HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.04.17 SBACC MinutesAnimal Control Commission Minutes May 4, 2017 6:30 p.m.
Commission Members Present: Betsy Culp, Ernest Galos, Rebecca Kaiser
Citizen Members Present:
Council Members Present: None
City Staff Present: Jen Gobel, SBACC; Randy Wilkerson, Code
Enforcement
Agenda: Meeting called to Order at 6:31 p.m. Ernest
Galos indicates he has not yet prepared minutes for April, 2017 meetings. Ms.
Kaiser announces River Park Days on May 20. Dog Days of Summer in September
email has gone out. Decision made not to participate in River Park parade.
Jenn Gobel indicated intakes increased over last year. Adoptions even for
dogs, one more cat. Rescues even for dogs, doubled for cats. Humane Society has
rehab available for wild animals. Return to owners improving. Euthanasia rate
fairly even, one more dog, 13 fewer cats. More aggressive dogs this past month.
Exact same number of animals this quarter as last year.. Adoptions increased by
2.4%. Rescues increased from 29.8% last year to 39.8% this year. Return to
owners increased. Euthanasia down from38.5% to 18.3% for first quarter. She
indicated a change in system needs to be made to differentiate between pet and wild
rabbits. Ms. Gobel asked what will Commission hear and do incidents in habitual
violator cases require 3 separate incidents. Ernest Galos suggested she ask
Stephanie Steele, Assistant City Attorney. Ms. Gobel indicaed Ms. Steele told her to
ask Commission. Mr. Galos indicated it should probably be three separate
incidents. Ms. Gobel then asked about warnings. She used example of hoarders
given 60 days to comply. Ms. Kaiser indicated ban should be issued on ownership of
repeat violators. Mr. Wilkerson indicated Code issues order to comply, if they
don’t, a violation. Mr. Galos indicates it should be official cite to count toward
habitual violator. No objection to proposing new ordinance that a warning would
count toward habitual finding. Ms. Gobel asked about special meeting for a few
cases. She has four cases that will be ready. Would like to hear two of them next
time. Randy Wilkerson indicates they have skip trace capability for notice.
The next meeting date shall be June 15, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. Ernest Galos asked
about Pet Smart adoptions. Ms. Gobel indicated CARE volunteers transport the
animals. Staff let them in at shelter. Dr. Culp moved for adjournment, Ms.Kaiser
seconded and the motion carried 3-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.