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ACTION SUMMARY
SPECIAL BOARD WORKSHOP MEETING
August 11, 2001 - 9:00 a.m.
Administration Building
2101 Hurley Way, Sacramento, CA
CALL TO ORDER
President Horel called the meeting to order. Board Members Present:
Engellenner, Goold, Granados, Horel, Jones, Stewart, Trujillo, Valley,
Vanderveen.
Staff present: Fire Chief Martinez, Board Clerk Tilson, General Counsel
Price, Chief's Secretary Safford, Deputy Chief Appel, Deputy Chief Means,
Deputy Chief Raddigan, Deputy Chief Ritter, Assistant Chief Simcoe,
Assistant Chief Plessas, Assistant Chief Hartley, Assistant Chief Dobson,
Battalion Chief Haverty, Facilities Manager Evans, Ric Maloney.
PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST
WITHIN DISTRICT JURISDICTION INCLUDING ITEMS ON OR NOT ON AGENDA
None.
FIRE STATION MASTER PLAN OVERVIEW-(Martinez)
A multi-phase presentation was given on the 63-page Fire Station Siting
and Resource Deployment Study, Summer 2001, prepared in-house by staff.
The Study provides a foundation and model illustrating emergency
response time, fire station response zones, District hazard analysis, fire
station siting criteria, and the 9-1-1 emergency service delivery system.
PowerPoint presentation by Chiefs Raddigan, Haverty, Ritter, Facilities
Manager Mark Evans, Chiefs Appel and Simcoe, on various elements of the
Plan.
General Overview-(Raddigan)
- Appropriate location of fire stations is the key to the effective and
efficient deployment of resources.
Ø Three maps were displayed demonstrating existing resources and
infrastructure today, a reconfiguration of existing resources and
infrastructure to improve efficiency for tomorrow, and in the future a
deployment strategy to accommodate the increased need of resources as a
result of development.
Station Locations-(Haverty)
- Overview of a performance driven Model for Station Locations was
demonstrated utilizing various methodologies:
Ø Standards of coverage-distribution concentration
Ø Review of response time criteria
Ø Review Fire Station Location and Mapping (FLAME) and Apparatus
Deployment Analysis Module (ADAM) criteria
Ø Results from FLAME and ADAM
Station Construction-(Ritter)
- Station Design Research-existing facility assessment has been
completed. Utilized employee input, Internet, and reviewed other Agencies'
designs.
- Station Design Criteria determined to meet community and personnel
needs; architect selection process being evaluated.
- Surplus real estate-to include 3121 Gold Canal and adjacent vacant
lot at 3117 Gold Canal and various stations outlined in Phase One and Two
Construction Process-(Evans)
- Outlined Project Management options:
Ø Owner/Builder
Ø Design/Build
Ø Design/Bid/Build
Ø Independent Construction Manager
Ø Lease Option
Implementation Plan-(Raddigan)
- Outlined Phase One and Two of the Study:
Ø Included remodel, land acquisition, relocation and consolidation of
certain fire stations; commencing with the remodel of Station 23
Ø Implementation Costs-Phase One $17,650,000
Ø Implementation Costs-Phase Two $11,250,000
Total $28,900,000
Financing For Tomorrow-(Simcoe)
Developing the project financing is the last step.
- Comprehensive overview of how we pay for accomplishing the Plan
through cash payment, other financing alternatives or a combination of
both. Divided into Phase One and Two; commencing in Fiscal Year 2001/02
and ending in Fiscal Year 2005/06; demonstrating the use of projected
Capital Improvement Reserve Funds to finance the project.
Financing for Tomorrow and the Future-(Appel)
- Outlined potential financing options:
Ø Traditional Financing (Loans)
Ø Lease/Purchase
Ø Special Taxes/Benefit Assessments
Ø Bond Indebtedness
Ø Barter-surplus properties may be exchanged in return for construction
Ø State Reimbursable Mandates
Ø Mitigation/Impact/Development Fees
Ø Grants
Discussion
¨ Surplus properties to be liquidated to finance the project
¨ Plans for development of a district-wide impact fee to pay for
future fire stations
¨ PowerPoint presentation available for distribution to the Board and
public
¨ Fire Chief Martinez thanked the Project Team led by Deputy Chief
Raddigan; Deputy Chiefs Ritter and Appel; Assistant Chief Simcoe,
Battalion Chief Haverty, Facilities Manager Evans; Ric Maloney; Kim Angelo
and Barbara Safford for assembling manuals.
¨ A Time Analysis/Concentration Study on response time will take around
90 days
¨ Strong commitment to solicit community involvement
- Suggestion to form a Fire Station Deployment Action Committee consisting
of stakeholders
¨ Emphasis on marketing the plan to the community
- Focus on where we need to be in the future; transitional issues to
correct deficiencies
- Standardized fire station plans to minimize the cost of individual
stations
¨ Overview plan presented today with a refined version to be
formulated for the public
- Future airing planned on the 3rd Alarm bi-monthly television series
· Staff Action:
Item to be scheduled for regular Board meeting of August 22.
· Board Action:
Vanderveen/Stewart-Motion to commend staff for the presentation and
provide direction to staff that the Board adopts the Sacramento
Metropolitan Fire District Station Siting and Resource Deployment Study in
concept and requests that staff develop specific recommendations for
consideration and/or action at the next meeting. Unanimous vote in favor.
BOARD COMMENTS:
¨ Board complimented staff for their fine work and an excellent
presentation
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
Charles A. Horel, President Gay Jones, Secretary
Charlotte Tilson, Clerk of the Board
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