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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-01-26 Meeting AgendaPublic Safety Committee Meeting Commission Chamber- 1/26/2016- 1:15 PM PUBLIC SAFETY 1.Motion to approve an Ordinance to amend the Augusta, Georgia Code Title Four, Chapter One, Article Two, Section 4-1-7 related to classification of vicious or dangerous dogs; Section 4- 1-8 related to requirement for possessing vicious or dangerous dogs; Section 4-1-9 related to restrictive movement of vicious or dangerous dogs; Section 4-1-10 related to confiscation; Section 4-1-11 related to violations and penalties; Section 4-1-12 related to nuisance; Section 4-1-16 related to definitions; Section 4-1- 19 related to collar and rabies vaccination required tags; Section 4-1-21 related to duty of owners to keep animal under control; Section 4-1-25 related to disposition of impounded animals; Section 4-1-26 related to abandonment of animals; Section 4-1- 27 related to cruelty; Section 4-1-29 related to disposal of dead animals; Section 4-1-36 duty to keep animal under control; Section 4-1-37 tethering; Section 4-1-38 interference with Animal Control officer; Section 4-1-39 registration requirement; Section 4-1-40 compliance; Section 4-1-41 change in address/ownership; Section 4-1-42 breeding of animals; Section 4-1-43 fees and fines; Section(s) 4-1-13 thru 4-1-15 and 4-1-44 thru 4-1-50 reserved; and Section 4-1-53 related to impoundment of straying livestock; to repeal all code sections and ordinances and parts of code sections and ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date and for the other purposes provided herein. Attachments 2.Presentation by Dr. Mark Tribby regarding public health risks of stray cats and implications of Trap Neuter Return of cats with proposed Animal Control Code. Attachments 3.Approve a 2016 EMA Budget Amendment in the amount of $700 for donation received from the Ironman Foundation. Attachments 4.Approve a 2016 Fire Department budget amendment in the amount of $750 for funds received for the use of Fire Department Training Facility. Attachments www.augustaga.gov 5.Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Safety Committee held on January 12, 2016. Attachments Public Safety Committee Meeting 1/26/2016 1:15 PM Animal Services Code Revisions Department:Animal Services Presenter:Sharon Broady Caption:Motion to approve an Ordinance to amend the Augusta, Georgia Code Title Four, Chapter One, Article Two, Section 4-1-7 related to classification of vicious or dangerous dogs; Section 4-1-8 related to requirement for possessing vicious or dangerous dogs; Section 4-1-9 related to restrictive movement of vicious or dangerous dogs; Section 4-1-10 related to confiscation; Section 4- 1-11 related to violations and penalties; Section 4-1-12 related to nuisance; Section 4-1-16 related to definitions; Section 4-1-19 related to collar and rabies vaccination required tags; Section 4-1- 21 related to duty of owners to keep animal under control; Section 4-1-25 related to disposition of impounded animals; Section 4-1- 26 related to abandonment of animals; Section 4-1-27 related to cruelty; Section 4-1-29 related to disposal of dead animals; Section 4-1-36 duty to keep animal under control; Section 4-1-37 tethering; Section 4-1-38 interference with Animal Control officer; Section 4-1-39 registration requirement; Section 4-1-40 compliance; Section 4-1-41 change in address/ownership; Section 4-1-42 breeding of animals; Section 4-1-43 fees and fines; Section (s) 4-1-13 thru 4-1-15 and 4-1-44 thru 4-1-50 reserved; and Section 4-1-53 related to impoundment of straying livestock; to repeal all code sections and ordinances and parts of code sections and ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date and for the other purposes provided herein. Background:It is the desire of the Board of Commission to update and improve the Animal Services provisions of the Code applicable to the community. At the request of the Animal Services Ordinance Review Sub Committee, the Commission has been asked to again revise these ordinances to address some of the recent issues in control, enforcement and prosecution which have arisen. Analysis:N/A Financial Impact:N/A Cover Memo Item # 1 Alternatives:DENY MOTION TO AMEND ANIMAL SERVICES CODE Recommendation:APPROVE MOTION TO AMEND ANIMAL SERVICES CODE. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 5 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 6 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 7 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 8 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 9 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 10 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 11 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 12 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 13 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 14 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 15 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 16 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 17 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 18 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 19 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 20 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 21 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 22 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 23 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 24 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 25 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 26 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 27 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 28 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 29 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 30 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 31 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 32 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 33 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 34 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 35 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 36 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 37 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 38 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 39 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 40 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 41 of 42 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 42 of 42 Item # 1 Public Safety Committee Meeting 1/26/2016 1:15 PM Dr. Mark Tribby Department:Clerk of Commission Presenter: Caption:Presentation by Dr. Mark Tribby regarding public health risks of stray cats and implications of Trap Neuter Return of cats with proposed Animal Control Code. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Cover Memo Item # 2 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 7 Item # 2 Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 7 Item # 2 Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 7 Item # 2 Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 7 Item # 2 Attachment number 1 \nPage 5 of 7 Item # 2 Attachment number 1 \nPage 6 of 7 Item # 2 Attachment number 1 \nPage 7 of 7 Item # 2 Public Safety Committee Meeting 1/26/2016 1:15 PM EMA 2016 Budget Amendment Department:EMA Presenter:Christopher E. James, Fire Chief Caption:Approve a 2016 EMA Budget Amendment in the amount of $700 for donation received from the Ironman Foundation. Background:The Augusta EMA Department received a donation check in the amount of $700 from The Ironman Foundation for the Richmond County Dive Team. We are requesting a 2016 budget amendment so that we can utilize the funds for purchase, repair and maintenance of equipment used by the Richmond County Dive Team through the EMA budget. Analysis:N/A Financial Impact:Funds should be placed in the EMA's 2016 budget in line item for general supplies. 101039210-53.11110 Alternatives:N/A Recommendation:To approve a 2016 EMA budget amendment in the amount of $700 to purchase and repair equipment used by the Richmond County Dive Team through the Augusta EMA Department. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: Funds will be placed in EMA account 101039210-53.11110 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Cover Memo Item # 3 Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 3 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 3 Attachment number 2 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 3 Public Safety Committee Meeting 1/26/2016 1:15 PM Fire Department 2016 Budget Amendment Department:Fire Presenter:Christopher E. James, Fire Chief Caption:Approve a 2016 Fire Department budget amendment in the amount of $750 for funds received for the use of Fire Department Training Facility. Background:The Augusta Fire Department has received funds in the amount of $750 from Elanco for the use of the Fire Department's Burn Building, located at 3117 Deans Bridge Rd., during their structure fire training. The training course was instructed through Aiken Technical College. We are requesting a 2016 budget amendment to use these funds to purchase firefighter recruit textbooks and training materials. Analysis:N/A Financial Impact:Funds should be placed in the Fire Department's 2016 budget line item for books 274034110-53.14110 Alternatives:N/A Recommendation:To approve a 2016 Fire Department budget amendment in the amount of $750 to purchase firefighter recruit textbooks and training materials. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: Funds will be planed in Fire Department account 274034110- 53.14110 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Cover Memo Item # 4 Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 4 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 4 Public Safety Committee Meeting 1/26/2016 1:15 PM Minutes Department:Clerk of Commission Presenter: Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Safety Committee held on January 12, 2016. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Cover Memo Item # 5 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 3 Item # 5 Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 3 Item # 5 Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 3 Item # 5