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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-06-28 Public Safety Committee MinutesPublic Safety Committee June 28, 1904 at 3:30 p.m. Minutes Present: Councilor Ed Brown, Chairman Councilor Tom Davis Councilor Arthur Tilley Council Chairman Larry Willey John Flynn, City Manager Dale Theriault, Parks S Recreation Lt. Mike Thurston, Police Department 1. Break Dancing. The Parks and Recreation Director gave approval for four kids to do break dancing in the West Market Square area with the stipulations that there would not be more than three or four at one time, that the music not be too loud and with the under- standing that if the merchants complained that the activity would be stopped. Lt. Thurston had received a complaint from the officer covering that beat and therefore it was brought to the Public Safety Committee for their direction o such activities in park The Committee had no objection,,. and the City Manager indicated that if complaints were received on any such type of activity that it would cease. 2. Increase in Parking Fines. At its last meeting, the Committee discussed parking fines for the repeated offender who pays his tickets. The staff met since that time and recommended that if the ticket fine is to be increased that it should be done after the third ticket received each month. The first three tickets would be at the $1.00 fine and each succeed- ing ticket would go to $5.00. This method could be easily be handled by the officers on the beat and each ticket would have a notice on it indicating this method. The computer would keep an up-to-date printout with the information. The Committee agreed with the proposed escalated increase in fines, but Council Chairman Willey questioned its legality.. The City Manager indicated he would check with the City Solicitor. Councilor Tilley suggested that if it is legal, that a council order be prepared for the upcoming agenda. 3. Change in Parking Amendment - Harvey Hillson. Mr. Willson could not attend the meeting but indicated by phone that he would like to meet with the Committee during the week of July 9th. Committee adjourned at 4:02 p.m. 4