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MINUTES
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
NOVEMBER 28, 2001 - 2 : 30 P.M.
CORPUS CHRISTI POLICE DEPARTMENT, 5TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
Members Present:
Vicky Alexander W.L. Hermis
Larry Baker Danny Mora
Linda Bridges Butch Pool
John Heldenfels Isaac Valencia
Others Present:
Chief P. Alvarez Adel Rowland
Mariah Boone Cmdr. Bryan Smith
Asst . Chief Ken Bung Capt . Wayne Tisdale
Pat Eldridge Steve Zastrow
Mary Moreno
Chairperson Linda Bridges called the meeting to order.
The minutes for October 24, 2001, were approved as recorded.
Adel Rowland presented the finance director report. Pat
Eldridge also reviewed the first quarter report presented to the
City Council by Mark McDaniel at the last City Council meeting.
Cmdr. Brian Smith asked for an additional $419.83 for two more
cell phones from Nextel for the directed patrol program. Under
the new community-policing plan, the need for two more phones
has been identified. Hermis moved, Alexander second, motion
passed.
Asst. Chief Bung presented a proposal to replace three police
package-marked vehicles due to high mileage. This will replace
all 5 vehicles purchased in FY 98/99 . On a motion by Valencia,
second by Hermis, the Board approved $68, 157 for the purchase of
the three vehicles . Pat Eldridge stated next year' s budget will
include replacement vehicles.
Steve Zastrow reviewed the proposed resolution calling for a
November 2002 election to renew the district for 10 years .
Linda Bridges suggested including a reference to the Juvenile
Assessment Center and the 50 officers in the resolution. Other
members agreed and the resolution was modified and approved on a
motion by Valencia, second by Pool . The resolution will be
presented to the City Council at the joint meeting on December
18 along with the 10-year budget.
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Cmdr. Smith distributed activity sheets on the Directed Patrol
Officers and an article on the clean up by the Moody High School
students.
Mariah Boone distributed the first quarter report on the
Juvenile Assessment Center. Activity was slow until the opening
of the new Juvenile Court. The case managers are fully staffed
with a caseload of 20 . The case management software is
installed and is working well . Valencia asked about a reference
in the report to minimal enforcement during the first quarter.
He questioned if the Police enforcement efforts were down or if
this was a trend in fewer violators. Boone stated that CCISD' s
truancy rates are still high but the JAC numbers are down.
Vicki Alexander asked if Cmdr. Smith was still the contact for
the District with the recent changes. Chief Alvarez said Cmdr.
Smith is still the contact .
Linda Bridges mentioned that United Way is updating Project
Compass and recommended that the Directed Patrol Officers be
included in the project . She will have someone contact Cmdr.
Smith.
Vicki Alexander asked when the new Juvenile Processing Officers
would be hired at the JAC. Mariah Boone stated one position is
ready to be hired and the other two are still in the hiring
process . Pat Eldridge stated that the Police overtime used for
security at the center will be covered by the salary savings.
Pat Eldridge stated the radars are scheduled for City Council
approval on December 11 .
Vicki Alexander asked about the SWAT Rescue Vehicle purchase and
Asst Chief Bung stated it is scheduled for City Council approval
on December 11. Chief Alvarez further stated the mobile
community policing van should arrive in December.
Vicki Alexander inquired about the placing of speed humps in
Calallen. Cmdr. Smith will look into the status of the request .
The joint meeting of the board and the City Council will be
December 18, 2001 at noon. The Board will present the
resolution and a 10 year budget . Cmdr. Smith will present a
short power point presentation on the Directed Patrol Officers
recent activity. Linda Bridges also asked Mariah Boone to do a
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presentation on the JAC and how the new Juvenile Court as
handled the backlog of cases.
The board further discussed how the handle the public relations
for the campaign. The suggestions are listed below:
• Develop a rack card similar to the first election - to
provide board members a snapshot view of the proposal for
speeches, etc. Alexander would like the cards by January.
• Contact a group to promote the vote. Vicki Alexander
mentioned the Forward CC group. Linda Bridges stated she
has also spoken to Tom Niskala on the issue.
• Bennis suggested a utility bill insert in September or
October.
• Linda Bridges suggested a power point presentation for
speeches to area organizations. She will also meet with
David Engles of Forward Corpus Christi before the December
18 meeting with Council .
Isaac Valencia asked to have Cmdr. Garcia attend the board
meetings since the directed patrol officers now report to him.
Butch Pool thanked Cmdr. Smith for scheduling his ride along.
He enjoyed the experience.
The next meeting will be held at the Juvenile Assessment Center,
January 16, 2002 .
The meeting adjourned at 3 :30 pm.
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