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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSAC AGENDA MAR 13, 2013CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA MIKE NORKIN, CHAIRMAN W W W.LAKE- ELSINORE.ORG J. STEWART. VICE- CHAIRMAN RENEE CUMMINGS, COMMISSIONER MARNEY FAIRCHILD, COMMISSIONER ELIZABETH DANA, COMMISSIONER (951) 674 -3124 PHONE (951) 674 -2392 FAX LAKE ELSINORE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER 420 E. LAKESHORE DRIVE GRANT M. YATES, CITY MANAGER LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 March 13, 2013 6:00 PM The City of Lake Elsinore appreciates your attendance. Public participation provides the Commission with valuable information regarding issues of the community. Regular meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. The agenda is posted 72 hours prior to each meeting outside of City Hall and is available at each meeting. The agenda and related reports are also available at the City Clerk's Office on the Friday prior to the Commission meeting and are available on the City's web site at www.lake- elsinore.org. Any writings distributed within 72 hours of the meeting will be made available to the public at the time it is distributed to the Public Safety Advisory Commission. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact the City Clerk's Office at (951) 674 -3124 ext. 269 at least 48 hours before the meeting to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENTATIONS Lake Elsinore Police K -9 demonstration by Deputy Cranfill. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Any person wishing to address the Public Safety Advisory Commission must complete a Speaker form and turn it in prior to the beginning of the meeting. Comments are limited to 3 minutes.) Public Safety Advisory Commission Regular Meeting of March 13, 2013 Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (All matters on the Consent Calendar are approved in one motion, unless a Commissioner or any member of the public requests separate action on a specific action.) (1) Minutes of the February 13 2013 Public Safety Advisory Commission Meeting Recommendation: It is recommended that the Commission approve the minutes as submitted. BUSINESS ITEMS (2) City Council Vision Statement and Key Initiatives Recommendation: It is recommended that the Commission discuss the Council's Vision Statement and Key Initiatives in coordination with the existing Municipal Code defining the scope of work for the Commission. FUTURE BUSINESS ITEMS PUBLIC SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS CITY STAFF COMMENTS COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT The Lake Elsinore Public Safety Advisory Commission will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at 6:00 p.m., at the Lake Elsinore Senior Activity Center located at 420 E. Lakeshore Drive, Lake Elsinore, CA. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, Vir inia Bloom, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, do hereby affirm that a copy of this aloe a was posted at City Hall 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Y� fro Virginia W Bloo City Clerk Date CITY OF ins LADE - LSIt10RE DREAM EXTREME. CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE REPORT TO PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION TO: CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION FROM: GRANT M. YATES, CITY MANAGER DATE: MARCH 13, 2013 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION The following Public Safety Advisory Commission minutes are submitted for approval: Special Outreach Public Safety Advisory Commission meeting of February 13, 2013. RECOMMENDATION Approve the minutes as submitted. Prepared By: Virginia Bloom, City Clerk Approved by: Grant Yates, City Manager Agenda Item No. I CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL OUTREACH MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 13, 2013 TERRA COTTA MIDDLE SCHOOL, MULTI- PURPOSE ROOM 29291 LAKE STREET, LAKE ELSINORE, CA CALL TO ORDER Chairman Norkin called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ken Seumalo led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Norkin Vice - Chairman Stewart Commissioner Fairchild Commissioner Cummings Commissioner Dana Absent: None Also present: City Manager Yates, Public Works Director Seumalo and City Clerk Bloom. PRESENTATIONS None PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON AGENDIZED ITEMS — 3 MINUTES 10 rem CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (1) Minutes of the January 9 2013 Public Safety Advisory Commission Meeting Recommendation: It is recommended that the Commission approve the minutes as submitted. Motion by Commissioner Fairchild, seconded by Commissioner Cummings to approve the minutes of January 9, 2013; passed by unanimous vote. BUSINESS ITEMS (2) Private Property Fences that Extend into the Lake Recommendation: It is recommended that the Commission receive and file. Lake Elsinore Public Safety Advisory Commission Meeting Special Outreach Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2013 Page 2 of 3 City Manager Yates advised the Commission that there was no further information on this matter to report. Rick Morsch, citizen of Lake Elsinore, stated that there was no practical solution to address private fences in the lake as it is a legal issue. He offered that the City should limit all fences at or around the lake to 1,255 foot so as not to be in the water. Motion by Vice - Chairman Stewart, seconded by Chairman Norkin to have this matter brought back to the Commission when the City was ready to report; passed by unanimous vote. (3) City Council Vision Statement and Key Initiatives Recommendation: It is recommended that the Commission receive and file. City Manager Yates presented the report to the Commission and proposed that the Commission be aware of the newly approved key initiatives of the Council and how the Commission could be of assistance to produce a batter work produce out of the City. Chairman Norkin added that the proposed discussion would narrow the focus of the Commission. Motion by Chairman Norkin, seconded by Commissioner Dana to reconvene this agenda item at the March Commission meeting; passed by unanimous vote. Chairman Norkin called for a recess at 6:28 p.m.; commission outreach meeting reconvened at 6:38 p.m. (4) Public Outreach Session Recommendation: It is recommended that the Commission take public input. Gary Sigman spoke to the issue of loud parties, loose dogs and the need for increased law enforcement. Tim Fleming and John Larson both spoke to the Neighborhood Watch, Citizen Corp and CERT programs. Dianna Chavarria expressed her concerns of the need for additional lighting at the corner of Nichols & Collier roads. Jim Brown spoke to the need for bicycle lights and helmets to be enforced. Traffic flow at Rice Canyon School, Horse Thief Canyon and the attempted child abduction were brought up as concerns. The Safe Routes to School program was discussed. The need for Graffiti abatement and the City's new "See Click Fix" programs were discussed. Lake Elsinore Public Safety Advisory Commission Meeting Special Outreach Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2013 Page 3 of 3 PUBLIC SAFETY SUB - COMMITTEE REPORTS Vice - Chairman Stewart reported on the reinstatement of the Crime Free Multi- Housing program with new CSO Officer Baca. He announced that he attended the Citizen Corp meeting and the new CERT schedule of training classes being offered. Vice - Chairman Stewart also commented on the Lake Elsinore Police Department activating the Neighborhood Watch Program, as well. CITY STAFF COMMENTS None COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS Chairman Norkin itemized the various projects that the PSAC are actively working including the traffic safety at the school sites; the turn signal at Machado and Lincoln; pedestrian pathway on Lakeshore Drive; new pavement at Heald & Townsand; and the property on Lincoln that protrudes into the flow of traffic. Commissioner Fairchild commented on the public's interest in the Neighborhood Watch program. She suggested that the Crime Free Multi- Housing program to work with the Citizen Corp Council. Commissioner Cummings commented on the need for the schools to implement an auto notification system and that drills be conducted for emergency preparedness purposes and the safety of our children. Commissioner Dana thanked everyone for coming to the meeting and offered that the Commission is available to the public via email. Vice - Chairman Stewart thanked everyone for attending the meeting; he offered that the Commission works with the Council and staff making a team effort to keep the City safe. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Norkin adjourned the Special Outreach meeting at 8:00 p.m. to the next regular meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Lake Elsinore Senior Center, 420 East Lakeshore Drive, Lake Elsinore, CA. Michael Norkin, Chairman Attest: Virginia J. Bloom, City Clerk CITY OF LADE g LSIlYOIZE -�-.W DREAM EXTREME- CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE REPORT TO PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION TO: CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION FROM: GRANT M. YATES, CITY MANAGER DATE: MARCH 13, 2013 SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL VISION STATEMENT AND KEY INITIATIVES Recommendation It is recommended that the Public Safety Advisory Commission discuss the Council's Vision Statement and Key Initiatives in coordination with the existing Municipal Code defining the scope of work for the Commission. Background At the Council workshop of February 8, 2013, the City Council developed a Vision Statement and set the Key Initiatives as follows: VISION STATEMENT The City of Lake Elsinore will be the ultimate lake destination where all can live, work, play, build futures and fulfill dreams. KEY INITIATIVES ➢ Public Safety Y Recreation ➢ Transportation ➢ Economic Development ➢ Image ➢ Education ➢ Service Agenda Item No. 2, Lake Elsinore Traffic Flow Maps September 12, 2012 Page 2 Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, Chapter 2.46 PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION 2.46.060 Duties and responsibilities. A. The Commission shall serve as a conduit of information from the residents and business people of Lake Elsinore to their public safety, code enforcement and emergency services professionals. B. The Commission shall serve as an additional set of eyes and ears that shall complement staff's efforts in their attempt to be proactive. C. The Commission shall create and maintain a link on the City's website encouraging citizens' input and providing a complaint or contact form, which may be submitted online. D. The Commission shall seek out additional input and maintain a dialogue with various City organizations including but not limited to Lake Elsinore Marine Search and Rescue, neighborhood watch groups, homeowners' associations, the Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Merchants Association, etc. E. The Commission shall report to the City Council on a regular basis, and all recommendations shall be forwarded to the City Council for consideration. F. The Commission shall consider assisting the City Council, City Manager or other public safety professionals with disaster preparedness and crisis management. G. The Commission shall consider and evaluate the cost and benefits of creating a Citizens' Action Patrol. H. The Commission shall actively and aggressively seek out funding programs such as grants to fund public safety related programs, projects and equipment needs for the City of Lake Elsinore. I. The Commission shall hear citizens' complaints and concerns regarding traffic safety, communicate such complaints and concerns to City personnel designated by the City Manager, and report back to citizens within a reasonable time period. J. The Commission shall limit its activities to those enumerated above. However, the Commission may request of the City Council additional duties and responsibilities (i.e., changes to this chapter). Such requests may be granted by a majority vote of the City Council. [Ord. 1231 §§ 1, 2, 2007; Ord. 1137, 2005; Ord. 1116, 2004]. Prepared By: Grant M. Yates, City Manager Agenda Item No.