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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-18 Municipal Operations Committee Minutes MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS CUMM1'iTEE MINUTES April 18, 1995 Committee Members Present : W. Cohen, P. Blanchette, T. Tyler *Staff Present: R. Farrar, J. Ring, E. Stumpfel, R. Harriman, B. Shibles, B. Moore, D. Webb, J. Prentiss Committee Chair Cohen opened the meeting at 5 :05 p.m. Item i . Sewer Abatement Reauests B. Moore reviewed each of the five sewer abatement requests . it was moved by P. Blanchette, seconded by J. Tyler, to grant all five requests . Passed unanimously. Item 2 . Council Resolve - Supporting Passage of LD 447 to Permit Expansion of Sawyer Landfill in Hampden, Maine This item was referred to the full Council without a committee 1 recommendation as committee members Cohen and Tyler abstained from discussion or voting due to a conflict of interest . Item 3 . Police Department - Ordinance Correction B. Shibles explained that Coucil Order 94-459 contained a statutory citation error in the Arrest Jurisdiction Chapter (Chapter 2, Section 11Aft 5, Subsection 5 . 1) which needs to be corrected. In order for the City to be in compliance with the law, this amendment must be made to correct the error. The Order is being prepared with a recommendation to waive second reading and pass as an Emergency Order so that it can become effective immediately. It was moved by P. Blanchette, seconded by J. Tyler, and passed unanimously. 11 Item 4 . Update - Main Street (Police Chief will brief the Committee on plans for policing the Main Street area this summer) 11 The Police Chief updated the Committee on Police Department activities planned for downtown this summer. The Chief reported that patrol activities will consist of two bicycles, one police cruiser, one 11 motorcycle, and a Commanding Officer coordinating the effort. The Chief also reported that he has been working with the owners of lots 11 along Main Street to secure authority to have lots posted for no access/loitering after 9 :00 p.m. He indicated that at this time, he has secured agreements with all but the last one or two owners. He is hopeful that with involvement by the Police Department prior to the summer season, problems will be minimized. The Committee endorsed the Chief' s efforts to deal with this problem area. I Item 5 . Acceptance of Donation - Motorcycle - -Police Department e.7„,..., _ Police Chief Harriman presented the request to have the City accept a A_, motorcycle for Department use for one year. He indicated that it could be used effectively and that it would be a good public relations .•: tool and good for Department morale. He estimated that there would be A, an approximate cost of $3,500 to $4, 000 to train and equip the officer h and maintain and fuel the motorcycle. The Chief stated this will not replace the bike patrol. The City' s insurance will cover the I operation of the vehicle. The City will save approximately 10, 000 vehicle miles on the police cruiser that would normally have been driven by the officer who will be assigned to the motorcycle. P. Blanchette stated that she felt this would provide a good police presence in the downtown and waterfront areas. It was moved by P. Blanchette, seconded by J. Tyler, and passed unanimously to recommend acceptance to the City Council . IItem 6. Council Order - Authorizing Appropriate City Personnel to Submit the Final Application for Acceptance of Grant from U.S. Department <<. . of Justice - COPS Fast Program 40M;fit"�l . '' The Police Chief briefly explained the COPS Fast Program and the 1w - financial obligations of the City if it were to move forward with the A program. The program would provide Bangor with two officers for a ': w three-year period. The total cost would be $202, 793 . The Federal government will provide $150, 000 and the City would be responsible for the difference of $52, 793 . At the end of the three years, the City ' i . - could terminate the two officers or continue to fund the officers at ' '' full City cost. The Chief indicated that with pending retirements '_ over the next three years, it is possible that the positions could be S absorbed at the end of the three years through attrition/retirement. R. Farrar commented that as presented, the City Manager' s proposed • , budget does not contain funding for the City' s share of the first year cost ($3, 143) . The Chief also commented upon the local share requirements for years two and three of the program. After further review, it was moved by P. Blanchette, seconded by J. Tyler, and voted unanimously to recommend the grant application to the Council. item 7. Confined Space Rescue Permit B. Shibles explained the Confined Space Rescue Permit process to the Committee. The proposal would provide a structured permit process when other private/public entities want to use Bangor' s Confined Space - Training Facility, located at BIA. The permit process authorizes the Chief to accept in-kind donations in lieu of the $200 fee, in those I, instances when the Chief believes it is to the City' s benefit. Shibles also noted that Confined Space Training is required by OSHA L' and the City will be training its own employees as well as others . B. i' Cohen suggested that a second sign-off provision be included for those j 1. is instances when an in-kind donation is going to be accepted instead of the $200 permit fee. B. Shibles indicated he would include the suggestion as recommended by the Committee. 411 It was moved by P. Blanchette, seconded by J. Tyler, and passed unanimously to recommend the Confined Space Rescue Permit Procedure to the City Council. With no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. I R. Farrar Recording Secretary I I • •j I721 11 • 11