HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Animal Care Advisory Committee - 07/11/1991 f
ANIKU COK QL ADVISORY COKMITTEE
Minutes of Regular Monthly Meeting of jqjy_11.
Administrative Conference Room - 1702 Horne Road
CH of Corpus Christi-Nueces County Health Department
Corpus MRMBERg PRESENT: Michael Hughes , D .V.M. , Chairman; MO.
Christy Sweeney; Larry French; A.I.ic.--La G. Benavidez;
Fred Greenberg; Mary V. Penuel
MEMBERS ABS9NT: Paula Garnett
Nina M. Sisley, MD, MPH, Director of Publicl"Od
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!Z LL !jg ORDER: 1 : 30 pm by Dr . Hughes , Chairman. June minutes approved.
AITENDANCE REVIEKI. Years begins in May. All in good standing.
UIRECTORIS REPORT: Mr. Beynon gave June statistics : decreased donations
and impounds ( it is past: puppy/kitten season) ; more investigations
( excludes lb to cases ) ; bite cases slightly decreased; number of animals
picked up unchanged; appears will cross fiscal year 1990-91 plateau of
50 , 000 calls and 20 , 000 euthanized. No new rabies cases reported.
officer shortage due to vacations and Guard Duty, leaving Mr. Beynon in
field more. Two out of 4 positiois have been filled. Will be ordering
equipment new fiscal year 8-1-91; current shortages not hindering
operation. Certificate of Occupancy for euthanasia !building was
received 7-10-91; one year warranty on building. July 10-11 experienced
vibration at AC facility due to nearby Javelina Plant blown compressor
with subsequent burn-off .
ordinance requiring animals to be 500 feet fzom food service areas was
discussed regarding PANS Sunrise mall adoption booth. Councilman
Guerrero sympathetic to PAWS and offered daily space, but no area in
mall meets 500 foot crJ..teria. Mr. Beynon says footage requirement helps
regulate flea markets . Special Events exemption to ordinance still has
not been approved and even if it is, weekly booth would-not be a special
event . Suggestion made for added exemption for charitable non-profit
organizations , with Animal Control approval , Mr. French said the Board
should. not be i:eluctant to make changes . When asked about recent
circus ' s food concession, Mr. Beynon said he was not aware of Circus
event until it was over. Food-service Advisory committee recommendation
necessary for any ordinance footage changes related to food service .
Mr. Gi-eenburg was complimented on his great 6-25-91 City Council
presentation-regarding need for facility gates and another AC officer;
Council is considering request. He showed letter of thanks from City
Manager. Dr. Sisley submitted same request to City Manager; it is also
in budget request . mayor Phodes was on Katherine Childers TV Show when
call came in about need for more AC officers; Mayor will address it .
Mr. ynon told about a cat and a 13 year old dog being held at AC
facility; they , are involved in a divorce custody case; animals were
taken in for their sake--not the peoples; dog is hers and cat is
community property; will need court order to release animals . City is
caught in middle regarding release. Divorce judge will be contacted to
make release decision . Pet Hot Line now involved. TV did story.
Ms . Penuel complimented AC for good fast service on a call . Dr. SiSley
said sometimes hard to pick up wild stray animals as they are cunning.
ADjOURNMENT: At 2 : 12 p.m. No August meeting; next meeting in September.,