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November 9, 1987
5:00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Budak, Angel and Wright
Members absent: Chairperson Miller
It was moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Motion carried.
Discussion was heard on the recommendation of the Police Chief to
eliminate three of the five crossing guards at the following
locations:
University and Stephen
Parker and Broadway
Dubuque and Idaho
The elimination of these positions beginning December 1, 1987
would result in a savings of $3 ,500. 00 for the remainder of the
Fiscal Year 1988 . The average number of children crossing at
these locations per day are as follows: 8, 6, and 4,
respectively. Police Chief Shook recommended an alternative to
providing paid crossing guards: a joint Police/School sponsored
student crossing guard program. Each of the three intersections
recommended for removal from the program are controlled by a
traffic light activated by pedestrians.
Ray Richardson, Director of School/Community Relations, stated
that those intersections recommended to be removed from the
program would not be critical issue to the school; however, the
school district proposed that the City consider placing crossing
guards at Ridgeway and Hammond and East Fourth Street and Dane.
He stated that there have been considerable pressures from
residents residing in these general locations for some type of
crossing assistance for the children. He also stated that the
City should consider a pedestrian crosswalk at the intersection
of Kimball and Park Lane. This crosswalk was eliminated with the
reconstruction of Kimball Avenue.
Mayor McKinley reported that school crossing guards are funded
through June 30 , 1988 and that the City is proposing elimination
of funding for the crossing guards in the Fiscal Year 1989 Budget.
Mike Mrzlak, Superintendent of Sign and Traffic, stated that he
has had many communications with the residents in the area of
Hammond and Ridgeway concerning pedestrian traffic. He suggested
that the City work with the schools to teach the young children
the safest way from their home to school using existing crossings.
After discussion, it was moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that
elimination of crossing guards as proposed by Police Chief Shook
be tabled to allow Mayor McKinley and school administration
officials to further discuss the situation. Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
June 22, 1987
5:00 p.m.
Large Conference Roan
Members present: Chairperson Miller, Budak, Angel , and Wright
Also present: Mayor McKinley, Seeber, and Lichty
The Agenda, as proposed, was approved.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss proposed amendments to the City Beer
and Liquor Ordinance requiring licensed premises to have a door or window
providing unobstructed view of the main seating or serving area of the licensed
premises. The window would provide additional safety to police officers
entering a bar. If approved, the ordinance requires canpl i ance within thirty
(30) days of the adoption of the ordinance or at the time of renewel of the
beer and liquor license, whichever last occurs.
Police Chief Shook spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance.
Input from bar owners will be solicited on the proposed ordinance prior to its
placement on the City Council Agenda.
No act ion was taken by the Committee on the proposed ordinance.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned.
Larry P . Burger
City Clerk/Auditor
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
May 11, 1987
5:00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members Present: Chairperson Miller, Budak, Angel and Wright
Also present: Councilpersons Lichty and Seeber and Mayor McKinley
It was moved by Angel, seconded by Budak, that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Motion carried.
Ray Richardson and Richard Myles were present from the Waterloo
School Administration to discuss the school crossing guards. Mr.
Richardson expressed the Schools ' desire to place the crossing
guards in those intersections where the greatest safety need is
present. Due to school reorganization, guard locations may need
to be altered in light of shifts in school populations and school
closings. Current location of the school crossing guards
include the following intersections:
Logan and Arlington;
Dubuque and Idaho;
Falls and University;
Ansborough and Devonshire;
West Parker and Broadway; and
Kimball and Mitchell.
Mr. Richardson requested that the City consider funding all six
crossing guards and agree to move the crossing guards to those
locations where they are most needed.
Seeber now present.
The walkway across U.S. 63 was discussed. Since school children
use this walkway to get to and from school, it was suggested that
it be placed on an earlier route so that children coming to school
do not have difficulty traversing this overpass. Mike Mrzlak,
Superintendent of Sign & Traffic, indicated that this situation
would be reviewed and possibly changed.
Police Chief Roger Shook reported that the Fiscal Year 1988 Budget
of the Police Department includes funding for five of the six
intersections. Funding for the sixth intersection is available in
the Sign & Traffic budget. He reported that in the past, school
guards were placed based upon requests and not due to a particular
problem or hazard.
It was agreed that members of the Police Department, Sign &
Traffic and school administration review the traffic changes in
the community and adjust the school crossing guards to those
intersections most needed for safety of our school children.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor