2019-08-13 PS Regular Minutes DRAFTMenifee Public Safety Committee
MINUTES
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Regular Session 3:00 PM
City Council Chambers
29844 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Greg August, Chair
Matt Liesemeyer, Committee Member
REGULAR MEETING (3:00 P.M)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Greg August called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present were: Committee Chair Greg August, Committee Member Matt Liesemeyer, City
Manager Armando G. Villa, Assistant City Manager Jeff Wyman, Committee Secretary
Roxana Elliott, Senior Management Analyst Imelda Huerta, Code Enforcement Manager
Lionel Martinez, Code Enforcement Officer Amber Kearney, Riverside County Animal
Control Officer J. Bratten, Riverside County Animal Sheltering Services Representative
Pamela Gates, City Engineer Johnathan Smith, Traffic Engineer Rob Blough,
Community Services Supervisor Jason Hendrix, Park Ranger Amanda Ingraham, Fire
Captain Scott Philippbar, Police Chief Pat Walsh, Police Lieutenant Scott Forbes
3. PRESENTATIONS
None.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
5.1 July 9, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes
The Committee Members approved the minutes unanimously (2-0) with no
changes.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Code Enforcement Officer Andrea Montez joined the meeting at 3:03 p.m.
6.1 Fire Department Monthly Report
Fire Captain Scott Philippbar provided the monthly report and significant
incidents for the month of July.
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Committee Chair Greg August asked about a fire that took place at a residence
near Murrieta Road and Sun City Boulevard. Fire Captain Philippbar provided
information on the fire that took place.
6.2 Police Department Monthly Report
Police Lieutenant Scott Forbes presented the monthly statistics and cases of
interest. Lieutenant Forbes reported on various station activities and events for
the month of July.
6.3 Code Enforcement Department Monthly Report.
Code Enforcement Officer Amber Kearney provided the report for July.
Code Enforcement Manager Lionel Martinez introduced Andrea Montez as a new
Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Menifee.
Committee Chair August discussed sewer disintegration in Sun City and
suggested a process be implemented in order to assist residents in fixing the
issues quickly and efficiently.
6.4 Animal Control Monthly Report
Building Official Colin McNie joined the meeting at 3:33 p.m..
Animal Control Services- Animal Friends Of The Valley
Animal Control Officer J. Bratten distributed the July report and presented
it to the committee.
Committee Member Matt Liesemeyer asked for any reports on major
incidents.
Ms. Bratten reported on animal deaths due to animal traps that were not
maintained.
Committee Chair August asked if coyotes were still an unresolved issue.
Ms. Bratten reported on the issues with coyotes and advised on how to
resolve the issue. Committee Chair August and Ms. Bratten discussed
having another seminar for coyotes.
Building Official Colin McNie discussed the possibility of the City of
Menifee increasing licensing rates for pets that are being used to breed.
Committee Member Liesemeyer suggested the item be brought to City
Council for discussion.
Animal Sheltering Services- County of Riverside
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Animal Sheltering Services Representative Pamela Gates provided the
monthly report for July. Ms. Gates reported on increased adoption rates
and programs.
6.5 Public Works/ Engineering Monthly Report
Senior Traffic Engineer Johnathon Smith reported on the speed traffic survey
throughout the City of Menifee and the citywide signal interconnect.
Traffic Engineer Rob Blough provided the monthly report for July.
Committee Chair August asked if cameras were going to be added to traffic
signals in the future. Mr. Smith responded it was being discussed between
Menifee Police Department and the traffic engineers.
Committee Member Liesemeyer inquired about changing speed limits to school
zone speed limits near the charter schools. Mr. Blough discussed the legal
requirements for school zones and discussed ways they would improve safety for
pedestrians walking to and from school.
6.6 Community Services Park Ranger Monthly Report
Park Ranger Amanda Ingram provided the Park Ranger monthly report for July.
Ms. Ingram reported on the Skate Park and events.
6.7 School Districts Monthly Report
No representatives from the School Districts were present.
7. STAFF COMMENTS
Police Chief Pat Walsh discussed ongoing recruitments for Menifee Police Department
and announced the dispatching agreement with Murrieta Police Department would be
brought to Murrieta’s City Council meeting Tuesday, August 20, 2019.
City Manager Armando Villa reported on the Menifee Police Department Building
renovations and status.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMENTS ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
Committee Member Liesemeyer discussed issues with parents parking close to
intersections and blocking visibility at elementary schools. Mr. Blough responded he
would look into it and follow up.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Committee Chair August adjourned the meeting at 4:14 P.M.
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Roxy Elliott, Committee Secretary