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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Safety Committee 1989-07-27BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee July 27, 1989 Committee: Chairman Garrett, Trustees Aldrich and Dickinson Attending: Also Attending: All Trustees Habecker and Hix, Town Adminis- trator Klaphake, Police Chief Racine, Finance Officer Vavra, Lieutenant Emerine, 1st Assistant Fire Chief Ford, 2nd Assistant Fire Chief Campbell, Clerk O'Connor Absent: Fire Chief Rumley Chairman Garrett called the meeting of the Public Safety Commit- tee to order at 2:01 P.M. POLICE DEPARTMENT: 1. Traffic. Police Chief Racine briefed the Committee on traffic flow, citations, and summer personnel, stating the Department has shifted their attention to illegal parking. Trustee Hix voiced his concern with existing habitual offender procedure and questioned if the visitor could receive "courtesy tickets" in lieu of citations. Chief Racine advised selective enforcement of any ordinance is illegal, therefore, the Department cannot issue a courtesy note to the visitor and issue a citation with an associated fine to a habitual offender. The Committee also discussed the possibility of "track- ing" the chronic offender. The Committee recommends: (1) the Department continue its parking enforcement endeavors, including the initiation of a program to track and identify the frequent offender, and (2) that a worksession be scheduled during the winter months with the entire Board of Trustees to consider any options available in this regard. Traffic (General). Chief Racine advised he had met with businesses in the area of the Stanley Avenue/Highway 36 intersection to discuss a mandatory right turn only onto Highway 36; and Trustee Habecker questioned if a green arrow from Riverside Drive onto Elkhorn Avenue could be added to the signal light when traffic is turning left from Elkhorn Avenue. The Committee recommends Chief Racine meet with appropriate State Highway Officials to discuss: (1) signage at the Highway 36 and Stanley Avenue intersection, and (2) the addition of a green arrow as identified above. 2. Parade Permit. The Committee reviewed a parade permit application submitted by Americade for a motorcycle parade September 8th. The parade is identical to that which took place in 1988, and Chief Racine assured the Committee a Certificate of Insurance would be submitted. The Committee recommends approval of the parade permit. 3. Reports. Photo ID equipment has been received and the Department is in the process of issuing all Town employ- ees a photo ID badge. Two communications dispatchers recently joined the Department. The Committee reviewed various correspondence received during the months of May, June and July. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee - July 27, 1989 - Page two FIRE DEPARTMENT: 1. Fire Support Services. In cooperation with the Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department, approximately 24 Town employees, who would serve on a voluntary basis with associated wages, could be trained to offer support services. All employees would receive a training session with Chief Rumley prior to any assistance. The support services could include assistance in communica- tions, driving of trucks/shuttles. Prior to calling the support services to duty, Chief Rumley would be required to contact the Town Administrator and Public Works Director. Following discussion, the Committee recom- mends Town Administrator Klaphake proceed with schedul- ing a preliminary meeting of the Town employees, report- ing his findings at, the next Committee meeting. RMNP Communication Headquarters. Rocky Mountain Nation- al Park Superintendent Thompson is seeking authorization to relocate the Park's Communication Headquarters to the Police Department should a major fire occur in the Park. Such authorization would allow the Park to include this relocation in their Fire Emergency Plan. Following discussion, the Committee recommends approval of the request, authorizing Chief Racine to coordinate this effort. 2. Fire Door - Window Installation. The Department re- quested authorization to install a window in the fire door entering the lobby of the Police Department. Administrator Klaphake reported adequate funds are available in the 1989 Budget to fund this project. The Committee recommends approval of the request, referring the actual construction coordination to the Public Works Department. There being no further business, Chairman Garrett adjourned the meeting at 2:51 P.M. Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk AUG 81989 i‘ira;d OF ESTES PARK k BOARD OF TRUSTEES