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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Public Safety Committee 1997-03-20BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ✓Public Safety Committee March 20, 1997 Committee: Chairman Marshall, Trustees Baudek and Pauley Attending: Chairman Marshall Also Attending: Town Administrator Klaphake, Police Chief Repola, Fire Chief Dorman, Clerk O'Connor Absent: Trustees Baudek and Pauley Chairman Marshall called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. POLICE DEPARTMENT. Volunteer Program. Capt. Filsinger briefed the Committee on a Pilot Volunteer Program: volunteers are an untapped resource, and the Dept. has received citizen requests to assist where needed. Therefore, staff has established this program to assist the public inside the Police Lobby area for one day/week from May through September from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The position is titled "Community Resource Assistant." Job duties include: ♦ Maintain presence inside the Police Lobby Desk area ♦ Manage requests for information ♦ Refer requests for service to appropriate individual ♦ Answer incoming telephone calls and properly route ♦ Perform applicant fingerprinting ♦ Perform VIN checks ♦ Manage lost/found property ♦ Copy reports for the public Public Service Announcements will be utilized to recruit, and minimum requirements include: • Must be at least 18+ years old • Must have the ability to follow instructions • Must possess the ability to communicate effectively in person and by telephone • Possess the ability to be courteous and tactful in dealing with the public and the Dept.'s employees • Must be willing to sign and comply with the Dept.'s confidentiality agreement. • Must be able to work at least 12 hours per month as scheduled. The selection process, supervision, training, evaluation/review, and volunteer recognition/reward were also reviewed. Chairman Marshall commended Capt. Filsinger for the presentation and Pilot Program. Citizen Police Academy. Cpl. Pass reviewed the Citizen Police Academy Program which is a nine -week course of study aimed at educating area citizens on all aspects of law enforcement and what the Police Dept.'s role is in the community. There is no cost to participate in this class, and upon completion, participants receive a diploma and Estes Park Police Dept. Citizen Police Academy T-Shirt. The Committee reviewed the Program's eligibility requirements, and thus far 20 residents have joined. Waivers, approved by Attorney White, are in place to address liability concerns. Loveland and Ft. Collins conduct similar citizen academies several times/yr. Upon completion of BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee - March 20, 1997 - Page 2 the class, Cpl. Pass will report directly to the Committee. Chairman Marshall applauded Cpl. Pass for his work on this Program. July 4th Activities. Cpt. Filsinger reported that he has been discussing a proposal with the EVRPD to designate the Stanley Park Baseball Field area alcohol free on July 4th. The 1-day prohibition would forbid all opened or unopened containers. A Town Ordinance would still apply to open containers on all public property inside Town Limits. State Statute regulates public highways. The one -day prohibition would authorize the Dept. to seize both opened and unopened containers. This proposal is being considered due to the number of alcohol -related assaults that occurred in this area last year. Staff will attempt to prevent liquor from entering the grounds. Staff confirmed that special rules can be applied by the District on their property, and it will be their responsibility to place a disposal unit for container collection. Parking on the south side of Hwy. 36 from the Gun Club gate on to the east will be prohibited as the Dept. is attempting to maintain access for emergency vehicles. The locked gate will be staffed. Workforce - the Sheriff's Dept., including their Horse Patrol, will assist in this effort, and staff is attempting to have 20/25 officers on -site. Public Notice responsibility will be jointly shared by the Dept. and Rec. Dist. by means of signage; media coverage is to include the front -range. Citations/Warnings will be issued at the discretion of the Officers. Discussion followed on the possibility of temporarily lowering the speed on the Hwy. 36 causeway, and staff will review this item with Public Works Director Linnane. Police Vehicles - Review of Bids. Chief Repola reported that the 4-WD Ford Ranger Pickup will be re -bid and considered by the Committee in April. Bids to replace a 1991 Chevrolet Caprice patrol car with over 108,000 miles was received. Fleet Manager Shanafelt is recommending acceptance of the low bid in the amount of $16,754.00, including a $3,115.00 trade-in allowance submitted by Academy, Inc. for a Ford Crown Victoria with Police package. This vehicle is a state bid, and the 2% local discount was applied to Rains Motor Co. As the price is within budget, the Committee recommends acceptance of low bid in the amount of $16,754.00 with trade-in from Academy, Inc. FIRE DEPARTMENT. HazMat Mutual Aid Agreement and Fire Protection Boundaries. Fire Chief Dorman presented a proposed HazMat Mutual Aid Agreement for hazardous substance incidents between Poudre Fire Authority, City of Loveland, Loveland Rural Fire Protection District, Larimer County Sheriff's Dept., and Town of Estes Park. Attorney White has reviewed the Agreement and forwarded his comments to the Sheriff's Office. Chief Dorman confirmed that the Fire Dept.'s first priority is to protect the Town. A clarification is needed on the boundaries: in a 1992 Agreement for Automatic Response, the map used to identify the area was the BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee - March 20, 1997 - Page 3 E911 boundary map. The Dept. believes this same map (area) should be incorporated into this Agreement. As Trail Ridge Road (RMNP) and the YMCA are not included within the E911 boundary map, separate agreements will be required to cover response to those areas. Discussion followed, with the Committee recommending the HazMat Agreement be approved, pending approval of the final draft by Attorney White and that the boundary be established as stated above with a clearly defined map to be attached as an exhibit. HazMat Awareness Class. The Emergency Planning Committee is presenting a class for local agencies this Saturday, March 22 for training and to set in place an emergency response plan. All first responders are required to take this class, and 8 Police Officers, as well as 13 firemen, and firefighters from Allenspark, Glen Haven, and Berthoud are also attending. Emergency Telephone on Fire House Building. The Emergency Telephone has been installed on the exterior west wall of the fire station. Directional signs are being made and will be installed in the near future. ISO Rating. The most recent ISO Rating is now ten years old, and Chief Dorman requested the Town formally submit a re -rating request to the Denver ISO Office. The Town's current rating inside Town limits is a 6, rural areas are a 10. If the rating is lowered, residential insurance rates may not change; however, commercial insurance rates could decrease depending upon the construction type. The Committee recommends Mayor Dekker be authorized to formally request a re -rating as stated above. Chief Dorman briefed the Committee on how Facilities Manager Sievers and the Fire Dept. assisted the Town of Iliff (eastern Colorado) by providing a refurbished siren that was formerly located on a BOR Building and not being used. Iliff's Mayor recently picked -up the siren and it will be used for tornado warnings. REPORTS. The Committee reviewed monthly correspondence commending Officers Brand and Kenney and Cpl. Culloo. There being no further business, Chairman Marshall adjourned the meeting at 4:32 p.m. Vickie O'Connor, CMC/AAE, Town Clerk