WC CWF Health District Board Minutes - 07/12/2019July 12, 2019
Wichita Falls -Wichita County Public Health District
1700 Third Street — Parker Conference Room
Wichita Falls, Texas
David Carlston, Ph.D., Chair
Julie Gibson, D.V.M., Vice -Chair
Robin Moreno, MHA-HSA, ACHE, Secretary
Tonya Egloff,
Keith Williamson, M,D.
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Lauren Jansen, Ph.D. R.N.
Melissa Plowman
Citizen At -Large -County
Veterinarian -City
Citizen At -Large -City
Dentist -County
Physician -City
Registered Nurse -City
Restaurant Association -City
Director of Health
Assistant Director of Health
Health Authority
CALL TO ORDER
#r. David Cariston called the meeting to order at 12:10 pm after a quorum of members, was attiained-
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ABSENCES
Dr. David Carlston called for the review and approval of minutes from the May 10, 2019 meeting. Robin
Moreno introduced a motion to approve the minutes as presented and Dr. Keith Williamson seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Ill. FOOD ORDINANCE REVISION
Susan Morris, Environmental Health Administrator stated the following reasons for the food ordinance revision:
1) last update was in 2015, 2) changes are required by the last legislative session, 3) removal of unnecessary
restrictions.
First was to define the Temporary Food Service Facility that means a food facility that operates for a temporary
period of time in conjunction with a fair„
carnival, recreational facility, fundraising event (501C3 or other IRS
recognized charity) or other public event. Public event means a planned gathering that is open to, the public
and advertised with fliers, banners, newspaper articles, radio or television announcements, or on an internet
we,bsite as being open to the general public regardless of whether or not a fee is charged, The facility operates
at a fixed location for no longer than 7 consecutive days.
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Dog Patio
The last legislative session passed Senate Bill 476 to allow dogs in an outdoor dining area if the foHowi'ng
guidelines are followed:
1) the establishment posts a sign in a conspicuous location in, the area stating dogs are permitted
2) the customer and dog access the area directly from the exterior of the establishment
3) the dog does not enter the interior of the establishment
4) the customer keeps the dog on a lease and controls the dog
5) the customer does not allow the dog on a seat, table, countertop, or similar Surface
6) in the area the establishment does not:
A) prepare food or
B) permit open food other than food that is being served to a customer
A municipality cannot be more restrictive than the SB 476 guidelines, so the current dog patio rules had to be
eliminated.
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Lou Kreidler asked for a recommendation from the Board to present the Food Ordinance Revision to Council
for approval,
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the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
IT. ARIMAL ORDIAAACE RETIEN'
Director Lou Kre,idler said the Animal Ordinance had not been revised in 10 years not since 2009 with on
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In review of the timeline the ordinance was sent to Council toda� Frida� July 12 2019. then out to the, Anim!:
veterinarians followed with the shelters, rescue groups, anyone with permits and individuals interested in t
care of feral cats. In the revision commercial and residential permits are separate, but everyone with a curre
permit will be sent notification to was to Animal Services for the permit process changes, A vicious dog w
changed to a dangerous dog to make the language congruent with State law, a meeting will be held for t
group because of the license changes, A Press Release would go out to the general public and t e sta,kehold
meetings are open to the public,
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Several sensitive areas in the ordinance revision:
• Individuals are going to be required to get their animal spayed or neutered. The only exception being the
animal is too old or too sick, it puts the animal's health, at danger that requires a letter from the veterinarian
to state it is, not appropriate to spay or neuter that animal.
• New language to not allow individuais to transport their animal in the back of an open bed pickup or flatbed
truck, it is dangerous for the animal.
The ordinance is fairly comprehensive when it is sent out to ASAC, will include the Health Board. Some
changes are anticipated through the stakeholder process. As the ordinance reads it makes a lot of common
sense. A lot of time was spent looking at other ordinances, what is best for the community and unwanted
animal rates in the community, it is time to move forward in the community.
V. NEXT MEETING DATE
Friday September 13, 2019 was noted as the next meeting date.
V1. ADJOURN
Dr, David Cariston adjourned the, meeting at 12:50 pm,
David Cartston, PhD, Chair, Julie Gib,son, DVM. Vice -Chair, Robin Wreno _MHA-HA5_��ec�et�
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