RLO19850422• RULES, LAWS, ORDINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD APRIL 22, 1985
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dumke at 7:00 P.M.
Also present were Committee Member Taube, Ald. Penovich, Mayor
Salentine and Acting Police Chief John Johnson. Ald. Nilsson was
absent.
The Committee discussed the proposed False Alarm Ordinance. The
Chamber of Commerce and Scott Krause submitted written
modifications to the proposed ordinance. After lengthy
discussion, Chapter 12, Section 12.18(1) INTENT was questioned by
the Chamber of Commerce regarding the harshness of the wording.
The Committee recommended that the City Attorney review the last
sentence of this paragraph to determine whether it is necessary.
Ald. Dumke moved to recommend the City Attorney include the
following in the proposed ordinance:
Amend the proposed ordinance to state that all existing
alarm systems require a permit but will not be subject to
the fee.
Section (9) APPEAL PROVISIONS be changed to read "as
provided in Chapter 27" instead of Chapter 2, subject to the
• Common Council adopting Chapter 27, Administrative Review.
Section (10) PENALTIES, second paragraph, be revised to
read:
1 - 3 false alarms - No cost
4 - 6 false alarms - $20.00 plus court costs
7 - 9 false alarms - $50.00 plus court costs
10-12 false alarms - $100.00 plus court costs
13 or more false alarms - $200.00 plus court costs
Include in the proposed ordinance False Fire Alarms.
Seconded by Ald. Taube, motion carried.
Mrs. Sharon Erdman, President of the Historical Society, appeared
before the Committee stating that the City owns the property and
building that houses the Historical Society exhibits and,
therefore, she felt that the Historical Society should be exempt
from the false alarm ordinance. After some discussion it was
decided that the upcoming lease with the Historical Society
should address this issue.
The Committee discussed a proposed amendment to Chapter 12 -
Liquor License. Acting Chief of Police Johnson explained the
• problem with the current ordinance and the Committee recommended
that he confer with the City Attorney and prepare a proposed
ordinance to be presented at the next meeting.
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The Committee reviewed proposed Ordinance creating Chapter 27,
Administrative Review. Ald. Dumke moved to recommend Council
adoption of Ordinance 524. Seconded by Ald. Taube, motion
carried.
The Committee discussed the burning ordinance with Ald.
Penovich. It was recommended that the local newspaper be
requested to write a public service article in the Fall reminding
people of the requirements for burning. The Police Department
took note of the burning problem in the ditches and will increase
warnings to citizens.
The Committee reviewed the minutes of the previous meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ald. David Taube
Secretary
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