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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 7, 1984 (78)IN.STAIIATICN OF Agenda item K-5 - Installation of Neighborhood Watch Signs NEIQMKM was introduced by Chief of Police Wi11tams who reported that WATCH SI(M with regard to Council's request for a staff study and report on Neighborhood Watch signs, the following options are being ��•,� proposed. (It should be noted that in contacting other - cities. the process is different in each). tion One: A Neighborhood Watch group, once established and meeting criteria for signing, would apply to the Police Department for a sign. An authorization would be sent to Public Works who would furnish and install the sign at no cost to the Neighborhood Watch group. Cost: On existing post approx. $27.00 If new post, approx. $100.00 C'ption Mvo: Same as above but the Neighborhood Watch group would pay all expenses. Cost: Same as above, but no cost to City Option Three: The group would purchase the sign and the City would install. Cost: To City, existing pole, $15.00 Set new post $75.00 Option Four: The group would furnish and install the sign on private property at no cost to the City. Both Mr. Ronsko and Grief Williams oppose this option as there would be little if any unifonnity. Cost: No cost to City tion Five: The group would furnish the sign and Public Works would install at no cost if there were an existing pole. If not, the group would pay the City for the cost of the pole and installation. Cost: To group, approx. $87.00 Chief Williams recarmendation would be Option N rrber Three with the resident purchasing the sign and Public Works installing it. This requires some carmitment on the part of the Neighborhood Watch group without causing a hardship possibly discouraging groups from joining the program. Second recarmendation would be Option Number Five, however, the added cost will discourage seine groups. In order to reduce the cost of the signs, the City could purchase in bulk and sell signs to the group. This would p — also insure uniformity of signs. I. 'There must be an active Neighborhood Watch group which has been established in conjunction and participation with the Lodi Police Department Crime Prevention Officers. 2. All members of the group exist have participated in Operation ID by marking their possessions with their California Drivers License or ID Card number. Marking equipment is available through the Police Department. 3. The Neighborhood Watch Block Captain will request permission to have the block posted. The request- should equestshould be in writing and directed to the Crime Prevention Officer who started the group. The Crime Prevention Officer receiving the request wi-11 certify that #I and ft above have been met and will forward the request to the Pel ice Lieutenant in chargee of Crime Prevention - who will r,�ake a recommendation as to the location of the sign and forward same to Public Works. 4. There wi11 onIy be one sign for each Neighiwrhood Watcis group. 5. The sign will be the 12" x 18" size. 6. Signs will Ix-, posted in accordance to policy adopted by the Lodi City Council. A lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff and to Chief Williams. Fallowing M.scussion, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore 1linchman, Reit] second, Gjunci 1 authorized that for the installation of neigtt6orhood watch signs in a particular area, that for the first sign, the neighborhood v-mteh group would purchase the sign and the City would install the sign. If the "grotip" wished to install additional signs in the particular area, after the first sign, the Neighborhood Watch group would have to pay for the sign and installation. The motion carried by ta-vanic?x�us vote. ;r,...r _....�..._ ....- _�_...._.. _ 7,-....,�.+-.r,.- .L'. 1 rr ry'Yet COUNCIL C011tt1iUNIC►V')N TO THE CITY COUNCIL I DATE NO. FROM TH# CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE �Jovemher 2. 1984 SUBJECT Floyd A. !1i l l lams Installation of Neighborhood Watch Signs Chief of Police With regard to Counci.'s request for a staff study and report on Neigh- borh000 Watch signs, the following options are being proposed. (It should be noted that in contacting other cities, the process is different in each.) Option One: A Neighborhood Watch group. once established and meeting trite ria for signing, would apply to the Police Department for a sign. An authorization would be sent to Public Works who wound furnish and install the sign at no cost to the Neighborhood Watch group. Cost: On existing post approx. $27.00 If new post, approx. $100.00 Option Two: Same as above but the Neighborhood Watch group would pay all expenses. Cost: Same as above, but no cost to City Option Three: The group would purchase the sign and the City would iris -all. Cost: To City, existing pole, $15.00 Set new post $75.00 opt -ion Four: The group would furnish and install the sign on private property at no cost to the City. Both Mr. Ronske and 1 oppose this option as there would be little if any uniformity. Cost: rio cost to City OEtion Five: The group would furnish the sign and Public Works would install at no cost if there were an existing pole. If not, the group would pay the City for the cost of the pole and installation. Cost: To group, approx. 5.87.00 My recommendation would be Option Number Three with the resident purchasing the sign and Public Wr.rts installing it. This requires some commitmr ,t on the part of the NeighbonccoO Watch group without causing a hardship possibly discouraging groups from ir•t-•ing the program. My second recomm-2ndation would be Option Number Five howc-er 1 feel the added cost will discourage some groups. In order to reduce the cost of the signs, the City could purchase in bulk and sell signs to the group. This would also insure uniformity of signs. ..continued.. November 2, 1984 > Nstallation of Neighbusod Watch Signs Page 2 Requirements for Pc.sting A Neighborhood 1. There must be an active Neighborhood Watch group which has been established in conjunction and participation with ;.he Lodi Police Department Crime Prevention Officers. 2. All member; of the group must have participated in Opera- tion 1D by marking their possessions with their California Drivers License or ID Card number. Marking equipment is available through the Police Department. 3. The Neighborhood Watch Block Captain will request permission to have the block posted. The request should be in writing and directed to the Crime Prevention Officer who started the group. The Crime Prevention Officer receiving the request will certify that #1 and #2 above have been met and will forward the request to the Police Lieutenant in charge of Crime Prevention - who will make a recommendation as to the location of the sign and forward same to Public Works. k. There will only be one sign for each Neighborhood Watch group. 5. The sign will be the 12" x 18" size. 6. Signs will be posted in accordance to policy adopted by the Lodi City Council.