1998-01-21
SOUTHLAKE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 21, 1998, 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Kim Clancy, Jerry Farrier, Pam McCain, Bob Mundlin, Martin Schelling,
John Swift, and Andy Wambsganss
Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Shana Yelverton, Public Safety Director Billy Campbell,
Finance Director Lou Ann Heath, Deputy Director Police Services Gary Gregg, Training Coordinator
Bobby Finn, Deputy Director Fire Services Garland Wilson, and Secretary to City Manager Kim
Bush.
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to Order. President Andy Wambsganss called the meeting to order at
7:00 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2 and No. 3. Executive Session. No executive session was held.
Agenda Item No. 4. Administrative Comments.
• Assistant City Manager Shana Yelverton commented that arrangements have been made to hold all
regular meetings of the Board at City Hall, Council Chambers.
• Director of Public Safety, Billy Campbell informed the Board that City Council authorized staff to
contract with Phillips Swager Associates (PSA) to conduct a needs assessment/site analysis for
DPS facilities. Campbell explained that PSA has extensive experience in working with fire and
police types of needs and is currently working with the City of Euless. Campbell stated that a
report from PSA will take 90-100 days. He commented that he wished the process had started
sooner, however, staff and PSA have driven around the City looking at possible sites. Campbell
provided to the Board handouts including PSA's prior facility experience list and a local
facility/land survey. Jerry Farrier commented that he would like to get more information on the
facility built at Balch Springs i.e., population. Kim Clancy questioned the square footage and
acreage for the current DPS site. Finance Director Lou Ann Heath commented that there was
approximately 2.7 acres.
Agenda Item No. 5. Approval of January 7, 1998 Meeting Minutes. Motion was made to approve
the minutes of January 7, 1998, as presented.
Motion: McCain
Second: Mundlin
Ayes: Clancy, Farrier, McCain, Mundlin, Schelling, Swift
Nays: none
Abstained: Wambsganss
Approved: 6-0-1
Southlake Crime Control and Prevention District
Minutes of January 21, 1998
Page 2
Agenda Item No. 6. FY 1997-98 Annual Budget. PUBLIC HEARING.
Public Safety Director Billy Campbell explained that the proposed budget was the same as presented
at the last meeting. Andy Wambsganss questioned purchasing items not anticipated. Pam McCain
commented that it was her understanding that the Board could amend the budget at anytime.
In response to questions from the Board, Finance Director Lou Ann Heath explained that the Board
would make an annual appropriation to "pay" the city back for any expenditures made prior to paying
for those expenditures through the 1/2 cent sales tax. She said that this would be covered in a formal
agreement between the City and the Board. Assistant City Manager Shana Yelverton reiterated that
currently the proposed administrative contract spells out a reimbursement process between the City
and the Board on a quarterly basis which allows DPS to move forward with hiring the School
Resource Officers as soon as possible.
Mr. Robin Ryan, Carroll Middle School principal, was present and spoke in support of the SRO
positions. He commented that he has worked with other schools with the same program and feels it is
a very positive force on school campus. Mr. Ryan said that having the students see Officer Jeff
Marler at the high school in a "positive light" is invaluable to the community.
In response to Jerry Farrier's questions, Director Campbell informed the Board that the budget
proposes fully-equipped, fully-warranted Crown Victorias rather than Tahoes mentioned at the
previous meeting. The Board discussed with staff the advantages and disadvantages of the two types
of vehicles and expressed that they would rather spend the money on vehicles specifically suited to the
mission. Again, Board members said they preferred that the students be able to identify with the
officers. Pam McCain commented that it may be trivial, but she feels the officers should have
vehicles that would impress the students. Ms. Clancy reiterated the point, using DARE officers with
their Mustangs as an example. When asked, Campbell informed the Board that the sports utility
vehicles were better sited for the School Resource Officers' "mission."
Ms. Yelverton informed the Board that no specific land options were being negotiated at this time.
Public Hearing:
There were no comments from the audience during the Public Hearing.
Public Hearing was closed.
Motion was made to approve the FY 1997-98 Annual Budget increasing the amount allocated for
vehicles by $12,000.00.
Motion: Farrier
Second: McCain
Ayes: Farrier, McCain, Clancy, Swift, Wambsganss, Schelling, Mundlin
Nays: none
Approved: 7-0
Southlake Crime Control and Prevention District
Minutes of January 21, 1998
Page 3
Agenda Item No. 7. Adjournment.
Prior to adjournment, Ms. Yelverton, explained to the Board that there was not a problem with the
administrative contract rather that staff and the attorneys were wanting to make sure everything was
correct and thoroughly looked at prior to bringing back to the Board for consideration.
It was decided that the next meeting would be March 4.
DPS staff verified for Kim Clancy that their current facility is 6000 square feet in the fire bay and
1200 square feet attached.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
ndy ambsganss, President
ATTEST:
hana K. Y erton
Board Secretary
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