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Home My WebLink About01-08-2008 PSAC Minutes --."- MINUTES CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION JOINT MEETING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JANUARY 8,2008 **************************************************************************************************** CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 P.M. Mayor Hickman called the Joint Meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Magee led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL PRESENT: MAYOR HICKMAN MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY COUNCILMEMBER MAGEE COUNCILMEMBER SCHIFFNER CHAIRMAN NORKIN VICE-CHAIR BHUTTA COMMISSIONER DAILEY COMMISSIONER LYONS COMMISSIONER STEWART ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER BUCKLEY (Arrived at 5:10 p.m.) Also present were: City Manager Brady, City Attorney Leibold, Administrative Services Director Pressey, Information/Communications Manager Dennis, Lake & Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy, Community Development Director Preisendanz, Public Works Director/City Engineer Seumalo and City Clerk Munson. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Consideration of Public Safetv Advisory Commission Goals and Objectives for the Year 2008 Chairman Norkin provided a review of the 2007 accomplishments of the Public Safety Advisory Commission. - Information/Communications Manager Dennis presented a PowerPoint presentation on the 2008 goals and objectives of the Public Safety Advisory Commission. They were as follows: 1 .-~- - I. Lake and Shoreline Safety a. Shoreline Safety Plan Implementation b. High Speed Zone Needs Assessment c. Lakeshore Overlay District Code Revisions II. Animal Control Services Public Safety Assessment a. Increased Service Levels b. Vicious Dogs III. Municipal Code and Ordinance Analysis a. Hotel/Motel Registration Requirements b. Alcohol Dispensing Training IV. Emergency Preparedness (City and Community Training) a. Citizen Corps Subcommittee b. CERT Training c. Public Outreach V. Traffic Safety Monitoring a. School Traffic Safety b. Neighborhood Traffic Safety VI. Graffiti Ordinance Enforcement and Outreach Program a. Graffiti Communications "Best Practices" b. Business Outreach c. Utilities & Public Agencies d. Public Education and Outreach e. Information & Surveillance Technology Mayor Pro Tem Kelley commended PSAC for their dedication, hard work and dedication to citizen safety. She expressed her concerns regarding improving the dock standards, the removing the cement pads and developing camping standards along the shoreline. Councilmember Magee indicated he would like to see the idea of call boxes being used at the lake. He also thought the idea of people signing an acknowledgement of a waiver of liability form for boaters and is an excellent tool. He suggested looking at the dock standards Canyon Lake is using. He stated he encourage cooperation with Riverside County. Councilmember Magee also suggested the City have on the web site a link or a compliant/comment form for PSAC so that safety matters can be communicated via e-mail. Council member Buckley suggested lake shore residents/property owners be able to obtain an annual camping permit to camp and/or allow others to camp there, such as relatives. He also suggested should the owner obtain this free annual permit to use their property as a campground, the property owner will not be allowed to charge to camp there. 2 ...... ....- - \ J Councilmember Buckley stated he feels the high-speed zone on the lake should remain because it is key draw with the lake. Councilmember Schiffner stated he is very happy with what PSAC has done and what they have on their future schedule. Animal Control Services Public Safety Assessment - Mayor Pro Tem Kelley indicated she would like to see increased service levels. She suggested getting some educational information out to the citizens regarding the cost each citizen pays when animals are turned in or not spade or neutered. Council member Magee stated he would like to see the County re-instituted the sweeps. He also suggested the City having a 24-hour hot line for animal issues to include weekend coverage. Mayor Hickman inquired if there is a limit on the number of dogs or cats in one household. Councilmember Magee responded three dogs and one cat, in any combination. Municipal Code and Ordinance Analysis - Chairman Norkin provided a brief overview of PSAC's goals with this ordinance. He stated based on what Solano Beach recently approved to deter the problems related to drunk driving and promote civilian safety. He stated there is a State recognized three hour course, given through ABC, that existing employees (bartenders and the people who serve alcohol) can take to better recognize symptoms of alcohol poisoning and who have drunk too much. He noted the course is given in Riverside. Councilmember Buckley suggested moving the alcohol dispensing training within the City. He also suggested restaurants that have their service employees complete this class get a 10-15% off their business license as an incentive. Traffic Safety Monitoring - Captain Fetherolf suggested the City get the Engineering staff involved and look at what can be done to change how the access points and circulations are designed as one element; secondly, getting the people who are part of the problem involved in the solutions and suggested getting the PT A and the School District to form a committee of parents to help with this issue; and lastly, to enlist this committee to get the licenses of violators. Graffiti Ordinance Enforcement and Outreach Program - Councilmember Buckley suggested the Commission work with the Planning Department to research some anti-graffiti specific landscaping provisions for developers. Vice-Chair Bhutta expressed his displeasure with the cuts PSAC is being required to make and feel this is not fair. He stated it will prevent PSAC with going forth with the graffiti program. 3 --- ,-. - Council member Magee responded the City Council has cut nothing as yet, and 40% of 'the City's total budget is public safety. He stated the Commission will find that Council will not cut that much. He also stated public safety has been the City Council's number one priority. Council member Magee indicated there are other means of getting information on the graffiti program that have minimal or no costs. C~airman Norkin thanked the City Council for their support. Vice-Chair Bhutta thanked Captain Fetherolf for always having a representative attend each PSAC meeting and wished every department had a representative attend their meeting so that their questions can be answered. Vice-Chair Bhutta thanked Councilmember Magee, congratulated Mayor Hickman, and thanked Mr. Brady for his support. Commissioner Stewart thanked the City Council and staff for all of their support. Council member Magee suggested PSAC defend their budget at the budget study session. He also suggested PSAC work closely with the IT Department to develop PSAC's web site. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hickman adjourned the Joint City Council/PSAC meeting at 6:13 p.m. MICHAEL N R IN, CHAIRMAN PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION LL_ V IAN M. MUNSON CITY CLERK 4