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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13D - COUNCIL COMM RPTSSANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE PUBLIC SAFETY Minutes of Meeting October 23, 2007 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was convened at 5:40 p.m. at the Santa Ana Police Department, 60 Civic Center Plaza, 4th Floor Conference Room, Santa Ana, California. ATTENDANCE Council members present: Claudia Alvarez, David Benavides, and Sal Tinajero. Staff present: Assistant City Attorney Paula Coleman, Police Chief Paul Walters, Interim Fire Chief Steve Critchfield, Police Deputy Chiefs Pete Jensen and Tony Harrelson, Asst. to City Manager Mark Lawrence, and Recording Secretary Janet Chop. Public present: Glen and Julie Stroud, Justin Reuter, Nicholas Bisesi, Dan Gleason, Tish Leon, Pierre Desjardins, Alfonso Bustamante, and Thomas Gordon. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approved Minutes of the September 25, 2007 meeting. 2. TOWNSEND AND BISHOP PROJECTS UPDATE Deputy Chief Jensen reviewed an analysis report of the Bishop Manor Project that covers 10 acres and has a population of 1,307 people. The Bishop Manor Inter Agency Gang Task Force has been formed and tasked with utilizing the systematic problem solving process of the SARA model (Scan, Analyze, Respond and Assess) to develop and implement strategies that will remediate the current state of the complex and put into place measures that will ensure the long term success of the neighborhood. Future updates will be provided as the project proceeds. The SARA model will also be used on the Townsend neighborhood. 3. RESOLUTION FOR REDUCTION OF UNDERAGE ALCOHOL USE Asst. CA Coleman presented the draft resolution that supports underage drinking prevention and answered questions from the committee. Mr. Gleason spoke in favor of the resolution. The committee agreed to have the resolution brought to the City Council at a future date. 4. STATUS OF POLICE DEPARTMENT WEB CAST Chief Walters related that the Police Department Web Cast was ready to go and the Department is working with the City Web staff to make the policy changes that are necessary prior to implementation. 13D-1 2 5. INTERACTION WITH SAUSD AND SAPD Dep. Chief Harrelson reviewed how the School District police and the Police Department interact, how the school police work and their hours. There has also been a Memorandum of Understanding between the School District Police and the Police Department since 2001. They have been assisting on cases throughout the Department including Graffiti Task Force investigations. The two agencies will continue to have a close working relationship on any police incidents. 6, STATUS OF GANG INJUNCTION Asst. CA Coleman gave an update on the status of the Santa Nita Gang Injunction and the pending cases. She reported that there has been a 58 percent reduction of crime in the safety zone. She will keep the committee updated on the status of the injunction. 7. STATUS OF NEW GANG POSITIONS Dep. Chief Harrelson reviewed the status of the additional Gang Unit personnel, which consists of ten detectives and one sergeant. A sergeant and two permanent detectives have been selected and detectives have been taken from other sections until additional permanent detectives can take over. To date, they are making outstanding arrests and developing new informants. The Strike Force and Career Criminal Unit are assisting the Team as needed: 8. POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS ASSESSMENT NEEDS Chief Walters provided the Police and Fire Departments assessment needs to the Committee for their use. 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS The citizens present spoke regarding a variety of issues, such as gang injunctions in other areas of the city, fire personnel fighting wildfires, downtown issues with graffiti, homeless causing problems in the downtown area, drinking in public, and panhandling issues. 10. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS The committee agreed to agendize the issues stated above on the next Public Safety agenda. Committee member Tinajero felt there was a need for a traffic study surrounding neighborhood schools. 11. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING A. Downtown Issues B. Panhandling Issue C. DNA Collection Process D. Wildfires Report 13D-2 3 12. NEXT MEETING DATE: November 27, 2007, 5:30 PM, Santa Ana Police Department, 60 Civic Center Plaza, 4th floor conference room. ADJOURNMENT: 7:10 P.M. PAUL M. WALTERS Chief of Police ~c 13D-3 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT Meeting Minutes October 25, 2007 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 11:45 a.m. in Room 831 of City Hall. ATTENDANCE The following Committee members were present: Miguel Pulido, Carlos Bustamante and Vince Sarmiento. Staff present were: Dave Ream, City Manager; Steve Harding, Deputy City Manager for Development Services; Jay Trevino, Executive Director Planning and Building Agency; Joe Fletcher, City Attorney; Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney; Karen Haluza, Planning Manager; Lucy Linnaus, Associate Planner; and Itzia Heredia, Senior Office Assistant. AGENDA ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 MEETING Approved by a vote of 3:0 2. SANTA ANA RENAISSANCE SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE Mrs. Haluza discussed the ongoing efforts of the Planning Division to inform the public about the release of the Renaissance Specific Plan. She stated that the upcoming Planning Commission Study Session scheduled for November 13, 2007 will be devoted to the Renaissance Specific Plan and that similar study sessions are scheduled for all other City commissions. In addition, an article in the City's Parks and Recreation brochure will be mailed out to all City households and all information is posted to the City's website. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Glen and Julie Stroud inquired about new construction notification (public notice cards) being released to those who live beyond the state-mandated 300 foot notification radius. They expressed concern that people who live beyond the 300 foot could be affected by a new project but would not receive notification via direct mail. Mayor Pulido requested that staff research surrounding cities and their current process when notifying the public about new projects that arise and return with a recommendation to the next Development Committee meeting. 13D-4 4. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS -None 5. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING A. Santa Ana Renaissance Specific Plan Update B. Public Notification Process Recommendations ADJOURNMENT -12:20 P.M. ~G~Q.c-.~i>^~ l ~G Karen Haluza Planning Manager Planning & Building Agency KH:IH:rb rb:Counal Canm~Devel CC1Deve1 CC Minutes 102SW Development Council Committee Minutes 2 October 25, 2007 13D-5 13D-6