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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole Minutes 04.04.1995 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE APRIL 4, 1995 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman- Chuck Rodgers Ron Marshall Chuck Dickerson Albert Ehrlick Gay Easton Bob Graham Lonnie Kellogg OTHERS PRESENT: V. Joe Leckie D.L. McGillen Mike Atkinson Jim Flisrand Dave Michael Vicki Metzger (late) Don Hackmann Bob Graham thanks the City Council and administration for letting him go on vacation. Jim distributed and reviewed the public works update of 4-4-95. Discussion regarding burning weeds on W. 12th near where the little bridge crosses the ditch. At the Mayors request a couple of years ago the fire department did some burning there and Chuck Dickerson was asking if this could be done again this year. Darrell said that if it was OK with the Mayor they would burn it again. Darrell McGillen commented that he has discussed with Jim about hauling dirt and planting grass in the area where the buildings have been demolished on the City owned Williams property. The fire department would be interested in taking over that corner and maintaining it. Maybe a sprinkler system could be installed, and picnic tables be placed there. The city crew would need to mow the grass periodically. This land would probably be used for future expansion of the FAP Complex. Everyone present thought that this was a good idea. Darrell also presented and reviewed a Fire Incident and Statistical Summary for 1994. Darrell mentioned that several new building developments are taking place and this will probably add to the fire service areas. An example he gave was that Clapper Flats is proposing a development of about 120 homes. Mike talked to Sheriff Maxwell regarding the hours they have spent on the Hatten homicide investigation. The initial call out involved all of Laurel's officers, all of our reserve officers, and the county sent 3 teams of detectives (6 detectives) originally. Currently they have 2 1/2 detectives working on the case. They • have put in over 1,000 hours helping the Laurel Police. On wages they have spent $13,000 that includes overtime pay. Some of it is film, which is about $1,000. A phone record check was made on the • r victim's phone which was $150 a day for 30 days, totalling $4,500. The County Attorney's office is paying for that. Mike asked that the Mayor or council write a thank you letter to Sheriff Maxwell. There is nothing in state law that requires them to do this without billing us. A big thank you to the county is well in line. The case is not over yet, these expenses are as of last Friday. The City is very well appreciative of what the County has done for the City of Laurel. Chuck Rodgers mentioned that the old log cabin in Firemen's Park has been closed down. The retired men's club were moving their things out yesterday. The Girl Scout troop has not found a place to meet yet. The sewer is plugged up and has to be repaired, and there was a lot of water damage. Now is a good time to renovate the building as much as possible. Chuck also mentioned that the Insurance committee needs to meet and also the Negotiations Committee. Darrell mentioned that our Fire Inspector, Larry McCann informed him this afternoon that a letter was sent to Fox Lumber that he must bring the sprinkler system up to compliance. He was given a time frame to comply. Mike mentioned that Phil Curry brought a proposal to the Police . Department regarding two city crew members digging a ditch after normal working hours. Right now if something happens to one of them there is no communication, because the base radio is shut down and Dave or Jim might not be close to a radio. A plan was presented that when working off hours, they will stop in the Police department and give the address where the work is being done and the Police Department will monitor the city crew channel, until they have the job completed. This would be a very good safety procedure. Jim agrees with this and Mike will get together with him to discuss this further. The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Don Hackmann City Clerk FROM: Jim Flisrand, Director of Public Works TO: Mayor and City Council DATE: April 4, 1995 SUBJECT: Public Works- UPDATE STREET & ALLEY 1. Continued our weekly pothole patching program. 2. Equipment maintenance. 3. Begin our official sweeping program- 3:00 am to 11:00 am Tues.-Fri. 4. Assisting other divisions within the Public Works Department. 5. Begin spring alley maintenance (50o complete). 6. Continuing with crack seal program, as work permits. PARKS & CEMETERY 1. Assisting other divisions as necessary. 2. Equipment maintenance in preparation for spring and summer activity. 3. Training additional crew members in marking and digging graves. WATER & SEWER 1. Continuing meter replacement and testing program. 2. Plants continuing with normal treatment and maintenance activities. Begin Water Plant maintenance schedule program with request for input from operators. 3. Water and sewer maintenance (manhole, valves, and curb boxes) 4. Jet nodding program in progress. 5. Begin waterline replacement on W. 4th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. 6. Water Improvements Project continuing with contract preparation. SOLID WASTE 1. Proceeding with collection and container site operation as required. 2. Huntingdon, Chen--Northern is preparing final report for Solid Waste Bureau to verify our position of no migration. A no migration status would remove the monitoring requirement previously determined by that State department. ADMINISTRATION 1. Building activity continuing with plan review and misc. inspections. Building activity has increased dramatically. 2. Continue work with each division on scheduling of work, coordination and individual responsibilities. 3. Continuing with development of City wide safety program. Monthly safety meetings are being scheduled with all concerned. Next scheduled safety meeting will be April 26th. LAUREL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 1994 FIRE INCIDENT " IF STATISTICAL SUMMARY for 0 CITY OF LAUREL FIRE DISTRICT #5 FIRE DISTRICT #7 FIRE DISTRICT #8 AIRPORT AUTHORITY LAUREL URBAN FIRE SERVICE AREA r? u STATISTICAL SU?IARY 1994 SITUATION FOUND CITY OF LAUREL F.D.#7 F.D.#$ F.D.#S LUFSA OUT OF AREA Structure 12 - - 1 2 - Outside Structure U - Vehicle 5 3 - - 1 - 6 20 2 1 13 5 -r 5 2 - - 1 " Extrication - 1 - - 1 - Spill 1 2 - - Electrical 3 2 - - - " • Smoke Scare 7 _ - Good Intent 4 - - - - False Alarm 6 5 - 2 - - Bomb Threat - - _ - " Hazardous Material or Condition 1 1 - - 2 2 Remove Hazard - - - - Aircraft - - - " 1 Rescue Medical 2 - - - - Control Burn 1 1 - " Total Incidents 53 37 2 4 21 7 Incidents responded to MM.NNNN.N 124 Mutual Aid Given .NNN.MN....N.NM. 1 Stand-by no response »»NM1M.M.••• Airport Athourity 1 --- TOTAL RESPONSES 12A Railroad Related Fires crry • OF LAt gpiLAUR i 53 - 42% F.D. 37- 29.3% Mutual Aid Given -- 1----39% Out of Area -- 7 -5.5% Stand by -1-.79% 5 - - 1' - 1 PERCENTAGE OF INCIDENT MR FIRE AREA F.D- F.D. #8 IAA 2- 1.6% 4- 3.2% 21- 16.7% C • N? = OF LAU,j y $45,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED DOLLAR LOSS F.D. MR ME AREA F.1), #5 ED, #8 $18,700 $.00. $21,500 ***********NOTE: THESE ARE ONLY ESTIMATE DOLLAR FIGURES************ .HELA INJURIES Fireman --- 1 Civilians--1 Fireman - 0 Civilians --- 0 LUFSA $12,500 0 " , AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME PER FIRE AREA TIME CITY OF L„A,UREI_ F.D.#7 F.D.#5 EDIS LUESA 0800-1600 hrs. 17.-.4.8 min. 21- 5.3 min. 0-0 2- 9 min. 6- 11.2min. 1601-2400 hrs. 27- 5.2 min. 14- 7.2 min. 1- 4 min. 1- 9 min. 9- 8.2 min. 0001-759 hrs. 9- 6.1 min. 2- 8.5 min. 1- 4 min 1- 9 min. 6- 11 min. *********NOTE: These times are from time of alarm upon amival at scene.********* E A I go -, ME 0800 -1600 hrs. 1601- 2400 hm 0001- 0759 hrs. TOTALS. Y + TIME OF INCIDENTS AND A)TJLAQE blAbMWER PER CALL hjUMBER OF CALLS % MANPOMM 49 39% 20.2 meal per call 60. 48% 24.6 men per call 17 - 13.% 24.5mcn = 126 100% 23.1 nm Pff call DAILY BREAK-DOWN PERINCIDP-NT 40 20 - 15.8% 21- 16.6% 19-13% 18-14.2% 7-5.5% 27-21.4% 14-11.1% MONTHLY BREAK - DOWN PER INCIDENT JAN. FEB. MAR. APR- MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SM, OUT, NOVJaC. 9 9 18 13 11 6 23 12 9 7 3 6 AVERAGE MANPOWER PER MQbaH 19.2 22.4 23.1 25.5 19.6 20.6 24.8 22.3 20.2 25.4 18 24.5 HOURS OF FIRE GROUND OPPERATIONS PER M01ah l0brs 12hrs 22hrs 17hrs Ilhrs 6hrs Total hours fire ground operations----156 hours Total man hours fire gourd operations--3648 hours 34hrs lbhrs 11hrs 7hrs 3hrs 7hrs 24 Multible hour fires----19.0%