HomeMy WebLinkAboutFire Commission 2016-06-08 MinutesCITY OF SAN RAFAEL FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE COMMISSION MEETING
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
June 8, 2016
Station 54 - - 46 Castro Street, San Rafael
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Stephen Mizroch Fire Chief Chris Gray
Larry Luckham Battalion Chief Kyle Hamilton
Carolyn Lenert Captain Paul Bowermaster
Leonard Thompson FF/P Andy Schifando
Thomas Weathers Engineer James Kieffer
David Fonkalsrud, Alternate
Chair Stephen Mizroch called the Fire Commission to order at 4:04 pm. The minutes of
the May meeting were approved.
Public Open Time
A valued supporter pledged to donate to the San Rafael Fire Foundation the funding
needed for pet emergency oxygen masks for all of the Department apparatus. Training
will also be provided on the use of the equipment. Chief Gray responded to the kind
and generous offer with his enthusiastic acceptance and tasked Deputy Chief S innott
and Commissioner Thompson with assisting the project.
Reports
Chair Mizroch reported on the addition of historical elements to the collection for the
new public safety building’s exhibit area. Captain McDerry, Gene Pennington,
Commissioner Lenert, Commissioner Alt. David Fonkalsrud and he are interested in
working together on the project. Some of the elements to be consi dered include the
philosophical point of view, other agency involvement, rotation/permanence of exhibit,
security, storage, inventory, loaned artifacts, donated items, collaboration with Marin
Museum of History, memorial to lost lives and sacrifices, audio visual elements, outdoor
elements, apparatus like a hose cart, 1938 ladder truck, use of photography and art. He
will propose a meeting date and place for this subcommittee.
Commissioner Luckham had no formal report and continues his activities with
www.srphoto50.com. The City has recently officially linked to that site.
Commissioner Lenert mentioned that the Central Marin public safety program now has
a National Readiness Group (“NRG”) leader who looks forward to coordinating with
other jurisdictions and programs on the planning aspect of disaster preparedness.
Commissioner Thompson announced that there will not be a Fall Wine Stroll fundraiser
for the San Rafael Fire Foundation this year. However, the crab feed fundraising event
is still scheduled.
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE COMMISSION MEETING
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
June 8, 2016
Station 54 - - 46 Castro Street, San Rafael
Commissioner Weathers. The Chief presented new regular Commissioner Weathers
with his City certificate of appointment together with other memorabilia. Congratulations
to Commissioner Weathers in his first official meeting as a regular Commissioner.
Fire Chief Gray provided the attached report regarding promotions, service awards, the
joint fire academy, fire response activity, the essential facilities project update including
temporary relocations, City budget and the City Social Responsibility Award winner,
Firefighter/Paramedic Angel Landaverde.
Also, with respect to personnel, he noted that five additional firefighter/paramedics will
result in a full Department complement. He noted that in 2008, 28 of 69 personnel had
been with SRFD prior to 2008 and the average age was 50. Regarding Essential
Facilities, the negotiations for temporary facilities during the construction have
successfully reached an important milestone. The temporary facilities will be shared
with the San Rafael Police Department at 519 Fourth Street probably beginning in
October. The new facilities at Stations 52 and 57 are scheduled for completion in
March 2018; and the downtown public safety center in June 2019. The strike te am
members that worked on the Valley Fire was formally honored by Assemblyman Marc
Levine who presented a resolution. Lastly, the Department recently commemorated
Battalon Chief Kyle Hamilton’s 15th year of service to the City.
The meeting adjourned at 5:05pm.
Fire Commission – Fire Chief Update – June 8, 2016
The Joint Fire Academy, Class #16, started May 16, 2016 at San
Rafael Fire Station 52, 210 Third Street @ 0800 hrs. and will
graduate on June 25, 2016 at San Rafael City Hall (Council
Chambers) at 0900hrs. A reception will be held immediately
afterward at Fire Station 51.
San Rafael Corte Madera
Sam Achondo Robert Craft
Steven Coleman Marc Lehman
Taylor Gregori
Adam Lymath Larkspur Billy Baldwin
Matt Pagan Marinwood Keith Larson
Outstanding progress continues with our Essential Facilities Project. Designs drawings are being
completed and the details of the three Phase One Projects are being worked out.
We have finalized the agreement language with Marin County regarding CSA 19 and FS 57. We go to City
Council on June 20, 2016. We also met with the DRB last evening who approved the adjusted leased line
for the property at FS 57 to reflect the change we made involving the man-made wetland area to the rear
of the property. The DRB Staff Report is attached.
The proposed agreement can continue for up to 40 years and includes new provisions for increased
compensation by the County for City services; lease agreement for land; cost share for the new station
and an option to buy FS 53 to relocate the Marin County Tam Crew. Pretty exciting stuff and the
culmination of many years of effort.
Temporary relocations of the stations are moving forward Chief Sinnott is coordinating these efforts. The
Budget was presented and adopted by the City Council for FY 2016/17 on June 6, 2016. There are a
couple of fire department administrative related organizational changes that have been included in the
new budget. The Paramedic tax and related budget hearing was conducted on May 2nd as well. An
update on the Paramedic Tax is included as an attachment to this report.
This week, Firefighter/Paramedics Angel Landaverde and Jimmy
Alvarez completed a 3-day training class to become certified Spanish
CERT instructors. We are proud and pleased that you both Angel and
Jimmy completed this worthwhile course.
As Jimmy said, “It was a great experience and having this opportunity
will be great for the department and the community.”
Thank you for your continued service and advocacy.
Respectfully,
Christopher Gray, Fire Chief