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The regular
meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was called to order
by Commissioner Hesse at 6:05 p.m. Present were: Commissioner
Gregory Hesse, Commissioner Lee Boling, Commissioner Jonathan
Ferraiuolo, Chief William Walkup, Administrative Assistant Carol
Trescott, members of the District, and
members of the public.
INTRODUCTIONS
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF
THE AGENDA
Motion:
Ferraiuolo/Boling to approve the meeting Agenda. The motion
carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion:
Boling/Ferraiuolo to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion
carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A.
Construction Contract-Belfor Construction – Chief Walkup
reported the Station 82 rebuild construction contract has been
reviewed by counsels from Belfor Construction and SCFD8 - a copy
was included in the commissioner’s packets. The Chief pointed
out three Exhibits referenced in the contract which include work
authorizations and cost estimates for the repairs. Charges for
demolition work will be $32,000; the cost for the roof, not
including a change in roof design, is approximately $588,000;
and the costs for the pitched roof design will be approximately
$289,000. Chief Walkup received a Certificate of Liability from
Belfor in excess of the amounts requested, as well as a bond for
the entire project. The District’s insurance carrier,
Continental Western, is providing the bonding for the first
$556,000. The balance of $4,500 is to be supported by the
SCFD8.
Commissioner
Hesse inquired on the timeframe for construction now that the
contract is complete. Chief Walkup pointed out the contract
specifies completion within 150 days from the date the permit is
pulled. Belfor Construction believes the actual construction
will take 90 days. A liquidated damages clause is included in
the contract at $250 per day. The final drawings from the
architect should be available this week and ready for permit.
Belfor is awaiting final drawings before the trusses are
ordered; trusses have a 2 week lead time. Belfor believes the
roof should be on the building in August.
Commissioner
Boling asked for confirmation that the changes in design are all
a part of the charges and fees included in the contract. In
reply, Chief Walkup said all changes required because of load
and seismic loading, as well any additional alterations that
takes place as a result of the roof redesign, are included.
Commissioner
Ferraiuolo asked if the existing roof will be removed. Chief
Walkup explained the new roof design will be an over build. If
any brickwork is needed on the east side of the building in
order to meet the gable end the contract will be adjusted
slightly at a cost of $25 per square foot. The current structure
will not be the support for the new roof – support will bear on
the exterior of the building as free span trusses.
Motion:
Boling/Ferraiuolo to authorization the Board chair to sign the
construction contract with Belfor Construction for the Station
82 roof rebuild and repair. The motion carried unanimously.
B. BoFC
Governance Policies – Chief Walkup drew attention to a
number of governances and draft policies which were included in
the Board packets and are intended for review as they advance
through the teambuilding process.
EXECUTIVE
REPORT
A. Safer
Grant Application – Chief Walkup reported staff is in the
process of completing an application for a Safer Grant. If
awarded, the federal government will provide funding on a
five-year ramp down for additional fulltime firefighting
personnel.
B. Station
82 Update – Item discussed above in New Business,
Construction Contract.
C.
Teambuilding RFPs – Organizational Resource Group from
Olympia has been selected to guide staff through the
teambuilding process. A tentative date and schedules have been
set for June 16th. Rick Kramer from Org Group will
interview those members involved. Discussion took place in
order to accommodate Board member’s schedules.
D. Staff
Vehicle / Apparatus Bids – Staff is currently in the process
of researching options for the staff vehicles as budgeted for in
the 2008 Budget and will be advertising for bids in the near
future. In addition, request for bids will be out again for a
new rescue/pumper. The Chief reminded the board previous bids
received for the rescue/pumper were above cost estimates and the
board voted to reject all bids and rebid the apparatus.
E.
Defibrillator Bids – Chief Walkup reported that Physio
Controls submitted the lowest, most responsive bid of the
defibrillator bids received in May. Staff has been authorized
to proceed with the purchase as directed by the Board during the
previous meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE
1)
Various correspondence from legal
2)
An article by John Craig, Spokesman Review, which was
printed in the Valley Voice and South Hill Voice updating the
status of the Station 82 roof construction
3)
A letter from Sheriff’s Knezovich’s office thanking
the District and Chief Nielsen for participation in the recent
unified command table top exercise
4)
A thank you from the Ken & Bess Kessler to the
commissioners
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- The next
meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners is July 8, 2008,
6:00, Station 82
- Spokane
County Fire Commissioners Association meeting will be July
10, 2008 and District 2 in Fairfield.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
With no further
business, Commissioner Hesse adjourned the meeting at
6:30 pm.
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