2011 04 12 CCPD MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
April 12, 2011
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD)
met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at 4:30 P.M., in the Council
Chamber of the Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the
following in attendance:
Rikki Wheeler
President
Joe Whitehead
Vice- President
Samuel Barker
Director
Daniel Blackford
Director
Bob Goolsby
Director
Kevin Troller Assistant General Manager
Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. General Counsel
Leticia Brysch Secretary
President Wheeler convened the April 12, 2011, Crime Control and Prevention District
(CCPD) Board Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 4:30 P.M., all members were
present with the exception of Directors Wallace and Warford. Director Barker arrived at
4:55 P.M.
1. MINUTES
a. Approve Minutes of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District
(CCPD) Board Regular Meeting held on July 27, 2010 - Secretary.
A motion was made by Director Daniel Blackford and seconded by Director Bob
Goolsby approving the July 27, 2011 CCPD Board Regular Meeting. The vote was as
follows:
Ayes: Director Samuel Barker, Director Daniel Blackford, Director Bob
Goolsby, President Rikki Wheeler, Vice - President Joseph K.
Whitehead
Nays: None
Other: Director Emily Wallace (absent) and Director Chris Warford
(absent)
Approved
b. Approve Minutes of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District
(CCPD) Board Regular Meeting held on January 18,2011 - Secretary.
A motion was made by Director Daniel Blackford and seconded by Vice - President
Joseph K. Whitehead approving the January 18, 2011 CCPD Board Regular Meeting.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Director Samuel Barker, Director Daniel Blackford, Director Bob
Goolsby, President Rikki Wheeler, Vice - President Joseph K.
Whitehead
Nays: None
Other: Director Emily Wallace (absent) and Director Chris Warford
(absent)
Approved
2. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District's Investment Policy and
Strategy - Finance.
Assistant General Manager Troller presented the agenda item and stated that Resolution
No. 20 adopted the Baytown Crime Control District's Investment Policy and Investment
Strategy in order to update authorized investment officers and the name of the regulatory
agency certifying broker dealers and financial institutions. The changes to the policy are
as follows:
EXHIBIT A - Authorized Investment Officials:
• Mike A. Lester, City of Baytown Interim Director of Finance
• Louise Richman, City of Baytown Assistant Director of Finance
• Carl C. Currie, City of Baytown Controller
• Genie Ginzel, City of Baytown Treasurer
EXHIBIT B — Statement of Ethics and Conflicts of Interest with the names of the new
authorized investment officials:
• Mike A. Lester, City of Baytown Interim Director of Finance
• Louise Richman, City of Baytown Assistant Director of Finance
• Carl C. Currie, City of Baytown Controller
• Genie Ginzel, City of Baytown Treasurer
A motion was made by Director Daniel Blackford and seconded by Director Bob
Goolsby approving Resolution No. 20. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Director Samuel Barker, Director Daniel Blackford, Director Bob
Goolsby, President Rikki Wheeler, Vice - President Joseph K.
Whitehead
Nays: None
Other: Director Emily Wallace (absent) and Director Chris Warford
(absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 20
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
ADOPTING THE BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DISTRICT'S INVESTMENT POLICY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
3. REPORTS
a. Receive CCPD Revenues and Expenditures Report for quarter ending
March 31, 2011 - Finance.
Assistant General Manager Troller stated that Assistant Finance Director, Louise
Richman will present reports for agenda items 3.a. and 3.b.
Ms. Richman presented the update on the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention
District's revenues and expenditures for the quarter ending March 31, 2011 and stated
that the revenues and expenditures are on target. Ms. Richman stated that approximately
$548,000 has been received for expenditures.
b. Receive the CCPD Quarterly Investment Report for Calendar Quarter
Ending March 31, 2011 - Finance.
Ms. Richman stated that the ending balance is right at $396,000 and due to the return rate
being down, the interest revenue was down.
C. Receive May 14, 2011 CCPD Continuation Election Update - Secretary.
Secretary Brysch presented the agenda item and stated that the Baytown Crime Control
and Prevention District (CCPD) Continuation Election is to be held on May 14,
2011. Secretary Brysch stated that a pre - clearance has been received from the
Department of Justice (DOJ) to move forward with the election and this joint election
will include the City of Baytown, Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency
Medical Services District and Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District.
Secretary Brysch indicated that Judges and Alternate Judges working the elections will
receive elections training by the City of Baytown and Goose Creek CISD staff on April
12th, followed by elections equipment training by Harris County on April 26th and that
the CCPD continuation election will be canvassed on May 23rd.
Director Blackford inquired if election notices will be sent to the Baytown Sun. Secretary
Brysch stated that by law there is a time frame to publish election information and it will
be published as required by state law. President Wheeler stated that she would write up a
letter on behalf of the Board to submit for a press release.
4. MANAGER'S REPORT
Chief Dougherty stated the Captain Kevin Davis; one of the CVE officers supported by
the CCPD received state accolades for his work performance. Chief Dougherty stated that
for the second quarter there were 428 arrests, 846 citations, answered over 1,000 calls,
had 1,400 traffic stops, and made 422 pedestrian contacts. Chief Dougherty also stated
that the CVE officers did 318 inspections, placed 394 vehicles out of service, placed 12
drivers out of service, issued 330 citations for violations, issued over 1,000 warnings for
violations, and issued 10 safety decals, 53 overweight citations, and 84 overweight
citations.
Director Whitehead inquired if there was any additional information on the identification
marked on the hotspot vehicle. Chief Dougherty stated that they were not marked
"funded by CCPD" but work is in progress to resolve that issue. Chief Dougherty stated
that Director Whitehead inquired about getting a five year total of recovered vehicles that
were stolen. Chief Dougherty stated that he didn't track them in that way but he manually
went through and for January, February, and March of 2011 there were 18 stolen vehicles
recovered.
President Wheeler stated that the upcoming meetings are scheduled for June 14th, July
12th, and October 1 Ith.
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Director Whitehead stated that he was uncomfortable with not being able to view the
agenda packet before the meeting. Mrs. Brysch stated that packets will no longer be
mailed out before the meeting, but a link, as well as online access, will be provided to
each Director for viewing of the agenda packet to replace the mail out copy.
A motion was made by Vice - President Joseph K. Whitehead and seconded by Director
Daniel Blackford adjourned the April 12, 2011, Crime Control and Prevention District
(CCPD) Board Regular Meeting. The vote was follows:
Ayes: Director Samuel Barker, Director Daniel Blackford, Director Bob
Goolsby, President Rikki Wheeler, Vice - President Joseph K.
Whitehead
Nays: None
Other: Director Emily Wallace (absent) and Director Chris Warlord
(absent)
Approved
With there being no further business to discuss, President Wheeler adjourned the April
12, 2011, Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) Board Regular Meeting at 4:53
P.M. .. WaIIImm,..
Leticia
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