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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
May 3, 2004
4:15 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Kincaid, Cole, Greenwood, Clark, Schmitt, Gunderson,
Welper.
Moved by Gunderson, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Mark Etzbach of Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. demonstrated a red light camera system. Redflex
Traffic Systems, Inc. supports over 200 systems in 50 cities across the United States from
Chicago to Savannah to Virginia Beach. Redflex is the largest vendor in the United States and
longest -established in the United States.
Redflex offers full turnkey solutions with high resolution full motion digital video, encrypted
digital still imaging, non -intrusive autonomous operations, full citation processing and compact
and aesthetic housings.
High resolution digital still and full motion video provides 300+ images of each violation. After
the light turns red, the violating vehicle triggers the first image. As the violator continues across
the intersection, the system snaps a second image. Images are enlarged to provide clear vehicle
identification. It zooms in on the license plate. The system captures straight thru, right and left
turns, double left turns and multiple violations per lane per phasing.
The system offers reporting and queries for data such as date, officer, license plate, location,
hour of day and day of year.
Redflex Traffic Systems provide feasibility study, public relations, local customer support,
expert witnesses, court package and lock box collection and on-line payment.
The system can offer face and rear cameras so that the driver can be identified.
The fee for the system can be a flat fee per month, percent of tickets or percent of total
violations. Redflex Traffic Systems would supply the information to the state.
Davenport, Iowa currently is using the system.
The cameras are located ten feet off the ground so they are vandalism and climate safe. One
camera covers four lanes, but two cameras would be needed for front face picture. Redflex
Traffic System's collection rate is about 70 to 75 percent.
Mr. Etzbach stated the next step would be a feasibility study performed by Redflex Traffic
Systems at no cost to the city. The feasibility study would include the worst intersections for
accidents. Redflex Traffic System would like a letter of intent to start the feasibility study, but it
would not be binding on the city to purchase the system.
Mayor Hurley asked Sandie Greco to put together a letter of intent to move forward with the
feasibility study and put it on the council agenda for formal approval. Mayor Hurley asked that
Jim Walsh, City Attorney, be involved in the legal issues of the letter of intent.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Gunderson, seconded by Kincaid
that the meeting be adjourned at 4:50 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk