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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 5E_12/15/1988 p. r _ VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA ■ : .• �' Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6200 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 1988 I. A meeting of the Public Safety Committee of the Village Council was held on Wednesday, December 7, 1988, commencing at 9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall. Public Safety Committee members present were: Committee Chairman Joseph N. Capretta and Co-Chairman William E. Burckart. Staff members present were: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager; Carl Roderick, Chief of Police; Lieutenant Steve Allison; Wendy K. Harrison, Administrative Assistant to the Village Manager and Kim Bodinizzo, Finance/Clerk-Secretary. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as submitted with the addition of the following items in numerical order to be added under Any Other Matters: 1) Discussion relative to provision of additional stop signs throughout the Village. 2) Discussion relative to a letter received by Mr. Capretta regarding Gallery Square North and South. III. Review of Traffic Control Recommendations for Intersection of Tequesta Drive and Country Club Drive. The first item of business was a review of traffic control recommendations for the intersection of Tequesta Drive and Country Club Drive. Chief Roderick reviewed three (3) recommendations of the Palm Beach County Traffic Division listed by letter of June 27, 1988 from John Whaley, Assistant Director of the Traffic Division. A discussion ensued relative to the recommendations as well as specifics of the intersection in question. Upon conclusion of the same, it was the recommendation of the Committee members that the stop sign and stop bar located at Country Club Drive and El Portal Drive be relocated southward and eastward, respectively, in order to bring each stop sign and stop bar into compliance with the fifteen (15) foot minimum setback requirement from a line of extension of the opposing traffic roadway. IV. Review of Police Car Fleet and Purchasing Practices. Chief Roderick reviewed the Police Department Vehicle Fleet indicating eleven (11) total rolling stock consisting of two (2) automobiles for the Detective Division, one utility van utilized for various firing range gear and equipment with eight (8) additional automobiles utilized for patrol Public Safety Committee Minutes December 7, 1988 Page Two - services, including sergeants and administrative use. It was determined that three (3) automobiles are needed for each patrol shift with one (1) additional vehicle necessary for backup in the event of down time. One (1) additional vehicle is necessary to be utilized by the Police Chief and Lieutenant for administrative purposes with- another vehicle necessary to allow employees to travel to and from court and/or school. Additionally, each detective is assigned a vehicle for twenty-four (24) hour use in that they are on twenty-four (24) hour call. Upon further discussion, it was concluded that the Police Department rolling stock should be reduced from the current level of eleven (11) vehicles to nine (9) vehicles by way of selling the utility van and replacing it with a utility trailer, replacing the 1981 detective vehicle with a new vehicle and selling both 1985 patrol vehicles to be replaced by the addition of one (1) new patrol vehicle. Additionally, it was the recommendation of the Committee members that the Police Department should continue purchasing two (2) new patrol vehicles on an annual basis and approximately every fourth year the department should buy three (3) vehicles (two patrol, one detective) in order to provide a proper vehicle rotation schedule for detective vehicles. Further, the Committee recommended that the Department research a "catch up plan" that will address replacement of older vehicles within the fleet so that the proposed vehicle replacement program will be a plan to which the Village can adhere to. V. Review of Police Department Shift Schedule. Chief Roderick reviewed the Police Department Shift schedule for the Committee members. Each day consists of three (3) eight-hour shifts which the Village Police Department staffs by way of four squads. The fourth squad is on duty during the regularly scheduled off-days for the remaining three (3) squads. The benefits of the four (4) squad system are: reduced overtime expenditures relative to other plans as well as being more amenable to planning for administrators and employees. The option of having three squads staff the three daily shifts was reviewed. Theoretically, a three squad system reduces manpower needs but increases the need for overtime Public Safety Committee Meeting December 7, 1988 Page Three - expenditures. The major drawback with the three squad system is that Police Administrators and Officers lose the ability to plan their work schedules as well personal schedules because the three squad system raquires that any absences be filled with employees who are scheduled for time off. After a general discussion relative to the pros and cons of each squad system, it was the recommendation of the Committee members that the Police Department continue with the current four squad system for the aforementioned reasons. A brief discussion occurred concerning the need for a Clerk/Secretary position in the department commencing fiscal year 1990. Committee member Burckart pointed out the need for cross-training of dispatchers to help alleviate paper work problems and that any Clerk/Secretary hired in the future, should likewise be cross-trained in dispatching functions for purposes of versatility. VI. ANY OTHER MATTERS Committee member Burckart advised the Committee of three different locations within the Village where he was aware of roads intersecting without stop signs being available. These places were as follows: o Intersection of Chapel Circle with Chapel Court o Intersection of Bayview Terrace with Bayview Road o Intersection of Bayview Court with Bayview Road The Police Department was requested to survey the entire Village for further instances of such matters so that such problems can be quickly rectified. Committee Chairman Capretta discussed a letter that he received requesting consideration of signage at the intersection of U.S. Highway One and Tequesta Drive indicating that a business district was located to the west, this being Gallery Square North and Gallery Square South. The pros .and cons of such were discussed. It was concluded that hopefully, competition experienced by the Public Safety Committee Meeting December 7, 1988 Page Four - merchants in Gallery Square North and South, as well as within other areas of the Village, by virtue of the new Gardens Mall would be only a temporary phenomenon. Should further evidence present itself that this situation may in fact be a long term, options relative to the same will be reviewed at that time. Committee Chairman Capretta inquired as to whether any positive action relative to provision of the Connector Road was in progress. The Village Manager informed Mr. Capretta of what action was planned and the potential problems with the Connector Road. Mr. Capretta informed those present that should diplomacy relative to the Connector Road not be fruitful, that he would urge the Village to consider other more forceful measures to effectuate the construction of the Connector Road. There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:34 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Thomas G. Bradford Village Manager TGB/mk