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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet Work Session 4-10-07Z:\Council Packets\2007\WS4-10-07\Agenda Work Session 4-10-07.doc Last Printed 4/6/2007 3:17:32 PM NOTICE OF THE WORK STUDY SESSION OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL Mayor Wally Nichols Councilmember Mike Archambault Vice Mayor Keith McMahan Councilmember Ginny Dickey Councilmember Henry Leger Councilmember Ed Kehe Councilmember Jay Schlum TIME: 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. WHEN: TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2007 WHERE: FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS 16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ ALL WORK-STUDY ITEMS LISTED ARE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY. NO ACTION CAN OR WILL BE TAKEN. The primary purpose of work session meetings is to provide the Town Council with the opportunity for in-depth discussion and study of specific subjects. Public comment is not provided for on the Agenda and may be made only as approved by consensus of the Council. In appropriate circumstances, a brief presentation may be permitted by a member of the public or another interested party on an Agenda item if invited by the Mayor or the Town Manager to do so. The Presiding Officer may limit or end the time for such presentations. WORK STUDY AGENDA 1.) CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL – Mayor Nichols 2.) PRESENTATION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S THREE YEAR OPERATION PLAN 3.) ADJOURNMENT. DATED this 6th day of April, 2007. By: Bevelyn J. Bender, Town Clerk The Town of Fountain Hills endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Please call 837-2003 (voice) or 1-800-367-8939 (TDD) 48 hours prior to the meeting to request a reasonable accommodation to attend this meeting or to obtain agenda information in large print format. Supporting documentation and staff reports furnished the council with this agenda are available for review in the Clerk’s office. 1 FOUNTAIN HILLS Rural/Metro FIRE DEPARTMENT Operational Plan 2007-2010 2 A Message From the Chief The quality of service to our customers inside and outside the organization depends to a large degree on how we plan our future. The Fountain Hills Rural/Metro Fire Department has revisited and updated the Operational Plan for 2007-2010. This three-year plan should serve as a road map to help guide our future. Progress will be measured in a variety of ways. The planning process sets goals and includes general time frames within which to complete them. We will periodically reevaluate the goals and modify our path, as necessary. J. Scott LaGreca Fire Chief 3 Committed to a Common Vision Committed to: Protection of life, property, and the environment Meeting our commitment through a proactive approach Creation and implementation of innovative programs to improve the safety and quality of life Ongoing analysis of the community’s needs An active partnership Flexibility and adaptation in order to meet community needs 4 Mission We will provider our customers (the residents, businesses, and visitors of Fountain Hills) with the highest level of protection against loss of life and property. We recognize that we are an integral part of the community and are sensitive and responsive to neighborhood needs and priorities. We are “Dedicated to Service” as highly trained professionals in all aspects of rescue, emergency medical services, fire prevention and suppression and the control of hazardous situations. We uphold the commitment through quality emergency services and a proactive emphasis on public education, code enforcement, hazard investigation, innovative life and fire safety awareness, and community service. This quality is supported through our commitment to maintain a positive, productive, and healthy work force through which these services are delivered. 5 Department Description The Fountain Hills Rural/Metro Fire Department is a multi-response organization capable of reasonably handling the daily emergencies that are common to a community of over 25,000 citizens, including: Emergency Medical Service Structural and Wildland Firefighting Public Assist/Special Duty Fire Prevention Public Education 6 Emergency Management Preparedness The nucleus of the department’s readiness effort focuses around four (4) major threat potentials in or about the Town of Fountain Hills: Wildland Fires Hazardous Materials Releases Mass Casualty Incidents Floods 7 Values We value a creative and proactive workplace We are all valued members of the Fountain Hills Rural/Metro Fire Department Team-oriented Open communication at all levels Positive environment Input is valued Respect for one another Compassion toward one another 8 Values We are professional in our actions Appearance and behavior Courteous attitude High quality service Honesty, fairness, and integrity Understanding and compassion for others Effectiveness, efficiency, and economy 9 Values We strive for excellence Public and member safety Unity, teamwork, and leadership Personal health, well-being, and fitness Development Personal Professional Training, preparedness, and readiness 10 Organizational Action Items Fire Station #2 Relocation Project Apparatus Replacement Community Grading and Accreditation Fire Station #1 Refurbishment (Phase 2) Fire Marshal Office Training Grant Funding 11 Action Item #1 Fire Station #2 Relocation Project (continued from 2005-2006 plan) Goal: Reducing Emergency Response Times Average travel time to emergencies: 5 minutes 90% of the time 4 minutes 80% of the time 12 Station #2 Response Times 73% 50% 81% 50% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 2006 2007 (Jan.- Feb.) 5 min. response area 8 min. response area 13 Current Fire Station Locations 14 Proposed Fire Station Locations 15 Action Item #1 Fire Station #2 Relocation Project (cont.) 2007-2008 Completed a Station Location Study Network analysis programs response polygons Current Fire Station #2 Location Saguaro Blvd., South of Shea Blvd. 16 Fire Station #2 Current Location 17 Action Item #1 Fire Station #2 Relocation Project (cont.) 2007-2008 Proposed Fire Station #2 Location Shea Blvd., West of Fountain Hills Blvd. 18 Fire Station #2 Relocation Site Entrance Looking North Entrance Looking East Site Looking West 19 Action Item #1 Fire Station #2 Relocation Project (cont.) 2007-2008 Appraisal of Current Fire Station #2 Design and Site Engineering Budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 20 Action Item #1 Fire Station #2 Relocation Project (cont.) 2008-2009 Bid process and begin construction 4800 S.F. X $300 = Approx. $1.5 M 2009-2010 Completion and occupancy Sell current Station #2 property Evaluate response time study North section of Fountain Hills 21 Action Item #2 Apparatus Replacement 2006 Strategic Goal -Provide Current Response Capability with Necessary Fire Fighting Apparatus Streamline/reduce fleet vehicles through mutual aid agreements Provide improved response capabilities through innovated positioning of current first response units Increase service life of fleet Savings = 800 gallons of fuel per year 22 Action Item #2 Apparatus Replacement (cont.) 1987 Ford Utility C.I.P. 35,000 Ft. McDowell Mutual Aid (annual) *5,000 1987 GMC Type 3 Pumper C.I.P. 250,000 Rio Verde Mutual Aid (annual) *5,000 2000 Ford Ambulance C.I.P. 80,000 New Rural/Metro Agreement (annual) *7,000 *fuel, repair/maintenance, insurance 23 Action Item #2 Apparatus Replacement (cont.) 1996 Ford Explorer C.I.P. 200,000 Replaced by P.U./reduced (annual) *2,000 Savings over 2007-2010 Total Capital Savings: 565,000 Total Annual Savings: 19,000 24 Action Item #2 Apparatus Replacement (cont.) 2007-2008 C.I.P. Replacement Schedule: 14 year/100K Miles 1990 Engine (Reserve Pumper) 17 year/140K Miles (actual) 25 Action Item #2 Apparatus Replacement (cont.) New Pumper Conceptual Design 26 Action Item #2 Apparatus Replacement (cont.) 2007-2008 Capital Budget R.F.P. by February / Completed R.F.Q. by June Council Action & Award Contract by August Delivery by June 2008 2008-2009 Sell 1990 Engine 27 Action Item #2 Apparatus Replacement (cont.) 2008-2009 Evaluate replacement of 1997 pick-up truck 2009-2010 Possible replacement of 1997 pick-up truck 28 Action Item #3 Community Grading and Accreditation2007-2008 Complete “Fire Wise Community” accreditation Urban interface/wild fire Wash maintenance/fuel reduction Grant eligible Evaluate Insurance Services Office (ISO) Classification Improvement Field Grading Last grading 1990 Currently rated at “4”; expected new rating of “3” or “2” Develop Community Activated Response Effort Program (C.A.R.E.) 29 Action Item #3 Community Grading and Accreditation 2008-2009 Initiate and Complete ISO Grading Evaluate 2009 International Fire Code for Potential Amendments and Adoption 30 Action Item #4 Fire Station #1 Refurbishment (Phase 2) 2007-2008 Rear paving Interior painting Mechanical/HVAC evaluation Restroom upgrade 2008-2009 Flooring replacement 31 Action Item #5 Fire Marshal Office Record Management System 2007-2008 Enhancements and continuation of evaluation Reorganize Fire Marshal’s office 32 Action Item #6 Training 2007-2008 Participation in Federal/State Top-Off 4 Emergency Management Operations Drill Battalion Chief Academy Captains Deasy & Golden Completes all six Fountain Hills Captains through the curriculum 2008-2010 Explore Educational Opportunities at National Fire Academy 33 Action Item #7 Grant Funding Research And Apply For Capital Grant Funding: 2007-2008 (Carry over from 2006) Proposition 202 Three (3) LP/12 heart monitors (60K) Assistance to FF Grant Twelve (12) portable radios (65K) Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Vehicle stabilization equipment (8K) / Awarded 34 Action Item #7 Grant Funding (cont.) 2008-2010 Research and apply for capital grant funding 35 As an organization and as individual members of the Fountain Hills Rural/Metro Fire Department we will do the things we say we will… Try our best to do them well every time… And care about our customers, their property and each other. Performance Guarantee 36 Summary The Fountain Hills Rural/Metro Fire Department will revise the three-year operation plan based upon the issues and goals outlined. Commitment to action plans and coordinated efforts will assure that the plan stays on course. An organization without vision and long range plans will struggle as it moves to the future. The operational plan is a living example of the tremendous benefits that all of us receive when the work force and management work together toward the future.