Archived Agendas:
2002
2001
2000
1999
2002 AGENDAS:
Agenda for: Wednesday, December 11, 2002
1. Ordinance to regulate fees for non-consensual tows on private property
Action: the committee will review the latest draft of the ordinance and determine whether they are ready to move forward to recommending adoption of the ordinance to the full Council.
Agenda For: Wednesday, November 13, 2002
1. Ordinance regulating fees for non-consensual tows on private property
Action: the Committee will continue its discussion of a proposed ordinance to regulate the fees charged for non-consensual towing and booting on private property. Staff will discuss the concerns expressed at the stakeholders meeting on October 30 along with the results of a survey of current fees changed for tows from private property.
2. Background checks on applicants for City Boards & Commissions
Action: - the Committee is asked to make a recommendation on whether or not to expand the background checks for Boards and Commission applicants from a local to a statewide criminal history check.
Agenda For: Wednesday, October 9, 2002
1. Presentation on City Authorized Towing
Action: Committee to discuss a proposed ordinance on fees for non-consensual tows from private property.
2. Recruitment and Training
Agenda For: September 11, 2002
1. Ordinance Update:
Dance Hall,
Sexually Oriented Businesses,
Child Protection.
Agenda For: Thursday, June 20, 2002
1. Hot Spot Concept
2. Criteria for Designating an area a Hot Spot
3. Specific Robbery Hot Spots in the area around Kings Drive, Cherry, Elizabeth and Chantilly.
Agenda For: June 12, 2002
1. Initiatives in the International Community
Agenda For: May 14, 2002
1. Crime Hot Spots and Strategies
Agenda For: Wednesday, April 24, 2002
1. Uniformed Security Guard Contract for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center and City Hall
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2001 AGENDAS:
Agenda For: Thursday, January 11, 2001
1. Discussion of the Dance Hall Ordinance
2. Approval of 2001 Meeting Schedule
Agenda For: Tuesday, January 30, 2001
1. Discussion of the Dance Hall Ordinance
Agenda For: Thursday, April 26, 2001
1. Response Area Teams
Agenda For: Tuesday, August 14, 2001
1. Resource Allocation on Community Policing
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2000 AGENDAS:
Agenda For: Wednesday, January 26, 2000
1. Community Safety Focus Area Changes
Action: Committee discussed the recommended changes to the Community Safety Focus Area.
2. Safe City Goal
Action: A proposed Safe City Goal would have four primary areas of measurement: periodic community surveys, City Within A City Quality of Life Index, measuring impact/change in specific problem areas, and the FBI Reported Crime Rate Index (UCR).
3. Police Department Disciplinary Philosophy
Action: The committee reviewed a draft of a disciplinary philosophy statement that will be used as a guide in decisions made on discipline in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Agenda For: Wednesday, February 23, 2000
1. Construction Site Theft Project
Action: Captain Chuck Johnson of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police made a presentation on the problem of theft of appliances from construction sites. Officers in Charlie One District are working with building to get them to voluntarily delay installing appliances in new residences until closing. After a six-month trial, the Police Department will evaluate the success in solving what has become a significant problem. The Council Committee endorsed this project.
2. Sexually Oriented Business Ordinance
Action: Asst. City Attorney Bob Hagermann presented a brief overview of the ordinance that required sexually oriented businesses to be licensed by January 15, 2000.
3. Funeral Escorts
Action: Deputy Chief Bob Shurmeier provided an update on the issue of funeral escorts. After discussions with funeral directors and the Sheriff's Department, Sheriff Pendergraph has indicated a willingness for his department to look at providing this service. This issue will come back to the full Council in the form of an agreement between the City and the Sheriff's Department.
4. Anti Graffiti Program
Action: Walter Abernethy and Dawn Hilton of the City's Solid Waste Services Department presented an update on the Graffiti Removal Program. The graffiti hotline has received more than 500 calls since it began. In 95% of the cases the graffiti has been removed within 24 to 48 hours of the report. Captain Terry Sult of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police discussed the increase in gang related graffiti. He stressed the partnership between the Police Department and the Graffiti Removal Program as a quick way to address gang problems.
Agenda For: Thursday, March 23, 2000
1. Proposed Passenger Vehicle for Hire Ordinance
Action: The Committee was asked to review and approve the final "Passenger Vehicle for Hire" ordinance and approve the first year transition plan. The revised ordinance will regulate all passenger vehicles for hire (as opposed to just metered cabs) and will require operating certificates, vehicle operating permits and driver or chauffeur permits. The ordinance also establishes specific incentives to cab companies to provide accessible vehicles to serve the needs of the disabled. The plan was endorsed and will be sent to full Council for their approval.
Agenda For: Wednesday, May 24, 2000
1. Parole Board
2. Howie Acres Problem Solving
3. Uptown Guide Program
4. Public Safety Initiative on Vacant Structures
Agenda For: Wednesday, July 12, 2000
1. Shame TV
Agenda For: Wednesday, October 11, 2000
1. Dance Hall Ordinance
Agenda For: Wednesday, December 20, 2000
1. Dance Hall Ordinance
Action: Committee members will hear Police Chief Stevens rationale for the Dance Hall Ordinance. They they will review the responses of the concerned stakeholders and discuss options for changes to the proposed ordinance.
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1999 AGENDAS:
Agenda For: Thursday, January 7, 1999
1. Review and discuss the proposed Legislative package:
- New laws given peer counselors a privilege from testifying the court
- Amend GS 151-401(e)(1) to allow an officer to force entry into private premises if the officer has a copy of the warrant or order for the arrest for a person; or has knowledge that a warrant or order for arrest has been issued and has not been executed.
- Prohibit automobile registration for non-payment of fines
- Electronic traffic monitoring
- Increase of SafeLight penalties
- Traffic citation penalties
Agenda For: Monday, February 15, 1999
1. Parole Accountability
Action: Council will hear a report from the Parole Accountability Committee for the year 1998.
2. Arrest Warrant
Aciton: Council will discuss the arrest warrant legislative agenda item. This item will help clarify when a law-enforcement officer may enter private premises or a vehicle to affect an arrest.
3. Drug Paraphernalia
Action: Committee members will discuss the suggested ordinance to regulate the sale of drug paraphernalia by retail establishments within the City.
Agenda For: Wednesday, March 24, 1999
1. Funeral Escorts
Agenda For: Monday, April 19, 1999
1. Public Hearing on Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance
Action: Unanimous vote of Committee sent the ordinance to Council with a recommendation for approval
Agenda For: Monday, May 24, 1999
1. Proposed Passenger Vehicle for Hire Ordinance
Action: Staff will provide status of the progress on the changes to the City's taxicab ordinance. Pending additional comments from stakeholders, a proposed ordinance is expected to be presented to the Committee in July or August for review and recommendation to the full Council.
2. Sexual Oriented Business Ordinance Proposal
Action: Committee to review proposed ordinance.
3. Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance
Action: Committee to review proposed ordinance.
Agenda For: Tuesday, June 6, 1999
1. Sexual Oriented Business Ordinance Proposal
2. Review of Options for the Proposed Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance
Agenda For: Wednesday, August 11, 1999
1. Sexual Oriented Business Ordinance Proposal
2. Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance
3. Funeral Escorts
Agenda For: Monday, August 23, 1999
1. Draft Passenger Vehicle for Hire Ordinance
Action: Review and revise the draft ordinance before submitting the document to the full Council for their consideration.
Agenda For: Wednesday, October 13, 1999
1. Neighborhood Action Plan
Action: Committee to receive a status report on the Neighborhood Action Plan Process. Beginning in October two neighborhoods, Grier Heights and Wingate will receive two full-time action teams as a pilot program to test the implementation of the Action Plans. Each team will be expected to implement the targets as outlined in the Neighborhood Action Plan, maximize resources and expertise available to the neighborhood and expand the neighborhoods area of influence within the overall community through enhanced communications.
2. Framework for a Safer City
Action: Police Chief Darrell Stephens will present a framework for the City's priority to be the safest city of our size in the country. In addition to the presentation, Chief Stephens will provide an overview of his experiences and knowledge in measuring impacts in policing and how it relates to the City';s priority of a safer city.
3. Proposed Animal Waste Ordinance Amendment
Action: Staff will present a proposal to the Committee which would require dog owners to clean up after their pets.
4. Proposed Animal Cycle Billing Amendment
Action: Staff will present a proposal to the Committee which would allow the City to issue animal licenses that are valid for one year from date of purchase instead of having all licenses expire on June 30 of each year. If approved, this amendment would take place January 2000.
Agenda For: Wednesday, November 10, 1999
1. Neighborhood Action Plan
2. Framework for a Safer City
Action: Chief Stephens will present a framework for the City's priority to be the safest city of our size in the country.
3. Proposed Animal Waste Ordinance Amendment
Action: committee heard the proposal for this new ordinance and recommended that it go before the full City Council.
4. Proposed Animal Cycle Billing Amendment
Action: the committee heard the proposal for this billing amendment and recommended that it go before the full City Council.
