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Home My WebLink AboutPSAC AGENDA April 10, 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 GRANT M. YATES, CITY MANAGER April 10, 2013 6:00 PM (951) 674 -3124 PHONE (951) 674 -2392 FAX LAKE ELSINORE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER 420 E. LAKESHORE DRIVE LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 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 wvvw.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 Presentation of the Cops & Clergy Program by the Lake Elsinore Police Department Presentation by the Northwest Vector Control District 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 April 10, 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 March 13, 2013 Public Safety Advisory Commission Meeting Recommendation: It is recommended that the Commission approve the minutes as submitted. BUSINESS ITEMS (2) Draft Amended Ordinance Redefining the Public Safety Advisory Commission's Scope of Work Recommendation: It is recommended that the Commission discuss and provide comments to the draft amended Ordinance. 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, May 8, 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, Virginia Bloom, ity Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, do hereby affirm that a copy of this agenda was post d at City Hall 72 hours in advance of the meeting. z f3 Dia utierrez, Deputy ity Clerk Date CITY OF i LADE LSI110R�E 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: APRIL 10, 2013 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION The following Public Safety Advisory Commission minutes are submitted for approval: Regular Public Safety Advisory Commission meeting of March 13, 2013. RECOMMENDATION Approve the minutes as submitted. Prepared By: Virginia Bloom, City Clerk Approved by: Grant Yates, City Manager s�- Agenda Item No. 1 CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 13, 2013 SENIOR CENTER 420 E. LAKESHORE, LAKE ELSINORE, CA CALL TO ORDER Chairman Norkin called the meeting to order at 6:08 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 Deputy Cranfill provided a demonstration of the Lake Elsinore Police K -9 services. PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON AGENDIZED ITEMS — 3 MINUTES None CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (1) Minutes of the February 13 2013 Public Safety Advisory Commission Meeting Recommendation: It is recommended that the Commission approve the minutes as submitted. Motion by Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Commissioner Dana to approve the minutes of February 13, 2013; passed by unanimous vote. Lake Elsinore Public Safety Advisory Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of March 13, 2013 Page 2 of 3 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. City Manager Yates presented the report to the Commission and introduced Ronnette Earle, Intern with the City Manager's office who conducted research on safety issues. It was determined that Public Works and Engineering issues are important for the commission to focus upon. Commissioner Cummings asked how they should respond if contacted by the public on issues other than Public Works related. City Manager Yates responded that technology is a good thing and to forward inquiries to his office. Chairman Norkin commented that the proposed amendment to the Code will help to legitimize the Commission to make the Council's job easier. Vice - Chairman Stewart commented that he didn't want the Commission to be limited to traffic issues only. City Manager Yates replied that the Commission is advisory to the Council on safety issues. Chairman Norkin stated that safety issues included School Zone traffic safety, noise, quality of life issues, and lake safety; he added that communication is the key to success of the Commission. Commissioner Fairchild read the definition of Public Safety outlining utility safety, traffic, air safety, hazardous materials, and many others. Commissioner Dana added that Code Enforcement issues are a big challenge for the City. City Manager Yates responded that code enforcement cases will be handled appropriately to protect the City from legal issues. Motion by Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Commissioner Dana to have this matter brought back to the Commission for discussion at the next regular meeting; passed by unanimous vote. PUBLIC SAFETY SUB - COMMITTEE REPORTS Chairman Norkin read a letter received from Tim Fleming relating to the lack of receipt from the City's website to acknowledge complaints submitted via the website and suggested an auto - response by added. Lake Elsinore Public Safety Advisory Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of March 13, 2013 Page 3 of 3 CITY STAFF COMMENTS Public Works Director Seumalo commented that staff is reviewing the right of way issues on Lincoln Street and advised that staff is still researching funding for lights to be installed at Collier & Nichols as a Caltrans encroachment permit is needed. City Manager Yates advised the Commission of the upcoming weekend Police Check - Points. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS Commissioner Dana asked for an update on the Lakeshore project. Commissioner Cummings thanked everyone for attending their meeting. Commissioner Fairchild asked for an update on the Lincoln /Machado turn signal and the Neighborhood Watch program and commented on the traffic flow issues at Withrow School. Vice - Chairman Stewart commented that he had forwarded a letter from a concerned citizen to the City Manager. Chairman Norkin asked for an update on the revisions to the Noise Ordinance. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Norkin adjourned the regular meeting at 7:37 p.m. to the next regular meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 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 LS1110KE DREAM EXTRFME- 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: APRIL 10, 2013 SUBJECT: DRAFT AMENDED ORDINANCE REDEFINING THE PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION Recommendation It is recommended that the Commission discuss and provide comments to the draft amended Ordinance. Background The Public Safety Advisory Commission at its meeting of March 13, 2013, discussed the future mission of the Commission. Staff considered all of the input that was provided and consolidated that input into proposed changes for the municipal code section that details the duties and responsibilities of the Commission. The attached draft municipal code amendments attempted to capture all of those changes Staff will present these proposed changes and discuss a calendar to present these recommended changes to the City Council. Prepared By: Grant M. Yates, City Manager Agenda Item No. 2 ORDINANCE NO. 2013 - ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING 2.46.010 Definition. "Public safety" is that which is related to police, fire, code enforcement services and civil disaster within the City of Lake Elsinore. 2.46.020 Creation of a Public Safety Advisory Commission. A Public Safety Advisory Commission is established. 2.46.030 Membership. The Public Safety Advisory Commission shall consist of five members who shall not be nff'n'alo ..r 8,11 levees of the Gity. No officers or employees of the city or person 91 under an emDlovment contract subiect to the jurisdiction of the citv council shall be members of such commission. A member of the Public Safety Advisory Commission shall: (1) reside within the City of Lake Elsinore; or (2) be an owner of a business that is established and currently licensed inside the City of Lake Elsinore. Members shall be subject to a routine background check to be administered by the Police Department. 2.46.040 Appointment — Removal. The members of the Public Safety Advisory Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of a majority of the City Council and may be removed by the Mayor at his /her pleasure, but subject to the approval by the majority of the members of the City Council. 2.46.050 Term of Office. Except as provided herein, the members of the Commission shall be appointed for a term of four years. Each July 1St of the respective year in which appointed. A mE otherwise expire on June 30, 2006, shall serve until June 30, that commenced on July 1, 2005, shall serve out such existing Thereafter, all appointments shall be for four -year terms. Public Safety Advisory term shall commence on Imber's term that would 2009. A member's term term until June 30, 2007. 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) Tho Cornmis_s G4� c�hFl;— S°rVe_.ac an additional set of eyes and ears that shall complement staff's efforts ;n +gym . Investigate reviews and analyzes traffic safety issues and provides a venue for the public to express concerns regarding such including traffic parking and pedestrian safety (i.e. stop sign placements traffic signals road modification pavement markings safety devices posted speed limits and engineering). (C) The vnrnmrrn i ^�^ v nr� h mII nreatn — m= o eneeur ag;n citizens r ebiJ`ite ORp, + ° _providi+ag be- submitted online-. Assists in working towards a program goal of reducing traffic accidents injuries and deaths on the city's streets. (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 the City Council for consideration. (F) Thp Commission shall GGnsider assisting the City rn n.-'I r;+„ nnanager-_or ether public yal 'fh disaster preparedness and crisis managemeRt. Requests research to help develop the implement coordinated traffic safetV programs that meet local needs. (`j) T nfl nl nf an+ e e+ts of cr° ^ +'nn ^ Citizens' n -t;o„- Patrol. Recommends disaster planning /preparedness and crisis management protocols to the City Council. (H) TThc (n...m.skNll Nr+;. s.. nl. and aggressively nnL out funding nrnnran$ such -ac grants to fund py hl'n safety relat ed programs, PFGjeGts and equipment needs fe the City °- Elsinore. Proactively initiates traffic condition reviews in the absence of a specific complaint or request in order to anticipate and solve traffic problems for pedestrian bicyclists and motorists before they exist. (1) 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. ( 1) The C shell I,m,+ , +o an +:v:4:nc +n +hns� rated above However, thei_y�_onomm�s nmync+Nnf __ __ _.._ i j- a'n�J_+��Nn sss (i changes + +h' nhapter\ C nh requests maIt h= by a majority vote of the Gity- "G6unci 1. 2.46.070 Meetings. (A) The Commission shall be subject to the laws governing public agencies and a quorum must be present in order to hold a meeting or take any action. (B) Printed agendas and backup material shall be prepared for each meeting. (C) Minutes of each meeting shall be prepared and distributed to all City Council Members and available upon request for public review at City Hall or on the City's website. (D) If a Commissioner cannot attend a meeting or is going to be late, he /she shall contact the City Manager's office. Failure to be present at four regularly scheduled meetings in any one calendar year may be cause for removal from the Commission by the Mayor and City Council. (E) The Commission shall be authorized to meet as often as twice a month, but not less than once a quarter. The Commission shall be report to the City Council not less than once quarterly. (F) ThnThn Gh'n � erTi{3er of their respective staffs may attend the ron lad" scheduled %knom members of 4he CommossieR. The City Manager shall ensure that adequate staff will be allocated to provide necessary technical and clerical assistance to the commission. 2.46.080 Obligations and expenses. The Public Safety Advisory Commission shall incur no obligations or expenses of any kind, without obtaining prior written authorization and approval by the City Manager. 2.46.090 Termination. The Commission may be terminated at any time by a simple majority vote of the City Council. PASSED, APPROVED, AND INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, on the day of 2013, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, on the day of 2013. Robert E. Magee, Mayor City of Lake Elsinore City Council ATTEST: Virginia J. Bloom, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Barbara Zeid Leibold, City Attorney