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2014 10 14 CCPD MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT October 14, 2014 The Board of Directors of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at 4:31 P.M., in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance: Rikki Wheeler Samuel Barker James Coker Chris Navarre Randall Strong Chris Watford Robert D. Leiper Deanie King Leticia Brysch President Director Director Director Director Director General Manager General Counsel Secretary President Wheeler convened the October 14, 2014, Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) Board Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 4:31 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Director Flewellen who was absent. MINUTES a. Consider approving the minutes of the Crime Control and Prevention District Regular Meeting held on July 08, 2014. A motion was made by Director Dr. Chris L. Warford and seconded by Director Samuel Barker approving the July 08, 2014 CCPD Board Regular Meeting minutes. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Director Samuel Barker, Director James Coker, Director Chris Navarre, Director Dr. Chris L. Watford, President Rikki Wheeler, Director Randall B. Strong Nays: None Other: Vice President Porter Flewellen (Absent) Approved 2. DISCUSSIONS CCPD Board Meeting Minutes October 14, 2014 Page 2 of 3 a. Receive update and discuss the use of body - mounted video cameras for police officers. Chief Keith Dougherty presented the update regarding the use of body - mounted video cameras for police officers. He stated that there are various manufacturers, but they are looking for the camera that works with the current coban system that the department has. He stated that the coban system is a mobile video system that has a pre- record feature that begins about 30 seconds prior to the event. He stated that with the coban system, an officer wears a microphone and microphones are in the vehicles as well. He stated that the coban system activates automatically when the red lights and sirens are activated. He further stated that the system is stored in a hard drive in the trunk of the vehicle and at the end of the shift, the hard drive is downloaded into the City's department storage system top prevent tampering or altering of the recorded data. Chief Dougherty stated that the cameras that they are testing range between $580 to about 5900 and that the estimated total per camera unit is about 51,000. During further discussion, President Wheeler inquired of the number of cameras needed per shift. In response to President Wheeler's question, Chief Dougherty stated that the number of cameras needed per shift would be about fifteen. Director Watford inquired of the estimated date to phase in the cameras. Chief Dougherty stated that they expect to phase in the cameras next year. Director Strong inquired if City Council approved this idea. General Manager Leiper stated that Council is very supportive of the idea. 3. REPORTS a. Presentation of the CCPD Hot Spot and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) statistical report. Chief Dougherty presented the presentation of the CCPD Hot Spot and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) statistical report. He stated that the Hot Spot made 357 arrests, issued 832 citations, answered over 2,000 calls, made 951 traffic stops, made 1,337 pedestrian contacts, had 10 DW I's arrest, and filed 957 total charges for the unit. In regards to the commercial vehicle enforcement report, Chief Dougherty stated that the Officer Wilcox had 19 level one inspections, 145 level 2 inspections, nine (9) hazardous material load inspections, placed 173 vehicles out of service, put five (5) drivers out of service for violations, issued 194 citations for violations, issued 655 warnings citations for warnings, issued 46 weight related citations, and issued 81 weight related warnings. He stated that Officer Slot had I I level one inspections, 100 level two inspections, five (5) hazardous material load inspections, placed 82 vehicles out of service, issued 96 citations for violations, issued 287 warnings for violations, issued 2 decals, issued I I weight related citations, and issued 17 weight related warnings. President Wheeler stated that agenda items 3.b. and 3.c. would be considered together. b. Receive the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District's (CCPD) Revenue and Expenditure Report for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2014. CCPD Board Meeting Minutes October 14, 2014 Page 3 of C. Receive the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District's (CCPD) Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2014. Finance Director, Louise Richman presented the updates on the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District's Revenue and Expenditure Report, as well as, the Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2014. She stated that CCPD was 2.5% over budget in sales tax. She stated that the expenditures were at 96% of budget and any savings rrom the expenditures would drop into the fund balance for CCPD. Ms. Richman stated that as of Sept 30th there was $149,000 in the investments. 4. MANAGER'S REPORT a. The next Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at 4:30 P.M., in the Baytown City Council Chamber, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas 77520. General Manager Leiper stated that the next Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at 4:30 P.M., in the Baytown City Council Chamber, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas 77520. 5. ADJOURN A motion was made by Director Samuel Barker and seconded by Director Dr. Chris L. Warford adjourning the October 14, 2014 CCPD Board Regular Meeting. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Director Samuel Barker, Director James Coker, Director Chris Navarre, Director Dr. Chris L. Warford, President Rikki Wheeler, Director Randall B. Strong Nays: None Other: Vice President Porter Flewellen (Absent) Approved With there being no further business to discuss, President Wheeler adjourned the October 14, 2014, Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) Board Regular Meeting at 5:03 P.M.