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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Animal Care Advisory Committee - 11/20/2014 MINUTES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY MEETING Nueces County Public Health District Conference Room,2626 Holly The Revised Minutes for November 20,2014 Members Present: Dr. Barbara Whitlock, Cheryl Martinez,Harold Bennett, Megan Winn Members Absent: Laina Schonefeld,Mark Phillips,Janet Strawn City Staff: Danni Alcantara,Edward Cruz,Jaydra Villagran,Joseph Brice, Steven Bly Guests: No Guest 1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Dr. Barbara Whitlock at 12:32pm. 2. Discussion and Approval of Minutes from October 16,2014 Dr. Barbara Whitlock states 411 says"Dr.Barbara Whitlock table changes in registration fee to further notice, Megan Winn seconds"instead Cheryl Martinez made motion and Megan Winn seconds. Dr. Barbara Whitlock states on 411 "Dr.Whitlock motions to forward to council"instead motion was made and second passed. Dr. Barbara Whitlock also states on 411 "Dr. Whitlock tables till next month"instead motion was made, second was passed. Cheryl Martinez states on 43 "Dr. Barbara Whitlock approves"Cheryl Martinez approved and Laina Schonefeld seconds. Cheryl Martinez moves to approve the minutes,Harold Bennett seconds, all approve,none oppose and none abstain. 3. Discussion and Approval of Absences from October 16,2014 Dr. Barbara Whitlock states Harold Bennett was absent due to work related issues as well as Megan Winn. 4. Discussion of Current Texas Department of State Health Services Region 11 Zoonosis Report No report available.No further questions or discussions. 5. Discussion of Texas Parks and Wildlife Report Dr. Barbara Whitlock states Opossums 91 released and 93 captured 1 Raccoon and 4 Squirrels. 6. Discussion of Current Shelter Report Dr. Barbara Whitlock states the Adoptions went up from last year for the Month of October. Euthanasia went up a bit from last year for the Month of October. Intake reports were slightly up by 32 dogs. Rescue report numbers went up drastically from last year for the Month of October. Citations report went down from last year from the Month of October,Edward Cruz commented that the officers are writing more citations for different violations. Dr. Barbara Whitlock states Calls for Service reports went up, answering more calls than last year for the Month of October. Megan Winn comments of Colorado 5016 rescue and would like to see the paperwork for the next month meeting.No further questions or discussions. 7. Discussion of the Current and Previous Clinic Report Dr. Barbara Whitlock states Surgery numbers are 146 for September and the Surgery numbers are 196 for the month of October.No further questions or discussions. 8. Discussion of the Status of Rachel Ray Grant Funds Cheryl Martinez asked how many surgeries have been done from the Rachel Ray Target funds? Steven Bly comments that 0 have been done. Cheryl states on the record she is concerned about the Rachel Ray Grant Funds not being able to be used by the end of March and the concern of that happening. This money has been in the City Fund for over a year and how many animals could have been fixed by now. Cheryl stated concern about the surgeries not being in-house since Dr. Draper is a high volume surgery vet. With the amount of surgery packs and the new cages,there should be no reason why it is not being done in-house and even started.. Steven Bly states he will take that concern back to Commander John Houston and Dr. Melissa Draper. No further questions or discussion. 9. Discussion of City Plans Steven Bly states he is still waiting on an actual map to give to the council;he only has the construction plans. Steven suggests reading an overview. Dr. Barbara Whitlock states she would like a summary. Steven states they have reworked the drains in the rooms all the rooms have multiple drains. Walls have been put up in the Cat room and the garage is still the same just going to be a bit wider,when in the main building it will be weld off, one of the sections will hold offices for Danni and another employee, a larger area will be the cat room. They are prepping the Euthanasia room;they have removed the 3 mineral oil tanks and starting to pour a pad over it. The expected completion date is July 3rd.No further questions or discussion. 10. Discussion of items voted previously,i.e.Feral Cat Ordinance,Tethering Ordinance,Leg Traps, change in registration fee for unneutered pets and Pet Data Information Joseph Brice states Commander John Houston is reviewing the Tethering Ordinance. Steven Bly states the information was given to Commander John Houston which was previously being looked at by Commander Todd Green and is in review with the fee structure. Feral Cat ordinance general Discussion within the members;Discussion of TNR was brought up and Dr. Barbara Whitlock suggested a"Targeted TNR"within the non-residential area.No further questions or discussion. 11. Public Comments No Public Comments 12. Identify items to be placed on next agenda Zoonosis Report,Texas Parks and Wildlife Report, Current Shelter Report, Clinic Report,Rachel Ray Grant Funds, City Plans, Tethering ordinance and Pet data,Targeted TNR,Impounding Ordinance. 13. Adjournment Cheryl Martinez moves to adjourn at 1:17 pm,Megan Winn seconds, all approve,none oppose and none abstain.