Public Safety, Civil Rights & Health Committee
Agenda

Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Regular Meeting
May 16, 2012
1:30 p.m. - Room 317 City Hall

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Committee Members Present:  Samuels, Gordon, Johnson, Hofstede, Hodges, Tuthill (quorum 4)

Council Committee Coordinator:  Anissa Hollingshead (612) 673-2296

Consent

Regulatory Services  

1.   Animal Care and Control Donations:
       Accept by resolution in-kind donations of dog and cat food and treats, from the following individuals: Rebecca Leland and Janelle Hendricks. (Refer to W&M/Budget)

       Staff Report: Animal Care Donations RCA & RSL
       Action Taken:  Approved

Civil Rights

2.   Civilian Review Authority Chair and Vice Chair:
      Approve Mayoral appointment of current Civilian Review Authority (CRA) board members Robert Briscoe, Jr. and Vernon Wetternach as CRA Board Chair and Vice Chair.

      Staff Report: CRA Board Chair & Vice Chair-RCA
       Action Taken:  Approved

Fire

3.   Blue Cross/Blue Shield Connect for Health Challenge Grant for 2012:
      Authorize application for the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Connect for Health Challenge Grant for 2012 in the amount of $20,000 to hold a pilot Fire Corps program for East African youth.  (Refer to W&M/Budget)

       Staff Report:  BCBS Challenge Grant-RCA
       Action Taken:  Approved

Health & Family Support

4.   NIH Grant Application:
      Authorize application for a two-year research grant not to exceed $275,000 from the National Institutes of Health to improve health screening among men of color in low-income neighborhoods. (Refer to W&M/Budget)

      Staff Report:  NIH Grant Application-RCA
       Action Taken:  Approved

Neighborhood & Community Relations

5.   Minneapolis Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Appointments:
      Approve mayoral reappointments of Patrick Rowan, Ward 1, Marci Holley Bartlett, Ward 5, and Joanna Lees, Ward 13, for two-year terms running January 2012 - December 2013.

      Staff Report:  SCAC Reappointments-RCA, Applications
       Action Taken:  Approved

6.   Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities Appointments:
     Approve mayoral reappointments of Ken Rodgers, Ward 3, and Michael Foster, Ward 7, for two-year terms running January 2012 - December 2013.

     Staff Report:  MACOPD Appointments-RCA, Applications
      Action Taken:  Approved

Emergency Management

7.   Port Security Grant Match:
      Authorize acceptance of $50,000 from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization for the match required to leverage $150,000 in Port Security funds to purchase a mobile command trailer, a utility watercraft, and associated equipment; and Approve appropriation.  (Refer to W&M/Budget)

      Staff Report:  Port Security Grant Match-RCA
       Action Taken:  Approved

8.   Grant Extensions:
      Authorize extensions of the following grants: 2009 MMRS Grant from March 31, 2012 to July 31, 2012; 2009 UASI Grant from March 31, 2012 to July 31, 2012; and 2009 Port Security Grant from July 31, 2012 to November 30, 2012.

       Staff Report:  Grant Extensions Request-RCA
       Action Taken:  Approved

Police

9.   Joint Powers Agreement:
      Authorize execution of Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Health to pay the Police Department $9,600 to assist with the U.S. Postal Plan full-scale exercise; and Approve appropriation.  (Refer to W&M/Budget)

      Staff Report:  Dept of Health JPA-RCA
       Action Taken:  Approved

Set Public Hearing

Referred by City Council 5/11/2012

10. Director of Emergency Management Position (Text Amendment):
      Set public hearing for June 6, 2012, on an ordinance amending Title 6, Chapter 128 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Emergency Preparedness and Management:  Emergency Preparedness and Management, to retitle the Director's Position.

       Staff Report:  Title 6 Ch 128-RCA, Title 6 Ch 128-ORD
       Action Taken:  Public hearing set

Not on Printed Agenda - Set Public Hearing

10b.Appointment of Director of Emergency Management:
       Set public hearing for June 6, 2012, on the appointment of Barret Lane to the Director of Emergency Management.

       Action Taken:  Public hearing set

Discussion Items

Civil Rights

11. Civilian Review Authority 2012 First Quarter Report:
      Receive and file.

      Staff Report:  CRA 2012 1st Qtr Report-RCA, CRA 2012 1st Qtr Report-RPT 
       Action Taken:  Received and filed

12. Contract Compliance Unit 2012 Quarterly Contract Compliance First Quarter Report:
      Receive and file.

      Staff Report:  CCU 2012 1st Qtr Report-RCA, CCU 2012 1st Qtr Report-RPT    
       Action Taken:  Received and filed

Postponed Item

13.  Public Plaza Resolution:
       Resolution establishing rules for public plazas owned or controlled by the City of Minneapolis.

       Staff Report:  Plaza Resolution
       Action Taken at PSC&H 5/2/2012: Public hearing held and closed, resolution postponed one cycle, and the City Attorney's Office directed to garner additional information through a survey of neighboring cities as well as other large cities around the country about rules and regulations in place relating to the use of plazas, parks, and public spaces.
       Action Taken:  Postponed
       Additional Information provided by the CIty Attorney at the request of the committee: Park Plaza Regulations Comparisons - MN Cities, Park Plaza Regulations Comparisons - US Cities and Counties

Notice: A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05.

Next Committee Meeting:  June 6, 2012

Committee Actions Referred to the Next Council Meeting:  May 25, 2012

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