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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 8, 2013 Page 3 1 Fire Chief Malenick thanked the Council for the time to make this presentation tonight during 2 Fire Prevention Week. He noted that members of his department will focus on two fire 3 prevention programs tonight; the first aimed at businesses while the other is aimed at citizens, 4 mainly seniors and children. 6 Acting Fire Marshall Fuller stated that according to the City Code the Fire Marshall's main job is 7 fire prevention. He reported that his staff is certified with the State as Fire Inspector 1. He 8 referenced the Fire Code that is currently followed by the Department and noted that a newer 9 version of the Code will soon be introduced and will include a few updates as well as additional 10 information on sprinklers. He reported that all new businesses coming into the city are inspected 11 by both the City and the Fire Department. He noted that all apartment buildings are inspected on 12 an annual basis while other businesses are inspected on a cycle dependent upon their fire risk. 13 He reviewed the organizations inspected by the State and noted that the Fire Department may 14 attend some of those inspections in the future in order to become more familiar with the building. 15 He stated that the Department also conducts inspections upon complaints. He reviewed some of 16 the training that he and his staff attend and noted that in the future he would recommend 17 additional training. He advised of his goals for the future, which include the creation of a 18 voluntary home inspection and follow up programs. 19 20 Acting Captain Sitarz discussed the fire prevention and education program, which focuses on 21 preschool through fourth grade and noted that the program is built in steps appropriate for each 22 grade level. He advised that during the past year through the program there were 180 students 23 certified in CPR, noting that the school staff is also certified. He discussed fire safety measures 24 conducted for businesses including fire extinguisher training. He advised that fire safety 25 measures for senior education focuses on fall and slip prevention, among other things. He noted 26 that the Fire Department will be hosting an Open House this Saturday, October 12°1 from 1:00 to 27 4:00 p.m. and welcomed all members of the public. He advised of the public safety and 28 education fund within the Department. He explained that currently the department is able to 29 offer public safety and education, including CPR certification, to those within the community at 30 a reduced rate. He noted that the Police Department currently receives this service from the Fire 31 Department. He explained that the fund allows the department to provide a vital service to the 32 community at a reduced rate and is then able to use the funds generated to reinvest in the 33 department and its public education efforts. 34 35 Councilmember Roth questioned the lifespan of a home fire alarm. 36 37 Acting Captain Sitarz stated that would depend upon the manufacturer but the typical range is 38 between seven to ten years, noting that a fire alarm should not be kept longer than ten years. 39 40 B. Resolution 13-067• a Resolution Awarding a Bid for the Silver Lake Storm Water 41 Treatment System. Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates presentinil. 42 43 City Engineer Hubmer presented the request to approve a resolution awarding the bid for the 44 Silver Lake storm water treatment system. He provided background information on the project, 45 which is included in the Silver Lake water quality improvement and the RCWD Permit for street 46 reconstruction. He provided additional information regarding the current and historical water 47 quality in Silver Lake and compared that to the State standards. He reported that the project is 3