HomeMy WebLinkAbout011795 CC Workshop MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
HELD JANUARY 17, 1995
A regular meeting of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 7:00 PM at the Main Conference
Room, 43174 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Mayor Jeff Stone presiding.
PRESENT 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Lindemans, Mu~oz, Parks, Stone
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Roberts
Also present were City Manager Ronald Bradley and City Clerk June S. Greek.
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The audience was led in the flag salute by Mayor Pro Tem Lindemans.
PUBLIC COMMFNTS
None given.
CITY COUNCIl RFPORTS
None given.
COUNCIl BUSINFSS
1. Fire Protection Workshop
Chief Larry Benson presented an outline of the staff presentation, introducing Battalion Chief
John Winder, Battalion Chief Mark Brodowski and Emergency Services Coordinator Mary
Moreland. He also thanked the volunteer fire fighters, expressing his appreciation for the
service they provide.
Battalion Chief Winder presented a report on the Fire Department Response Plan, outlining
Resource Capabilities, Response Policy/Matrix, Emergency Command Center/911 Operations,
and Fire Department Emergency Activity.
Councilmember Mu~oz asked if in a medical emergency is it the number of people or the
equipment required that determines how many engines are dispatched. Chief Winder explained
that typically it's the people, however on a traffic accident, it could be the type equipment
required.
Councilmember Parks asked why there is a delay with the 911 number when using a cellular
phone. Chief Winder explained that these calls go through CHP dispatch and then are
transferred to the local relay station.
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Councilmember Parks asked if the City of Temecula responds to mutual aid assistance in the
San Diego area. Chief Winder responded that we do not respond past the Riverside County
border.
Councilmember Mu~oz asked how many calls come from the East side of the freeway. Chief
Benson responded that this has not been broken out, however 400 calls have been determined
to fall within the new station's area.
Battalion Chief Mark Brodowski presented a report on the Fire Department Master Planning
Process, including History, Fire Protection Land Use Categories and Fire Protection Service
Delivery to Each Land Use Category for the City.
Councilmember Lindemans asked how many engine crews are available in the City. Battalion
Chief Brodowski answered the City currently staffs two engines crews and a truck company.
RECESS
Mayor Stone called a recess at 8:38 PM. The meeting was reconvened at 8:52 PM.
Mary Moreland, Emergency Services Coordinator, addressed the Council regarding the Temecula
Emergency Disaster Preparedness Plan, including Plan Overview/Update, Recent Legislation
(Petris Bill) and Disaster Ordinance Amendment. She outlined accomplishments already
achieved by the City and the training process in place.
Councilmember Mu~oz asked how the public at large is informed regarding emergency services.
Emergency Services Coordinator Moreland answered that public education is being done
through the school district and Neighborhood Watch.
Councilmember Mu~oz suggested dividing the City up into zones with some type of color
coding so that the public would know where to assemble in an emergency.
Mayor Pro Tem Lindemans suggested placing an insert in the Community Services District
Publication that comes out twice a year, to educate the public on emergency planning and
disaster information.
Consideration of Interim Fire Facilities
City Manager Ron Bradley introduced the staff report and explained this is a preliminary report
due to the short time frame given to prepare the report. He outlined three locations as options
for a temporary site, stating the I.infied School site appears to be the optimal location because
utilities already exist at the site.
Councilmember Parks asked how long the temporary station would be used. City Manager Ron
Bradley reported the new fire station at the Parkview site is scheduled to open in the Spring of
1996, so the temporary station would be utilized for a minimum of a year.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lindemans, seconded by Councilmember Mu~oz to designate
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the Linfield site as the location for a temporary fire station.
Councilmember Parks offered a substitute motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lindemans to
approve construction of a temporary fire station at the Linfield School site, with the Kemper
site designated as an alternate (back-up) location. Funding is to be allocated from the General
Fund Reserve Account in the amount of $256,000.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Lindemans, Mu~oz, Parks, Stone
NOES:
0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: I
COUNCILMEMBERS: Roberts
Staff was further given direction to negotiate final details including facilities and bring back a
formal report.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None given.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
None given.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lindemans, seconded by Councilmember Mu~ioz to adjourn at 9:50
PM to a meeting on January 24, 1995, Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road,
Temecula, California.
ATTEST:
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Jeffrey E. Stone, Mayor
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