04/04/1994 - Work Study - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
April 4, 1994
Mayor Leslie J. Weatherill called City Council to order at 7:30 PM for Study
Session to discuss various Fire Department matters. Councilmembers present:
Morrison, Clauson, Van Zee and Grable. Staff present: Fire Chief Snow, Deputy
Clerk Hager, and City Treasurer Miller.
Fire Chief Snow presented a list of items which need to be completed at the new
fire station (200 Tremont) - Attachment "A". First item on list was the
emergency generator, it was determined that the Emergency Generator from the
Sewer Treatment Facility would not be cost effective. Bid documents were
submitted to Council for review.
Fire Chief Snow discussed the coordination between the truck bay door operation
and the truck bay exhaust fan not working properly nor was the electrical to the
commercial washer installed. Council advised Fire Chief to review bid documents
in regards to their specifications and hold retainage until these items are
completed and working properly.
Modifications to the sprinkler system were discussed with the suggestion to route
the water line under tarmac and to attach water line to old meter on site.
Council recommended after the siding of the building be satisfactorily replaced a
wall sign be installed above the bay doors and identified as Port Orchard Fire
Department, Station No. 31.
Councilman Clauson advised Fire Chief he will contact Commercial Communications
and discuss with him the capability of programming City Hall phones at the fire
station.
After much discussion on remaining items on the list it was determined the Fire
Chief needs to finish the smaller items first, and the City would encourage the
settlement of the DNR lease to free up extra money and then the Fire Chief could
further pursue the Emergency Generator.
Councilman Morrison discussed the letter from Fire District No. 7 regarding
merging fire operations. The Council, at present, was not interested in a merger
with District No. 7 but discussed possibility of a contract. It was recommended
the City contact other districts who have merged and discuss their experiences.
After much discussion, a list of pros and cons need to be tabulated and a meeting
with District No. 7 be set to discuss items such as (but not limited to): (1)
what would happen to the City, if all fire apparatus was utilized outside City
limits? (2) the potential impact on personnel - who would administer the
Emergency Management Program and who would enforce code work (3) what would be
required of the City financially (4) who would be responsible for City equipment?
Council requested City Ordinance regarding future appointments of Police Chief
and Fire Chief positions be reviewed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
DEPUTY CITY CLERK MAYOR LESLIE J. WEATHERILL
April 4, 1994
Attachment "A"
TREMONT STATION — ITEMS TO COMPLETE
Generator
Landscaping and Sprinkler System
Signage
Furniture
Telephones
Deck
Move Cascade System
Hook -Up Commercial Washer
3-Phase Power Hook -Up
Storm Water Retention
Stripe Parking Lot
Curbing
Layered Key System
Truck Bay Exhaust Fan Operation