2019-01-08 PS Regular Minutes - final DRAFTMenifee Public Safety Committee
MINUTES
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Regular Session 3:00 PM
City Council Chambers
29714 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Matt Liesemeyer, Chair
Greg August, Committee Member
REGULAR MEETING (3:00 P.M)
Council Member Lesa Sobek attended the meeting in place of Committee Chair Greg August.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Matt Liesemeyer called the meeting to order at 3:06 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present were: Committee Chair Matt Liesemeyer, Council Member Lesa Sobek, City
Manager Armando Villa, Assistant City Manager Jeff Wyman, Public Works Director
Jonathan Smith, Committee Secretary Roxana Elliott, Economic Development Manager
Gina Gonzalez, Building Official Colin McNie, Traffic Engineer Rob Blough, Community
Services Director Jonathan Nicks, Community Services Supervisor Jason Hendrix, Park
Ranger Amanda Ingraham Fire Chief Geoff Pemberton, Police Lieutenant Scott Forbes,
Police Sergeant John Burke, Animal Control Officer Mo Middleton, Romoland School
District Director of Pupil Services Ricky Alyassi, Menifee School District Director of
Facilities James Sellers
3. PRESENTATIONS
None.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
5.1. January 08, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approval of Meeting Minutes moved to March 12, 2019 Public Safety Meeting.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
6.1 Fire Department Monthly Report
Chief Geoff Pemberton provided monthly Fire report and discussed major
incidents as well as the community outreach and the fuel inspections.
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6.2 Police Department Monthly Report
Police Sergeant John Burke provided the monthly stats and cases of interest.
Sergeant Burke reported on various station activities and events for the month of
January.
Committee Member Matt Liesemeyer asked about what the average number of
citations should be.
Sergeant Burke responded the average number would vary based on
circumstances such as number of arrests.
6.3 Code Enforcement Department Monthly Report
Building Official Colin McNie provided the monthly report for January.
Council Member Lesa Sobek asked when the new Ordinance on trucks would
begin.
Mr. McNie responded March 6, 2019.
6.4 Animal Control Monthly Report
Animal Control Services- Animal Friends Of The Valley
Animal Control Officer Mo Middleton, reported on the monthly statistics
for the month of January.
Animal Sheltering Services- County of Riverside
No Representive from Animal Sheltering Services present.
6.5 Public Works/ Engineering Monthly Report
Traffic Engineer Rob Blough provided the monthly report for January and
provided information on future projects.
Ms. Sobek asked about restrictions and permits on golf cart usage
Mr. Blough responded with the requirements of golf cart usage and the safety
reasoning behind the requirements.
Mr. Liesemeyer asked if an EIR was provided for the Caltrans Highway 74 raised
median project.
Mr. Blough responded the project was considered exempt from an EIR.
Mr. Leismeyer inquired on concerns about Canyon Lake speed zone changes.
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Mr. Blough responded the city would be conduction street surveys in attempt to
change city speed limits prior to entering Canyon Lake.
Ms. Sobek asked about the crosswalk guard and painted stripping.
Mr. Blough responded the City of Menfiee would be coordinating with the school
districts in regards to crossing gaurds and painted stripping on crosswalks.
6.6 Community Services Park Ranger Monthly Report
Community Services Supervisor Jason Hendrix introduced the new Park Ranger
Amanda Ingraham.
Mr. Hendrix provided the Park Ranger monthly report for January. Mr. Hendrix
reported on SWAG (Social Worker Action Group) rehousing and provided
updates on the skate park.
6.7 School Districts Monthly Report
Services Ricky Alyassi reported on school safety incident reports and bullying
complaints in regards to Romoland School District.
Director of Facilities James Sellers reported on active shooter drills, safety
cameras, and fire drills conducted by Menifee school District.
7. STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Armando Villa reported on a visit with Fire Chief Williams. He discussed
possible boundary and coverage changes in efforts to improve efficiency.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMENTS ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Liesemeyer adjourned the meeting at 4:15 p.m.
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Roxy Elliott, Committee Secretary