Public Safety Committee

Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee Held in the Conference Room at City Hall March 29, 2017 Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 16-69. ROLL CALL The meeting convened at 5:00 p.m. with Chair Sandoval presiding; Councilors Sanchez and Foster present; Councilor Mackey being absent. Staff present: Mike Mathews, Devin Graham, Phil Smith, Michael Stanton, Karen Sanders and Louis Najar. Guest present: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilor Foster moved to approve the March 29, 2017 regular Public Safety Committee meeting agenda as presented. Councilor Sanchez was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed with Councilor Mackey being absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Foster moved to approve the minutes from the December 5, 2016 Public Safety meeting. Councilor Sanchez was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed with Councilor Mackey being absent. REGULAR ITEMS Proposed Ordinance 17-09, Mr. Mathews presented Proposed Ordinance 17-09 for consideration to advertise to hold a public hearing on the adoption of the 2015 building codes. Councilor Sanchez made a motion to send to full City Council to advertise for a public hearing on Proposed Ordinance 17-09. Councilor Foster was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed with Councilor Mackey being absent. Purchase of new rescue trailer and equipment for the Fire Department, Chief Graham presented the information on the purchase of a new rescue trailer and equipment for the fire department from L.N. Curtis and Sons via GSA contract and Fire GPO contract. Funds for this purchase were obtained from a Department of Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $231,861.62. Councilor Foster moved to send to full City Council on consent agenda the purchase of a new rescue trailer and equipment for the Fire Department. Councilor Sanchez was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed with Councilor Mackey being absent. Purchase of new ladder truck for the Fire Department, Chief Graham presented the information to consider the approval of the purchase of a new 101’ aerial apparatus via New Mexico Sate Contract. The cost to purchase and outfit the apparatus is $1,100,000.00, the funds to purchase are a combination of State Fire Grant $759,090.00, NM Fire Grant Council $100,000.00 and Fire GRT $240,910.09. The fire department has carried over fire protection grant funding for many years anticipating the replacement of this apparatus. Councilor Foster moved to send to full City Council on consent agenda the purchase of a new 101’ aerial apparatus for the Fire Department. Councilor Sanchez was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed with Councilor Mackey being absent. NON-ACTION ITEMS None ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 5:24 p.m.