HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-06-23 ANIMAL CONTROL BOARD MEETING AGENDAMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL BOARD OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, HELD ON JUNE 23, 1992, AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE MUNICIPAL
COURTROOM OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING, 2703 VETERANS DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The heariny was called to order with the followiny present:
Dr. Bobby Stevener Member
Ben Pinales Member
Bill Pratt Member
Susan Elam Member
Renee Monceaux Animal Control Officer
Tommie Jean Vial Assistant City Secretary
Absent trom the Hearing: Parris Curry, Member
Others present: Ms. Pauline Duke, owner of the animal.
PuiwuSE OF TrIE HEARING
Dr. Stevener advised that the purpose ot the nearing tonight was to
decide whether or not Ms. Duke's dog should be classified as a
"danyerous aoy" . He requested that Renee Monceaux, Animal Control
Otticer, give the history ot the animal.
Ms. Monceaux produced records showiny where two citations were
issued, one in December, 1991 (tor dog bite and aoy runniny at
large) and the other issued on April 8, 1992 (tor dog running at
larye). She advised that she issued a third citation on June 2,
1992 (tor dog bite and dog running at larye), but she was advised
by the Police Department not to serve this citation because ot
conflictiny with State law.
Ms. Monceaux further advised that she had discussed this with Ms.
Duke who has indicated she would remove the dog trom the City
limits and pay the tine; however, Ms. Duke was advised that she
would have to secure liability insurance in the amount ot $100,000,
which is required by State law.
Recently passed legislation requires that a person owniny a dog
that is classified as a danyerous doy to register the dog, keep the
dog restrained or in a secure enclosure, and obtain liability
insurance coverage ot $100,000_ Also, that the aog must be
reyistered within 3u days after being notified ot its being
classified as a danyerous aoy, and the fee for reyistration is set
at $50.00.
Also, if the owner of a reyistered danyerous doy sells or moves the
Cog to a new location, the new aactress and/or owner must be
reported to the animal control authority in which the new address
is located within 14 days after the date of the sale or move.
Atter a briet discussion, the following motion was made.
It was moved by Member Ben Finales, seconded by Member Susan Elam
that the dog belonging to Ms. Jackie Duke be classitiet as a
dangerous doy.
Voting "Aye" - Members Stevener, Penales and Elam
Votiny "No" - None
Motion passed 3 to 0. Member Pratt abstaining.
It was Pointed out that she could appeal this decision of she so
wished.
Also, it was reyuestea that Renee seek additional leyal yu=dance
and so advise Ms. Duke, since she lett the hearing betore it was
concluded.
COMPLETE TAPE OF HEARING ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
SECRETARY_
The next nearing ot the Animal Control Board will be hela on
Monday, June 29, 1992 at 6:30 p. m.
ADJOURN
Meetiny adjourned at 7:35 N. m.
Minutes approved and/or corrected this the Q2C day ot Deiago
A.D., 1992_
ATTEST:
2
Dr. Bobb Stevener
Chairman