meetings with nothing new
to report. Chief Hart said the Executive Board met last week with no decisions being
made. Chief Hart and a Mayor’s rep attend these meetings, however, new mayoral
appointments have not been made yet. No further discussion at this time.
4. PS 2011-13 Parking in Grande Reserve North (Colonies)
Though Alderman Teeling was not present, she had asked that this parking issue be
discussed.
Cul-de-sacs are private roadways and the police cannot enforce parking unless residents
post signs. The HOA’s will be contacted advising them of this and they will be asked to
notify the residents concerned. Public comment will also be gathered before action is
taken.
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It was suggested to put this item on the June 28 agenda for a first reading. The HOA
letter will be sent after that and the matter will be placed on the first July City Council
agenda for discussion and vote. Alderman Spears and Funkhouser moved and seconded,
respectively, to recommend restricting parking on the east side of Millbrook Circle Road.
Voice vote approval.
5. PS 2011-14 Parking Around Autumn Creek Park
This item concerns parking near an Autumn Creek ballpark. It was proposed to ban
parking on the west/southwest side of Autumn Creek Blvd. between Prairie Grass Lane
and Crimson Lane during baseball season from 5pm to 8pm, April 1 to August 31.
A suggestion was made to examine adequate parking and parking ordinances in the
future. However, Bart noted that in the past the Park Board has decided against large
parking areas in favor of more open space. Chairman Colosimo asked committee
members to poll their residents and speak with other Aldermen to discuss this matter at a
future committee meeting.
This item will move to the June 14th consent agenda. A recommendation will be made to
restrict parking as stated above. This was on a motion and second by Aldermen
Funkhouser and Kot respectively. Voice vote approval.
Old Business:
1. PS 2011-19 Use of Electric Vehicles on City Streets
Administrator Olson said signs would have to be placed at entrances to subdivision to
advise drivers of golf carts on the road. An ordinance would have to be passed to legalize
this. Chief Hart said he is OK with such an ordinance, however, he does not have the
manpower to do required inspections of these vehicles.
Mr. Olson said signage would cost approximately $10,000-$15,000.
There are many unanswered questions about the vehicles such as, license required,
number of passengers, insurance, etc. Aldermen Funkhouser and Kot said there is a high
cost for limited application.
A motion was made by Kot and seconded by Funkhouser to table this issue to a future
date and gather input from constituents. Voice vote approval.
Additional Business:
1.Alderman Kot requested a City Table of Organization.
2.Alderman Kot also asked if the City is up to date on weather warning sirens.
Chief Hart said the city is fully covered.
3.Safety of proposed bike paths was discussed and Alderman Kot asked if the
Police Department had input. Lt. Schwartzkopf had suggested that no shrubs be
planted near paths for safety reasons.
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:12pm
on a motion by Kot and second by Spears. Voice vote approval.
Minutes transcribed by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker