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/Public Safety Committee
October 7, 1999
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Committee: Chairman Hix, Trustees Baudek and Gillette
Attending: All
Also Attending: Assistant Town Administrator Repola, Deputy Police Chief
Filsinger, Fire Chief Dorman, Clerk O'Connor
Absent: None
Chairman Hix called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Clancy Parking Report — Revised. As stated at the September Public Safety Meeting,
this report was reviewed to ensure statistics were accurate. Staff determined that the
codes were in fact transposed on the previous report; however, the statistics remain the
same but reversed. Approximately $2,900 has been collected on parking tickets to
date.
L.E.T.A. Surcharge — Request to ratify charge for Year 2000. Assistant Town
Administrator Repola stated that the IGA between participating L.E.T.A. municipalities
requires that the surcharge ($.45/mo. per exchange) must be ratified annually on
hardwire and cellular phones. The Committee recommends approval of the
Resolution for Year 2000 as presented.
Third Quarter Customer Surveys. The Committee reviewed the Third Quarter Report
where 59 surveys were tallied for Patrol, and 34 for Communications. The Dept. is
maintaining a rating between 4.7-4.9 Commendable/Outstanding. Chairman Hix
commended the entire Department.
Halloween Street Closure. The Dept. is again promoting the Downtown Halloween
Program and youth safety and is recommending the closure of Elkhorn Ave. from
Spruce Dr. to E. Riverside Dr., from 5:00 p.m. until approximately 8 or 9:00 p.m. on
Sunday, October 31, 1999. Chief Dorman also offered his personnel to assist. The
Committee recommends approval of the street closure as identified above.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Pumper/Tanker Truck Purchase. Fire Chief Dorman reported that in a recent ISO
Rating Report, it was determined that the Dept. should purchase a spare engine and the
ability to transport additional water. The existing truck has a 1,200 gal. capacity.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, the specs were written to include both items on
one vehicle. The new truck contains an 1,800 gal. water storage capacity, 1,500 gal.
pump, and foam system ---all "state of the art" and which is badly needed for fire
protection and the ISO rating. Delivery is expected 240 days after receipt of order, and
the low bid truck meets all specs with the exception of minor items. Delivery from the
other bidders was approximately 2 yrs.
Bids were solicited from 4 firms, and bids are as follows:
American LaFrance Transwest
Western Fire E-1
Mile -Hi Fire Apparatus
Front Range Fire Apparatus
$224,497.00
$235,253.00
$247,992.50
No Bid
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Assistant Town Administrator Repola reported that when staff determined the truck was
over budget, cost-effective cuts were made. Fleet Supt. Mahany added that the other
bids could have been higher as the specs called for 'A" thick aluminum.
The truck was budgeted in 1999 with the Fire Dept. and Town sharing equally in the
purchase. Staff has devised a purchase plan whereby Fire Dept. funds will pay for IA of
the purchase, $112,248.50. The Town had previously anticipated borrowing
approximately $85,000; however, with adjustments to certain line items in the 1999 and
2000 Fire Dept. Town budget, the amount may actually be $66,500. Assistant Town
Administrator Repola commended the Fire Dept. for increasing their funding share by
$27,248.50.
The Committee recommends approval of the pumper/tanker truck as outlined
above. Chairman Hix commended all those involved in resolving funding issues for the
purchase of the truck.
Portable Radio Purchase. The Fire Dept. has been upgrading it's portable radio's and
making available radios for new recruits. The Dept. is currently using Motorola radios
and has had a very good history with this equipment. Five new radios were budgeted
for $5,775.00, and bids were requested from Motorola Corp., using the State Bid price
of $819/radio and $51.00/HT swivel radio holder, and $56.95/MT swivel radio holder.
The Dept. is seeking approval to purchase 6 HT1000 portable radios, 9 swivel HT
holder and 5 swivel MT holders for a total bid price of $5,657.75. Staff added that
possessing the same model radio simplifies the use of batteries, programming, and
maintenance. The Committee recommends approval of the radio purchase for a
total expenditure of $5,657.75.
REPORTS.
None.
There being no further business, Chairman Hix adjourned the meeting at 8:20 a.m.
Vickie O'Connor, CMC/AAE, Town Clerk
APPROVED
OCT 1 2 1999
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