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City Council Public Safety Committee
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
October 21, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Dennis Robertson, Chair; Kate Kruller, Zak Idan
Staff: David Cline, Bruce Linton, Trina Cook, Jay Wittwer, Laurel Humphrey
Guest: Andrea Reay, Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce; Heather Trim, Zero
Waste Washington
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. ANNOUNCEMENT
II. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Ordinance: Correcting Fine for Speeding in School Zones
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance thatwould correctthe fine in the School Speed
Zone Camera Ordinance previously adopted by the Council. The fee is set by the RCW and
should be $210.00 for 0-10 MPH over the posted limit and $240.00 for 11+ MPH over the posted
limit. The previous ordinance inadvertently included the fees for the red light intersection
cameras, the use of which have not been approved by the Council. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 4, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
B. Ordinance: Regulating Retail Carryout Bags
The Council requested preparation of an ordinance that would limit the consumption of single -
use plastic and paper bags by regulating carryout bags at retail stores, as over 33 other
Washington jurisdictions have done to date. It is likely that a statewide bag ban will pass, and
this draft ordinance is closely aligned with the bill that was introduced in the last session, but
ultimately failed. Under the proposal all retail stores would be prohibited from providing
customers with single -use plastic carryout bags and must collect an 8-cent pass -through fee for
providing paper bags of 1/8 barrel or larger or for plastic film bags 2.25 mils thick. People on
food assistance programs would not have to pay the fee and certain plastic bags, such as those
used for bulk items or deli meat, would be exempted. The Committee discussed the proposal
and asked clarifying questions. Committee members each expressed support for the ordinance
and recommend an effective date of nine months after passage to allow the community time
to prepare and adjust. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 12, 2019
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
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III. MISCELLANEOUS
Committee members and staff continued discussion on how location -based crime statistics can
influence or set up policy questions. Staff distributed a handout explaining calls for service and case
reports by month, comparing 2019 to 2000-2018. Further discussion will occur at the November 18,
2019 Committee meeting when Chair Robertson will report on some of his findings after exploring
data on Community Crime Map.
Adjourned 6:46 p.m.
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