HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-01-26 Meeting Minutes Public Safety Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - 1/26/2016
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Hons. Lockett, Chairman; Frantom, Vice Chairman; Sias and
Smith, members.
Absent: Hon. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor.
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.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve Motion to refer this
ordinance to the full
Commission with no
Commissioner
Sammie Sias
Commisioner
Sean Frantom Passes
recommendation.
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.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to approve
receiving this item as
information.
Motion Passes 4-0.
Commissioner
Sammie Sias
Commissioner
Grady Smith Passes
3. Approve a 2016 EMA Budget Amendment in the amount of $700 for donation
received from the Ironman Foundation.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes
4-0.
Commissioner
Grady Smith
Commissioner
Sammie Sias Passes
4. Approve a 2016 Fire Department budget amendment in the amount of $750 for
funds received for the use of Fire Department Training Facility.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes
4-0.
Commissioner
Grady Smith
Commissioner
Sammie Sias Passes
5. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Safety Committee held on January
12, 2016.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
www.augustaga.gov
Approve
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes
4-0.
Commissioner
Grady Smith
Commissioner
Sammie Sias Passes
Public Safety Committee Meeting
1/26/2016 1:15 PM
Attendance 1/26/16
Department:
Presenter:
Caption:
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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
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
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:
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.
Clerk of Commission
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.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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: