HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 11.11.2014 CC-WNotice of aMeetinar of the
Coverning Body of the
City of Texas
Tuesday, Novonmber 11°2014
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, November 11, 2014at3:00PM at the Council Chambers, at
0lE.7~St.,Georgetown, Texas
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PmlicyDmvelopiiiemt/ReN,iew Woi�kshop—Call to order at 3%00 PM
A Update on Public Safety Operations and Training Center -- Codi Newsom, Senior Project Manager and Wayne
Nero, Chief 'ofPolice
Mayor calledthe meeting toorder et3l0PM. With oPowerpoin8Presentation, Newsom showed Council photo
of'the construction progress of the facility. She provided the Council with a schedule overview ofthe project. She
provided Council with a cost overview of the project and said there is currently $331^OO5mfcontingencies left ln
the project. She summarized the anticipated future costs ofthe project and said the city islooking etadelta of
$136,279. Brainard asked and Newsom said the estimated completion date of the project is December 22, 2014,
Hemmer|un thanked Newsom and said there are some items to finalize but he thinks everyone is still positive it
can be done within the money allocated for the project. He said he is glad Newsom is back and he thanked Chief
Nero for his continued work onthe project. Hemmer|unsaid there was some discussion brought upinthe past
about water intrusion concerns and hainpleased horeport that that has been proactively taken care of, He said
every day 1manew day onthe project but he knows the city will complete this project within the dollars budgeted.
B Presentation onthe adoption ofthe Hazard Mitigation Plan required bythe Federal Emergency Management
Agency -- Jennifer C. Bills, AICP, LEED AP, Housing Coordinator; Denay Webb, Mitigation Specialist for H20
Partners and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
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FEMA approved plan.
Sullivan introduced the item and John Sneed from Williamson County to do the presentation. John Sneed, Senior
Director of Emergency Services, thanked the Council for letting him present today.Hesaid hebsproud ofthe
men and women who work for Williamson County EMS and hesaid they are an award winning program and
represent the County well. He introduced Commissioner Covey and other members of Williamson County EMS.
He overviewed what will be covered in the presentation including Georgetown's concerns, the County's concerns
and an integrated vision for a system.
He introduced Kenny Schnell, Director of Williamson County EMS. Schnell said concerns have been expressed
by Chief Sullivan over the past four or five meetings. He said some of the concerns as they understand it include
response times, fire fighter engagement in medical responses and firefighter safety boots on the ground. He
spoke about Georgetown fire concerns and recommendations and said the concern about response times is that
the county needs to meet accepted NFPA standards. He said the recommendation by chief was to add two
additional GFD ambulances, move to single, county -wide PSAP, single county -wide Fire/EMS dispatch and
increase automation of dispatch. He showed Council a map of the 2013 calls for service. He said they run 2.55
calls per day in Sun City. He said they are averaging about 12.69 calls per day. He said they are seeing a small
increase but they are seeing a 3% increase for Sun City and 1 % increase for the City of Georgetown. He showed
Council a heat map of the calls in the City of Georgetown. He said another concern they heard from Council is
that the Georgetown firefighters are not engaged in medical response, He said the recommendation is to add two
new ambulances, hire new paramedics and build their credentialing process. He continued to describe the
concerns and recommendations being brought forward by the Georgetown Fire Department. He spoke about the
fragmentation in the current EMS system in detail.
Scott Parker reviewed the Williamson County concerns regarding this project and some of the technology
|imito8ono. He showed Council the county's system, DECCAN. He spoke about how they consistently move
ambulances d the County to accommodate responses. He described the future of the EMS system and its
capabilities. He spoke about the response time and coverage in the County. He showed the Council a video of
how the system status management works. There was much discussion here. Jarvis spoke about how, right now,
they do not see the status of other systems in the area. Fought said being able to monitor each other's systems
seems to be contractual and not technological. Jarvis said it depends on which CAD system that unit lives. There
was discussion about what it would take to have an integrated system between the City and County. Schnell
introduced Dr. Jarvis to the City Council. Jarvis reviewed some steps to achieve the integrated vision for the
program. He spoke about their first responder paramedic program and rapid response. He said, overall, he would
like to see them maintain single medical control system and actively train to the same standards. He said he
would like to see Georgetown move their first responders up to their standards as well. There was much
Fought said it seems to him that fire and police already have medical. He said we around here have made the
decision to have our own EMS system and there is also a great County EMS system. He spoke about averages
and how it is in variation that you find solutions to problems. He spoke about a personal situation he recently went
through toexpress the importance ofvariations. Hesaid ittook 11minutes for afire truck hoshow upand 11
additional minutes for the ambulance. Hesaid that im a very long time but noted hniaaware there was another call
atthe same time oohis call. Hesaid, ^oohesits back and looks mtthis, wehave ashortage ofresources. He
said, had wehad the TRVs,they could have gone with that and saved the fire truck for something else. Hesaid
what the city improposing ietoadd trained personnel and physical assets. Henoted the issue tnhim iaOoadd the
assets and personnel and work with the County to add this in the beak way possible. He spoke about the
medicalimportance of overcoming the technical barriers, He said everyone has the same objective of quality
Brainard said yes to everything Council member Fought. Brainard said this city continues to show up in
emergencies in a big red truck and that is totally inefficient. Parker spoke about the County's vision for the city's
role in this program. He said they applaud the City putting firefighters in a smaller vehicle. Parker provided a brief
history of the history of Williamson County EMS. Gonzalez said it is his opinion that this proposed system is
known to be a successful system in places around the United States. He said he has been told that everything is
going that route. Gonzalez said Georgetown has to hire ten firefighters whether they do this program or not. He
said these firefighters are being hired regardless and this new proposed program enhances our system and gives
it more bang for our buck. Eason said she agrees with everything that has been said and she noted she only sees
this as enhancing the services in the community, She said the population is exploding and we have to think about
the future and how the city will provide adequate coverage. Eason said she has never heard the department say
anything about fragmentation or separation. She said it has already been about working together and coordination
of efforts to find the best way to serve the citizens of Georgetown and Williamson County. He said people in the
County should be filling this room saying we need to do something about the 15 minute response time. She said
this is not new ground and it is happening all over the US and several great examples here in Texas are doing
this. She said she cannot believe that, with all of the things the County has done, that this cannot be figured out.
Sneed said the County has proposed back aplan that they think will bebeneficial tothe citizens. Hesaid heia
biased the way the system iaset uphere. Hesaid what frustrates the County imthat they keep gettingtold that
they are going to help soft build an EK88 program is Georgetown. He said he has 0otell the City Council that he
worries about that. Mayor asked some financial questions regarding Williamson County EMS and how this new
proposed program would affect them financially. Mayor said it really is about money because it is about who gets
the transport. Hespoke about what confuses him about the current process. Sneed spoke about how hehas not
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the technology is not available to assist with those issues. He said he is more enthusiastic about making this
program work than ever before.
Commissioner Covey addressed the Council, She said the way the city moves forward will determine how the
County goes forward. She expressed her various concerns about the proposed program. She spoke about how
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he has heard about the financial portion of the agreement. Covey said this is the first time they have had the
opportunity to come here and discuss this. She said her suggestion is to take baby steps moving forward. Shia
continued to speak about this program moving forward.
Meeting recessed to Executive Session under Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Local Government Code --
4:58PM
Executive Session
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated, the
items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the regular session.
D Sec. 551.071: Consultation with Attorney
- Advice from attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and other matters on which the attorney has a duty to advise the
City Council, including agenda items
- Meet and Confer
- Summit at the Rivery Project Update
- EEOC Claims
Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters
- Interim City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary and Municipal Judge: Consideration of the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee as allowed under Tex. Gov. Code
Section 551.074 Personnel Matters
Adjournment — Meeting returned to Open Session and adjourned at 6:OOPM
Certificate of Posting
1, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting
was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8'h Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the
day of , 2014, at _, and remained so posted for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled
time of said meeting.
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Approved by the Georgetown City Council on November
Dale Ross, Mayor