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COMMUNITY RELATIONS SEPTEMBER 10,2012 <br /> Committee Members Present: Valerie Schey,Dr. David Varner, Henry Davis, <br /> Oliver Davis <br /> Other Council Members Present: Tim Scott, Dr. Fred Ferlic, Gavin Ferlic, <br /> Derek Dieter <br /> Others Present: SBPD Division Chief Jeff Walters, Mike Schmuhl, <br /> Dick Nussbaum, Kevin Smith, Gary Gilot, Scott Ford <br /> Agenda: Update-SBPD Division Chief Jeff Walters—Traffic in Residential <br /> Neighborhoods <br /> This meeting was called at the behest of Councilmember Valerie Schey, Chairperson of <br /> the Community Relations Committee. Valerie hoped to find out what the Police <br /> Department was doing to address traffic problems in residential neighborhoods. Too <br /> often Council Members receive complaints about vehicles speeding through residential <br /> areas creating both safety and quality of life concerns. <br /> SBPD Division Chief Jeff Walters presented the situation and their efforts to address <br /> these concerns. He said in 2011 police officers made 5800 stops and issued over 7400 <br /> citations. Chief Walters pointed to the limited resources available to impact the violators <br /> on a consistent ongoing basis. He spoke of statistical efforts to target certain areas at <br /> times of peak offenses. He stated use of cameras, traffic counters, and other electronic <br /> deterrents which could be used if resources allowed. He also suggested the adoption of <br /> local traffic rules and restrictions which would keep fines imposed here as opposed to <br /> being sent down state as is presently the case. Valerie requests special enforcement on <br /> 26"and 30th streets through Walnut Grove. Derek Dieter said since the elimination of <br /> the traffic bureau, enforcement has not been a priority. <br /> Henry Davis said lack of enforcement on Western at Harrison School has created a real <br /> safety concern for kids crossing Western. Dieter said officers currently assigned to Metro <br /> Units could be pulled back for patrols. <br /> After a few more"heads-up" comments for Chief Walters,Valerie adjourned at 5:34 p.m. <br /> Respectfully Submitted, <br /> c>LL1 <br /> , <br /> alerie Schey, Chairperson <br /> Community Relations Committee <br />