0611071.13 1.13 COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT. MADE BY: Commissioner Williams OFFICE: Precinct 2 MEETING DATE: June 11, 2007 TIME PREFERRED: SUBJECT: (Please be specific). Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to Authorize drafting a "leash law" requirement for persons bringing dogs to Flat Rock Lake Park. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: NAME OF PERSON(S) ADDRESSING THE COURT: Commissioners Williams. ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: IF PERSONNEL MATTER-NAME OF EMPLOYEE: Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows: Meeting scheduled for Mondays: 5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON: @ All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court meetings. Your cooperation is appreciated and contributes toward your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rule adopted by Commissioners Court. Backup Statement for Agenda Item In March, 2006, Mr. Robert Palmer made the first of two appearances before Commissioners Court In March, Mr. Palmer's statement contained the following: "...some of you know my interest in dogs and we've been allowed or given the privilege of walkin our dogs there leash-free and so we are helping take care of that park and making sure that everything goes all right with that." His second visit was in furtherance of an Agenda Item on April, about park signage. During the April discussion, reference was made to Flat Rock Park as being a "dog-friendly park" which is what Mr. Palmer originally wanted any signage to say. . Over the last several months, I have received calls from citizens complaining that dog owners do little, if anything, about their canine's behavior. Folks complain that no one cleans up after their animal; that animals harass folks and other dogs; and lastly that some smaller pets have been attacked by dogs-whose owners did nothing to prevent or stop what was occurring. It would appear the proper solution would be to enact a "leash law" for dogs taken into the park for exercise. 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 now, if there's anyone that wishes to be heard on an item that is not a listed agenda item, please feel free to come forward and tell us what's on your mind. Yes, sir? If you'd give your name and address to the reporter, please. "MR. PALMER: Yes. I'm Robert Palmer; I live at 410 Josephine in Kerrville, and I'm here as a private citizen today, even though I have some other interests that involve the -- the parks in the county. But I've lived here for 15 years, and -- and in the last three or four months, I've -- I've discovered a park that was -- Flat Rock -- I call it Flat Rock Park; everybody I know does, but I found out that it's put on the agenda and the Commissioners consider putting actually a park sign designating that as Flat Rock Lake Park. It's -- I think it's one of the most beautiful parks in Kerrville and in Kerr County, and people have talked to me and said, when they've discovered the park, that they didn't know it was there or they didn't know that was Flat Rock Lake Park or Flat Rock Park. So, that is what -- some of you already know my interest in dogs, and we've been allowed -- or given - -- - --, the privilege of walking our dogs there leash-free, and so we are helping take care of that park and making sure that everything goes all right with that. So, that is my request, that the Commissioners put on the agenda that we actually put up a nice park sign there signifying Flat Rock Lake Park. __ _ PUB~`~~C PARTICIPATION FORM' ~,~~~-~~ FOR KERR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT INSTRUCTIONS: Fill out all appropriate blanks. Please print or write legibly. Present to the COUNTY CLERK rior to the time that the Agenda Item (or Items) you wish to address are discussed. If you are handing out any material or documents to the Court, please make sure you have one extra copy for the Clerk to,ensure that one is put into the record. ,~~ ~~ Name: yr,, ~ ~~°~' ~~ 1 c~ ~'"~~.:~~~,""" r ~Y."~ ~~ Address:. .,~ --~ :,. r .t Telephone: ~°` ''. ~, ~~,~ ,~.~ ~. - a, Place of Employment: «. , ~ ~ ~~ -~ ~ ,,~°'~ ~ a ~~' " ~' ' ~;~~?,,,, Employment Telephone: Do you represent any particular group or organization? 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If you are handing out any material or documents to the Court, please make sure you have one extra copy for the Clerk to ensure tf~at one is put into the record. Name: Address: / ~ Telephone: ,~,,,~ `~``~' r Place of Employment: ~.~~~ ~°~ Employment Telephone: Do you represent any particular group or organization? Yes // No If you represent a group or organization, please state the_ name, address and telephone number s~f such group or organization:. ~~ ~ ~-r, ~. ,~--~_ Which Agenda Item (or Items) do you wish to address: ~ ,~ .~~~' , ,~,,,, In general, are you for or against such Agetem (or Items)? Fox Against _~~!" Sig~ture NOTE: This Public Participation Forrn must be presented to the C my Clerk prior to the time the agenda item(s) are discussed. Once you reach the podium, please state your name and who/what you represent clearly for the court reporter to accurately record who you are.