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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 7, 1979 C. SPECIAL REPORTS: t 1. Reports of Standing Committees: �s a) Traffic & Public Safety Committee - Burglary Alarm Ordinance. Mrs. Yeend, Chairman/Traffic & Public Safety Committee, referenced her letter to Council citing the frequency of false alarms within the Town, approximate cost for Sheriff's res- ponse time and similar ordinances in neighboring communities providing for fines to be levied for the chronic abuse on some alarm systems. Councilmembers commended the Committee's efforts and requested back-up data on frequency of false alarms by area, further review of ordinance action by adjacent cities and a sample ordinance for the Town be brought back before Council. Mrs. Yeend, Chairman/Traffic & Public Safety Committee, introduced a memo and cost break- down sheet, outlining the work accomplished thus far on the upcoming Mayor's Safety Aware- ness Run. She suggested April 22nd as a tentative date to hold the Run and advised of ideals being considered to provide for safety emphasis, personnel required and promotional techniques to be undertaken in conjunction with a representative from "Runner's World". Councilmembers reiterated their concerns that jogging safety be paramount and endorsed the Town's underwriting of costs as well as the go ahead for proposed plans for this Run. Mrs. Wood, Stonebrook Drive, suggested installing a burglary alarm and sprinkler system in the Town Hall facility as much needed protective measures. 2. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees: None 3. Reports from the Planning Commission: Commissioner Stewart advised of a memo from the Commission requesting the presence of a Councilmember at each Planning Commission meeting. The Mayor and City Attorney put forth the following in opposition to initiating this practice: (1) It is felt that no one Councilmember can speak on behalf of the entire Council; (2) Due to press of work all Councilmembers currently do not have the time to attend another meeting; (3) The purpose of having a Councilmember at Planning Commission meetings has never been clearly defined; (4) Historically, Planning Commissions are recommending bodies only, thus pre-cluding final action or advice at that level; and, (5) The Councilmember involved would be hearing the same matter twice which might constitute taking evidence outside of the Council meeting. It was then directed that a memo to the Planning Commission offering Council's commendation on their efforts to date and the above reasons against having a Councilmember attend each meeting. 4. Presentations from the Floor: None D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE & ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. City Manager: a) Liability Insurance Report. The City Manager outlined the work accomplished on the agreement and by-laws for pooling liability insurance for cities in the County and answered Council questions as to the advantages and quality of risk coverage offered. Council consensus was to direct that a letter of intent to join this pooling of insurance coverage. b) Composition of Solid Waste Planning Committee. or MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by Councilman Proft and carried unanimously to endorse the appointment of a representative from the private sector representing environmentalists and recycling only if that member is chosen by the small cities of the County. -2-