05-29-12 Public Works & Property Vacation Committee

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PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION MAY 29.2012 4:50 P.M. Committee Member's Present: Dr. David Varner, Oliver Davis, Gavin Ferlic, Valerie Schey Other Council Member's Present: Tim Scott, Henry Davis, Dr. Fred Ferlic Karen White, Derek Dieter Other's Present: Kathy Cekanski - Farrand, Kevin Allen, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Fire Chief Cox; Mark Neal Agenda: Update SBFD — Fire Station #5 Update — W. Ewing Pavement — Dept. of Public Works This meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was scheduled to follow -up on two questions raised by Councilmember Oliver Davis at the meeting on May 14. The first concern was the SBFD timeline for construction of a new Station #5 originally proposed in late 2011 to be built on a site adjacent to Bruno's on S.R. 23. Recently appointed Fire Chief Steve Cox reported the project was on hold and other options were being considered. He said he was doing a complete city -wide reassessment of all stations involving computer assisted location analysis based upon volume of calls and response times. He added that public safety would always be the primary concern. Oliver Davis commented that 6`'' District residents were promised a new station. Councilmember's White and Scott said analytical information was critical to the decision process. Cox added the study would be complete by the end of August and would be shared with the Council. Dr. Fred Ferlic asked Chief Cox about the status of the proposed training center. Cox noted the plans for a permanent training facility proposed years ago were going to proceed; but not to the size and scale once envisioned due to budget constraints. Valerie Schey asked if a new fire station #9 were built, would it still be in River Park. Chief Cox said if and when it would be in River Park. Councilmember White and Kathy Cekanski - Farrand returned to discussion of the training facility. Would it be a regional facility? Would it be fee based? Cox answered that unless a funding source could be found the facility would be limited on both counts. He told Councilmember White the original state grant head to be returned though other grants were being sought. The other concern of Councilmember Oliver Davis, that being the deteriorated condition of the pavement on W. Ewing was deferred by Oliver. He reported he had toured the area in question with the Mayor and was assured a solution would be forthcoming.