HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Safety Committee 2002-10-23RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
✓Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, October 23, 2002
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE of the
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the
Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 23rd day of October,
2002.
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Chairman Gillette, Trustees Jeffrey -Clark and Newsom
All
Town Administrator Widmer, Police Chief Richardson, Fire
Chief Dorman, Deputy Clerk van Deutekom
Absent: None
Chairman Gillette called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Fines and Fees Schedule, Police Records Unit — Request Approval. Pursuant to
the increase in searches of databases and taped transcripts of radio transmissions,
Staff conducted a research of services for the Larimer County Sheriffs Dept., and the
Aurora, Ft. Collins, and Loveland Police Departments and found that the majority of fees
charged for services provided by the Estes Park Police Records unit are well below
these agencies.
Support Services Manager Bartram is requesting a fee increase as follows:
ITEM
CURRENT FEE
PROPOSED FEE
10 Plus Pages/page
$0.25
$0.50
Archived Records < 3 years
5.00
10.00
Certified Transcripts -Tapes
--
35.00
Certified VIN Checks
--
25.00
RSO List/page
--
2.00
Dispatch Tapes
25.00
No Change
Fingerprints
--
10.00
Local Background Checks
5.00
10.00
PBT Breath Tests
--
5.00
Report Copies/report
2.00
10.00
Searches over 1 Hour
20.00
No Change
Special Search Fees
20.00
No Change
The Committee recommends approval of the proposed fee scheduled above,
effective January 1, 2003.
2003/2004 Goals and Objectives — Request Approval. Chief Richardson presented
the following 2003/2004 goals and objectives for the Dept.: 1) Develop consistent
quality leadership, 2) Improve internal and external communications processes, 3)
Achieve professional accreditation, 4) Recruitment of quality people, and 5) Implement
community -wide policing initiatives. These five goals are the result of a collaborative
effort by all department members who provided input and recommendations for
improving organizational effectiveness and achieving a standard of excellence in
policing.
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Public Safety Committee — October 23, 2002 - Page 2
The Committee recommends implementation of the 2003/2004 goals and
objectives as presented and commends Staff for their efforts in this endeavor.
Computer Aided Dispatching System (CAD)/Records Management System (RMS)
Improvement Project 2003 — Request Approval. Due to the pending County -wide
upgrade of the CAD/RMS Systems, Staff was directed to provide an analysis of the
current systems and they have determined that wireless technology for mobile
computing would increase efficiencies in the Department's reporting systems, and
reduce workload of staff. Thus, staff located federal funding dollars through the Edward
Byrne Memorial Systems Improvement Grant Project, sponsored by the Justice Dept.
The 75/25% matching grant application process begins in November, 2003, with awards
being made in 2003. The project would place laptop computers in each patrol car, thus
the officers would write police reports and send them directly to records for processing.
Officers could issue citations and print a copy of the ticket on the scene by swiping a
driver's license. The entire project includes paying for the Larimer County fees for their
CAD/RMS System, laptop computers, GPS tracking, Magswipe, printer, initial wireless
fees, and installation costs. The total project cost is $166,600, and the Department's
actual budget expense would be $42,000. Other costs would include annual wireless
fees of $3,600. The Committee recommends applying for the Byrne Grant,
otherwise, this project is cost prohibitive at this time.
Budgeted 2002 Vehicle Purchase/Replacement. Fleet Manger Mahany noted that
this vehicle has been in the Police Patrol Fleet since 1999 and it is within the vehicle
replacement parameters of 80,000-90,000 miles for 4-4.5 years. The following bids
were received:
Estes Park Auto Mall $11,334 with trade-in
Perkins Motor Co. $15,170 "
The budget contains $28,500 for this replacement. The Committee recommends
approval of the bid submitted by Estes Park Auto Mall in the amount of $19,134
less $7,800 for the trade-in, for a total bid price of $11,334.
REPORTS.
Commendations. Sgt. Rose and Det. Kenney received commendations for an incident
pertaining to the Bear Lake Fire in RMNP. Tony and Matthew Reihing, private citizens,
were acknowledged for their volunteer search efforts in an incident pertaining to an
elderly man who was reported missing.
Meeting Cancellations. Due to the upcoming holiday season, the November 27th and
December 25th Committee meetings are cancelled.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Rescue Squad Truck Pre -construction Meeting. Chief Dorman reported that he and
Fleet Mgr. Mahany traveled to the LaFrance Co. Plant in Caster, WY to discuss
construction plans for the rescue squad truck.
Dry Hydrant Installed. The first of nine dry hydrants has been installed along Big
Thompson Ave./Hwy. 34. Dry hydrants are non -pressurized underground pipe systems
that provide access to year-round water sources (such as lakes or streams).
Firefighters are able to access the water by attaching draft hoses directly to the
hydrants instead of utilizing above ground fire hoses extending from Pumper Trucks the
entire distance to the water source. Funds for this project were obtained through a
50/50% grant provided by the Colorado Forest Service.
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Public Safety Committee — October 23, 2002 - Page 3
Pump and Aerial Truck Inspection. Equipment inspections have been completed and
all equipment is in good working order.
ISO Test Update. Chief Dorman briefed the Committee on the ISO Test completed last
week. Areas tested include: documentation pertaining to training, incidents, apparatus,
and response times for personnel and equipment, operating procedures, water storage
and capacity, new lines and hydrants, and the rural water supply system. Test results
are anticipated by Spring 2003.
On behalf of the Trustees, Chairman Gillette commended all departments involved in
this comprehensive system -wide test and expressed appreciation to members of the
Fire and Police Departments for their efforts on behalf of all citizens.
There being no further business, Chairman Gillette adjourned the meeting at 5:02 pm.
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Rebecca van Deutekom, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk
APPROVED
NOV 12 2002
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES