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MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE July 15, 2019 East Conference Room Present: Councilmembers Bullock, Litten, & O’Malley Also present: Councilmembers Anderson, George, & O’Leary, Mayor Summers, Chief Malley, Director Butler Call to Order: 7:01p.m. AGENDA: Approve minutes from the July 1, 2019 Public Safety Committee meeting. Chairman Bullock made a motion, seconded by Councilman Litten to approve the minutes from the July 1, 2019 Public Safety Committee meeting. All members voting yea. Motion passed. ORDINANCE 22-19-AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, amending Chapter 1308, Flood Damage Prevention, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood in order to update the City’s local st flood management regulations to conform to new federal and state law. (Placed on 1 reading & referred to Public Safety Committee 7/15/19) Director Butler explained the series of events that led up to the proposal of this legislation and the necessity for it to be passed. Generally, FEMA has changed its flood maps and construction requirements and in order for residents to take part in the National Flood Insurance Program, the regulations spelled out in Ordinance 22-19 need to be adopted into Lakewood’s local code. These regulations would then accurately mirror FEMA’s revised standards. The one area of Lakewood that would be affected by this is the Clifton Lagoons neighborhood. Members of the committeeasked questions concerning whether commercial properties, such as Emerald Necklace Marina, could participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and what prompted some of the changes. It was determined that commercial properties could participate and that FEMA seems to be regulating the north coast of the country with the program now in a similar fashion to how it has been operating on the east and west coasts for years. Lastly, members asked if city property was protected against flooding. Mayor Summers clarified that much of the city property in the flood plain is mobile and would ideally be moved off site prior to any storm or loss event. However, all equipment is insured. Chairman Bullock made a motion, seconded by Councilman Litten to recommend the substituted version of the ordinance for adoption at that evening’s Council meeting. All members voting yea. Motion passed.