04/18/07 Committee Meeting Minutes

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Heal#h and Public Safety CorrErnittee April 18, 2007 Page 3 Council Member Dieter stated that he agrees with the comments made by Chief 1=autz. He also sees benefits from brochures highlighting the ordinance so that word can get out on the streets about the regulations. He also sees using the Weed and Seed Program to get the word out. Enforcement on a complaint driven basis and utilizing the Beat Officer who knows the area to which the officer is assigned would work well. Council Member Dieter also noted that he has taken over fifty (50) pictures of areas throughout the city showing rutted up front yards; broken curbs from driving over them to park in front yards; etc. He sees the ordinance as a "great tool which could do good things throughout the city". He added that having the Police Department doing enforcement is good since often times "situations can became volatile". Council Member Pfeifer stated that when the "public sees and knows that the enforcement of the ardinance is consistent and city-wide" that there will be good results. She suggested that if enforcement blitzes are used, that they be done on a city-wide basis, and regardless of the neighborhood. Addressing behavior in all neighborhoods should be the focus. Council Member Pfeifer also suggested that the city utilize all Partnership Centers, Neighborhood Associations, newsletters, emails and notice in the water bills as methods to get the word out. Council Member Kelly noted that he agrees with the comments which have been made. Dr. Varner stated that city residents have known about this as an ongoing issue for some time. He suggested however that perhaps the City should consider perhaps a sixty (60) day period where warning would be issued before citations. Council President Rouse noted that the city has over thirty (30) neighborhood associations who could provide vital aasis#ance. He cautioned however that the City needs to look at another proposed ordinance to coordinate special events. Council Member Pfeifer responded #hat she would oppose permitted lawn parking in one selected neighborhood over others for special events. Council Member Kirsits noted that temporary residential special events needs to have further discussion. The Council Attorney noted that proposed special event language was proposed in the original version and that Council Members suggested that it be removed so that it could be addressed separately. She also noted that with the proposed language in Section 14-4$, the City Administration and the City Council would have the opportunity to be pro-active on ail parking concerns by addressing such pilot programs as "parking pocketing and shared parking arrangements".