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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE December 21, 1998 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Getty, Collier, Jordan. Moved by Collier, seconded by Jordan that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to seek Requests for Proposals for an injury prevention mobile classroom was reviewed. Fire Chief Frank Magsamen stated that a mobile classroom would provide a controlled environment to hold classes on prevention of bicycle injuries, swimming, fire safety and first aid. The mobile classroom would be approximately 34 feet long and cost $20,000.00 to $25,000.00. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Collier that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Collier, seconded by Jordan that the meeting be adjourned at 5:17 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE November 23, 1998 4:00 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Collier, Jordan. Members absent: Getty. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. The following bids received for a laser speed detection unit were reviewed: Bidder Bid Amount Unit Laser Technology, Inc. $3,995.00 UltraLyte 200 LR Applied Concepts, Inc. $2,995.00 Stalker Lidar LX-2 Kustom Signals, Inc. $2,510.00 ProLaser II It was the recommendation of the Police Chief that the bid of Laser Technology, Inc. in the amount of$3,995.00 be accepted for the following reasons: 1. Laser Technology is the only company that has an optional mapping/accident investigation software package unit available. 2. A laser unit was purchased from this company in 1993, and the unit has been extremely serviceable and low maintenance. 3. The unit was recommended by two officers who are laser specialists because of its user friendliness, sturdy design, training and expandable investigation capability. Getty now present at 4:08. Councilperson Anders stated that he does not believe the Police Department has the manpower to operate all the radar and laser equipment. When council receives complaints from residents wanting police radar on their streets, they are told there is not enough manpower. Police Chief Koehrsen reported that although there is a fleet of 21 police cars, it is a management technique that 7 of the 21 cars do not move in a shift. Chief Koehrsen reported that the police department has received a grant for overtime, and the equipment will also be used by officers patrolling using grant funding. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Collier that the Police Chief be authorized to purchase a laser speed detection unit from Laser Technology, Inc. at a cost of$3,995.00. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 4:10 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE November 2, 1998 5:05 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Getty, Collier, Jordan. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to replace Engine 303 at an approximate cost of $280,000.00 was reviewed. Engine 303 is currently scheduled for replacement in 2001. The Fire Department would like to order the truck for delivery July 1999. Purchase of the truck will be financed using city funds which will be reimbursed with funds available July 2000. If Engine 303 is not replaced, it will cost approximately$25,000 to $30,000 for repairs. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Collier that the Fire Chief be authorized to proceed with replacement of Engine 303. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Collier, seconded by Jordan that .the meetingbe.adjbiirned at'5:15 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE October 12, 1998 4:55 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Getty, Jordan. Members absent: Collier. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as amended to add Item No. 4 under New Business entitled, "Approval of police enforcement of Riverview Recreation area—Administrative Director", be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to purchase 14 moving radar units at a total cost of$27,230.00 was reviewed. In October 1997 the Police Department awarded the bid for moving radar units to MPH Industries at a bid price of $1,945.00 per unit. The bid price expires on October 28, 1998, and the Police Chief would like to utilize the bid price still in effect and eliminate the need to re-bid. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the Police Chief be authorized to purchase 14 moving radar units from MPH Industries at a total cost of$27,230.00. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. The following bids received for a traffic control speed trailer for the Police Department were reviewed: Bidder Bid Amount MPH Industries $9,500.00 Stalker $7,170.00 Kustom Signal $9,119.00 MPH Industries has a demonstration model they will sell for $5,800. The unit will be completely checked by the factory prior to delivery. It was the recommendation of the Police Chief that the demonstration model from MPH Industries at a cost of$5,800 be approved. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the Police Chief be authorized to purchase a demonstration traffic control speed trailer from MPH Industries at a cost of$5,800.00. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the Police Chief be authorized to seek bids for one laser radar unit. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. The request of the Administrative Director to approve police enforcement for Riverview Recreation area was reviewed. One of the major concerns of the Riverview Recreation Area Committee is the need to have police enforcement emphasis in the area. Many improvements are underway or have been completed in the Riverview Recreation area. The committee is proposing police enforcement for the next eight weeks for four hours on Saturday and four hours on Sunday. The committee is also requesting that during the week the existing police staff patrol the Riverview Recreation area as much as possible. The weekend officer would be in the area to enforce city regulations and park rules. It is proposed that existing police officers be used and paid overtime. At an average cost of $25.65 per hour, the cost for each weekend would be $205.20, and the total cost for the eight weeks would be $1,641.60. The cost for police enforcement would be paid from royalties received from Basic Materials for materials excavated from the East Lake area. If after the eight week period, the council feels the enforcement has been effective, additional enforcement will be proposed starting in the spring of 1999. Moved by Getty, seconded by Jordan that police enforcement of the Riverview Recreation area for the next eight weeks at a cost of$1,641.60 be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 5:09 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE September 28, 1998 5:25 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Getty, Jordan. Members absent: Collier. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to hire one Police Officer from an existing Civil Service list was reviewed. Officer James O'Hara has resigned from the Police Department effective October 2, 1998, and Officer Gary McBroom has received a duty-related disability effective September 23, 1998. These resignations will leave the department with two vacant police officer positions. There is currently an existing Civil Service list. The Police Chief has made tentative job offers to the last two remaining candidates on the list. One has accepted and is continuing with the hiring process, and the second applicant has declined so only one vacancy will be filled using the current Civil Service list. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that authorization be given to the Police Chief to hire one Police Officer from the existing Civil Service list. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to create a new Civil Service list for the position of Police Officer was reviewed. With the resignation of Officer James O'Hara and Officer Gary McBroom,job offers were made to the last two remaining applicants on the current Civil Service list for Police Officers. One has accepted and is continuing in the hiring process, and the second candidate has turned down the job offer. There is no longer a Civil Service list of candidates for hiring of Police Officers. There will still be one vacancy in the department, and it is anticipated additional vacancies will occur over the next two years. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that authorization be given to create a new Civil Services list for the position of Police Officer. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Jordan that the meeting be adjourned at 5:28 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE September 14, 1998 5:10 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Getty. Members absent: Collier, Jordan. Councilperson Getty declared that a quorum of the committee was not present and that no official action will be taken at the meeting. Gary Blair, Coordinator for Black Hawk County Emergency Management, reviewed the emergency siren warning system for the city. Mr. Blair is recommending that the existing sirens be replaced with battery-operated equipment. Some of the equipment is thirty years old and AC operated. Maintenance has become cost intensive. The cost for replacement of the existing 16 sites is $120,464.00, and the installation of four new sites at a total cost of$36,988.00. Mr. Blair reported that no sirens have been built in the city since 1975. Mr. Blair stated that the cities of Cedar Falls, Evansdale, Hudson and Dunkerton are all installing battery operated sirens at their own expense. Mr. Blair reported that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has not funded siren construction or replacement for 15 years. Councilperson Getty stated he has received comments from the public that they do not always hear the sirens. Councilperson Getty feels that they are probably necessary,but suggested that the sirens be replaced a couple at a time due to the cost. Mr. Blair stated that the sirens play a vital role in alerting citizens of approaching danger, but that they are only one part of the total emergency warning system, which also includes television and radio information. Mr. Blair referred to a letter he received from Bob Stevenson, Administrative Director, questioning if there is a document that says it is the city's responsibility. Mr. Blair stated that he has never found anything that says a city must buy the equipment. The sirens were installed as part of the movement in the 60s. The Federal Emergency Management Agency provided a cost match for the equipment, and after 18 months ownership of the equipment was turned over to the cities. Mr. Blair referred to the city council minutes of June 7, 1993 whereby the agreement with the Black Hawk County Emergency Management Agency for outdoor siren warning system preventive maintenance and repair was terminated. Councilperson Getty stated that he would share the information with council members. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE September 8, 1998 4:45 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Getty, Jordan. Members absent: Collier. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief to approve a fee for ambulance service at skilled nursing facilities was reviewed. Fire Rescue would like to set the fee at $175 for non-emergency transfers. In conjunction with changes in the federal law, transport of most patients to and from skilled nursing facilities will no longer be paid by Medicare. Ambulance providers will instead bill the skilled nursing facility for services rendered to their patients. Ambulance providers will not get paid unless they negotiate contractual agreements with all skilled nursing facilities that receive money from Medicare Part A. In compliance with the new law, Fire Rescue must provide a scheduled, non-emergency transfer/transport price. Medicare has already issued the price structure for the services in accordance to pricing in our region. The price reflecting cost will be $175.00. All other prices will remain the same for emergency services provided to patients at the skilled nursing facilities. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the fee of $175.00 for ambulance service at skilled nursing facilities be approved and forwarded to the full council for approval. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 4:53 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE August 24, 1998 5:10 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Getty, Collier, Jordan. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief to review the use of the timeclock for the Police Department was reviewed. The city is currently using two systems, the timeclock and the manual timecard system. The department must fill out slips for both systems which is very time consuming and inefficient. Chief Koehrsen is requesting that the use of the timeclock in the police department be discontinued. Police Captain Roger Shook reported that the Police Department hired a one-half time person for data entry of edits into the timeclock system, and that he does not feel the system is efficient. Councilperson Getty stated that he was at the Police Department this week-end. The Police Department uses over 50 hours codes for their many different grants and job assignments, but that the timeclock only has capability to use 30 hours codes. Police Chief Koehrsen stated that he did ask for a computerized payroll system, not a timeclock. Koehrsen reported that no other police department in the United States is on a timeclock. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Collier to remove the Police Officers from the timeclock system. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. City Clerk Nancy Eckert recommended that if the police officers are removed from the timeclock system that no employee in City Hall be required to utilize the timeclock. Councilperson Anders asked Chief Koehrsen if he will be accountable for his officers, and he responded that he would. Mayor Rooff questioned the type of hours used by management, and Councilperson Collier questioned the hours of the clerks. Chief Koehrsen responded that they have standard hours, but that he would like to see his department on one system. Councilperson Collier stated that the clerks should continue to swipe in and out using the timeclock. Captain Shook stated that civilians swipe in and swipe out and do not use the extra hour type codes. City Clerk Eckert stated that the timeclock system can be upgraded by purchasing Windows95 which would provide the capability of additional hour type codes. Chief Koehrsen stated that the timeclock is probably a good system for the 8 to 5 workers, but that because of all the department's grants and the hour codes, it is not efficient for the department. Councilperson Jordan questioned if the watch commanders know if officers are on duty. Chief ,Koehrsen responded that their peers will not let them be late because they cannot go home until their replacement is on duty. Jordan stated that it is his understanding that the officers will not charge for overtime if they are five or ten minutes late getting off shift. Mayor Rooff stated that the timeclock system does work, but it is probably not the best software available. Mayor Rooff stated that the Street, Sanitation and Water Pollution Departments use a liolD AID Ilaxog AougN .papno uopyi .aanij :saAy .ux d oj.:s pauinofpe aq Suiiaaw age iaiiiog Aq papuooas `uypior Aq panow stm iI `aailnutuoo aq1 aiojaq ssaursnq iaqiinJ ou q�!M -paW O uo9oyS •Iarno0 -omj, :saAy StumoiioJ aqi qum uonow anogg age uo ualul sem aeon i uoissnosip SuiMollod .walsAs auo muo s1uawindap iig SuiSupq uo Suppom anup.uoo o� )IjaiD pa2oru8su!JJoog Jo/Cm luaJoJ!p ip air Aagi inq waisACs i ooioawii jo adA1 zard 8661 `ft 1stt8niT aaunutuo3 Mapes atignd PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE August 17, 1998 3:00 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Getty, Jordan. Members absent: Collier. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief to initiate a promotional exam for fire engineer and entry level testing for fire fighter was reviewed. The current civil service promotional list for fire engineer expires on October 10, 1998. It is important to maintain a current civil service list for fire engineer to fill vacancies and for utilization for out of rank fill-ins. The civil service list for fire fighters expires in December 1998. Due to the extended time frame needed for testing and interviewing, it is necessary to start the process for completion by December 1998. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. Assistant City Attorney Sang-Ki Han stated that review of specific law enforcement matters is an approved topic of Executive Session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(g)(1997). Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty to adjourn to Executive Session at 3:07 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty to adjourn Executive Session at 4:04 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Jordan that the meeting be adjourned at 4:05 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE August 10, 1998 4:15 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Getty, Jordan. Members absent: Collier. Moved by Getty, seconded by Jordan that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the request of the Police Chief to hire three new officers from an existing civil service list be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the request of the Police Chief to promote two sergeants to the rank of lieutenant be approved. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Police Chief Koehrsen reported that with the retirement of Captain Helgesen, the department will fall from four captains to three and increase from six lieutenants to seven. This is the management structure approved by the CEO Review several years ago. Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the request of the Police Chief to promote two officers to the rank of sergeant be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief to review the use of the timeclock for the Police Department was reviewed. The city is currently using two systems, the timeclock and manual timecard system. The department must fill out slips for both systems which is very time consuming and inefficient. Chief Koehrsen is requesting that the use of the timeclock in the police department be discontinued. Chief Koehrsen reported that there were 27 instances during the last pay period when officers returning from a late call or filling out a report at the end of the shift received at least 15 minutes of overtime because they punched out late. Under the old system the officers just gave this extra time to the city and did not ask for overtime. Councilperson Getty stated that he feels the timeclock is working. It provides accountability that the officers are here and doing what they are supposed to do. Councilperson Getty supports continuing with the timeclock at this time. Councilperson Anders stated that he felt the overtime is a minimal problem, and that adding up the 15 minutes does not cut any water at all and is incidental to the job. Councilperson Getty stated that members of the Drug Task Force, DARE program and Street Team are not required to punch in and out if they are away from the building. Everyone else in City Hall is required to punch in and punch out. Councilperson Jordan questioned if the 15 minutes have always been a factor. Chief Koehrsen stated that it is not contractual, but that it was part of the negotiation of the timeclock. 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Moved by Jordan, seconded by Collier that the request of the Fire Chief for authorization to seek bids for ambulance chassis for acceptance in the Year 2000 be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Jordan, seconded by Collier that the meeting be adjourned at 4:38 p.m.. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE June 1, 1998 6:05 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Collier, Jordan. Members absent: Getty. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as amended to amend Fire Chief s request to include authorization to promote Firefighter to Lieutenant, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief to hire three firefighters and promote a firefighter to lieutenant was reviewed. The vacancies are due to two retirements and a resignation. There are existing Civil Service lists for firefighter and lieutenant. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Collier that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Jordan, seconded by Collier that the meeting be adjourned at 6:12 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Getty. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE May 11, 1998 4:50 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present: Chairperson Getty, Collier, Jordan. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief to purchase the following fire fighter safety gear was reviewed: Quantity Item Cost 12 Nomex Hoods $ 208.20 24 Pair NFPA Gloves $ 624.00 9 Sets Coat and pants for fire fighting $7,006.59 The total cost for the fire fighter safety gear is $7,838.79. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Collier that the request of the Fire Chief to purchase fire fighter safety gear at a total cost of$7,838.79 be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Jordan, seconded by Collier that the meeting be adjourned at 4:54 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE April 6, 1998 4:00 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present: Chairperson Getty, Jordan. Members absent: Collier. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief to rebuild a 1980 Tele-Squirt at a cost of$20,994.00 was reviewed. The unit is currently at Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton, Wisconsin. Pierce dismounted the unit several months ago as it was to be mounted on the truck purchased in February 1998. The bid came in over budget, and the fire truck was purchased without rebuilding the Tele-Squirt and mounting it on the new truck. By not accepting the original bid, there are now moneys remaining in the General Obligation Bond Program. The cost for the Tele-Squirt refurbishment and service is listed at $20,994.00. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 4:01 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE March 9, 1998 5 :00 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present : Chairperson Getty, Jordan. Absent : Collier. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to purchase a camcorder at a cost of $1, 527 .50 was reviewed. The Police Department ' s crime laboratory camcorder is unservicable and repair is not recommended. Factory estimates for repairing the existing camcorder range between $650 . 00 and $750 . 00 . A high quality camcorder is necessary to achieve compatibility with the County Attorney' s court room presentation system and equipment . Quotations were received from the following companies : Bidder Bid Amount Electronic Communications System $1, 883 .35 B&H Photo $1, 527 . 70 It was the recommendation of the Police Chief that the quote from B&H Photo in the amount of $1, 527 . 70 be accepted. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that said recommendation be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 5 : 04 p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE February 9, 1998 5 :25 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present : Chairperson Getty, Jordan. Members absent : Collier. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion carried. The following bids received for an 18" sheet laminator for the Police Crime Laboratory were reviewed: Bidder Bid Amount Iowa Business Machines $1, 495 .00 USI 999 . 99 School Spaciality 1, 223 . 00 The laminator will be used for court room presentations, laminating evidence and exhibits as well as providing other types of laminations . Funds are available in the Local Law Enforcement Block grant recently awarded to the Police Department . It was the recommendation of the Police Chief that the low bid of USI in the amount of $999 . 99 be accepted. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that said recommendation be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 5 :29 p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk 1 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE February 2, 1998 5 :25 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present : Chairperson Getty, Jordan. Members absent : Collier. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief to appoint a sergeant from a current Civil Service list was reviewed. The vacancy is due to the retirement of Sergeant Lyle Ames . There is a current Civil Service list of candidates for the position of sergeant . Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that said request be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to seek bids for protective clothing was reviewed. The protective clothing includes : helmets, boots, gloves, suspenders, PBI hoods, protective coats and pants . Funds are available in the Fire Department' s FY 98 Budget line item No. 1573 (Safety & Protective Items) . Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that said request be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 5 :29 p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion carried. 'Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE January 26, 1998 5 :25 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present : Chairperson Getty, Collier. Members absent : Jordan. Moved by Collier, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Jordan. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to purchase a new drug detection/patrol dog and approval of travel costs for selection of the dog was reviewed. The Police Department currently operates three drug detection/patrol dogs using private donations for the purchase, care and feeding of the animals . Patrol Dog Monzo, handled by Officer Steve Frost, is approaching ten years old and is at the end of his useful life for police work due to various health problems and needs to be retired. The following bids for a replacement dog were reviewed: Bidder Bid Amount Vohne Liche Kennels $4, 000 . 00 Nightwinds International $4, 000 .00 Rudy Drexlers Schools for Dogs $5, 000 . 00 Landschaft Kennels $4, 500 . 00 It was the recommendation of the Police Chief that the bid of Vohne Liche Kennels in the amount of $4, 000 . 00 be accepted. Their guarantee includes a one year health and workability guarantee and a two year skeletal system guarantee . The guarantee is replacement with another dog if the dog selected does not work. Two officers will be sent to the kennels for three days to select the new dog. The estimated cost for the trip is $520 . 00, with travel expenses to be paid using donated funds . When the new dog arrives, Monzo will be officially retired and the Police Chief is requesting that Monzo be donated to his handler, Officer Steve Frost . Moved by Getty, seconded by Collier that the request of the Police Chief to purchase a new drug detection/patrol dog from Vohne Liche Kennels at a quoted cost of $4, 000 .00, travel costs in the amount of $520 .00, and that Monzo be donated to Officer Steve Frost be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Jordan. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to purchase tracking transmitter, disguise pager and computer upgrades for the Tri-County Drug Task Force was reviewed. The Police Department has been awarded a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of $126, 567 . 00 from the U.S . Department of Justice. An amount of $7, 943 . 00 of the Grant will be used to purchase the equipment for the Tri-County Drug Task Force . Westinghouse Audio Intelligence Devices, Inc . submitted the following quotes : Model TX-797 Disguise Pager $1, 695 . 00 Model TX-606 Mini Beeper Tracking Transmitter $1, 395 .00 TOTAL $3, 090 . 00 The request includes computer upgrades at a cost of $2, 920 . 98, for a total cost of $7, 943 .00 . Moved by Collier, seconded by Getty that the request of the Police Chief to purchase tracking transmitter, disguise pager and computer upgrades at a cost of $7, 943 .00 for use by the Tri-County Drug Task Force using Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent : Jordan. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Collier, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 5 :29 p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent : Jordan. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE January 12, 1998 4 :35 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present : Chairperson Getty, Jordan. Members absent : Collier. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Collier. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to seek bids for a Hasselblad camera and accessories was reviewed. The Police Department has recently been awarded a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of $126, 567 .00 from the U.S . Department of Justice. Part of the grant provides $12, 200 . 00 for the purchase of a Hasselblad camera and accessories for use in the crime laboratory. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that said request be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 4 :38 p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent: Collier. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk