Minutes: Evansville Public Safety--July 2009

Public Safety Committee
Wednesday July 1, 2009 6:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting
Evansville City Hall Council Room
31 S Madison Street

Minutes

1. Call to Order – meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.

2. Roll Call – Present: Alderpersons Diane Roberts, Chair, Dennis Wessels, and Barb Jacobson. Others present were: Mayor Sandra Decker, Roger Berg, City Administrator Dan Wietecha, Chief of Police Scott McElroy, and Zach Beaver (for EMS Coordinator Mary Beaver). Members from the public were: Kathy Comann Partners in Prevention, Theresa Daane, County Information Sharing, Nicole Huff, and Frank Egli.

3. Approval of Agenda – Motion by Wessels, second by Jacobson, to approve the agenda as printed with amendment to move item 8E after item 5. Motion passed.

4. Minutes of the June 3, 2009 meeting - Motion by Jacobson, second by Wessels, to approve the June 3, 2009 regular meeting minutes as printed. Motion passed.

5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed – None

8E. Motion by Wessels, second by Jacobson to join the Rock County Interagency Agreement on sharing of information contingent on City Attorney’s approval.

6. Evansville Police Report – Chief of Police McElroy reported that there were 1143 calls for service in June compared to 955 in 2008, with 79 license transactions. He mentioned a capital budget item for next year in regard to radio/frequency changes, “GeoCom”. This will affect all city agencies that use radio communications. Dave Sleeter will attend our August Public Safety Committee meeting to brief the committee on this issue.

7. Evansville Medical Service Report – Zach Beaver reported that there were 26 runs for June, with a total of 189 year-to-date. Communication equipment will be upgraded to Narrowband Capability, with deadline for completion is 2013.

8. Old Business -
A. Motion by Wessels, second by Jacobson to approve the tabled Operator’s License for Frank Egli and the previously denied Operator’s License for Nicole Huff. Both licenses approved on roll call vote of 3-0.
B. Discussion regarding snowmobile trails that run through city limits was tabled for the August meeting.
C. Motion by Jacobson, second by Wessels to accept Lifequest’s request to receive $700 for the call made on 3/13/08 instead of the billed amount of $883.86. Motion passed.
D. There was discussion regarding the police department building remodeling. The City received conditional approval from the State. The cost is 15% higher due to the changes in the garage. Dan, City Administrator, is working on a budget amendment. Motion by Wessels, second by Roberts, to recommend to Council to approve a budget amendment for the police building remodeling including the garage with the necessary changes. Motion passed on a roll call vote of 2-1, Jacobson voting no.
9. New Business -
A. Motion by Roberts, second by Jacobson, to approve the Temporary Class “B” Beer (Picnic) Retailer’s License for the ECP July 4th Celebration and the attached Temporary Bartenders List. Motion passed.
B. Motion by Roberts, second by Wessels, to approve renewal Operators License Application for Rebecca R DeMarb. Motion passed.
C. Motion by Jacobson, second by Wessels, to table Robert Hinkel’s Operators License until next month for additional information on item #1 of the application and to have him present. Motion passed.
D. Motion by Wessels, second by Jacobson, to recommend to Common Council approval of amended Fee Schedule. Motion passed.
E. Lieutenant Koehler and Investigator Laufenberg have successfully completed their respective probationary periods, effective July 3, 2009.

10. Motion to adjourn – Motion by Wessels, second by Jacobson, to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. with the next meeting scheduled for August 5th at 6 p.m. Motion passed.


Respectfully submitted,
Diane Roberts, Chairperson


These minutes are not official until approved by Public Safety at their next regular meeting