Public Safety Committee
Rochester Hills
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1000 Rochester Hills |
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Drive |
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Rochester Hills, MI 48309 |
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Home Page: |
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www.rochesterhills.org |
Minutes
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Jim Duistermars, Louis Eble, Gregory Formanczyk, Victoria Gates, Linda Raschke, Gerald |
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Robbins, Andrew Roscoe, Bob Smith, Gregory Walterhouse |
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Duistermars called the meeting to order at 7:36 PM
ROLL CALL
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Jim Duistermars, Linda Raschke, Gerald Robbins, Louis Eble and Gregory |
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Formanczyk |
Present:
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Non-Voting Members Present: Smith, Walterhouse, Gates and Roscoe |
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Non-Voting Members Absent: None |
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2004-0147
Regular Meeting - September 8, 2003
Draft Minutes.pdf
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A motion was made by Raschke, seconded by Robbins, that this matter be |
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Approved. |
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Resolved that the Public Safety Committee hereby approves the Minutes of the |
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Regular Meeting of September 8, 2003 as presented. |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Duistermars, Raschke, Robbins, Eble and Formanczyk
2004-0148
Special Joint Meeting - September 18, 2003
Draft Joint Minutes.pdf
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A motion was made by Raschke, seconded by Robbins, that this matter be |
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Approved. |
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Resolved that the Minutes of the Special Joint Meeting of Financial Services |
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Committee and the Public Safety Committee held on September 18, 2003 be |
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approved as presented. |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Duistermars, Raschke, Robbins, Eble and Formanczyk
COMMUNICATIONS
The Committee welcomed new Member Linda Raschke.
NEW BUSINESS
2004-0149
Election of Chairperson
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A motion was made by Robbins, seconded by Raschke, that this matter be |
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Resolved that a unanimous ballot be cast and Jim Duistermars be elected as |
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Chairperson of the Public Safety Committee for 2004. |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Duistermars, Raschke, Robbins, Eble and Formanczyk
2004-0150
Election of Vice Chairperson
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A motion was made by Robbins, seconded by Eble, that this matter be |
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Approved. |
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Resolved that a unanimous ballot be cast and Linda Raschke be elected as Vice |
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Chairperson of the Public Safety Committee for 2004. |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Duistermars, Raschke, Robbins, Eble and Formanczyk
2004-0151
Establish 2004 Meeting Schedule
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A motion was made by Robbins, seconded by Raschke, that this matter be |
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Approved. |
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Resolved that the Public Safety Committee establish their 2004 Meeting Schedule |
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as the First Monday of each month at 7:30 PM at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive; with |
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the understanding that any meeting dates conflicting with holidays or elections |
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will be rescheduled as needed. |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Duistermars, Raschke, Robbins, Eble and Formanczyk
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
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The Committee briefly reviewed the future and/or outstanding agenda items to decide |
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what direction to pursue in 2004, including: |
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· False Alarm Discussion - Captain Smith will invite Mr. Dan Clark, retired Troy Police |
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Officer, to attend the February meeting and give an overview of Troy's program. |
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· Five-Year Plan - long-term funding needs to be found before something can be |
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done. |
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· Mosque Parking Issues - the Committee consensus was that the Mosque is making |
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improvements regarding parking issues. |
2004-0152
Request for Information regarding Fire Response Time & Five Year Plan
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A motion was made by Robbins, seconded by Raschke, that this matter be |
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Recommended for Approval to the City Clerk. |
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Resolved that City Council Liaison provide copies of the following to the Public |
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Safety Committee for the next meeting: |
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1. The Information Request from Gerry Robbins dated September 11, 2003 |
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regarding Fire Response Time from Greg Walterhouse, Fire Chief; and |
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2. The Fire Department Five-Year Improvement Plan |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Duistermars, Raschke, Robbins, Eble and Formanczyk
2004-0153
Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) Grant Program
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Agenda Summary.pdf; PS Minutes Reg 011204.pdf; 2004-0153 Master |
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Report.pdf |
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The Committee briefly discussed the status of the Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) |
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Grant Program. Captain Smith suggested that Commander Joe Quisenberry would be |
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happy to provide Council with a presentation. Chairperson Duistermars referenced the |
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resolution of support drafted by the Public Safety Committee at their January 13, 2003 |
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meeting: (Note: the following resolution was not read into these minutes but is included |
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here for reference.) |
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Motion by Robbins, seconded by Raschke that this matter be approved. |
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Resolved that the Public Safety Committee requests the City Council President place |
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the recommendation of the Public Safety regarding the Narcotics Enforcement Team |
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(NET) Officer on the next available City Council agenda for discussion. |
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This motion carried by the following vote: |
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Ayes: Duistermars, Raschke, Robbins, Eble, and Formanczyk |
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A motion was made by Eble, seconded by Robbins, that this matter be |
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Recommended for Approval to the City Council. Resolved the Public Safety |
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Committee recommends that the City Council approve the addition of two (2) |
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officers for the 2003 Fiscal Year and one (1) additional officer funded by the |
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General Fund and one (1) additional officer supplemented by the Narcotic |
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Forfeiture Fund. |
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Resolved the Public Safety Committee recommends that the City Council approve |
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the addition of two (2) officers for the 2003 Fiscal Year and one (1) additional |
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officer funded by the General Fund and one (1) additional officer supplemented |
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by the Narcotic Forfeiture Fund. |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Duistermars, Raschke, Robbins, Eble and Formanczyk
Fire Department Purchases
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Chief Walterhouse provided information on the following purchases: |
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· A purchase for a fire demolition house to be demonstrated to will be brought before |
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Council in February. It will be purchased with 100 percent donated funds. |
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Two (2) pumpers are due for replacement in 2005. However, the vendor, from which |
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the 2003 pumpers were purchased, has issued a letter extending the 2003 price if the |
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purchases are made in 2004, which would conservatively save $60,000. Chief |
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Walterhouse asked for the Committee's support before bringing the budget amendment |
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before Council. |
2004-0154
Recommendation - Purchase of two (2) pumpers.
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A motion was made by Raschke, seconded by Robbins, that this matter be |
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Recommended for Approval to the City Council. |
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Resolved that in order to pursue substantial cost savings, the Public Safety |
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Committee recommends that City Council approve the Fire Department's |
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purchase of two (2) pumpers in 2004 that were scheduled for the 2005 Budget, at |
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the vendor's 2003 pricing. |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Duistermars, Raschke, Robbins, Eble and Formanczyk
Eastbound Avon Road at Rochester Road
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Member Raschke reported calls from residents that people are running the red light at |
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eastbound Avon Road at Rochester Road. She also noted that the Clark Gas Station |
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owner has requested that the Oakland County Sheriff Deputies lead drivers to |
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Cloverport or another street rather than the Clark Gas Station when addressing drivers |
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for possible traffic citations. Captain Smith noted that he will address the matters. |
Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program
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Captain Smith reported receiving a Federal Homeland Security Grant that will be used to |
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develop a Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) program for residents to attend |
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classes that address basic personal steps needed for homeland emergencies. |
Various Grants
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The Committee discussed various grants received from the County, State and Federal |
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levels. |
NEXT MEETING DATE: February 2, 2004 - 7:30 PM
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business to discuss, Chairperson Duistermars adjourned the |
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meeting at 8:47 PM. |
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Minutes prepared by Denise Mertz. |
Note:
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Approved as presented at the February 2, 2004 Regular Public Safety Committee |
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Meeting. |
