HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Crime Control And Prevention District - 08/15/2001 MINUTES
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
AUGUST 15, 2001 - 2 : 30 P.M.
CITY HALL BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM
Members Present:
Butch Pool
Rose Marie Soto
Larry Baker
Linda Bridges
Vicky Alexander
John Heldenfels, Jr .
W. L. Hermis
Others Present :
Cmdr. B. Smith
Pat Eldridge
Capt . W. Tisdale
Police Chief P. Alvarez, Jr.
Dr. Phil Rhoades, Texas A&M
Minerva Sanchez, Texas A&M
Dan Whitworth, Parks & Rec.
Mariah Boone, Assessment Center
Mark McDaniel, Management & Budget
News Media
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bridges . Ms .
Bridges welcomed the new Board member, Rose Marie Soto.
The minutes for July 18, 2001, were unanimously approved.
Ms. Bridges called for the presentation by Dr. Phil Rhoades on
the Evaluation and Citizen Survey. He told the Board that the
goals to fund additional police officers and acquire new
equipment have been met, goals to decrease crime and gang
activity have seen significant progress, goals to reduce fear of
crime could not be measured, and substantial progress has been
made in achieving the goals of the District ' s plan. He
distributed a copy of the results and asked the Board to review
them and he would be available for any questions they may have.
A copy will also be distributed to each Council Member.
On motion by Mr . Hermis, seconded by Ms. Alexander, and passed
unanimously Larry Baker was appointed Vice Chairperson. On
motion by Ms . Alexander, seconded by Mr. Baker and passed
unanimously Mr. Pool was appointed Secretary.
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A discussion began on the sales tax election date. Each Board
Member met with their Council Member to discuss this item. Mr.
Hermis moved that the election be held in November with a ten-
year vote, Mr. Pool seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously.
Cmdr. Smith gave a report on the Flour Bluff cleanup. He told
the Board that if they were to drive through the neighborhoods
there is a noticeable difference. He said after the cleanup the
Directed Patrol Officers will work with the citizens one on one
in accomplishing projects such as street lighting.
The Board discussed the Juvenile Assessment Center funding. Mr.
Whitworth said the lease is expiring and there will be an
increase in the cost of leasing the building where the Center is
housed in the amount of $5, 679 on an annual basis. Mr. Hermis
made the motion to accept one-year funding of $5, 679 for a
three-year lease contingent upon future funding, Mr. Baker
seconded, and the motion carried.
The Board approved the purchase of three computers for Crime
Control District employees assigned to the Computer Support
Division. The total purchase price for this equipment totals
$10, 291 . 99.
Ms . Eldridge reported that the Police Department is working on
an interlocal agreement with the Sheriff' s office on video
imaging.
Ms. Boone updated the Board on the Juvenile Assessment Center.
She said that the Title V grant acceptance notice from the
Governor ' s office arrived.
Ms . Eldridge reminded the Board of the joint meeting with the
City Council Tuesday, August 21s` at noon.
Cmdr. Smith told the Board that there are two full-time D.A. R.E.
officers that are being assigned to the sixth grade. It fits in
line with combining community-oriented policing with the
D.A. R. E. program. He said that the Directed Patrol officers,
within their geographic region, would be doing a condensed
lesson plan for second and fourth graders .
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4 : 10
p.m.
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