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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Crime Control And Prevention District - 12/18/2002 'r ` V Minutes Crime Control and Prevention District December I8. 2002 2003 cf\ • Members Present: ;o Vicky Alexander Butch Pool ytio Lam. Baker Rose Marie Soto Linda Bridges Isaac Valencia �ZVZ W Ibur Hennis Chairperson Linda Bridges called the meeting to order at 2:30 pm. The minutes from 11/20/02 were approved on a motion by Larry Baker, second by Butch Pool. Add Rowland reviewed the monthly Treasurers Report. She stated there is still not 100%funding of the Marshals at the JAC. Ms. Boone expected it to be filled by 03/03. Mark McDaniel stated the 5 year projections look better than the previous projection. The revenue is doing better than budgeted and therefore the budget should look very good at the end of the fiscal year. The revenue growth is forecasted for a 3%growth in the 5 year projections which mirrors the forecast for the City General Fund. There is a 3%COLA for sworn officers and it also projects moving senior officers out of Crime Control into the General Fund as attrition academics graduate. Mr. McDaniel further stated legislative changes may help revenues in 12 months or so. The changes are expanding into areas that are not taxed now;this is the States effort to solve their budget shortfalls and in turn it will help City revenues. Ms.Eldridge reviewed the 2003 meeting and budget review calendar. Ms. Bridges suggested having a joint meeting with the Council in February and share the 5 year projections with them. Daiquiri Richard with Beautify Corpus Christi gave an updated presentation on the Northside Manor Art Project. She stated the issue regarding the length of the lease has not changed—it remains a one year lease due to liability concerns. Mr. Pool asked if the 30 day out clause could be removed;Ms. Richard advised no. She further stated Beautify CC is looking for funding to sustain the project upon implementation. Mr. Baker asked how this project ties into the Crime Control District goals. Ms. Richard stated it is offering an after school program for over 100 children which helps keeps them off the streets. Ms. Alexander stated it fits into the juvenile crime concerns of the plan. Chief Alvarez said officers originally began to clean up the area of drug dealers as part of the Police Departments community policing program. The Directed Patrol officers did a very good job,and the support for the area needs to continue. Mr. Pool stated that he believes our contribution to the project has been the DPO's and if we approve the funds it will set a precedent for other projects. With limited funds,the Districts main job is to fund the DPO's. Chief Alvarez stated he supports the project and recommends funding. Mr. Valencia asked where the funding would come from since there is no specific line time for this project. Ms. Bridges stated it could come from the remaining funds in the election costs. Other guests spoke in support of the project. Mr. Baker moved and Ms. Soto second to give$5,000 to the project. The motion passed. SCANNED 'V V The issue of a grant writer was discussed. Cindy O'Brien with the budget office stated their office has been reorganized and it may give their grant specialist some additional time to research grants. However,there was not guarantee. Ms. Bridges stated there needs to be someone who looks for grants all the time. Chief Alvarez stated that is what Ms. Eldridge does as a major part of her duties. Ms. Eldridge reviewed some possibilities for funding of projects eliminated with the new 5 year plan. She mentioned asking area cities to share in the Pawn Shop information by paying a fee, a grant available for the crime scene technicians,and increasing the 911 service fee. Ms. Boone described a Christmas program called the Angel Tree Program. Ms. Eldridge stated C.1. Rodriguez is putting together another request to use the remaining funds for street lighting locations that are pending with the City but have not been submitted through the DPO/Citizen Advisory Council program. Chief Alvarez mentioned numerous requests for speed humps,but many of them do not meet the requirements of the City for location, etc. For the next meeting, Sr. Officer Travis Pace will present a request for funds to purchase the Asp, a new nightstick for the Police Department. Being no further business, Ms. Bridges adjourned the meeting at 3:45 pm.