HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Crime Control And Prevention District - 07/18/2001 MINUTES
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
JULY 18, 2001 - 2 : 30 P.M.
CITY HALL BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM
Members Present : _
W. L. Hermis
Linda Bridges
Larry Baker
Vicky Alexander
John Heldenfels, Jr .
Isaac Valencia
Butch Poole
Others Present :
Cmdr. B. Smith
Pat Eldridge
Chief P. Alvarez, Jr.
Capt . J. Houston
Mariah Boone, Assessment Center
Mario Tapia
Mike Harty
Steve Zastrow
The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairperson Valencia.
Cmdr. Smith introduced the newest Board member, Butch Poole
(appointed by Brent Chesney) . Cmdr. Smith said Benny Hernandez
was another new member but was not present at this meeting.
First order of business conducted was the election of Linda
Bridges to replace Leon Loeb as Chairperson. Election of a
Vice-Chairperson and Secretary will be conducted at the next
meeting.
The minutes for June 13, 2001, were unanimously approved.
Mr. Harty presented the finance director report . The sales tax
revenues for June amounted to $277, 729.
The Board approved the purchase of a walking motor moped in the
amount of $1, 899 to replace the one that was totaled while
parked in the Police parking lot .
The Board approved the purchase of 37 radar units for a total
cost of $65, 823 . Ms . Eldridge said a bid would be prepared and
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this item will be placed on the City Council agenda for '
approval .
The Board discussed the sales tax election date. Cmdr. Smith
said there are two options: one being a special election in
April 2002 or going with the general election in November 2002 .
The Board decided to meet with their respective Council member
and discuss these two options with them. Ms . Bridges also
suggested that they have additional discussion with their
Council member as to the length. Cmdr. Smith said that staff is
trying to come up with a recommendation that is balanced which
is ten years . Ms . Bridges said that a decision should be made
by the August 15th meeting and discussed with the City Council at
the August 21st joint meeting.
Ms . Boone said that Crime Control funding after August 1st for
the PSA' s would be in the middle of the campaign but it would
still work. Ms. Bridges said that the funding item would be
placed on the Board' s agenda for August 15th. Ms . Boone
distributed "Get Educated" bumper stickers and said that she has
a PSA for the Board to review. Ms . Boone said the Title V grant
should be on the Council agenda, next week along with incentive
block grant, which will connect the Assessment Center and
Municipal Court with the school districts.
Cmdr. Smith reported the Property Recovery Unit reached the $1
million mark in recovered property and the Directed Patrol
program continues to move forward. He said the August utility
bill would have a three-year update on the District .
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3: 43
p.m.
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