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COUNCIL MINUTES February 8, 2016 <br />DRAFT <br />90 4A) Consider Public Safety Vehicle Capital Replacement Plan — Fire Division — Public Safety <br />91 Director Swenson briefly reviewed his written staff report outlining the department's proposal for a <br />92 capital replacement plan for the city's fire division. The council has discussed the plan at several <br />93 work sessions. He pointed out that the department's preference for the plan remains to be to purchase <br />94 in 2016 two Ford F550 chassis and to outfit both chassis as light rescue / mini pumpers. <br />95 <br />96 Mayor Reinert noted council discussions about both the equipment and the purchase schedule. He <br />97 understands that the purchase of the two trucks is intended to extend the life of the larger fire <br />98 vehicles. He also understands that it would work well to have two similar pumper vehicles so that <br />99 fire staff has the same familiarity with both. There is funding available from the Centennial Fire <br />100 District capital fund that is being distributed and of which the city will receive seventy percent. <br />101 Those things being said, he is somewhat uncomfortable with a huge purchase right now. The pumper <br />102 trucks are recognized as "rock stars" in the industry right now and but he'd prefer that the city have <br />103 one of the trucks, try it out and ensure it works well for the department. One option is to purchase <br />104 two of the chassis and outfit only one of them; the remaining chassis is then available to be outfitted <br />105 in the future or sold. <br />106 <br />107 Council Member Manthey asked staff for an explanation of any implications of waiting to purchase <br />108 the vehicles. Is there any concern about being able to provide services to the community without the <br />109 new trucks? Public Safety Director Swenson said there is absolutely no concern about the services of <br />110 the department without the new equipment however, the idea is to maximize the life of all the <br />111 equipment. <br />112 <br />113 Staff reviewed the cost of the options presented in the report. There could be a small increase in the <br />114 cost of outfitting a second truck in the future rather than this year. <br />115 <br />116 Council Member Maher asked how the provision of one fully outfitted truck rather than two changes <br />117 the department's plans and Director Swenson explained that there are some implications as far as <br />118 training since personnel from both stations should receive training; it is doable with one truck. <br />119 <br />120 Council Member Rafferty stated that he thinks it's important to get one truck and then analyze the <br />121 situation. He has done research with other cities who have the pumper vehicle or are looking to <br />122 purchase it and he would still prefer a cautious approach. <br />123 <br />124 Council Member Manthey noted that he hears staff saying that they are pushing out the replacement <br />125 of the larger fire vehicles based on having the new pumper trucks in the fleet. He wonders if, that <br />126 means that staff is changing the capital plan to reflect a change (regarding replacement of the larger <br />127 trucks)? Director Swenson said that staff will have to review that as they continue to look at the <br />128 equipment status. <br />129 <br />130 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the replacement option that includes the purchase of <br />131 two Ford F550 chassis and outfitting one chassis as light rescue / mini pumper. Council Member <br />132 Maher seconded the motion. <br />133 <br />3 <br />