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Home My WebLink About2013/09/10 Item 01 r �� ML\�LiTES OF A SPECLAL ?�gETI?�G OF THE � CITY COUT'CIL OF THE CITl' OF CHULA V1STA Auwst 1; 2013 6:00 p.m. A Special ?�4eetine of the Cim Council of the Cin� of Chula \'ista H�as called to order at 6:02 p.m. in the Police Depattment Communin� Room, located at 31� Fourth Avenue. Chula Vista Califomia. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Aeuilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez Salas (arrived at 6:09 p.m.)and Mayor Cox ABSENT: Ivone ALSO PRESE23T: Cirv A4anaser Sandoval. Ciri Attome�� Gooeins. Cin Clerk I�'oms. and Assistant Cin� Clerk Bieelo�� y PLEDGE OF ALLEGLANCE TO THE FLAG .A\D h40MEI�TT OF SILENCE Deput�• A4ayor Bensoussan led the Pled2e of Allegiance. �'�rORI:SHOP I. PUBLIC SAFETY \�JORKSHOP A. PRESENTATIO\' OF THE FIRE FACILITY ��LASTER PLA.�T :SI�TD COLTNCIL QU-ESTIO\S AI�TD DISCliSSIO\' OF RELATED ISSUES Chief Hanneman introduced the Fue Facilit� ?�4aster Plan. He provided information on e�:istins stations_ tt�e nPes of calls firefiahters respond to, including medicaL fires. auto accidents. and rescues; and stated that the department ans��ers approximateh� 1�_000 calls per yeaz. He stated the departmenrs main goals ��°ere to implement Ad��anced Life Support (ALS) and for fuefighters to respond quickly enough to contain fires to their room of origin. Chief Hanneman provided information on the 1997 Fire Facilin� I�4aster Plan and stated it consisted of sia stations; with major.azeas; such as southeast Chula Vista and the Bayfront, not accounted for. The recommendations of the 2013 proposed Fire Facilin� Masrer Plan «�ere to build three ne�; fire stations; specificall�� in gro��th azeas; and increase staffma to four-person cre��s; ��ith full unplementation of the plan b� 2030. He stated the proposed Fire Facilin� A4aster Plan did not tal:e into account some esistin� needs for suppon operations, such as trainin� and administrative office space needs. Paoe I �Council Minutes Aueust 1,20li � � —� ,.:, ':b Chief Hanneman presented information on the current fire-response standards of the GMOC, the I�'ational Fire Protection Association (I�TFPA), and the Occupationa] Safet}� & Healtb Administration (OSHA). , Gene Begnell, consultant, representing Emergencp Services Consulting International, provided the outcome of a critical task analysis that ��as performed for the department. Results showed that a fow-person fire crew in Chula Vista ��ould be able to respond 33 percent faster to emereencies than a three-person cre��. Chief Hanneman presented information on the fiscal analysis for the additional fire stations and staffinL. He stated that implementation of the Fire Facility Master Plan would achieve an ]1- station system, five-minute travel time for initial-response units, 14 firefighters on location in eight minutes 90 percent of the time, and a four-person staffin� model, in accordance ��ith established standards. John Hess, representing tbe Intemational Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), spoke in support of four-person crew staffing and in opposition to closing fire station #9. Robert Corcilius, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to the plan. EMS Coordinator Scott presented information on expediting the implementation of Advanced Life Support (ALS). Chief Hanneman stated that the ALS program could be accelerated by approximately six months, but would require significant additional funds and he did not recommend accelerating the pro2ram at thaf time. In response to questions from Councilmember Ramirez, John Hess; representing the Intemational Association of Fire Fi�hters (IAFF), provided�infonnation regarding ALS training for firefighters. Chief Hanneman responded to questions regarding expediting ALS, potential opCions, and estimated costs. There was consensus of a majority of the Council to direct Chief Hanneman to present Council with additional information and options to accelerate the implementation of ALS in September 2013. He stated he anticipated brin�ing the Fire Facility n4aster Plan for City Council consideration in September 2013. B. PRESENTATION OF FIT`'DII�'GS OF THE SECOND PHASE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATIOI�'S REPORT PREPARED BY AIATRIX CONSULTI?`TG GROUP AND COLJNCIL QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION OF RELATED ISSUES Chief Bejarano provided an update on the onboarding of additional officers and stated it ��as the department s goal to fill open positions in the Police Deparfinent as soon as possible. At the request of Councilmember Aguilar, there was consensus of a majority of tbe Council to postpone the remainder of the discussion on Item 1 B to a future meeting. Pa�e 2 �Council Minutes Au�ust 1, 2013 � -2 ADJOLiRI�T�fE?�iT At 8:16 p.m.; ?�4avor Cox adjourned the meeting to neat Rewlaz Ciri Council ?�4eetin� on Auwst 6, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. �� // 0� �n�em K. Bigelo��. Assistant Cin� Clerk r Page 3 �Council Dlinutes Au�ust I, 20li 1 -3