HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Animal Care Advisory Committee - 08/18/2016 MINUTES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
ANIMAL CARE ADVISORY MEETING
Conference Room,2626 Holly
Minutes for August 18,2016
Members Present: Cheryl Martinez,Mark Phillips, Samantha Person,Megan Winn,Megan Tisdale,
Dr. Sara Andux,Michelle Sanders
Members Absent: No Members Absent
City Staff: Ana Lisa Puente,Jackie Torres, Christopher White
Guests:
1. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Cheryl Martinez at 12:30 P.M.
2. Discussion and Approval of Minutes from July 21,2016.
Mark Phillips moved to approve meeting minutes, Samantha Person seconds and motion passes unanimously.
3. Discussion and Approval of Absences from July 21,2016
Megan Tisdale was absent due to illness.
Michelle Sanders was absent due to being out of town.
Mark Phillips moved to approve absences, Samantha Person seconds and motion passes unanimously.
4. Discussion of Current Texas Department of State Health Services Region 11 Zoonosis Report
General discussion of quarterly report.
5. Discussion of Parks and Wildlife Report
General discussion on report.
6. Discussion of Current Shelter Report and Clinic Report
General discussion on Shelter Report for July. It is requested that outside surgeries be added to report for future
months. Was not added — Captain has numbers for August, please add August and September for October
meeting.
7. Discussion regarding dogs left in hot cars
Cheryl Martinez stated she would like an ordinance in place stating no animal should be left unattended in a
vehicle. Captain White stated it would be difficult to enforce this ordinance and that after speaking to Chief
Markle they would like to leave it at the discretion of the Animal Care Officer to investigate and police
department to file cruelty charges if necessary.
8. Discussion on TNR
Cheryl Martinez gave an overview of what occurred last time TNR was to be taken to Council. She stated that it
was taken off the agenda at the very last minute due to what a talk show host stated. There were more complaints
regarding TNR than there were people for it. Captain White stated that the City Manager that had said TNR
would not be discussed again is no longer the City Manager. In order for a change to be made a proposal must
be put in place and Town Hall Meetings must be created in various parts of the city. Agreement is made to put
TNR back on the agenda.
9. Public Comments
None
10. Identify items to be placed on next agenda
Items 1-6
Discussion and possible recommendation for TNR ordinance
Discussion and possible recommendation on responsible pet ownership class ordinance
Public Comments
11. Adjournment
Adjourn 1:00 p.m.Megan Winn moved to adjourn, Samantha Person seconds,adjournment passed unanimously.