2006 02 09 CCPD MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMPORARY BOARD OF THE
BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL PREVENTION DISTRICT
February 9, 2006
5:00 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Temporary Board of the Baytown Crime Control Prevention District met in
the Council Chamber of the City of Baytown with the following in attendance:
Ronnie Anderson
Temporary Board Member
Brandon Capetillo
Temporary Board Member
Sammy Mahan
Temporary Board Member
Don Murray
Temporary Board Member
Scott Sheley
Temporary Board Member
Mercedes Renteria III
Temporary Board Member
Calvin Mundinger Temporary Board Member
Gary M. Jackson
City Manager
Bob Leiper
Deputy City Manager
Kelvin Knauf
Assistant City Manager
Ignacio Ramirez, Sr.
City Attorney
Lorri Coady
City Clerk
Call to Order
The meeting was opened by Temporary Board Member Mundinger with a quorum present at 5:00 p.m.
The meeting was conducted concurrently with the regular meeting of the Fire Prevention Control and
Emergency Medical Services District for purposes of electing officers.
Elect officers
Elections were held concurrently with the Fire Prevention Control and Emergency Medical Services
District to fill the following offices. The person elected would serve in that capacity for each of the
Districts. The election of officers was as follows:
Chairman — Temporary Board Member Murray nominated Temporary Board Member Calvin
Mundinger as Chairman.
Temporary Board Member Mahan seconded. The vote follows.
Ayes: Temporary Board Members Renteria, Anderson, Capetillo, Murray, Mahan and
Sheley
Nays: None
The motion carried.
Vice Chairman - Temporary Board Member Capetillo nominated Temporary Board Member
Mahan as Vice Chairman.
Temporary Board Member Murray seconded. The vote follows:
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Ayes: Temporary Board Members Renteria, Anderson, Capetillo, Murray and Sheley
Chairman Mundinger
Nays: None
The motion carried.
Secretary - Temporary Board Member Anderson nominated Temporary Board Member Sheley as
Secretary.
Temporary Board Member Capetillo seconded. The vote follows.
Ayes: Temporary Board Members Renteria, Anderson, Capetillo, Murray
Vice Chairman Mahan
Chairman Mundinger
Nays: None
The motion carried.
Assistant Secretary - Temporary Board Member Murray nominated City Clerk Coady.
Temporary Board Member Renteria seconded. The vote follows.
Ayes: Temporary Board Members Renteria, Anderson, Capetillo, Murray
Chairman Mundinger
Vice Chairman Mahan
Secretary Sheley
Nays: None
The motion carried.
Assistant Secretary, Lorri Coody informed the Chairman that there was one speaker to address the
Temporary Boards. Chairman Mundinger introduced Mr. Ball from the Chamber of Commerce's
Crime Prevention and Safety Committee. Mr. Ball addressed the temporary board on the issues of late
arrivals, staffing concerns and funding.
Discuss development of the required two-year crime control plan and two-year budget plan.
City Manager Jackson reviewed budget presentation with the temporary Board. They examined the
various options presented. Discussion was had on the expenditures ands the various options of
including personnel or not including personnel. A five year plan was also examined. City Manager
Jackson gave a history of previous Crime Control Districts. Mr. Jackson then introduced Chief Byron
Jones.
Chief Jones gave his recommendation of the 10 man team, 9 patrol officers and 1 DOT officer. He
pointed out how this would give the department flexibility on addressing issues and hot spots in the
City and that this team would be specifically assigned the night shift.
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em, Board Members Anderson and Mahan expressed their gratitude for what a great job the department has
done in light of budget constraints, but did voice their concern for the resurgence of gang activity.
Board Member Anderson would like to see a portion of this funding to address gang activity. He
referred to Operation Valdez. Board Member Renteria would like to see some numbers on this gang
activity.
Chairman Mundinger reflected on previous major emergencies and how this additional staff would
have affected our response. Concerns were voiced on the City's ability to properly equip these
officers. Chief Jones assured the temporary Board there was sufficient surplus and funds to get these
officers on the street.
The temporary Board engaged in discussion regarding more detail of the duties and the focus of this
team as well as additional concerns. Chief Jones addressed each accordingly.
City Manager Jackson expressed to the Chairman and the Temporary Board what a great impact this
team would have and at its conclusion we would know what types of taxing issues we would have, to
continue to fund this team.
The Temporary Board engaged in conversation pertaining to the effect this new Crime Control
Prevention District will have on the Police Department's current manpower. Chief Jones stated that
there were current openings within the department and that this 10 man team will not affect those
numbers. This is an additional team of 10 for the night shift.
eft This meeting was concluded by Chairman Mundinger at 5:39 p.m. and rolled directly into the first
meeting of the temporary board of the Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services
District of which the temporary board members were a concurre ilh the CCPD.
Lord Cooi
City Clerk
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