APPROVED Minutes March 8 2021 — original pdf

Approved Minutes

AAC Meeting Minutes 2021-03-08 REGULAR MEETING APPROVED APRIL 12, 2021 ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 8, 2021 The Animal Advisory Commission convened, via video conferencing, in a Regular Meeting, Monday, March 8, 2021, 6 p.m. Chair David Lundstedt conducted a verbal roll call and called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:21 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: David Lundstedt, Lisa Mitchell, Craig Nazor, Katie Jarl, Palmer Neuhaus, Edward Flores, Monica Frenden, JoAnne Norton, Ryan Clinton, and Nancy Nemer. Commission Members Absent: Dr. Jon Brandes, Andrea Schwartz, District 4 Vacant Staff in Attendance: Don Bland, Jason Garza, Mark Sloat, Belinda Hare CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: AGENDA ITEMS The following speakers were allowed a three-minute allotment to express their views on agenda items. • Joe Lostracco, 3b • Pat Valls-Trellis, 4a • Katy Fendrich Turner, 4a • Rita Cross, 4a • Chris Fuller-Wigg, 4a 1 AAC Meeting Minutes 2021-03-08 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Lundstedt noted the need to correct, under Approval of Minutes, the date of the minutes from February 8 to January 11, 2021. Commissioner Nazor moved to approve the minutes with the correction; Commissioner Jarl seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously, 10 to 0, with Commissioners Lundstedt, Mitchell, Nazor, Jarl, Neuhaus, Flores, Frenden, Norton, Clinton, and Nemer voting approval. Commissioners Brandes and Schwartz were absent. District 4 position is vacant. 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Austin Animal Center and Animal Services Reports b. COVID Update 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Update, Discussion and Possible Action on Comparative Evaluation of Monthly Release Rates No action. No action. b. Update, Discussion and Possible Action on Off Leash Dogs c. Update, Discussion and Possible Action on Work Group for How to Increase Microchipping in the City of Austin No action. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Update, Discussion and Possible Action on Commission’s Recommendation to Revise City Ordinance §3-2-8: Training and Control of Animals. Chair Lundstedt led discussion on history, rationale, and benefit of the original recommendation which, he noted, does not authorize animal abuse. Commissioners chose to keep original recommendation as it and return to City Council. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioners agreed to keep all agenda items under Old Business and to add Election of Officers to New Business for the April 12 meeting. 4. ADJOURNMENT Chair Lundstedt adjourned the meeting, without objection, at 7:34 p.m. 2