SAFETY COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
REGULAR
MEETING
7:30
P.M.
1. ROLL CALL. Mr. Sabatino called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., with roll call as follows: Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sabatino, and Mrs. Hammond were present. No members were absent. Others present were Judy Gilleland, Lynda Yartin, Chief Mike Taylor, Ed Drobina, Brenda VanCleave, Steve Carr, Mike Stacy, and others.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF June 4, 2007, Regular Meeting. Mrs. Riggs moved to approve; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Sabatino voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 4-0.
3. COMMUNITY COMMENTS: There were no community comments.
4. COMMUNITY SAFETY CONCERNS: Mr. Sabatino ascertained there were no community safety concerns this evening.
3. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Mr. Carr stated he had provided a written report to the Committee and he would be happy to answer any questions.
A. Parks and Recreation:
(1) Director’s Report. Mr. Carr stated we would have two events in the amphitheater this weekend; on Saturday the Actors Theater will present the complete works of William Shakespeare, and on Sunday we will have our Giant Eagle Summer Concert. Mrs. Hammond stated she and her husband attend these concerts and it is a wonderful event and she would encourage everyone to come out and enjoy it.
B. Building Regulations Department:
(1) Building Department Report (Mr. Lane) Ms Gilleland stated everyone had Mr. Lane’s report and she would try to answer any questions anyone may have. Ms Gilleland stated to date this year we have collected $30,800.82 in commercial impact fees and $260,142.00 in residential impact fees.
(2) Chief Building Official’s Report (Mr. Stacy) Mr. Stacy stated he had provided a written report and he would be happy to answer any questions. Mr. Sabatino clarified that with regard to the notices of violations/adjudication orders in the Luse office building we have one of the three tenants that has not submitted plans for the minor alterations they did in that building. Mr. Sabatino further clarified the tenant is aware of this requirement and per building code regulations the next step would be for our attorney to file suit. Mr. Stacy stated this was indicated to the tenant in the adjudication letter so they are aware that could happen.
C. Service Department:
(1) Traffic Engineer. Ms VanCleave stated she had provided a written report and she would be happy to answer any questions. She stated at the last meeting she was requested to look into the issue at CrossCreeks Boulevard and S.R. 256. She stated the data she has is rather dated, and she would like to know if the Committee would like to have the traffic counts updated and the crash data reports delivered to her from the police department. Ms Gilleland stated Stilson will charge us approximately $4,000 for the traffic data study, and our current data is for 2005. Ms Gilleland stated Service Committee had determined they did not want to update this data at this time. Mr. Sabatino stated he did not feel the 2005 data was that old and he did not feel there would be much of a change if we have it updated at this time. Mr. Sabatino stated if Ms VanCleave would provide them with the crash data that she has he would like this added to the agenda for review at the next Safety Committee meeting.
Ms VanCleave stated Chief Taylor had forwarded her a complaint from a resident regarding the intersection of Marie Avenue and Manchester. She stated that intersection currently has only one stop sign and she had requested our traffic engineer from Stilson look at the intersection. She stated Mr. Seaman’s recommendation is that the intersection have a three-way stop control and she was requesting Safety Committee approve the installation of the stop signs. Mr. Wisniewski moved to authorize the installation of additional stop signs at the intersection of Marie Avenue and Manchester Boulevard to make it a three-way stop intersection and to update the Traffic Control Map with these stop signs; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 4-0.
Mr. Wisniewski clarified that we have not seen a great deal of accidents resulting from the traffic pattern change at the Drug Mart location. Mr. Sabatino stated we do have a “No Left Turn” sign into Drug Mart on Diley Road, but it has been recommended to him that the City install an additional sign so people are aware there is no left turn allowed as early as possible and can get back into the other lane safely. Ms Gilleland stated she would have Ms VanCleave look into this and see if it will help the traffic situation at Drug Mart.
6. POLICE:
A. Chief’s Report. Chief Taylor stated he had provided his report to the Committee and he would be happy to answer any questions. Chief Taylor stated two of our officers recently provided key testimony in United States District Court regarding the murder that occurred at Turnberry Apartments in 1996. He stated the individual was convicted and is now awaiting sentencing.
7. CODE ENFORCEMENT:
A. Review and discussion regarding Litter Control Project. Ms Gilleland stated the Litter Control signs are on order and will be installed once they arrive. She stated Mr. Mahaffey is also working on a Neighborhood Clean-Up. She stated Mr. Mahaffey will be coordinating a clean up day with a couple of neighborhoods for sometime in August or September. Mr. Sabatino clarified that Mr. Mahaffey is working with the Homeowner’s Associations and possibly having Boy Scouts involved, etc.
8. CHAIRMAN: Mr. Sabatino stated he had nothing to bring forward.
9. OTHER BUSINESS:
Mrs. Riggs stated she is very pleased with the progress being made on the property on Steiger Court as this property has been an eyesore and a real problem for everyone in that neighborhood.
Ms Gilleland stated per the Administrative Code, when we dispose of property valued at under $1,000 she is required to notify Safety Committee of the disposal. She stated the Committee had been provided a memo regarding the chain link fence that is around the yard at 90 Diley Road that was purchased by the City. She stated we have donated that fence to the Animal Rescuers Friend organization for their use.
10. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mrs. Riggs moved to adjourn; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion. Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Sabatino voted "Aye." Motion carried, 4-0. The Safety Committee adjourned at 7:54 P.M., July 9, 2007.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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