2011-06-15 ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTESAnimal Control Advisory Committee Minutes
June 15, 2011
The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee held a regular Committee meeting on June 15, 2011, at
5:30 p.m., located at the City of Pearland, City Hall in Pearland, Texas
1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 5:40 p.m.
2. Roll Call: The following members were in attendance at the meeting:
Committee Member, Aletheia Lawry
Committee Member, Dr. Tricia Trunek
Committee Member, Jon R. Branson
Committee Member, Shari Coleman
3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APRIL 20, 2011, MINUTES:
Committee Member Lawry made a motion to approve the minutes. Committee Member
Coleman seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously with four (4) votes in
favor of the motion and (0) zero votes opposed to the motion.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mr. Clifford Johnston residing at 11806 White Water Bay Dr., in Pearland, Texas
addressed the Board asking them to consider amending the animal control ordinances
(please see attached letter) to allow Falcons/Raptors that are licensed and registered by
the State of Texas to be allowed within the City Limits of Pearland. He indicated that
other City's such as, the City of Houston and Austin are considering revisions to their
ordinances at this time.
Mr. Mike Wegel (Falcon Expert) stated that the current ordinance does not specifically
address Raptors and/or Falcons and asked that the ordinance be clarified.
5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AMMENDMENTS TO
ANIMAL CONTROL CODES AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY:
The Committee reviewed the Code of Ordinances in detail and made several
recommended changes. Please note the attached recommended changes in draft form.
6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING COUNCIL GOAL X.
ANIMAL CONTROLL SERVICES:
This item was tabled until the next regular meeting scheduled for September.
7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING BY-LAWS FOR THE
ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Committee Member Lawry made a motion to approve the By -Laws as submitted.
Committee member Coleman seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously
with four (4) votes in favor of the motion and (0) zero votes opposed to the motion.
8. STAFF REPORT: Please see attached Staff Report.
9. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
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