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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_1985-09-30 Special Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL AGENDA September 30, 1985 Special Meeting I. Interview Water Advisory Board Candidates (2 vacancies) 5 P.M., Conference Room 5:00 p.m. - Call to Order 5:10 p.m. - Richard Moberg 5:20 p.m. - Jean Cartwright 5:30 p.m. - Bill Mazzacane 5:40 p.m. - Pauline Stansbury 5:50 p.m. - Jim Olson 6:00 p.m. - Sam Kimball 6:10 p.m. - Kathryn Oliver 6:20 p.m. - Steven Paige 6:30 p.m. - Ben Sanders (application only; out of town) Appointment of New Members II. Joint Meeting with Fire Master Plan Committee 7 P.M., Recreation Hall A. Introduction of Members B. Discussion of Study Session Schedule -Suggested Program - 1st Meeting: Review of Report, recommendations, and reasons. Prioritization of recommendations. 2nd Meeting: Analysis of Financing Methods and Alternatives 3rd Meeting: Conclusion and submittal of joint Fire Master Plan Report to Public Hearing. C. Overview of Fire Master Plan Report D. Set date for next joint meeting E. Adjournment NOTE: Please bring your copy of the Fire MPCR MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 30, 1985 CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Zeuschner PRESENT: Councilmembers Kaltenbach, Miller, Risley, Sheetz and Mayor Zeuschner ABSENT: None STAFF: Forrest Henderson, Assistant to the City Administrator Mayor Zeuschner noted that the meeting had been called for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the Water Advisory Board. He stated that he had received a letter of resignation from Jack Surfluh for his unexpired term which runs through December 31, 1986. He requested that Council appoint someone from the applicants this evening to fill that vacancy. Council interviewed Jean Cartwright, Bill Mazzacane, Pauline Stansbury, Jim Olson, Sam Kimball and Steven Paige. Richard Moberg and Kathryn Oliver did not show for their scheduled appointments and Ben Sanders was out of town. Councilmembers discussed the applicants and made the following motion: MOTION: Councilmember Miller moved that Bill Mazzacane and Steven Paige be appointed to fill the unexpired terms on the Water Advisory Board and that they automatically be appointed to those positions for a 3-year term beginning January 1, 1986; also that a third appointee, to fill Jack Surfluh's unexpired term, be appointed by lot. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Risley and unanimously carried. (5-0) Jean Cartwright was selected as the appointee for Jack Surfluh's unexpired term. MOTION: Councilmember Sheetz moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Mayor Zeuschner and unanimously carried. (5-0) Recorded by: YaA"V��- FORREST HENDERSON Assistant to the City Administrator MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 30, 1985 RECREATION HALL - 7:00 P.M. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Bud zeuschner Ray Kaltenbach Jim Miller Bruce Risley Rose Marie Sheetz ABSENT: None FIRE MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE PRESENT: Al Paul John Baker Max Hill John Lemons Jim Olson Chuck Reasor Dale Reddell ABSENT: Hal Hannula Paul Latham STAFF Forrest Henderson Bernie Zerr Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Chairman Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Asst. to the City Admin. Fire Chief Mayor Zeuschner stated that the meeting had been called for the purpose of reviewing the Fire Master Plan. Chief Zerr introduced the members of the Fire Master Plan Committee. He reviewed the Committee's approach to developing the Plan and noted that they had decided that the goal of the Fire Department should be to respond to any part of town for any emergency within five (5) minutes. This is not currently possible with respect to North Morro Bay. Chief Zerr reviewed the Alternate Methods of Funding section of the Plan stating that the Committee was aware of the costs involved in implement- ing some of their recommendations and had developed this section to make Council aware of the many different ways of raising revenue. He also reviewed the Committee's priority list and noted some corrections in the figures. Al Paul, Committee Chairman stated that there has been no real increase in manpower in the City in 20 years even though the population of the City has increased. MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 30, 1985 PAGE TWO John Baker called attention to the Committee's first priority which was to man Fire Station #2 and the second priority to provide adequate EMS service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Councilmember Sheetz questioned the replacement of 20 year old fire hose. Chief Zerr stated that even after using the $10,000 allocated by Council in this year's budget, the Department would still have hose that is over 20 years old. Council requested that the Chief determine the cost to replace all hose over 10 years old and report on this matter at the next meeting. Councilmember Risley asked the Committee members if they felt the water main problem was being adequately address. Committee members responded that the Committee did not really address the water main problem, since they were aware that Council is presently addressing that area. Councilmember Risley suggested that the Committee contact the new Harbor Director, Alan Davis, regarding the waterfront problem mentioned in the Plan. He also suggested that a survey be done to find out what percentage of the budget other cities Morro Bay's size spend on fire services. Councilmember Kaltenbach stated that he would like to see Fire Station #2 manned. Mayor Zeuschner was also interested in manning Fire Station #2 and asked if the Committee had discussed possible locations in North Morro Bay besides where the present facility is located. Chief Zerr pointed out the increased costs of purchasing another piece of land and building a facility when the present one is paid for. There was some discussion relative of the Training Center on Morro Creek Road. Mayor Zeuschner felt that the EMT program was important to the City; he also likes the idea of an advisory election to find out what the people want. Jim Olson stated that the Committee had also discussed extending the boundary lines that the Fire Department responds within in order to raise revenues. The people who live in Rancho Colina and on Little Morro Creek Road have expressed a desire to pay for City services if the City would respond to their calls since the City's response time would be much quicker than CDF. Councilmember Risley asked the Committee if they were dissatis- fied with the service of the ambulance company. Chief Zerr stated that the City is deficient in the area of Advanced Life Support services. A problem arises when the Ambulance Company is not in Morro Bay, thus making a long response time which MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 30, 1985 PAGE THREE could be critical. He said that he is not dissatisfied with the ambulance company, but concerned with the people who cannot afford the cost of the ambulance. Chief Zerr addressed several of the other items questioned by Councilmembers. He noted that medical aid calls make up 60% of all fire service calls. Chief Zerr stated that Morro Bay spends $45.12 per person per year on fire services. Of other local cities, San Luis Obispo spent the most at $65.60 per person per year, but other cities such as Grover City and Arroyo Grande only spend $7.45 to $9.01 per year per person. Most of the Fire Departments that spend less are "Volunteer" Departments and don't provide any medical aid services and only have a Chief as a full-time paid person. Chief Zerr expressed the hope that the Plan would not be shelved because there were insufficient funds to implement it. He advised Council that if they wish additional data, there was a considerable amount available which he can provide to them on request. Councilmembers expressed their appreciation of the Committee's efforts and directed that a second meeting date be set before October 18th. MOTION: Councilmember Sheetz moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Risley and unanimously carried. (5-0) The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Recorded by: Carol Romereim Office Asst. III