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� ORO VALLEY FIRE ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEE�'ING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
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T�IUI�SDAY9 JAI�TIJAI�Y 11, 2001
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL �
TOV STAFF: Terry Vosler
BOA1�D MEMBERS �
PRESENT:
John Barbee
Lonnie Berry
Ron I�oslowski �
Arlene Ozburn J
James McCormick
Richard Tracy
ABSENTo
-Al Cook
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APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 14,2000 MINUTES
MOTION: James McCormick moved to approve the December 14, 2000 minutes. Arlene
Ozburn�seconded the motion. Motion carried 6—0.
CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF LONG-TERM OPTIONS - PROS AND CONS OF
FUTURE FIRE SERVICE OPTIONS
STATUS Q�JO
Pro: Con:
♦ Financially beneficial to Rural Metro ♦ Political suicide
♦ Varied levels of service
♦ Waste of taxpayer's money
♦ No solution to problem
MOTION: John Barbee moved-not to have Status Quo as a long-term option.
1dlotion carried 6 - 0.
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TWO PROVIDERS WITH P��ORMANCE STANDARDS
� Pro: Cono
♦ Politically safe ♦ Increased rates for south side residents and
businesses
♦ Equal service levels for north.& south ♦ Increased insurance rates for south side
sides of Town (if co�npliant)
♦ Increased ambulance transport rates for
south side
♦ Opposing philosophies
a) two providers at odds (i.e. Copper Creek
issue)
MOTIONe John Barbee moved to eliminate `Two Provider System as a long-term option.
Arlene Ozburn seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 - 0.
OIoTE PROVIDER SYSTEM
Pro: Cono
♦ Equal level of service . ♦ There will be no "pro" unless the provider
is a non-profit, tax-based public service
agency
� - ♦ Equal rates ♦ Non coxnpetition could increase cost
--= ♦ l�o opposing philosophies ♦ �Iired protection is mercenary group "hired
private army"versus governed by the
people
♦ Town would have only one department
for accountability
♦ Recornmended by consultants to the past
Fire Advisory Board
(Richard Tracy left at 6:3 5 p.m.)
The Board agreed to leave the One Provider System as a long-term option.
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Pro: � Con:
♦ Reduced payroll ♦ LJnder-trained police and fire fighters
! Less equipn�ent cost ♦ Less personnel availability
♦ Cost savings not equal to reduced
protection le�els
♦ I�oes not produce best performance
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, I�IS�CLJSSIONs During discussion, Mr. �Zay Cottini, a member of the audience and a citizen in
f��`� Oro Valle vvho was a fire fi hter in I li
; y g 1 nols for 31 years, referred to towns he knew of having
--" problen�s vvitl�the Public Safety Departrnente
MOTIOl\Ts Jolzn Barbee moved to take the 1'ublic Safety Department off the long-term option
listo Seconded by Arlene Ozburn. Motion carried 4 - la
1VIUNICIPAI. DEPARTIVIENT
Pro: Conv
♦ 1Vlaxi�nurn control of fire departrnent, ♦ Excessive cost in a short period of tirne
political power
♦ Total equ�ty in station and equipment ♦ Extra levels of administration
♦ Tax deductible ♦ Increase I S O
♦ l�ame recognition on equ�prnent ♦ I�uplication of services
♦ El�rninates animosity ♦ ��re budget subj ect to overall financial
condition of Town
♦ Mutual aid unknown at this time
(Vice-1Vlayor LaSala arrived at 7 p.gn.)
Mr. I�erb Rutt, a citizen in Oro Valley, expressed his concern on the instituting of a Town of Oro
� � Valley tax.
The Board agreed to leave the Municipal Department as a long-term option.
ORO VALLEY FIRE ]DISTRICT
Pro: Con:
� Tax deduction ♦ Extra levels of administration services
♦ Name recognition on equipment ♦ Opposing the trend in fire services (small
municipal departn�ents consolidated to
make a larger department, seamless
boundaries)
♦ Contract services ♦ Startup costs
♦ Control ♦ Ra�ses taxes
♦ Council would lose control of quality of
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The Board agreed to leave the Oro Valle� Fire District as a long-term option.
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�4- � ANNEX INTO GOI�DER 1�ANCH FIRE DISTRICT
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♦ Systern and administration�n place � Poss�ble legal fight
♦ I'hase in over 1 - 2 years
♦ Increase levels of service for lowest cost
♦ Irngnediate support of Northwest Fire
District and`Tucson Fire District
♦ Reduces ISO ratings in shorter time
� Public support of bond issues and Tovvn
Council
♦ T'rend setters of Southern Ar�zona-
possible county-wide system
♦ To�vn ordinance 95-84 in place
The Board agreed to leave the Annex into C�older l�anch Fire District as a long-term optione
DISCUSSIOIV REGARDItVG ITEMS TO �E PL.ACED ON IVEXT MEETING AGENDA
I��scussion on the preferred four (4) lon��terr�.o�tions fox fire ser�iceo
Discussion on supporting the upgrade of water hydrants and mains
ADJOURNIVIENT
� MOTIONo John Barbee rrioved to adjourns Seconded by James McCormick. Motion carried 5
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Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.in.
I�espectfully submitted
Diane Little, O�PD Administrative Secretary
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