HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-08 Regular MeetingAGENDA
City of Grapevine, Texas
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 12:30 p.m.
Grapevine City Hall P & Z Conference Room
200 S. Main Street
Grapevine, Texas 76051
CALL TO ORDER
CITIZEN COMMENTS
1. Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Animal Shelter
Advisory Committee under Citizen Comments by completing a Citizen Appearance
Request form. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Committee is
restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen Comments.
NEW BUSINESS
2. Consider the minutes of the December 3, 2014 Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
meeting and take any necessary action.
3. Review of Shelter Statistics (impounds, adoptions, redemptions, euthanasia).
4. Discuss current issues of Animal Services and Shelter.
5. Discuss upcoming events.
ADJOURNMENT
If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special
arrangements at the meeting, please contact Grapevine Police Department at (817) 410-
3255 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be
made to assist your needs.
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, Acts of the 1993
Texas Legislature, the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda was prepared
and posted on this the 2nd day of April, 2014 at 4:30 p.m.
Kristina Valentine
Committee Secretary
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The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session
on the 8th day of April, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. in the P&Z Conference Room of Grapevine City Hall,
200 S. Main St., Grapevine, Texas 76051, with the following members present to -wit:
Lt. Ronald Hudson Chair, Grapevine Police Department
Dr. Jason Steinle Member, Veterinarian
Joy Mayo Member, Grapevine Citizen
Nancy Snyder Member, Grapevine Citizen
Kristina Valentine Member, Grapevine Animal Services
constituting a quorum, with Member Debra Brantner absent and with the following liaison, Duff
O'Dell, Grapevine City Council Liaison, absent.
CALL TO ORDER
Ronald Hudson called the meeting to order at 12:35 p.m.
ITEM 1. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Meredith Hammock of Dallas asked for the Pit Bull adoption policy to be reviewed.
Stacey Conant of Hurst asked for the Pit Bull adoption policy to be reviewed.
ITEM 2, CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
The Committee was provided a copy of the December 3, 2014 meeting minutes. Nancy Snyder
made a motion to approve the minutes, and Jason Steinle seconded. Motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Hudson, Mayo, Snyder, Steinle, and Valentine
Nays: None
Absent: Brantner
ITEM 3. SHELTER STATISTICS
Statistics were reported as follows:
Stats Dec 1, 2014 -March 31, 2015
Intake
*Dangerous dog/bite case
"Boarding police dog
Dogs
Cats
Other
Wildlife
Total
Adoption Return
10
4
. .... ...... ..
14
Owner Surrender
22
41
63
Seized* . . . . . . . . . . ........................ .
0
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0
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Stray
113
31
144
.... . .......
Wildlife
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3232
Total Intakes
32
*Dangerous dog/bite case
"Boarding police dog
outcome
Euthanasia breakdown:
Space -1
Age -4
Injured/1113
Aggressive/Feral-8
Wild -7
No action was taken by the Committee.
ITEM 4. DISCUSS CURRENT ISSUES
The committee discussed the following items:
o The outdoor dog kennels at the shelter have begun to deteriorate. They will be
requested in the new budget year.
• Soundproofing in the dog room has not yet been contracted. The issue is in the process
of being resolved.
m Cat condos were ordered to accommodate up to 6 more cats and allow for viewing
through windows from the lobby.
m The City internship position was approved and the position was posted on the City site
and university sites to gather applicants. The title of the position is Animal Services
Intern.
d The free spay/neuter clinics in January and February were successful.
No action was taken by the Committee.
ITEM 5. DISCUSS UPCOMING EVENTS
The following events are planned in 2015:
® Vaccine Clinics at Grapevine Animal Services 5/23, 7/18, 9/19, 11/14
• Adoption Event at St. Francis Church in Grapevine 10/3
a Super Adoption at Grapevine Mills Mall October
• Grapevine Police Department Open House October
• Recycle/Adoption Event at Grapevine Animal Services 11/14
No action was taken by the Committee.
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Dogs
Cats
Other
wildlife
Total
Adoption54
40
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-
94
Died
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Euthanasia (see below for
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details)
2
13
8
23
Return to Owner
73
4
-
77
Service-
-
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-
0
Transfer
18
26
44
Wildlife Release
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6
_._.._
6
Total Outcomes
147
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0
F 14
245
Euthanasia breakdown:
Space -1
Age -4
Injured/1113
Aggressive/Feral-8
Wild -7
No action was taken by the Committee.
ITEM 4. DISCUSS CURRENT ISSUES
The committee discussed the following items:
o The outdoor dog kennels at the shelter have begun to deteriorate. They will be
requested in the new budget year.
• Soundproofing in the dog room has not yet been contracted. The issue is in the process
of being resolved.
m Cat condos were ordered to accommodate up to 6 more cats and allow for viewing
through windows from the lobby.
m The City internship position was approved and the position was posted on the City site
and university sites to gather applicants. The title of the position is Animal Services
Intern.
d The free spay/neuter clinics in January and February were successful.
No action was taken by the Committee.
ITEM 5. DISCUSS UPCOMING EVENTS
The following events are planned in 2015:
® Vaccine Clinics at Grapevine Animal Services 5/23, 7/18, 9/19, 11/14
• Adoption Event at St. Francis Church in Grapevine 10/3
a Super Adoption at Grapevine Mills Mall October
• Grapevine Police Department Open House October
• Recycle/Adoption Event at Grapevine Animal Services 11/14
No action was taken by the Committee.
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There being no further business to come before the Committee, Jason Steinle offered a motion
to adjourn the meeting at 1:11 p.m. and Joy Mayo seconded. Motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Hudson, Mayo, Snyder, Steinle, and Valentine
Nays: None
Absent: Brantner
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the _LL day of A%QU& -, 2015.
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Kristina Valentihe
Committee Secretary
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Lt'Rbnald Hudson
Chair
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