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11333 N. Cedarburg Road

Mequon, WI 53092 Phone: 262-242-3500

Fax: 262-242-7655

www.ci.mequon.wi.us Police and Fire Departments

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

5:00 PM

Lower Conference Room

Agenda

Dated: June 12, 2018 /s/ Mark Gierl, Chairman

Notice is hereby given that a quorum of other governmental bodies may be present at this meeting to present,

discuss and/or gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility, although

they will not take formal action thereto at this meeting. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations for

attendance at this meeting should contact the City Clerk's Office at 262-236-2914, twenty-four (24) hours in

advance of the meeting. Any questions regarding this agenda may be directed to the Public Safety Office at 262-

242-3500, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

1. Call to Order

2. Approve Meeting Minutes

Action requested: review and approve

a. Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting - Mar 27, 2018 6:15 PM

b. Public Safety Committee - Special Meeting - May 8, 2018 6:15 PM

3. Discussion

Action requested: review and possible action

a. False Alarm Waiver Request

b. Traffic Concerns on Saddlebrook Lane

c. Traffic Concerns on Grasslyn Road

d. Next meeting(s) schedule

4. Adjourn

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11333 N. Cedarburg RoadMequon, WI 53092

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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEETuesday, March 27, 2018

6:15 PMSouth Conference Room

Minutes

1. Call to Order

Present:Alderman John HawkinsChairman Andrew NerbunAlderman Glenn BusheeAbsent: Fire Chief BialkAlso Present: Police Chief Graff, City Attorney Sajdak, Executive Assistant Kowalchuk

2. Approve Meeting MinutesPublic Safety Committee - Regular Meeting - Mar 6, 2018 6:00 PM

RESULT: Approved by Voice Acclamation [Unanimous]MOVED BY: Alderman BusheeSECONDED BY: Alderman Hawkins

AYES: Hawkins, Nerbun, Bushee

3. ResolutionsAction requested: review and recommend approval

RESOLUTION 3510 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement Governing Operation of the P25 Phase 2 Radio System Between Ozaukee County and Participating Users (City of Mequon)

This resolution proposes an agreement for an upgraded countywide public safety radio system between Ozaukee County and participating users, including the City of Mequon.

The County is funding the purchase of all the equipment and will maintain the backbone of the system, while municipalities, similar to what currently occurs, will have to insure and maintain the equipment they will have physical possession of

In response to a question about the liability section of this agreement, faulty equipment issues would be covered by, and taken up with the manufacturer’s warranty as opposed to the county.

This is a ten (10) year agreement with automatic one (1) year period renewals, and a 30 day notice requirement should we want to do something different.

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RESULT: Approved by Voice Acclamation [Unanimous]MOVED BY: Alderman HawkinsSECONDED BY: Alderman Nerbun


4. AdjournMotion to adjourn the meeting at 6:48 PM.

RESULT: Approved by Voice Acclamation [Unanimous]MOVED BY: Alderman BusheeSECONDED BY: Alderman Hawkins


Respectfully Submitted,

Diane Kowalchuk

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Mequon, WI 53092 Phone: 262-242-3500

Fax: 262-242-7655


PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

6:15 PM

South Conference Room

Minutes

1. Call to Order

Present:

Alderman Dale Mayr

Alderman Mark Gierl

Alderman Brian Schneider

Absent: Fire Chief Bialk

Also Present: Police Chief Buntrock, Executive Assistant Kowalchuk

2. Elect Committee Chairman

Motion to nominate and elect Alderman Gierl as Chairman of the Public Safety Committee.

RESULT: Approved by Voice Acclamation [Unanimous]

MOVED BY: Alderman Schneider

SECONDED BY: Alderman Gierl

AYES: Mayr, Gierl, Schneider

3. Resolutions

Action requested: review and recommend approval

RESOLUTION 3535 A Resolution Approving the Purchase of a Replacement Police

K-9 Vehicle from Ewald Automotive Group of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, and

Associated Equipment from General Communications of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in

the Amount of $38,028


MOVED BY: Alderman Mayr

SECONDED BY: Alderman Gierl


4. Adjourn

Chairman Gierl requested that the Public Safety Committee meeting schedule be changed so

that it meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month along with other City meetings.

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Executive Assistant Kowalchuk indicated she would conduct a review and report back to the

committee on the existing meetings that occur on that Tuesday so as to determine

possibilities of when the Public Safety Committee meeting could be scheduled in.

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:20 PM.


MOVED BY: Alderman Mayr

SECONDED BY: Alderman Schneider


Respectfully Submitted,

Diane Kowalchuk

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Mequon, WI 53092-1930

Phone: 262-242-3500

Fax: 262-242-9655

www.ci.mequon.wi.us Office of Public Safety Committee

TO: Public Safety Committee

FROM: Daniel Buntrock, Chief

DATE: May 14, 2018

SUBJECT: False Alarm Waiver Request

Background

At 08:02, on 12-21-18, Mequon Police received a call from ADT advising of an alarm at 3611

W. Haven Court. The alarm was coming from an entry/exit sunroom door.

Officers were dispatched to investigate. Prior to officers arriving, a Mr. Joseph Brudnak called

the Mequon Police Department and spoke with a dispatcher advising that the alarm was in error.

Upon receiving a $100 invoice for the false alarm, Mr. Brudnak contacted the Mequon Police

Department and requested a waiver of the fee (see attached email).

Analysis

After discussion in the fall of 2015 and during the budget planning for 2016, the Mequon

Common Council approved the false alarm fee schedule which took effect January 1, 2016.

Since Mequon police officers were responding to hundreds of false alarms each year and

consuming a lot of officer time, the previous fee schedule/policy of one “free” false alarm per

calendar year was eliminated. See attached Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) memo (which is

posted on the City’s website) as well as Ordinance 26-44 for further information.

In this case, Mr. Brudnak attempted to cancel the alarm prior to officers’ arrival. This happens

quite frequently, however, officers still respond, as they do not know for sure if the homeowner

is actually okay, and not being forced to submit the proper alarm code by an intruder.

Body camera video shows the following:

Upon arrival, Officer Moertl rings the doorbell and the door is answered by Mr. Brudnak. Mr.

Brudnak immediately states that “he just called Brian” (a dispatcher, however, it was actually

dispatcher Joel Miksch). Officer Moertl explains that we have to come out just to make sure

everything is alright. Mr. Brudnak said “ok” and then asks Officer Moertl “you gonna charge me

$100.00 bucks? Officer Moertl responds “that I don’t not know, not up to me”. Mr. Brudnak

then waives his hand down towards the ground, closes the door and states “thank you”. Officer

Moertl wished Mr. Brudnak a good day and departed.

Fiscal Impact: A $100 false Alarm fee.

Recommendation: Staff recommends denying the waiver request, as this case demonstrates the

very definition of a false alarm.

Attachments:

False Alarm Waiver Request_Brudnak (PDF)

False Alarm Fee FAQ & Sec 26-44 (PDF)

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Mequon, WI 53092-1930

Phone: 262-242-3500

Fax: 262-242-9655



FROM: Steve Graff, Chief of Police

DATE: April 19, 2018

SUBJECT: Traffic Concerns on Saddlebrook Lane

Background

Chief Graff received an email from Saddlebrook Park residents outlining their concerns for

speeding vehicles within their subdivision.

Analysis

Saddlebrook Lane runs south and west from Pioneer Road, west of Port Washington Road. There

are approximately 20 homes in the subdivision and 4 more under construction. Residents are

voicing their concerns about a growing speeding problem within the subdivision. Violators

appear to be from varied sources: delivery trucks, school buses, contractors, visitors and

residents. Vehicle speeds are estimated by residents as 45mph+.

Officers were assigned to conduct radar enforcement on various days and shifts as time allowed.

Over 10 different deployment times to date, each between 30 and 45 minutes at a time, no speed

violations have been observed. Officers noted speeds only 2-3mph over the 25mph limit and

sometimes no vehicles even passed by during the monitoring period. This is not uncommon, as

drivers tend to drive much more carefully when police vehicles are seen parked in the area. In

addition, this particular neighborhood is very wide open, with minimal tree or structure coverage.

Residents have suggested stop signs, roundabouts, or speed bumps to mitigate the speed issues.

Stop signs and roundabouts are not speed deterrents, they are intersection controls. With the low

volume of traffic in the subdivision, the only stop sign consideration would be on the courts/cul-

de-sacs, and they wouldn’t meet the warrants required for installation. The City, as a general

rule, has not allowed speed bumps, as they cause other issues such as road maintenance

challenges and create a different speed problem when drivers try to make up the time lost

slowing down for them by then speeding after passing over them. In addition, there is no

budgetary funding for speed bumps, traffic signs that display your speed, or other traffic calming

devices.

Fiscal Impact

N/A

Recommendation

Staff recommends no changes at this time, as there is a lack of data for a speeding concern. More

enforcement time will be logged by police officers to gather additional data. Saddlebrook

residents requested that the matter still be heard by the Public Safety Committee at the April of

2018 meeting.

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Phone: 262-242-3500

Fax: 262-242-9655



FROM: Steve Graff, Chief of Police

DATE: April 16, 2018

SUBJECT: Traffic Concerns on Grasslyn Road

Background

Alderman Nerbun passed along resident concerns regarding speeding vehicles on Grasslyn Road,

specifically north of Clover Lane.

Analysis

Grasslyn Road runs south from Donges Bay Road to Fiesta Lane, where it turns into Columbia

Drive. Columbia Drive then runs south to County Line Road. Area residents are concerned as

they have noticed that vehicle speeds are increasing and drivers may be using Grasslyn Road as a

shortcut between County Line Road and Donges Bay Road.

The posted speed limit on Grasslyn Road is 25mph. It is a two-lane residential road with 10

houses north of Clover Lane, 9 of which are on the east side of the street. The west side of the

street is right of way and open area between the Whitman Place subdivision and Grasslyn Road.

Some residents had suggested a stop sign be installed at the intersection with Clover Lane.

According to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), there must be one or

more of these three issues to warrant the installation of a stop sign:

1. 6,000 vehicle trips per day

2. A sight obstruction that could be mitigated with a stop sign

3. Crash statistics that indicate 3 or more crashes in one year, or 5 or more in two years

where the crashes could be remedied by installing a stop sign (i.e. T-bone crashes)

Vehicle trips are nowhere near 6,000 per day. There are no sight obstructions at the intersection.

And there is no crash history at the intersection at all, for the last 5 years.

After the initial concern was raised, Mequon police officers were assigned directed traffic

enforcement duties on Grasslyn Road. Officers monitored the area on various days for 15 to 45

minutes at a time depending on calls for service volume. Traffic volume was fairly low, with a

range of 3 to 10 vehicles passing by. Two citations were issued (14 and 16mph over).

Fiscal Impact

N/A

Recommendation

Staff recommends no changes in existing signage. The speed limit is appropriate. Officers will

continue to monitor speeds as availability allows.

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