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MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
183 NORTH MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
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CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M.
Chairman Norkin called the Public Safety Advisory Commission meeting to order at 6:06
p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Information/Communications Manager Dennis.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
CHAIRMAN NORKIN
VICE-CHAIR BHUTTA
COMMISSIONER DAILEY
COMMISSIONER LYONS
COMMISSIONER STEWART
ABSENT:
NONE
Also present were: Information/Communications Manager Dennis, Assistant City
Attorney Mann, Sergeant Chavez, Lake and Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy, Code
Enforcement Officer Slater, Traffic Engineer Basubas and Clerk of the Board Munson.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pete Dawson, LEMSAR, spoke of having mandatory education for operating a boat.
Chairman Narkin requested the Assistant City Attorney to research 668.1 and indicated
the Chief of Police indicated to him that his interpretation was a person only has to take
a boating safety course if ordered by a judge.
COMMISSION APPROVES CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S)
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Minutes
Minutes of regular PSAC meeting of August 13, 2008.
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Recommendation: Approve.
It was motioned by Commissioner Stewart, and seconded by Commissioner
Dailey to approve the Consent Calendar.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: CHAIRMAN NORKIN
VICE-CHAIR BHUTTA
COMMISSIONER DAILEY
COMMISSIONER LYONS
COMMISSIONER STEWART
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
BUSINESS ITEMS
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COMMISSION RECEIVES AND FILES LAKE SHORELINE SAFETY UPDATE
REPORT
Lake and Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy provided an update on the high
speed zone ordinance implementation; implementation of replacement buoys
and signage; safety signage and public information; loaner life jacket stations
including preliminary assessment, loss prevention; launch ramp coordination;
and safety inspection activities.
Commissioner Stewart inquired if the life jackets can be locked up at night.
Lake and Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy responded that the issue comes
down to cost-benefit. He indicated when you add the numbers together vs. the
loss of $1,000-$1,500; it is cheaper to absorb the cost of replacement.
Commissioner Stewart inquired if the life jackets are being taken during the day
or at night.
Lake and Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy responded he thought the jackets
were being taken by the boaters and stated they will continue monitoring the life
jackets and will also remove the fire rings during the winter.
Commissioner Dailey stated she liked the ideas about the signs related to water
borne illnesses, but thought it would be best to direct them to the Centers For
Disease Control Web site, rather than to post exhaustive information about
causes of waterborne diseases.
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Lake and Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy reported the Riverside County
Transportation Commission operates the local emergency call boxes. He also
indicated a number of cities and counties are discontinuing the use of call boxes
of which three have been acquired by the City, however, they need to be
upgraded for the hearing impaired. He noted the City is currently working with a
private call answer center that will be providing the City with a template of a flow
chart which will allow the City is put together a matrix for them before the City
proceeds with a contract.
It was the consensus of the Commission to receive and file report.
3. COMMISSION RECEIVES AND FILES PARKSMART AND CODE
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES UPDATE
Code Enforcement Officer Slater presented the staff report. He reported on
'ParkSmart" Large Vehicle Parking Ordinance, newsrack ordinance enforcement
and graffiti ordinance. He indicated the 'ParkSmart' Program has been very
successful and has not received any parking-related complaints in his area within
the last six months.
Chairman Norkin inquired if protests are a code enforcement or a police
department issue.
Code Enforcement Officer Slater responded people have the right to assemble
and carry on their freedom of speech as long as it does not interfere with safety
or traffic.
Chairman Norkin inquired about the newsrack ordinance.
Code Enforcement Officer Slater responded the ordinance has been another
huge success. He noted they have removed a total of 18 news racks and have
been receiving many positive comments from the public.
Commissioner Stewart thanked Officer Slater for seeing these accomplishments
through.
Chairman Norkin requested a graffiti update.
Code Enforcement Officer Slater responded he did not have the statistics to
determine whether or not graffiti has been increasing or decreasing and noted he
has not seen any increase in his area.
Commissioner Dailey noted there is an increase of graffiti in her neighborhood
(north end of town).
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Commissioner Dailey expressed her concerns with getting information materials
out to the residents about the services the City provides to residents related to
graffiti.
Information/Communications Manager Dennis provided an update on the graffiti
task force, Graffiti Tracker software and the presentation of the graffiti action
plan.
Vice-Chairman Bhutta stated Officer Burks was doing an awesome job.
Chairman Norkin suggested Commissioner Dailey's neighbors should file
complaints about graffiti in their neighborhood on the City's Web site or call the
City.
Traffic Engineer Basubas commented that the City might be divided into districts
for the graffiti crew to go through on a regular basis.
It was the consensus of the Commission to receive and file report.
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COMMISSION RECOMMENDED THE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDER THE
AGGRESSIVE PANHANDLING ORDINANCE
Assistant City Attorney Mann provided the staff report. He indicated the
ordinance presented was modeled after a City of Tacoma ordinance with some
changes to address the Commission's concern that the anti-solicitation
provisions not go too far so as to prevent what has been seen as non-aggressive
solicitation by community organizations.
Commissioner Stewart indicated he liked the 15-foot rule and indicated he
approved of the way the ordinance was written.
Chairman Norkin indicated he approved of the ordinance as submitted.
VICE-CHAIRMAN BHUTTA LEFT THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 7:18 P.M.
Commissioner Dailey expressed her concern with the limitations on where
people can go to panhandle.
Assistant City Attorney responded parks and side walks are not prohibited.
It was motioned by Commissioner Stewart, and seconded by Commissioner
Lyons to recommend approval of the proposed draft ordinance by the City
Council as submitted.
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The following vote resulted:
AYES:
CHAIRMAN NORKIN
COMMISSIONER DAILEY
COMMISSIONER LYONS
COMMISSIONER STEWART
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: VICE-CHAIRMAN BHUTTA
PUBLIC SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Commissioner Dailey provided an update on CERT. She indicated a luncheon kickoff
event will be held October 1st in the Cultural Center.
CITY STAFF COMMENTS
Information/Communications Manager Dennis announced the following:
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A City Council budget study session will be held on September 18th at 5:00 p.m.
in the Cultural Center.
The progress on Citizen Corps is going very well.
Clerk of the Board Munson made an announcement regarding two candidates' forums
that will be held on Saturday, September 26th at noon in the Cultural Center, and on
Monday, September 29th at the Diamond Club at 6:00 p.m.
Chairman Norkin announced Captain Fetherolf has been promoted and will be leaving
the City and stated Captain Fetherolf is one of the best things that has happened to this
City.
Commissioner Stewart thanked Mr. Dennis and Commissioner Dailey for all of their
hard work on the Citizen Corp.
Information/Communications Manager Dennis indicated Vice-Chairman Bhutta had to
leave early and stated he extended his thanks to Mr. Dawson, Sergeant, Chavez, Mr.
Slater and Mr. Basubas for attending the meeting and also extended his congratulations
to Captain Fetherolf.
Chairman Norkin inquired about a presentation a CSO was going to give the
Commission regarding business and neighborhood watch.
Sergeant Chavez responded he will see that the presentation is given at the October
meeting.
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Chairman Norkin requested the Police Department talk to the Downtown Merchants
Association at their meetings on Mondays at 8:30 a.m. regarding some of the problems
they are experiencing on Main Street.
Chairman Norkin extended his best wishes to City staff with regards to the upcoming
turmoil they will be going through.
ADJOURNMENT
It was the consensus of the Commission to adjourn to a regular meeting on October 15,
2008, at 6:00 p.m. in the Cultural Center located at 183 North Main Street, Lake
Elsinore, California, CA, 92530.
Chairman Norkin adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m.
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INTRIM CLERK OF THE BOARD
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