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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Crime Control And Prevention District - 10/18/2006 r MINUTES CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 18,2006 • .. CITY HALL,6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM <:, Members Present Butch Pool Scott Kucera - Ppej Vicky Alexander Mike Hummell Wilbur Hermis Cecil Johnson Suzie Saldana • Mr. Dain and Mrs. Soto called to say they would not be attending the meeting. Mr. Pool called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. The minutes of October 18, 2006 were approved as printed, moved by Mrs. Alexander and second by Mr. Kucera. Cindy O'Brien reported that August 2006 revenues came in above budget by 1%. Mr. Pool asked if cars were encumbered, Cindy O'Brien explained that yes they were but there was a delay in delivery. Mrs. O'Brien will be reporting on this issue at the next Crime Control meeting scheduled for November 15, 2006. The Office of Management and Budget reviewed the ten(10)year projected expenditures with and without one time expenditures. Chief Smith presented a one time expenditures presentation and a request to purchase a Graffiti eradication truck. Assistant Chief Ken Bung explained that the graffiti eradication truck would cost $85,0000, the PC Patrol Car would cost $10,000 and the 5 Patrol units that cost $25,000 each for a total one time cost would be $220,000. Chief Bung presented pictures of the graffiti truck that was shown to him in El Paso Texas. Mr. Kucera asked if we could get some money back from fines, etc. to put towards a new second truck. Questions were asked regarding the work order process. Chief Bung could not explain how long the purchase process would take. Mr. Pool asked Ms. Eldridge what the process was to purchase the truck after bids were received. Ms. Eldridge explained that it would need to go to city council with permission to appropriate funds and purchase the item. A motion was made by Mr. Hummell and second by Mrs. Saldana to approve $85,000 for the graffiti eradication truck. Motion carried. Chief Smith explained that he has reviewed the request to purchase another one time equipment for law enforcement. Mr. Pool asked if officers had been asked what kind of equipment they wanted and it was explained by Chief Smith that they were interested in tasers. Mrs. Alexander explained that she wanted stop sticks in the patrol cars instead of SCANNED 411100 the pc patrol car. A motion was made by Mr. Kucera and second by Mrs. Saldana, with Mrs. Alexander opposing to approve PC the patrol car. Motion carried. The next item to get voted on were the 5 patrol cars. Mr. Kucera asked why city would not purchase these additional vehicles, Chief Bung explained that budget only supports so many cars. A motion was made by Mrs. Saldana and second by Mrs. Alexander, with Mr. Hummell opposing. Motion carried. The city council quarterly presentation was given. Discussion on the April 2007 election preparation was discussed. Valerie Villarreal gave an update on the Juvenile Assessment Center. Mr. Domingo Ibarra, President of the police officers association asked for a review of the patrol car replacement schedule. The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. 2