2017-06-19 Public Safety Minutes

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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE • . f 1 • Citv Council Public Safetv Committee Meeting Minutes June 19, 2017 - 5:00 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall Councilmembers: Thomas McLeod, Chair; Joe Duffie, De'Sean Quinn Staff: Bob Giberson, Rick Mitchell, Kraig Boyd, Jay Wittwer, Vicky Carlsen, Sherry Wright, Rachel Bianchi, Laurel Humphrey, Mike Villa, Joseph Todd Guest: Chris Neubeck, AXON Enterprise, Inc. CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. I. ANNOUNCEMENT II. BUSINESSAGENDA A. Fire Station 51 Location FAQ Staff presented a Frequently Asked Questions document summarizing why the location for Station 51 has already been identified in the Public Safety Plan in response to a request previously made by the Public Safety Committee. The location for Station 51 will be at the intersection of Southcenter Parkway and South 1801h Street pursuant to a 2009 Development Agreement with Segale Properties, LLC as part of the plan to annex and develop the Tukwila South area. Committee members indicated that the document satisfies the request and staff will make it available to other Councilmembers and the public. DISCUSSION ONLY. B. Ordinance: Trespass Warnings on City Property Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would adopt a new chapter of the Tukwila Municipal Code to define prohibited behavior on City property and establish a process for enforcement. The ordinance would applyto all City property including buildings, open spaces, and parks. The current trespass ordinance is enforceable by civil infraction only and has not been effective in curbing the daily violations that occur in City parks and other properties. The ordinance is not intended to target the homeless, but will apply to any individual or group engaged illegal behavior. The City and the Police Department have procedures in place when homelessness is suspected, including outreach and resource assistance, and this new code would not change that. Councilmember Quinn expressed the need to update park signage along with a comprehensive communication rollout so that the community is aware of the changes. He also mentioned the cost impact of increased misdemeanor charges. Staff indicated there would also be likely cost savings due to decreased property damage in parks and other areas. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 26, 2017 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.