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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Crime Control And Prevention District - 09/20/2000 16110 ( `/ MINUTES `X\/ CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 - 2:30 P.M. BASEMENT CITY HALL - TRAINING ROOM Members Present: Leon Loeb ,r. ;osa-128q W. L. Hermis Ss� Isaac Valencia ;?� ,p Larry Baker Danny Morao John Heldenfels, Jr. . � Others Present: _ y�/ Cmdr. B. Smith �_ Pat Eldridge '/ Mario Tapia Jorge Cruz-Aedo Dan Whitworth Mariah Boone Steve Zastrow President Loeb called the meeting to order. The May 26, 2000, and Special Meeting July 18, 2000, minutes were approved. Mr. Cruz-Aedo told the Board that he would have a preliminary yearend report ready for the Board at the next meeting. Mr. Loeb asked him to focus on a variance analysis. Cmdr. Smith reported on the School/Police Partnership saying that a long-term budget adjustment is being considered on this item. He suggested to the Board that in light of the budget situation this is a project that should be discontinued requiring Board approval. Mr. Loeb said he recalls the Board telling the City Council that they would present a revised budget to them in November. With further discussion, Mr. Valencia moved that this project be discontinued and a letter be drafted to the school districts advising them of such, Mr. Mora seconded, and the motion carried. The Board discussed the future-funding item of sales tax on telecommunications. Cmdr. Smith told the Board they could vote to repel telecommunications tax exemption and begin collecting the money. Mario Tapia, Interim Budget Director, explained the problem with the State Comptroller's Office in researching a dollar amount. Mr. Loeb suggested that a resolution be drafted for the next meeting along with whatever information is obtained from the Comptroller's Office. He asked the other Board members to meet with their appropriate City Council member to discuss this item. Ms. Eldridge told the Board that the first round of COPS Ahead funding ended in mid-May under the Universal Hiring Program. She SCANNED 44 V was told to watch their web site to see if another round of funding will open after September 30th Cmdr. Smith told the Board on the Street Lighting proposal that CP&L wanted to revise the dollar amount of the proposal. Cmdr. Smith explained the situation on Padre Island. The property owners on Padre Island want to develop a combined recreation center/park and most of the lighting will be fairly new. What they want is help with lighting in the park area so the track can be used in the evening. Mariah Boone distributed the annual report and monthly progress report. She told the Board that a truancy summit is being planned for November 16th and they will be receiving invitations. Mr. Loeb reported on a meeting with Maria Luisa Garza of La Raza. She expressed her concerns about La Raza not being compensated for juveniles being taken to her center from the Juvenile Assessment Center. Ms. Boone assured the Board that La Raza is being notified at 2 p.m. and 5 a.m. of the juveniles that may be taken to her center. Cmdr. Smith said he asked Ms. Garza to explain in a letter what her concerns are, what services she is providing that are not covered by other funding sources, and how much it will cost to continue providing the services, so the issue can be evaluated. Cmdr. Smith told the Board of the complimentary front-page coverage in the Caller-Times on the Juvenile Assessment Center. Cmdr. Smith gave the Board an update on the success of the Directed Patrol Program. He told the Board of two drug-related and prostitution incidents occurring on Mary and Stafford streets with successful outcomes. He said the Directed Patrol Program is developing "grass roots" support that is beyond expectations. The program is being expanded to five additional officers. He reported that Nextel has offered ten cell phones including airtime to the program. Cmdr. Smith told the Board that the Police Department is in the process of selecting five officers for Bike Patrol under the Crime Control District program for a total of ten officers. Ms. Eldridge said A&M-CC is working on the evaluation process. It is anticipated that a final report will be submitted by the end of October. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.