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Home My WebLink AboutRES 87-010 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE VEHICLE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT Meeting Sheet IIIIII VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII IIII IIII 102348 Box: 23 Folder: RES 1987 Document: RES 87-010 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE VEHICLE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT i' RESOLUTION 87-010 A RESOLUTION "APPROVING THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE' VEHICLE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the Cities of Fridley, Columbia Heights, St. Anthony, Coon Rapids and the- Spring Lake- Park Fire Department desire to_. have for their use a hazardous materials response vehicle; and WHEREAS, it is more economical for each party to share the costs of one such vehicle. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the Hazardous Materials Response Vehicle Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the City of St. Anthony. Adopted this -day of 1987. Mayor / ATTEST: City Clerk 1 , Reviewed 'for administration: City Manager JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT • HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE VEHICLE This agreement made and entered into this day of , 1986 by and between the Cities of Fridley, Columbia Heights, St. Anthony, and Coon Rapids, each being a Minnesota municipal corporation, and the Spring Lake Park Fire Department, Inc. (hereinafter called "SBM") a non—profit Minnesota corporation; WHEREAS, each party to this agreement desires to have for its use a specially equipped emergency vehicle designed to carry equipment and supplies necessary for the abatement and/or containment of hazardous materials leaks and spills, and special personnel protective equipment needed for such purposes; and WHEREAS, it is more economical for each party to share the costs of one such equipped vehicle rather than each party purchasing, equipping and maintaining its own such vehicle; and WHEREAS, the Cities of Fridley, Columbia Heights, St. Anthony, and Coon Rapids and SBM on behalf of the Cities of Spring Lake Park, Blaine and Mounds View are authorized to enter an agreement for the ,joint and cooperative exercise of powers common to them pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 471.59 et • seq., NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein recited, it is agreed that: 1. Joint Financing and Management of Bazardous Materials Response Vehicle. Each party will share on as equal a basis as practical, the cost of initially retrofitting and equipping an emergency hazardous material response vehicle ("HMRV"). For this purpose the designated representative of each party shall confer on the costs related thereto and submit their pro rata cost to the financial disbursing officer for each party. Payment by each party of its pro rata share shall be to a purchasing officer selected by the parties. Management of the vehicle, that is, selection of supplies and equipment, exterior vehicle color and markings, configuration and type of all equipment mounted on and within the HMRV, and all other day to day operational activities needed to fully implement this agreement, is vested in an Operations Committee composed of representatives selected by each party. Recommendations and/or decisions by the Operations Committee are subject to ratification or recission by collective action of the Fire Chiefs for each party to this agreement. • —1— • 2. Furnishing of Vehicle. Fridley shall furnish a 1971 Chevrolet 14 foot step van which will serve as the HMRV. Fridley shall retain its registered ownership of the vehicle and maintain motor vehicle insurance on it. To the extent Fridley bears insurance costs on the vehicle which it wishes pro rated to the other parties to this agreement, the other parties agree to each pay an equal pro rata share of that cost. 3. Furnishing of Specialized Equipment. The parties' representatives will confer and agree upon the specific type and quantities of specialized hazardous materials equipment, supplies, personnel protective gear, and ancillary items necessary to equip the vehicle. The parties agree to share equally in the cost of these items and the expense of furnishing cabinets or other interior fixtures needed in the vehicle. 4. Replacing Equipment and Supplies. Unless otherwise agreed to by all parties' representatives, equipment and supplies used from the vehicle shall be replaced promptly by the party who used and expended the Items. If a party fails to promptly replace the items, the other parties may make the replacement and invoice the defaulting party for such costs. It is intended that the vehicle shall be fully equipped at all times with the equipment and supplies agreed to by the parties. 5. Storage and ?Maintenance of Vehicle. Fridley agrees to permanently store the HMRV at its station at no cost assessable to the other parties for • said storage. Fridley further agrees to arrange for routine maintenance of the vehicle. Normal operating and maintenance costs, e.g. fuel, oil, tires and battery will be prorated between the parties on an equal basis and invoiced by Fridley. Extraordinary vehicle expenses, i.e. major repairs in excess of $500, shall be submitted to the parties' representatives for prior approval and if approved, -paid in the same manner as normal maintenance expenses. 6. Emergency Response of EMRV. Columbia Heights, Coon Rapids, St. Anthony and SBM may summon the vehicle to an incident within their respective areas of fire protection responsibility in the same manner as they request mutual aid from Fridley. Fridley agrees to respond the vehicle with a minimum of two firefighters in the same manner as Fridley would respond to a mutual aid request. It is understood that Fridley is subject to a priority obligation of providing fire suppression forces within its own community and/or mutual aid district. If no personnel are at Fridley's station due to other fire emergency calls, the requesting party for the HMRV will make alternative arrangements as necessary to respond the vehicle. • —2— • 7. Non—Emergency Use of HMRV. Each party may use the vehicle for training of its own personnel and display purposes. The requesting party shall be responsible for providing an operator to drive the vehicle between Fridley and the vehicle's destination. The requesting party must advise Anoka County .Emergency Communications Center of the vehicle's status in the event it is needed at an emergency. It if is summoned during a non— emergency use, the party having it shall respond the unit to the emergency scene with at least two firefighters. 8. Contamination of HMRV. A party using the HMRV with resulting contamination to the vehicle and/or its equipment, producing a possible personal hazard to unprotected persons, is responsible for decontaminating the vehicle and/or equipment so that no personal hazard exists. Decontamination expenses shall be borne solely by the party - which used the vehicle causing the contamination condition. 9. Cost of Consumable or Expended Supplies. All items of supply, equipment, or protective gear on the vehicle which were consumed, expended or rendered unfit for further use, at an incident or other activity by a party shall be promptly replaced by that using party at its sole expense. 10. Personnel ?training. Each party shall be responsible for the training of its own personnel in the proper use, storage and maintenance of the equipment and protective gear in the HMRV. To assure a reasonable • standard of care and proper usage of the equipment, each party shall designate a training officer for this purpose. They shall be responsible for developing guidelines acceptable to all parties governing proper use of equipment, storage of equipment in the vehicle, and necessary equipment maintenance. 11. Non—Exclusive BMRV Use. It is understood that each party is obliged to respond to fire service emergencies outside its own corporate service boundaries, and such activities may necessitate use of the HMRV. The parties understand that the vehicle may not be available when needed within their own respective primary response districts due to the vehicle's prior commitment. However, in such situations, the party using the HMRV will use its best effort to make the vehicle available, if possible, to the party needing it on an emergency basis. 12. Supervision of HMRV at an Emergency. The party requesting the HMRV shall be responsible for its use. Personnel responding with the vehicle will report with the vehicle to- the requesting party's designated officer and be subject to that officer's directions. If the event use of the. HMRV at an emergency is expected to last more than one hour, the requesting party shall supply its own personnel as substitutes for the driver and attendants on the HMRV, and transport those initial responders back to their own station. —3— 1• • 13. Termination of Agreement. Any party may terminate its participation under this agreement by giving 30 days written notice. of intent to terminate, directed to the attention of the remaining parties' respective fire chiefs. The terminating party agrees to pay all costs and expenses allocated to it under this agreement up to the effective date of termination. The terminating party has no right to reimbursement for its share of costs under this agreement and waives any and all rights to property acquired for the HMRV. 14. Effective Date of Agreement. This agreement shall become effective on the date first above written. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, on behalf of the aforedescribed parties, have set their hands. CITY OF FRIDLEY By: CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS • By: CITY OF COON RAPIDS By: CITY 0 INT NY By:' SPRING LAKE PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC. By: • 12/28 CJM/RDA —4