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City of Tukwila <br />City Council Public Safety Committee <br />PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE <br />Meeting Minutes <br />November 20, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall <br />Councilmembers: Thomas McLeod, Chair; Joe Duffie, De'Sean Quinn <br />Staff: David Cline, Bruce Linton, Eric Dreyer, Rachel Bianchi, Derek Speck, Jay Wittwer, <br />Laurel Humphrey <br />Guests: D.J. Baxter & Carrie Holmes, Shiels Obletz Johnsen; Steve Goldblatt, PSP <br />Program Management Quality Assurance consultant; Natalie and Monique <br />Hunter, residents <br />CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. <br />I. ANNOUNCEMENT <br />II. BUSINESS AGENDA <br />A. Ordinance: Establishing a New Chapter of the Municipal Code relating to Vehicle Trespass <br />Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would establish Chapter 8.26 in the <br />Tukwila Municipal Code to prohibit vehicle trespass and classify it as a misdemeanor. Vehicle <br />trespass is defined as knowingly entering, or attempting to enter, or remaining unlawfully in a <br />vehicle that belongs to another person. Because the Prosecutor's office is not always able to <br />file charges of felony auto theft, this will provide the police, prosecutor and court with an <br />additional tool to hold criminals accountable. Vehicle prowls and thefts continue to be <br />problematic in King County and Kent, Auburn and Renton have seen positive impacts of <br />enforcing this type of ordinance. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 27, 2017 <br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. <br />B. Public Safety Facilities Business Assistance Plan <br />Staff updated the Committee on current and potential efforts to assist businesses that will be <br />dislocated to build the Justice Center and City shops. Based upon the direction given by the <br />Council at the November 6, 2017 meeting, staff is already reaching out to licensed businesses <br />in an effort to get more information and understand their needs. They intend to meet with all <br />24 individually by the end of the year as well as host a combined meeting specifically for the <br />businesses on the Justice Center site. Future possibilities for assistance include property <br />searches, Small Business Development Center counseling, financial assistance, lease -backs, <br />and facilitating introductions to developers and property owners. There are several potential <br />development opportunities along TIB that could include commercial space. Staff will continue <br />to research possibilities and present a proposed business assistance plan to the Council in <br />January 2018. Councilmember Duffie asked for an opinion on the propriety of staff meeting <br />with businesses, and staff will follow up with the City Attorney. Councilmember Quinn stated <br />