2006-06-02 Regular MeetingFIRE PROTECTION AREA NO. 1 BO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 2 26 @ 7:30 P.M.
BAYSI FIRE HALL
CALL TO ORDER:
CHAIR S. ARNDT, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Scott Arndt, Chair
Andrew DeVries
Mike Dolph
Greg Spalinger, Vice Chair
A quorum was established.
Curt Law was also present.
Absent:
Cliff Davidson
Jessica Kepley, E/F
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
JUl 1 92006
BOROUGH CLERK'S OFFlCE
Staff:
Chief Bob Himes, Ex-Officio
It was MOVED, G. SPALINGER, and SECONDED, M. DOLPH to accept the agenda
as presented. The motion CARRIED unanimously.
VISITOR'S COMMENTS:
None.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. ISO Rating
CHIEF HIMES reported the Department would definitely lose the ISO Rating due to lack
of pump capacities. He felt that if the Board was capable of acquiring a fully equipped
1500gpm Pumper, the Department would regain an ISO rating of "four". CHIEF
emphasized that Engine 11 would need to keep the equipment it has presently.
Furthermore, there would be a one year time limit in which to upgrade before the
property owners of the Area would feel the impact of the increase. A hand out of the
Standard Point System was distributed, describing equipment that could be substituted,
while still receiving the desired ratings. (For example: a new Hilmotro Extricating Device
could be substituted for an Oxy Cutting Torch, a piercing nozzle could replace a
distributor nozzle, a hose clamp for a bursted hose jacket device, and so on.) Presently,
tl~~,„Department had not received the rating report, but it was speculated credit points
~ `r.=: wapuld be given for hose and hydrant testing. It was possible the rating would arrive in
°late duly or early August.
~~ G. SPALINGER recommended possibly getting credit for proof (via pictures) of
firefighters training on the new facilities.
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„~, , e,;.,~ _ Regardless, the credit would not be seen for a couple of years, unless the inspectors were
flown into Kodiak at the Board's expense.
S. ARNDT mentioned the Board would like to see the report specify a point value
corresponding with the applicable equipment and services. This would help greatly in
determining needed improvements.
B. HIMES reassured the Board that he would feel more comfortable with the
Department's rating, once the new Engine was ordered.
B. Engine Specs/Bid Package
CHIEF HIMES informed the Board of the requested changes to the Bid Package
[Meeting of May 16`'']. He provided the Board with engine drawings he'd received of the
Women's Bay FD Engine and drawings of a 1250gpm 4 wheel drive engine. Discussion
was held regarding additional changes to the current bid package. Such changes included:
an In-cab EMS compartment, fixed stirrup steps with folding ones in the rear, 2 drop
down seats without air packs, a door guard pan, 2x the air bottle storage compartments
(would hold 7 bottles), a step pullout/back down drop step, a task force crossfire monitor,
a third pre-connect in the cross lay, a dump line pumped to the front bumper, and a spare
rimmed rear tire.
It was stated the new apparatus would be identified as Engine 10, with numbering on the
rest of the vehicles to be fixed in order to reflect the changes.
S. ARNDT asked CHIEF HIMES to look into different 12v light towers and consider
adding possibly seven air packs, for the vehicle. The Board requested the following
information regarding the proposed apparatus: cost of both 4 and 2 wheel drive and
clearance for both 4 and 2 wheel drive, including a mud shield and a heat box
encompassing the pump for both, turn radius and extended detailed dimensions of both
engines, Power Take Off system versus a fixed Generator, and the cost of a thermal
imaging camera, mount included (the Board decided to proceed with asking that the
wiring for said unit be installed). The Board approved to purchase the airfare, for the final
inspection/mechanic training, rather than include that cost in the bid package. The Board
also expressed their desire to put forth a blind vote to the Department Volunteers
concerning the color of the apparatus. The final decision on the Engine Specs/Bid
Package is scheduled for the meeting on June 21, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
C. Training Building Use Agreement
The Agreement is in the Borough Attorney's possession. An estimated date of receipt has
not been mentioned.
D. Cossette Property Lease
CHAIR ARNDT reported that Mary Cossette decided not to build on her additional
property, and will be residing in Anchorage for approximately one year. Her intentions
are to leave by December. In the near future, the surveying firm that performed work for
Woodland Acres, will be hired to do surveying for the Board.
NEW BUSINESS:
None.
VISITOR'S COMMENTS:
Curt Law suggested the Board consider making space in the new bays for the tilt cab
procedure. Bayside currently does not have the room for this to be done inside, at this
time.
BOARD COMMENTS:
S. Arndt assured C. Law that the new designs will accommodate the tilt cab process and
the new bays should have an eighty foot length with a 16-18' eve height and a 1/12"-
2/12" roof pitch.
The stumps removed from the Cossette property were scheduled to go out to a project in
Bell's Flats, but special permission will be required to perform an alternative to burning
them on site. Regardless, the contract specified debris be removed from the property and
disposed off site.
After comparing bids, G. Spalinger -North Star Cabinets was the low bidder on the new
garage door for Squad 13. A new door including a chain hoist, has been ordered. It will
be shipped within the next week or so.
A. DeVries appreciates the willingness of the Board to work with member's schedules
for the meetings and believes the Board can stay on task to get the new Pumper
Apparatus on the front line at a reasonable time.
M. Dolph showed concern regarding the verbal lease on M. Cossette's property.
Furthermore, he suggested the new bays have capacity for loading hoses when
unfavorable weather arises.
G. Spalinger feels confident that if the Board put their heads together, there is a solution
to the stump removal.
MEETING SCHEDULE:
Tentative meetings scheduled are as follows: June 21, July 18, and August 15, 2006.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was MOVED, G. SPALINGER, and SECONDED, M. DOLPH, to adjourn the
meeting. The motion CARRIED unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 9:29 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Jes e ecretary
KI ngineering /Facilities Department
Date:
APPROVED BY:
Scott Arndt, Chair
Fire Protection Area No. 1 Board
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