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MINUTES
STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION
JANUARY 18, 2006
The Schertz City Council convened in Strategic Planning Session on Wednesday,
January 18, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers Conference Room, 1400 Schertz
Parkway, Building #4, Schertz, Texas. The following members were present: Mayor
Hal Baldwin presiding, Council Members Carl Douglas, John Trayhan, Reginna
Agee, Tony Wilenchik, and Michael Carpenter. Also present were City Manager Don
Taylor, Assistant City Manager John Bierschwale, and Recording Secretary Rita
Duprat-Waldo.
#1 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
#2 STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
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Chief Friesenhahn presented a series of slides highlighting the present and future needs
of the Fire Department. Questions from Council Members answered the following
points:
. Substation #l-The land presently for sale will provide the $ to fund the new
residence for the Fire Department
. There used to be a mutual communications channel that everyone could
communicate on-the 911 system is designed to do it, but it puts everyone on the
"800 trunking system". We need to tag on to the neighboring cities system.
. The bottom line is to have everyone go to the 800 system.
. Who takes the initiative to get the cities together and what is the cost? Cost is:
$1,061,582.71
. If we purchased a new fire truck, what would be the disposition of the old truck?
. Re-mounting the Brush-2 truck wasn't on the 5-year plan because it was added
after the fact.
. There will be additional staffing needs required of the Fire Department of twelve
additional firefighters for Substation #3, (promote three to Lt), one Fire Inspector
a firefighter rescue squad, and Assistant Training Officer, twelve additional
firefighters for Substation #4 (promote three to Lt.), and one additional Clerk.
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Chief Friesenhahn's presentation was followed by proposal for a new Regional Training
Facility.
. Currently working with Federal Govt. for Appropriations Bill to Finance.
. Unknown when or if it will be funded
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. Total cost is $4,450,000 with a 5-acre footprint
. Will meet current and future needs
. Will increase inter operability between neighboring cities.
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Mr. Wilenchik left the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT:
Combined Fire/EMS Dispatch Center:
Mr. Dudley Wait, Director of Emergency Services briefed on the benefits of a combined
Fire and EMS Dispatch Center:
· EMS has space available to house the center in its building and can remodel the
EMS building to accommodate the operation.
. Purchasing of the FIRE/EMS Dispatch CAD with interface to Police Department
CAD will cost $250,000 and pay huge dividends in communications and
response time.
. 2 dispatch consoles will be purchased for the Live Oak Radio System at a cost of
$214,498.
. Total Cost for the Dispatch Center is $644,498.00
A New Vehicle Program is essential in providing the high level of services that Schertz e
is known for, Mr. Wait proposes Schertz:
. Go to 6 ambulances fro 5- to have a "peak" unit
. We are currently using other cities to cover for us
· Must consider that Schertz will now have another football team next year that
will tax us at the new high school.
. Suggests purchasing 2 new ambulances (1 each over the next 2 years) at a cost of
$150,000 each (total cost $300,000)
Recommends purchasing a Mass Casualty Incident Vehicle:
. Rescue Vehicle/Supervisor/MCI Vehicle
. Will help with regional resources during mass casualty incidents
· Will be used for a major accident on the highway (ie, Bus Accident)
. Purchase VIA Bus and rehab it for mass casualties like Med-Evac bus.
Approximate cost $40,000
Requires EMS Equipment Upgrades:
. Stryker Stretchers (4)
. Stair Chairs used for easier extractions of patients from second floor or down
stairs (indoors or outdoors). It reduces Workers Compo Claims and back injuries.
· Auto Pulse CPR Devices (6) at $15,000 each. e
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Requests Road Safety Driving Computers (8):
. Black Box device for vehicles-tag tied in with digital video camera which
automatically records. Increases the life of the vehicle.
. Cost is $7,000 each.
PLANNING AND ZONING:
Nancy McBeth began her briefing on "Mapping the Future" using a slide outline.
. Intro, purpose and focus of Planning
. Schertz needs a new Master Plan and Comprehensive Plan
o One that is implementable and easy to use
o One that reflects Council Policy and Guidelines
. Elements Include:
o Consultation, Adaptation and Implementation
o Master Plan Tools and Outcomes
· Cost begins at $225,000 with Staff Contribution, more without
· Includes the Master Plan and UDC
Mr. Taylor Comments:
What type of growth would Council like to see? Would recommend to Council that
they give their direction to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Economic
Development Council. That way we are all on the same mindset. We can improve on it
as we go, it is not set in concrete.
Mr. Trayhan commented that he would like to see the demographics from the staff also.
#3 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Baldwin adjourned the meeting at 9:16 p.m.
Hal Baldwin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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