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Home My WebLink About2006/04/03 - Minutes - Spec CC Min April 3, 2006 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCil MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING II A. CALL TO ORDER II A special meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Monday, April 3, 2006, in the Council Chambers at City Hall located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor William J. Alexander called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Present were Councilmembers: Rex Gutierrez (arrived at 5:02 p.m.), l. Dennis Michael, Sam Spagnolo, Diane Williams, and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack lam, City Manager; Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Kimberly Thomas, Management Analyst III; Fabian Villenas, Management Analyst III; Barbara Hansen, Community Program Coordinator; Sig Delheim, IS Project Coordinator; Kathy Scott, Deputy City Clerk; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. '" '" '" * '" '" B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS No communication was made from the public. '" '" '" '" '" '" C. ITEM(S) OF BUSINESS 1. RANCHO CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CARE AND SERVICES PROGRAM RECOMMENDED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (TRANSITION - PHASE IV) Presentation by Nathan Winograd, No Kill Solutions Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager, wanted to introduce the first member of the animal services staff. She introduced Barbara Hansen, Community Program Coordinator, and added she is from the Pasadena Humane Society and has hit the ground running. ******** Rex arrived at 5:02 P.M. ******** Ms. Easter stated Mr, Winograd will be addressing the no kill issue. She stated there have been other issues that have already been endorsed by the Council. She stated this is the second portion of Mr. Winograd's presentation about the program, and that he will be coming back in the future with additional information. She stated on May 3' staff will bring a fee schedule to the Council for consideration. She stated one of the fees Mr. Winograd suggests was a $2 license fee for the spay and neuter program. She stated they would ask for Council's input on this tonight before it comes back to the Council at the May 3'" meeting. She introduced Nathan Winograd, No Kill Solutions, to give his report. City Council Special Meeting Minutes April 3, 2006 Page 2 Nathan Winograd, No Kill Solutions, gave a power point presentation which is on file in the City Clerk's office. Mayor Alexander asked if by going to a "no kill" shelter would it increase the amount of animals that come to our shelter. Mr. Winograd, No Kill Solutions, stated no it does not mean that. He stated initially there might be an increase, but eventually it will balance out. He stated most people are looking for convenience and will not drive a long way to dump their animal. Councilmember Gutierrez felt people might drop their animal on a City street hoping it gets to our shelter. Mr. Winograd, No Kill Solutions, stated this might happen initially, but would decrease in time. He felt this would prompt other cities to do a "no kill shelter" as Rancho Cucamonga is doing. Councilmember Spagnolo brought up the support groups that Mr. Winograd has listed in his study, and asked if some of the grants are tied to certain criteria for "no kill" shelters. Mr. Winograd stated the criteria he has primarily supports private shelters or a 501 (c)3 because those groups can fund raise on behalf of the City shelter. He stated most private funding does not support municipal shelters. He stated there are a few exceptions listed in his report, but that the 501 (c)3 or the Community Foundation was the way to go. Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager, stated we are an affiliate of the Community Foundation's 501(c)3. She stated at the Community Foundation's January meeting, staff presented a request that they become an affiliate to their Foundation so they can utilize their 501 (c)3 in fundraising. She stated this was unanimously supported. She thought eventually they will create their own, but for now will be affiliating with the Community Foundation. Mayor Alexander mentioned the saving of healthy and treatable animals and that is important in getting this message out. Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager, suggested to Mr. Winograd it be written that healthy and treatable feral cats to be spay and neutered and then returned to their environment. The Council felt this should be included in a mission statement as part of the "no kill" program." Pam Easter, Deputy City Manager, stated staff would include this. Council member Williams stated feral cats are a huge problem. She asked what we would do about people that have a lot of animals that are not spay or neutered. Mr. Winograd stated he would bring back a model program to help take care of this problem so there are guidelines to be followed. Discussion continued about the spaylneuter fee to be charged. Councilmember Williams stated she would like public input into this matter. Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager, stated they would bring this back at a future meeting. Councilmember Gutierrez asked if we have tracked the amount of money for license fees collected by the Cou nty. Mr. Winograd stated over the last three years it hasn't gone up that much. Special Cdy Council Meeting Minutes April 3, 2006 Page 3 • Councilmember Gutierrez asked why we can't license cats Mr Winograd stated you would see the'Yur fly' if you did that He stated it would be a huge bureaucratic endeavor, and that he has never seen a City implement this and make any money off of it A man who did not identify himself stated he is disappointed with the survey taken by Mr Winograd and that it wasn't the same as the one he took He commented on the definition of healthy and treatable He stated the report didn't include an exact definition of "no kill " He asked what animals this would include He stated he was impressed with the need for volunteers He didn't know how Mr Winograd would keep the volunteers going Mr Winograd stated the only negative comments he received about the "no kill" survey were those that were sent anonymously He stated he had to discount those because he couldn't do any follow up Nicole Myerchin stated Kelly Heilig wasn't able to stay and that she and Kelly support the "no kill" to include healthy and treatable animals She felt the establishment of a 501(c)3 was a very good thing and hoped it would raise a lot of money She supported the anti-tethering Ordinance to come back in the future She stated she disagreed with the redesign of the shelter because it did not include a surgery area Mr Winograd stated there are two rooms at the shelter that are surgery ready and all that has to be done is bring in outside equipment to perform surgery, which Western University could provide He stated he is asking the Council to adopt the definition of a "no kill" shelter tonight, and to include that healthy and treatable animals be saved Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager, stated this would be brought back at a future meeting with the exact wording or mission statement • Mayor Alexander stated they could adopt the intent tonight MOTION Moved by Williams, seconded by Spagnolo to accept the intent of the report presented defining "no kill," with a full statement to come back at a future meeting clarifying comments made tonight Motion carried unanimously 5-0 D. ADJOURNMENT MOTION Moved by Spagnolo, seconded by Gutierrez to adfourn Motion carried unanimously 5-0 The meeting adtourned at 6 50 p m Respectfully submitted, eb~ s, CMC City Clerk/ ecords Manager Approved April 19, 2006 •