HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-27-07SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
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Minutes of Meeting
March 27, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was convened at 5:34 p.m. in City Hall, 2C Civic Center Plaza, Stn
floor conference room, Santa Ana, California.
ATTENDANCE
Councilmembers present: Claudia Alvarez, David Benavides, and Sal Tinajero.
Staff present: City Manager David Ream, City Attorney Joe Fletcher, Assistant
City Attorney Paula Coleman, Police Chief Paul Walters, Fire Chief Phil Garcia,
Deputy Chiefs Tony Harrelson and Pete Jensen, Sgts. Marty Shirey and Doyle
Smith, PISs Yolanda Pena and Gina Rivera, PCCS Mike McCoy, Mark Lawrence
of the City Manager's office, and Janet Chop, Recording Secretary.
Public present: Glen and Julie Stroud, and Leah Fraser.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Since previous Council members are no longer on the Committee, the
Minutes of July 10, 2006 were noted for the record.
2. LATINO HEALTH ACCESS' ALCOHOL PRESENTATION
Leah Fraser, PhD, Director of Policy for the Latino Health Access
reviewed the concerns of the Latino Health Access in regard to off-sale
establishments in Santa Ana. She suggested that the City place a
moratorium on off-sale stores in over-concentrated areas.
PIS Yolanda Pena gave the Police Department ABC License Policy
overview. She also covered the history of the City's ABC process and the
number of licenses in the City. The Committee requested that she come
back to the next meeting with the number of licenses based on census
tracts that were noted by the Latino Health Access.
3. ANIMAL SERVICES ISSUES
Sgt. Marty Shirey reviewed the animal services the City is currently
providing. She introduced Sgt. Doyle Smith who reviewed the concepts of
new ordinances that are being recommended by the Police Department
Animal Services Section.
It was the consensus of the Committee to have the recommended
Ordinances drafted by the City Attorney's Office.
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4. CITY WIDE BAN ON TAGGER SUPPLIES
Deputy Chief Tony Harrelson gave a presentation to answer the questions
and issues that were expressed at the February 5, 2007 City Council
meeting regarding graffiti enforcement and the Graffiti Task Force. He
reviewed each of the questions and gave the Police Department response
to them. He related that the Graffiti Task Force has developed an anti-
graffiti campaign that involves posters in both English and Spanish that
promote a reward for tagging-related convictions. Also, a web page will
be developed for the City's web site informing the public of operations,
rewards and general information about the graffiti program. He also
stated that GPS digital cameras will be installed in specific areas in the
near future.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Julie Stroud encouraged the adoption of the new Animal Services
Ordinances.
Glen Stroud agreed that there should be penalty enhancements for
tagging.
6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
No further comments.
7. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
A. Identify 10 Problematic Locations
B. Gang Injunction Update
C. Gang Enhancements
D. Strike Force Update
E. Police Department Staffing
F. Census Tract Stats regarding ABC License Locations
G. Animal Services Ordinances
H. Fireworks Report
8. NEXT MEETING DATE -April 24, 2007, 5:30 p.m., Police Department, 60
Civic Center Plaza, 4t" Floor, Santa Ana, California.
ADJOURNMENT - 7:40 p.m.
PAUL M. WALTERS
Chief of Police
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