HomeMy WebLinkAboutANI 2012-03-28 Minutes NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
10:30 am
Present: Jo Ann Stout Neighborhood Services Director
Pam Burney Senior Director of Regional Services
National Shelter Outreach, ASPCA
Tito Rodriguez Councilman
Dr. Jed Ford, DVM DVM Family Pet Clinic
Staff Members(s): Chun Mezger Humane Services Supervisor
Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety
Visitor(s): Teresa Farquar NRH citizen
01. Call Meeting to Order
Pam Burney called the meeting to order at 10:43 am. Dr. Jed Ford was not present at this
time.
02. Approval of minutes of August 4,2011 meeting
Tito Rodriguez motioned to approve the minutes from the last meeting from August 4,
2011 and Pam Burney seconded the motion. There were no objections.
03. Bond Election Update
Jimmy Perdue discussed the upcoming bond election with the board members.
May 14, 2012 will the actual bond election to approve bonds for the construction of the
new city hall complex. The project is being expedited due to the 820 widening and the
loss of parking spaces and roadways to and from the current City Hall location. There
will be various town hall meetings for citizens to learn more about the project and the
funding process.
A board consisting of citizens from various demographics made recommendations as to
possible locations of the complex which included old North Hills Mall location on Blvd
26 to staying at its current location and purchasing adjacent property. If the bonds are
approved then construction would begin in the summer of 2012 and move in would be in
2015.
Jimmy discussed that there would $48 million in general obligation bonds and $22
million from other revenue sources in the city. In conclusion Jimmy stated that the city
website has a FAQs page about this election. Jimmy turned the topic over to Tito for any
additional comments.
Tito advised that there is also a tax calculator on the city web page that citizens can use to
estimate their possible tax and that there was a city map available to show the effects of
the construction and the possible build sights. Tito commented that the old North Hills
Mall site would be a great opportunity for economic development by encouraging
developers to develop the additional 60 some acres left after the city complex was built.
Dr. Jed Ford arrived at the meeting in the middle of the Jimmy's discussion of the Bond
Election.
04. Animal Shelter Expansion Update
Jimmy informed the board that staff would be meeting today about the Capital
Improvement Project involving the animal shelter—so more information would be
available by the next board meeting. The board was advised that the discussions have
narrowed possible locations down to two sites but Jimmy did not mention the locations.
It was mentioned that the previous site discussed past board meetings would not work.
General Obligation bonds are scheduled to be sold this year once staff gets definitive
direction.
Jimmy and JoAnn mentioned how the City of Carrolton's new shelter was a good model
to look at. Pam and Tito expressed interest in looking at the shelter with Chun and
JoAnn.
Jimmy excused himself from the meeting at 11:05.
05. ASPCA Rachel Ray 100K Challenge
Chun announced that the Adoption Center had entered into the ASPCA Rachel Ray 100K
Challenge. This is an opportunity for the Adoption Center to raise awareness to adopt
from shelters.
The first round is a qualifying round where each approved organization generated interest
and votes at their particular site and the top organizations move onto the next round. It
will require community support to spread the word to vote for us at the ASPCA website.
Ideas that were generated: have city PIO send out a press release, flyers at the town hall
meetings, inquire about setting up at the rec center grand opening with computers set up
to vote, put an item on the council agenda and email council members to encourage their
friends to vote.
Pam Burney said that we were the only shelter involved in the DFW area and just one of
out six in Texas selected for this first round. Pam also explained the specifics of the
Challenge with the board.
Jed Ford dismissed himself from the meeting at 11:17 am.
06. NRHpets on Facebook
Began in February of 2012. Focused on the positive—adoptions, animals going home,
events, need for notations, etc. The page will not be used to post euthanasia lists.
07. Adjournment
Tito motioned to adjourn the meeting at 11:43 am. JoAnn seconded. No objections.
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Chun Mezger, Humane /i'; ion Supervisor