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Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
Public Safety Advisory Commission
JAYSTEWART, CHAIRPERSON
STEPHEN GREGORY, VICE -CHAIR
CHRIS HYLAND, COMMISSIONER
MYLES ROSS, COMMISSIONER
VALERIE SUND, COMMISSIONER
NICOLE DAILEY, MANAGEMENT ANALYST
6:00 PM
Chairman Stewart called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PSAC Clerk Nicole Dailey led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
LAKE- ELSINORE.ORG
(951) 674 -3124 PHONE
CULTURAL CENTER
183 N. MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CA
92530
Cultural Center
PRESENT: Chairman Stewart, Vice Chairman Gregory, Commissioner Hyland, Commissioner
Ross and Commissioner Sund.
ALSO PRESENT: PSAC Clerk Nicole Dailey; Chief Lennie Hollingsworth; Sergeant Nathan
Kaas; Deputy Timothy Wisniewski; Lieutenant Lenny Purvis; Fire Batallion Chief Shawn
Newman; Fire Marshall Doug Bloom; and Director of Community Services Johnathan Skinner.
PRESENTATIONS
Police Chief Hollingsworth introduced the City's new traffic team including Traffic Sergeant,
Nathan Kaas, and new Motor Officer, Deputy Timothy Wisniewski.
Fireworks Safety
PSAC Clerk Dailey introduced the City's new Batallion Chief Shawn Newman. Chief Newman
briefly shared what Riverside County CalFire is doing to spread awareness about the
prohibition of fireworks on the fourth of July and shared information about the presence of the
fire boat on the lake for the holiday weekend. Fire Marshall Bloom covered the dangers
associated with fireworks and the importance of leaving fireworks to the professionals.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON AGENDIZED ITEMS — 3 MINUTES
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Pat Kilroy, resident of Lake Elsinore, shared his disapproval about the elimination of existing
fire services at Station 10. He recommended that the Commission request a special meeting
to discuss and review this decision.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS)
1) ID# 14 -631 Approval of the Minutes from May 20, 2015
Attachments: Staff Report _ Aparoval of Minutes fromMay_20 2015
Minutes from May 20 2015
Approve the Minutes as submitted.
2) ID# 14 -632 Financial Report as of June 2015
Attachments: Staff Report _ Financial Report as of June 2015
3) ID# 14 -633 Monthly Police and Fire Report
Attachments: Staff Report_ MonthPolice. and Fire Report June 17
Police & Fire_MonthlyReport
Receive and file.
Motion by Vice Chairman Gregory, seconded by Commissioner Ross to approve the Consent
Calendar, passed by unanimous vote as follows:
AYES: Chairman Stewart, Vice Chairman Gregory, Commissioner Hyland, Commissioner
Ross, and Commissioner Sund.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
BUSINESS ITEMS)
4) ID# 14 -634 Establish and Appoint Ad -Hoc Subcommittee for Lake Use
Attachments: Staff _Refort _ Lake Use Subcommittee__Report
June 17, 2015
It is recommended the Commission establish and appoint two Commissioners to
an Ad -Hoc Subcommittee to participate and assist in the City's efforts to allow
additional recreational uses on or around Lake Elsinore.
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PSAC Clerk Dailey introduced the item. Chairman Stewart, Commissioner Sund and
Commissioner Hyland expressed interest.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ross, seconded by Commissioner Hyland to appoint
Chairman Stewart and Commissioner Sund to the Lake Use Subcommittee, passed by
unanimous vote as follows:
AYES: Chairman Stewart, Vice Chairman Gregory, Commissioner Hyland, Commissioner
Ross, and Commissioner Sund.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5) ID# 14 -635 Designated Swimming Area Recommendations & Update
Attachments: Staff Report - Designated Swimming Area Recommendations &_
Update
Designated Swimming Areas Review Lake Elsinore
Elm Grove Swimming Beach
La Laguna Swimming Beach
Ordinance No 2015 -1337 Swimming
Receive and file.
PSAC Clerk presented a brief update and presentation to the Commissioners regarding
allowing swimming in designated areas of Lake Elsinore. This included key tasks currently
underway and the location of the proposed areas.
Commissioner Sund suggested the importance of posting signs in both English and Spanish.
Commissioner Hyland highlighted the importance of protecting the children and suggested the
need for a public meeting regarding lake changes. Commissioner Gregory suggested the
need for surveying those that use the lake. Chairman Stewart acknowledged this is an
ongoing input situation. Commissioner Ross recommended looking into the school district's
backpack program to seek input from the community.
Chairman Stewart made a motion to receive and file, seconded by Commissioner Gregory.
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6) ID# 14 -636 Recommend Changes to Ordinance Chapter 9.96, 8.40 and 8.44 to
Allow Increased Recreational Opportunities
Lake
Attachments: Staff Reoort - Lake Use Ordinance Revision Discussion
Chapter 9.96 Lake Use Ordinance
Chapter 8,40 Parks & Beaches Ordinance
Chapter 8.44 Fishing Ordinance
Facebook Comments Re Lake Use Chances
Emails Received for Our Community, Based on Press
Big Bear Lake Rules &Regulations
Lake Perris Boatinq Rules and Requlations
Lake Mead Regulations
Bass Lake Boating Information
Castaic Lake Rules and Regulations_
Minneapolis Boatinq Ordinance
Lake Shasta_ Boating, Regulations
Paddle Boarding Regulations
Lake Shelby.poy Park
It is recommended that the Commission discuss and recommend changes to the
Lake Use Ordinance, Chapter 9.96, Parks & Beach Ordinance, Chapter 8.40, and
Fishing Ordinance, Chapter 8.44 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code in order to
expand recreational opportunities on the lake.
PSAC Clerk introduced the item. Commissioner Hyland talked about the property owners and
the need for their input and consideration. Commissioner Ross raised concerns regarding
alcohol use and the safety implications. Chairman Stewart stated the confusion regarding
allowing alcohol on the lake, but not on the beaches. Commissioner Gregory highlighted the
importance of understanding the existing state laws regarding alcohol use and boating.
Chairman asked about the next steps and timelines for these ordinance changes. PSAC Clerk
shared that the ordinance changes will be taken back to the Commission and there is no
expected deadline at this time.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
PSAC Clerk Dailey highlighted the last RTA Southwest T -Now meeting and the attendance of
subcommittee member Commissioner Hyland. She also shared information about an
upcoming meeting with the Lake Elsinore Unified School District to discuss school safety sites
that will include subcommittee involvement.
STAFF COMMENTS
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PSAC Clerk Dailey shared the available activities for Independence Day including
thefireworks show. She also invited the Commissioners and community to attend the Public
Outreach Meeting on June 22 for the Southbound Railroad Canyon Rd. Deceleration Lane
Safety Improvement Project. She shared the latest information about the Grand Avenue
Project and asked the community to have patience and expect delays during all of these
roadway projects. Lastly, she mentioned that the traffic calming improvements have been
completed near Serenity Skate Park on Palomar Road.
Chief Hollingsworth shared that the boating safety team will find out additional information to
share with the Commission regarding alcohol use and boating.
Chief Newman announced a drowning prevention campaign that the County is working on to
increase the importance of water safety.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Sund said she is available to go to some of the City beaches to share
information and ask questions. She also asked about the status of the opening of the Serenity
Skate Park and the time of the firework show.
Commissioner Ross thanked everyone for being there and encouraged everyone to be safe
and responsible on the 4th of July.
Vice Chairman Gregory thanked Michael Williams from The Press - Enterprise for doing a great
job to share information with the community and highlighted many of the recent articles about
what the City is doing.
Commissioner
Hyland
acknowledge
the
completion of the sidewalks on Machado Street near
Lakeside High
School
by the County
of
Riverside.
Chairman Stewart thanked staff for pulling together a concise agenda packet. He also
highlighted the importance of using social media to share information with the community. He
asked that we advertise our meetings more on Facebook to get more input from the
community for the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Stewart
adjourned the regular meeting at 7:29 p.m. to the next regular meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake
Elsinore, California.
Attest:
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Nicole Dailey, PSAC Clerk
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