Agenda - Council - 01/28/2003 - Laserfiche WebLink

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-94- Station #3 Land Acquisition Discussion Fire Chief Kapler reported that in the 2003 Capital Improvements Program (CIP)' $50,000 has been slotted fbr property acquisition for Fire Station No..3. He identified some possible locations and explained that if development does. occur along C.R. #5 and #63 in the future, he would recommend that any development agreement include a certain amount of land dedication for a future fire station. (Chief Kapler guessed two acres would be adequate.) Consensus of the PSB was that the City should pursue land for a future Fire Station #3 in 2003, in accordance with the City's CIP. Council Action: Motion to ratify the direction of the PSB and pursue land for a fitture Fire Station #3 in 2003, in accordance with the City's CIP. List of Services Discussion and Adoption Fire Chief Kapler presented a list to the PSB of services that Firefighters will provide within the City. The cun'ent list, without the suggested amendments is attached for Council review. The Public Safety Board suggested adding the following amendments to the list: fire prevention, education, inspection and investigation, mass casualty, state how higl~low rescue will be provided, emergency response, plalming and exercise. The PSB then recommended that the City Council adopt the list as amended. Council Action: Motiott to adopt the current list of services provided, plus the amendments listed as suggested by the PSB. · Permit Burning Process The Public Safety Board discussed the hours of burning permitted for recreational fires. Consensus of the Board was to change the hours of burn from 6:00 p:m.'to 6:00 a.m. to noon to 6:00 a.m. on weekends and federal holidays. A change would have to be done via City Council ordinance as this would amend the City's Code. Council Action: Motion to direct staff to draft an ordinance to amend City Code to change the hours for recreational fires to noon to 6:00 a.m. on weekends and federal holidays. Station Numbering/Identification Discussion Fire Chief Kapler informed the PSB of the suggestion that the fire station on ArmstrOng BoUlevard be changed to Fire Station #1 since is it now the primary station. Consensus of the Board was that this change should take place. Council Action: Motion to change the fire station on Armstrong Boulevard to Fire Station No. 1, as this is trow the primary station. .1: I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I