HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Animal Care Advisory Committee - 09/15/2016 MINUTES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
ANIMAL CARE ADVISORY MEETING
Conference Room,2626 Holly
Minutes from September 15,2016 Meeting
Members Present: Cheryl Martinez, Samantha Person,Megan Winn,Megan Tisdale,
Dr. Sara Andux,Michelle Sanders
Members Absent: Mark Phillips
City Staff: Ana Lisa Puente,Jackie Torres,William Broyles
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 August 18,2016.
Megan Tisdale moved to approve meeting minutes, Samantha Person seconded and motion passed unanimously.
3. Discussion and Approval of Absences from August 18,2016
There were no absences.
4. Discussion of Current Texas Department of State Health Services Region 11 Zoonosis Report
There was general discussion of quarterly report.
5. Discussion of Parks and Wildlife Report
There was general discussion on report.
6. Discussion of Current Shelter Report and Clinic Report
There was general discussion on Shelter Report for August. Cheryl Martinez asked about the tethering citations
being handed out and requested number of citations for tethering be separately included in Shelter Report from
now on.
7. Discussion regarding a recommendation on responsible pet ownership class ordinance
Cheryl Martinez discussed the power point presentation created on responsible pet ownership. Captain Broyles
expressed his thoughts on the presentation and states he thinks it is a very good idea.He suggested the class take
place at Animal Care Services conference room. Commander Isaacks recommends setting up a meeting with
Gail the Presiding Municipal Court Judge to further discuss.
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. It was mentioned that The
Cattery has been doing TNR for years now, and PAAC has recently started doing TNR as well. It is agreed that
community cat will be defined in the ordinance and that is the only thing that will be changed since the ordinance
was approved by advisory previously. Ordinance information will be sent to the City's Legal Department for
review.
9. Public Comments
None
10. Identify items to be placed on next agenda
Items 1-6
Animal Care Advisory Board Vacancy
Discussion and update on responsible pet ownership class ordinance
Discussion and recommendation for TNR ordinance
Public Comments
11. Adjournment
Adjourn 1:29 p.m. Samantha Person moved to adjourn, Megan Winn seconded, adjournment passed
unanimously.