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pscm20120215 (2)CITY OF MUSKEGO Public Safety Committee C1,11 0 Minutes-RMUSKEGO -. Approved LOCATION: Muskego City Hall W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER DATE: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 TIME: 6:OOPM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was called to order at 6:01 PM, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present were Aldermen Tracy Snead, Neil Borgman and Kert Harenda, Philip Kiedrowski and James Mayer. Also present were Police Captain Craig Moser, T.C.F.D. Representative Jeff Verburgt. Alderman Soltysiak was also in attendance. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE The meeting was properly posted publicly for viewing on Monday, February 13, 2012. Public Appearance APPROVAL OF MINUTES Phil Kiedrowski made a motion to approve the December 7, 2011 and January 4, 2012 minutes. Alderman Harenda seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Updates from Police Department Captain Moser had nothing significant to report. Updates from Fire Department Jeff Verburgt advised that Tess Corners Fire Department recently responded to Big Bend for a mutual aid call. OLD BUSINESS No Parking with Trailer Signage on Luehring Drive (Alderman Soltysiak) - Captain Moser advised that signs will be posted in the requested area that will say "No Parking with Trailer and No Parking of Trailer - vehicle will be towed at owner's expense". Alderman Borgman made a motion that the committee approve the request based on the language presented. Alderman Harenda seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. 2. Fire Ordinance — Alderman Borgman advised that he received a call from Mr. Plum, the President of the Bay Breeze Condominium Association. The call was reference the proposed fire ordinance, specifically letter (d). "For other than one and two family dwellings, no hibachi, grill, or other similar devices used for cooking, heating, or any other purpose shall be used or kindled on any balcony, under any overhanging portion, or within 10 feet of any structure." The association requested the language be changed to allow the residents of Bay Breeze to grill on their balconies. Per Jim Mayer, the language is drafted from the State Fire Code. Mayer advised the city can enforce a more strict ordinance, however, we cannot allow anything less than the State Fire Code. Mayer advised he believed the residents could appeal to the State Legislature, or install automatic sprinkler systems. Apparently, the City of Madison allows grilling on balconies as long as an automatic sprinkler system is installed. Mayer advised this would be a safeguard that would allow residents to follow the code and still be able to grill on a balcony. Alderman Snead asked if the Bay Breeze Condominiums would be grandfathered in due to being built before the State Fire Code was in place. Mayer advised that the code is retroactive which would not allow for them to be grandfathered in. With minor discussion, Alderman Snead advised that there was not much the committee could do to help and the item would be sent back to council for approval as submitted. Alderman Borgman advised he would notify Mr. Plum. 3. EMS Contract Language Change — Jeff Verburgt advised the language needed to be changed to reflect that the Tess Corners Fire Department would now be overseeing the billing services of EMS. The following changes were proposed: Paragraph 1 (a) - remove the line as to the number of locations. Paragraph 1 (b) - remove the last sentence, "Said service shall be provided as equally as possible throughout the city's corporate limits as it relates to both first responder and ambulance arrival times." Paragraph 2 — remove the sentence, "TC Rescue agrees to educate and finance the education of all its EMT's and to also finance their continuing education to ensure that they maintain their respective State certifications. Paragraph 3 (f) — remove the last sentence, "No payment shall be made to this Fire Department under this contract until the appropriate insurance certificate satisfactory to the City shall be provided to the City Clerk's office." Paragraph 4 — remove the entire paragraph and replace it with, "TC Rescue will be responsible for any and all billings in regards to patient transports". Paragraph 5 - a 3 year contract was requested by the fire department. Paragraph 6 — remove paragraph completely. Paragraph 7 — shall read, "TC Rescue shall keep an accurate and full report on all rescue calls made, and submit the report quarterly. Subsection (a) will remain in the contract. Paragraph 8 — shall read, "Each party agrees to provide notice to the other party at least (60) days prior to the expiration of this agreement if any contract terms are to be different than as described herein for any subsequent contract term". There was minor discussion on all of the above requested changes and all were approved as stated, with the exception of paragraph 5. The committee voted to 2 allow a two year contract. Therefore, paragraph 5 will read, "This contract shall be in full force and effect starting January 1, 2012 and ending on December 31, 2013". On the behalf of the fire department, Jeff Verburgt agreed with the changes, pending approval by the fire department board. Alderman Snead asked for a motion to take the language to Common Council on 02/28/12. Alderman Borgman made a motion, Alderman Harenda seconded. Jim Mayer asked for discussion on if the city will be allowed to see the revenue generated by the EMS and the expenditures they have. The aldermen all agreed that they are aware that the mayor receives a quarterly report from the fire department and that this information is needed for budget purposes. Alderman Snead and Jeff Verburgt both agreed they would try to bring in that report when it is submitted to the mayor for the committees review, under the fire department updates at future meetings. The motion was again seconded by Alderman Harenda, and carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW 1. Next Meeting — March 7, 2012 at 6:00PM. 2. Miscellaneous Business ADJOURNMENT Alderman Harenda made a motion to adjourn and Alderman Borgman seconded. Motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 6:40PM.