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FEBRUARY 25, 1998, 3:00 P.M. !9 . ,�
CITY HALL, ACM'S CONFERENCE ROOM, 5TH FLO l9(SLb1.E"
Members Present:
Rose Vela Rex Kinnison
Jeanette Bazar Isaac Valencia
Leon Loeb Arthur Serrano
Terry Baiamonte Dr. Sandra Lerma
Others Present:
Roy Martinez, Citizen Joe Montez, Budget
Pat Eldridge Mary Jackson, Family
Asst. Chief K. A. Bung Counseling Services
Asst. Chief L. Villagomez Mariah Boone, TRIP
Capt. Wayne Tisdale Jimmy Bray, City Attorney
Jorge Cruz-Aedo, Finance _ Mary Ann Robinson, Finance
The meeting was called to order by President Vela. Mr. Valencia
moved that the February 13, 1998, minutes be approved, Mr. Kinnison
seconded and the motion passed.
The contract between the District and City was distributed to the
Board by Mr. Bray. The Board decided to table this item until the
next meeting so they can have an opportunity to review it.
The Board began expressing comments/evaluations on the Crime
Control two-year plan. Ms. Baiamonte would like to see a focus on
juvenile detoxification unit. She said she understood that
Memorial Hospital is opening a juvenile psychiatric unit and
perhaps the Board can work something out with Memorial similar to
what was done with Charter. Mr. Serrano suggested the Nueces
County Juvenile Justice Center be utilized since that facility is
already available for use. More information on the Memorial
Hospital Unit will be available at the next meeting.
Regarding the Truancy and Curfew Assessment Center, the Board was
in agreement that existing agencies and facilities should be
examined extensively with possible expansion of some programs. Mr.
Loeb said he believes the Citizen Advisory Councils and the
biannual evaluation surveys have insufficient funding. Dr. Lerma
suggested if changes are made to the plan, they be made in writing.
She would also like to see the exact role of members of the Citizen
Advisory Councils in writing, so they will know their duties.
Cmdr. Smith will prepare this.
Mr. Kinnison said one of his concerns is the County's participation
in MDT/AVL project or any joint project in the plan. It was
suggested that someone from the Board be appointed to talk to the
Sheriff and County Judge. He also stated that he would like see
some funding set aside for a grant writing position. Ms. Eldridge
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told the Board that RTA funds an individual in Washington, D. C. ,
for about $20,000 a year where the position looks for monies for
funding.
Meeting dates and organization of the subcommittees were discussed.
Truancy and Curf-w Assessment Center Subcommittee: Mr. Valencia,
Mr. Kinnison, Ms. Bazar, and Ms. Baiamonte. Ms. Baiamonte was
selected as chair. The first meeting will be held on March 4,
1998, at noon at the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center.
Street Lighting Subcommittee: Mr. Hummel and Mr. Serrano. Mr.
Hummel was selected as chair. No meeting was scheduled.
Citizen Advisory Councils Subcommittee: Mr. Loeb, Mr. Valencia,
and Mr. Kinnison. Mr. Loeb was selected chair. They decided to
meet after Cmdr. Smith's presentation on this subject.
School/Police Partnership Subcommittee: Dr. Lerma, Mr. Loeb, and
Ms. Bazar. Ms. Bazar was selected chair. Ms. Bazar will contact
members on March 3 to schedule the meeting. It was discussed to
tentatively have the meeting at the CCISD administration conference
room on March 10 at noon.
The next Crime Control District meeting was scheduled for March 11,
1998, at 3 p.m. Agenda items: report from the subcommittees,
contract between District and City, suggestions from the Treasurer,
and budget discussion.
Mr. Bray said the public hearing is scheduled for April 12 with
April 22 the date for adoption of the budget and submission to the
Council.
With no further business the meeting adjourned at 4 :55 p.m.
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