HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Crime Control And Prevention District - 10/15/2008 MINUTES(Revised)
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT RECEIVED
WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 15,2008
CITY HALL,6"FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
Members Present JAN 1 4 2009
Daniel Dain David Morris
Estela Garcia Susie L. Saldana CINSECRL ARyS OSCE
Gail Gleimer Michael Staff
Wilbur Hermis David Sauceda
Scott Kucera
Scott Kucera called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.
A motion was made by Mrs. Saldana and second by Mr. Dain to approve the minutes as printed. Motion
carried, 9/0.
Constance Sanchez gave a brief overview of the financials. Revenues are above projection for the second
month and expenditures are under budget.
Pat Eldridge passed out a timeline showing how long the process to purchase the graffiti truck would take
if it were to cost more than $50,000. If the bids were higher, then the item would need to come back to
the board for approval of additional funds.
Commander Schauer explained that 2 groups of San Antonio kids tagged Corpus Christi. He explained
that police officers were able to catch the vandals and prosecute them. The Corpus Christi Police
Department and the MIS department have come together to purchase security cameras to be placed at the
skate park and other highly vandalized areas.
Valarie Villarreal explained to the board that they have been very busy with cases. Mrs. Saldana asked
Valarie Villarreal why the center would be closing. Mrs. Villarreal stated that in February of 2008, the
budgeting process began and they were asked to present possible budgetary reductions. When asked by
the Board why there were not told, Mrs. Villarreal said she was told not to tell Mrs. Villarreal expressed
the JAC is funded 60% by the Crime Control and 40% by Parks and Rec. She explained that in 3 years,
only 125 night time curfew violations have been made by the Police Department; therefore they made
recommendations to close the JAC at night because of the few juveniles brought in. She went on to say
that the JAC met with the police department and explained the proposal. Chief Smith stated he did not
recall the conversation. Board members expressed concern that there was a lack of communication
between the JAC and the Crime Control District; the board should have been advised of any curtailments
in the JAC operations. Members called for a special meeting on October 22 to have an explanation
regarding the decision. They also felt that if the police department, JAC and Parks and Recreation staff
could meet prior to the meeting and resolve any issues, then the meeting would not be necessary.
Pat Eldridge explained that the next Crime Control quarterly presentation to City Council would take
place on November 18th.
There were no public comments.
Meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
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