HomeMy WebLinkAbout080119 PSC minutesCouncil Public Safety Committee
2nd Floor Conference Room
City Hall
August 1, 2019
3:00 p.m.
Members: Staff: Others:
Councilmember Gutiérrez
Councilmember Cousens
Councilmember White (alt)
Cliff Moore, City Manager
Gary Jones, Captain
Aaron Markham, Fire Chief
Scott Schafer, PW Director
Cynthia Martinez, City Prosecutor
Jeffrey Schaap, Assistant City Attorney
Joe Caruso, Codes
Bob Desgrosellier, Senior Engineer
Evelyn Barron, Police
Executive Minutes
With a quorum present, Gutierrez called the meeting to order at approximately 3:11 p.m.
1. June 27, 2019 minutes
The minutes were MOVED by Cousens and SECONDED by White to accept the
minutes. The minutes were approved unanimously.
2. Department reports
a. Fire Department
i. Fire Department monthly report
Markham reviewed the monthly report of calls for service and fire
inspections. Decrease in monthly inspections due to staff vacations.
EMS/Ambulance data was provided to council based on the request
from the June 27th, 2019 meeting with 2.5 years of data for
responses within the City of Yakima. Discussed data the data set and
council asked questions.
b. Police Department
i. District Officer Report
Jones discussed 678 community contacts were initiated at the
department during the month of July. These contacts are self-initiated
and requested. National Night out event occurring August 6th.
Reported there are four new hires coming on in August 2019 through
recruiting efforts and the upcoming recruiting fair. Discussed lateral
hiring and gaining insight on how to recruit laterals.
ii. Operation Invictus Update
Jones reported known offenders are continuously arrested during this
operation implemented a month ago and YPD is working closely with
the U.S. Marshalls. Provided statistics of where the offenders are
being arrested within our jurisdiction.
c. Legal
i. Barking Dog Ordinance
Schaap shared the drafted ordinance for the Barking Dog Ordinance.
Recommended adopting a definite reasonable standard and defined
provisions that would unreasonably disturb people after repetitive
barking after 20 minutes. Schaap clarified that the code covers the
removal of the pet, not included in the ordinance. Gutierrez MOVED
to council and Cousens SECONDED, approved to move
unanimously.
ii. Deflection Program Update
Martinez reported this program is focusing on pathway one, a self-
reporting system. The program Martinez is researching called “Way
Out” in Lake County, Illinois. Provided to the committee several
details about the program. This program is in the initial stages and
reported that HB 1767 passed and funding is available through the
Police Chiefs Association.
iii. Martinez reported the Victim Advocacy Coordinator position has been
filled by Leigh Kronsnoble in Legal starting August 14, 2019.
d. Public Works
i. S 36th Ave/Spring Creek Roadways
Schafer discussed the update on the S 36th Ave/Spring Creek
Roadways. Phase I is completed and needs to be striped and phase
II will be completed by Spring 2020. Bike lanes will be incorporated
and the Bike Committee weighed in on their recommendations. Extra
costs incurred would apply to the additional stripping. Desgrosellier
advised that this project is still within budget.
ii. Safe Routes to Schools
Public Safety discussions with Yakima School District and safe
routes to schools. Gutierrez requested additional data from the
Yakima School District and requested to invite board member
Raymond Navarro and new Superintendent Trevor Greene to the
August 29th, 2019 study session
e. Code Administration
f. Emergency Management
3. New Business
4. Other business
a. 605 Cornell Ave
Cousens reported several inquiries on traffic calming on 605 Cornell Ave.
Committee advised there is a meeting scheduled on August 19th, 2019 for
these concerns. White suggested reversed speed bumps implemented in
other parts of the state.
b. Storage Units on 79th Ave/Occidental
Cousens has received several concerns about the storage units
implemented at different locations. The projects have been approved and
meetings were announced inviting the public to express their concerns
before the projects were implemented.
c. Shopping Carts
White discussed the shopping carts on Naches Ave. The committee
brainstormed on different solutions for the shopping carts on city property.
Cliff advised there will be a topic at the study session on August 29th, 2019
meeting on the Clean City Initiative which will provide funding for homeless
refuse cleanup and other efforts.
5. Recap of future agenda items
Fire Dept. Update
YPD District Officer Report
YPD Crime Stats
Public Works Safe Routes to Schools
Shopping Carts Ordinance
6. Audience participation
None
7. Items for council committee report
Barking Dog Ordinance
8. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 4:11 p.m.
Dulce Gutiérrez, Chair