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2019-10-08 PS Regular Minutes DRAFTMenifee Public Safety Committee MINUTES Tuesday, October 08, 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) Animal Control Report and Traffic Signal Projects Report were passed out before the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair Greg August called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present were: Committee Chair Greg August, Committee Member Matt Liesemeyer, Assistant City Manager Jeff Wyman, Committee Secretary Roxy Elliott, Building Official Colin McNie, Code Enforcement Manager Lionel Martinez, Code Enforcement Officer Amber Kearney, Code Enforcement Officer Andrea Montes, Animal Control Officer J. Bratten, Animal Sheltering Services Representative Pamela Gates, Senior Traffic Engineer Rob Blough, Community Services Supervisor Jason Hendrix, Park Ranger Amanda Ingraham, Fire Captain Jason Allan, Fire Marshal Sonya Bu, Police Lieutenant Scott Forbes, Police Sergeant Dominic Schrieber 3. PRESENTATIONS None. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) None. 5. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES 5.1 August 13, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes The Committee Members approved the minutes unanimously (2-0) with no changes. 5.2 September 10, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes The Committee Members approved the minutes unanimously (2-0) with no changes. Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 08, 2019 Page 2 of 4 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6.1 Fire Department Monthly Report Fire Captain Jason Allan provided the monthly report and significant incidents for the month of September. Fire Marshal Sonya Bu presented the Fire Marshal report and inspections for the month of September. Committee Member Matt Liesemeyer asked Mr. Allan if there were any accidents caused by construction. Mr. Allan responded all major incidents were not related to construction. Committee Chair Greg August asked Ms. Bu if fire sprinklers were required in each room of residential care facilities. Ms. Bu responded it was not normally required. 6.2 Police Department Monthly Report Police Sergeant Dominic Schreiber presented the monthly statistics and cases of interest. Sergeant Shreiber reported on various station activities and events for the month of September. Police Lieutenant Scott Forbes discussed statistics and data for recent crime rates. He emphasized that although many people have been commenting on the increase of crimes, the crimes have in fact dropped Mr. Liesemeyer asked if the crime rate numbers had decreased because of the recent reclassification in crimes. Lieutenant Forbes responded no. Mr. August asked for clarification on the different types of aggravated assault. Lt. Forbes elaborated on what factors would be classified as aggravated assault. Mr. August asked about aggressive pan handling. Lt. Forbes elaborated on scenarios that would be classified as aggressive pan handling. 6.3 Code Enforcement Department Monthly Report. Building Official Colin McNie reported on Code Enforcement citations and events for the month of September. Mr. August inquired about the illegal dumping at the Salvation Army drop off locations. Mr. McNie confirmed the City of Menifee continues to have issues with illegal dumping. Mr. August asked for the zoning information for the golf course. Mr. McNie responded there was multiple zoning for the location. 6.4 Animal Control Monthly Report Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 08, 2019 Page 3 of 4 • Animal Control Services- Animal Friends of the Valley Animal Control Officer J. Bratten provided the Animal Control Services Report for the month of September. • Animal Sheltering Services- County of Riverside Animal Sheltering Services representative Pamela Gates provided the report for the month of September. Mr. Liesemeyer asked about the rumors of budgets for animal shelters being reduced and animals being put down. Ms. Gates stated the rumors were not true and the shelters are continuing to operate. 6.5 Public Works/ Engineering Monthly Report Senior Traffic Engineer Rob Blough provided the monthly report for the month of September and went over the Traffic Signal Projects handout passed out prior to the meeting. Mr. August inquired about speeding taking place at Augusta Drive. Mr. Blough responded he would look into it. Mr. Blough discussed a fatality that occurred at Ethanac Rd that involved a disabled vehicle. 6.6 Community Services Park Ranger Monthly Report Park Ranger Amanda Ingraham provided the monthly report for the month of September. Mr. Liesemeyer asked if the City continues to have complaints about the skate parks. Ms. Ingraham responded the only complaints made were for the enforcement of helmets and elbow pad use when at the skate parks. Mr. August asked about transient persons that required services for mental health. Ms. Ingraham responded that mental health services were offered and provided to any transient persons who were willing to accept. 6.7 School Districts Monthly Report No representatives from the School Districts were present. 7. STAFF COMMENTS None. Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 08, 2019 Page 4 of 4 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMENTS ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES Mr. Leisemeyer commented on crossing guard vacancies for the Menifee School District not being filled and its adverse effects on the City of Menifee. 9. ADJOURNMENT Committee Chair August adjourned the meeting at 3:50 PM. ________________________________ Roxy Elliott, Committee Secretary