HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-12-2011 PSACCITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 12, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Norkin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. Rick Morsch led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Norkin
Vice - Chairman Stewart
Commissioner Cummings
Commissioner Dana
Commissioner Fairchild
Absent: None
Also present: Public Works Director Ken Seumalo and Redevelopment Agency
Analyst Justin Carlson.
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON AGENDIZED ITEMS — 3 MINUTES
None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
1) Minutes of the September 14, 2011 Regular Public Safety Advisory
Commission Meeting.
Vice - Chairman Stewart made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner
Fairchild seconded the motion. Motion was approved 5 -0.
2) Financial Report
Staff presented the report. Vice -Chair Stewart wanted to know what the
advertising costs were for as indicated. Staff responded that they were for the
publishing of the meeting notices. Commissioner Cummings made a motion to
receive and file the financial report. Vice - Chairman Stewart seconded the motion.
Motion was approved 5 -0.
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3) 2011 Lake Elsinore Police Lake Patrol Operations Summa
Chairman Norkin made a motion to receive and file the 2011 Lake Elsinore
Police Lake Patrol Operations summary. Commissioner Fairchild seconded the
motion. Motion was approved 5 -0.
BUSINESS ITEMS
4) Recommendation to the City Council that December 2011
Staff presented the report. Upon discussion by the Commission, Chairman
Norkin made a motion to recommend that the City Council designate December
2011 "Impaired Driver /Driving Awareness Month." Commissioner Fairchild
seconded the motion. Motion was approved 5 -0.
5) Public Safety Advisory Commission 2011 -2012 Goals and Objectives
Staff presented the report. Upon discussion by the Commission, Chairman
Norkin made a motion to include Shoreline Safety Plan and Implementation,
Neighborhood Meetings, Graffiti Education, Alberhill Ranch and Pacific
Aggregates Outreach, Crime -Free Multi- Housing, Public Nuisances and Code
Enforcement, Citizen's Patrol, Citizen's Corp, C.E.R.T Training, and School
Traffic Circulation for the 2011 -2012 PSAC goals and objectives. Commissioner
Fairchild seconded the motion. Motion was approved 5 -0.
6) Quarterly Public Safety Advisory Commission Outreach Meeting
Staff presented the report. Upon discussion by the Commission, Chairman
Norkin made a motion to hold the quarterly outreach meeting on December 14,
2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ortega High School Conference Center. Commissioner
Fairchild seconded the motion. Motion was approved 5 -0.
PUBLIC SAFETY SUB - COMMITTEE REPORTS
Commissioner Stewart notified the Commission that the Citizen Corp is having
monthly meetings. Commissioner Stewart asked John Larson, who is involved
with Citizen Corps, to please speak to the Commission concerning the Citizen
Corp.
Mr. Larson notified the Commission that the Citizen Corp has met and adopted
an organizational plan that has been reviewed by City staff. The plan reorganizes
how Citizen Corp functions as an organization.
Chairman Norkin notified the Commission that the Boat Dock Sub - committee has
had two (2) meetings in the last month and they are expecting a rough draft
available for review in the next month. The Sub - committee is expecting to have
the draft before the City Council either in November or December.
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CITY STAFF COMMENTS
Public Works Director Seumalo distributed to the Commission a copy of a
Riverside County sign that prohibits vending sales. He indicated that the City's
sign will reflect this sign, but that staff is currently researching the Municipal Code
for compliance and when the proper ordinance number is identified, the Public
Works Department will order the signs that prohibit vendors.
Public Works Director Seumalo also notified the Commission regarding the dust
and noise coming from the Pacific Aggregates mine. He indicated that he has
received complaints regarding noise coming from the site. He indicated that he
has contacted the operator and is working on mitigation measures.
Public Works Director Seumalo notified the Commission that the City's Traffic
Engineer is looking to conduct a study for traffic mitigation at Franklin and the
Main Street intersection.
Public Works Director Seumalo will be looking to begin to work with the School
District on traffic circulation measures around Lake Elsinore schools.
Redevelopment Agency Analyst Carlson notified the Commission that there is
Lake Tour on Friday, October 21, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS
Commissioner Cummings thanked Public Director Seumalo for his reports and
asked the future status of the Pacific Clay mine operation. Commissioner
Cummings also notified Mr. Seumalo that future homebuyers in the area will be
dealing with mining noise coming from the site. Mr. Seumalo notified
Commissioner Cummings that the mining operation is in disclosure forms when
houses are being purchased. She then thanked Mr. Seumalo.
Commissioner Dana notified the Commission that she did not have anything to
comment on and thanked everyone for attending the meeting.
Vice -Chair Stewart thanked Chairman Norkin for his outreach to the Sheriff's
Department regarding the outreach meetings. He also asked Mr. Carlson the
costs to have the Fire Department at the outreach meetings. Mr. Carlson notified
the Commission that the Fire Department will be present at the meeting. He then
thanked everyone for attending.
Commissioner Fairchild thanked the members of the public for attending as well
as Mr. Seumalo for his updates. Commissioner Fairchild notified Mr. Seumalo
that there is graffiti visible off of Lake Street. She also notified Mr. Seumalo that
she supports some traffic mitigation at Franklin and Main Street. Mr. Seumalo
notified Commissioner Fairchild that staff would contact the school safety officer
regarding traffic circulation.
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Commissioner Fairchild then asked John Larson if there was a minimum age for
Citizen Corp and C.E.R.T. Mr. Larson notified the Commission that the minimum
age is eighteen (18).
Mr. Larson also notified the Commission that the Citizen Corp is hosting a
"Shake -Out Expo" at Lake Point Park from 12:00 -to -5:00 p.m. The "Shake -Out
Expo" prepares citizens for earthquakes.
Chairman Norkin thanked everyone and notified them that the meeting would
adjourn at 7:15 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Safety Advisory
Commission, Chairman Norkin adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. to the next
regular meeting of the Public Safety Advisory Commission of the City of Lake
Elsinore to be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. at the
Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, California._,
Chairman
Attest:
Justin Carlson,
Redevelopment Agency Analyst