Public Safety Advisory Committee meets Monday to look at state-funded Safe Routes to School Program

Maricopa’s Public Safety advisory committee will welcome two new members at its Monday meeting. Items for discussion include reports from various agencies, the Traffic Task Force and the Maricopa MASH drug-free coalition. The committee will also be discussing a new state-funded program dedicated to keeping children safe on their way to school. The meeting’s agenda follows:

Maricopa Public Safety Advisory Committee
Monday, September 18, 2006 at 5:30 pm
City Hall
44624 West Garvey Road
Maricopa, AZ 85239

1. Call To Order

2. Roll Call

3. Agenda Items

3.1 Introduction of New Committee Members. The committee shall introduce Aki Stant and Jim Gerard, the new members of the Public Safety Committee. Discussion.

3.2 Public Safety Committee Appointment. The committee shall discuss the appointment of one applicant to the Public Safety Committee to replace Shana Kerr and complete her term, which expires July 2007. Discussion and Recommendation to City Staff.

3.3 Annual Boards and Commissions Conference. The committee shall discuss sending members to the Annual Boards and Commissions Conference on Friday, November 3, 2006. Discussion and Recommendation to City Staff.

4. Unfinished Business

4.1 Traffic Taskforce. The committee shall discuss the meeting of the Traffic Task Force on August 3, 2006. Discussion and Recommendation to City Staff.

4.2 Parking Ordinance. The committee shall discuss the need and/or implementation of a parking Ordinance in order to facilitate PCSO enforcement of parking code. Discussion and Recommendation to City Staff.

4.3 Scooters. The committee shall discuss recommendation to city staff regarding motorized scooters within Maricopa city limits. Discussion and Recommendation to City Staff.

4.4 Emergency Plan The committee shall discuss recommendation to city staff regarding City of Maricopa emergency/disaster plans. Discussion and Recommendation to City Staff.

4.5 Illegal Immigrant Traffic. The committee shall discuss the issue of illegal Immigration into and through the city. Discussion and Recommendation to City Staff.

4.6 Maricopa Drug-Free Coalition. The committee shall hear a report regarding the progress of the MASH coalition in Maricopa. Discussion.

4.7 Old Issues. The committee shall discuss old issues, which have not been resolved by staff or council. Discussion.

5. New and Miscellaneous Business

5.1 Safe Routes to Schools Program. The committee shall discuss the Safe Routes to Schools Program, which has funding to be distributed through the state for helping keep children safe on their way to school. Discussion and Recommendation to City Council.

5.2 Reports from Agencies. The committee shall hear reports from PCSO, Maricopa Fire Department, Southwest Ambulance, Animal Control and PC Health Department and discuss resulting issues as they pertain to general public safety in Maricopa. Discussion.

5.3 New Issues. The committee shall discuss new public safety issues of which city staff should be aware. Discussion.

5.4 Next Meeting. On Monday, October 16, 2006.

6. Call to the Public

The procedures to follow if you address the Committee are: Committee requests that you express your ideas in five minutes or less and refrain from any personal attacks or derogatory statements about any City employee, a fellow citizen, or anyone else, whether in the audience or not. The Chair will limit discussion whenever he deems such an action appropriate to the proper conduct of the meeting.

7. Adjournment

Note: This meeting is open to the public. All interested persons are welcome to attend. Supporting documents and staff reports, which were furnished to the Committee with this Agenda, are available for review.