2017-06-26 Public Safety Minutes - Special Meeting

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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE • . f 1 • Citv Council Public Safetv Committee Meeting Minutes June 26, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall Councilmembers: Thomas McLeod, Chair; Joe Duffie, De'Sean Quinn Staff: Bob Giberson, Jay Wittwer, Rachel Bianchi, Vicky Carlsen, Laurel Humphrey Guests: D.J. Baxter & Carrie Holmes, Shiels Obletz Johnsen; Ken Riddle & Kevin Roche, FACETS Consulting CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. ANNOUNCEMENT II. BUSINESSAGENDA A. Review of Fire Station Location Study The City engaged with FACETS Consulting to provide the City with information and a recommendation forthe location of the new fire stations associated with the Public Safety Plan. The recommended locations were determined through a geographical information system analysis process that factored in response times, historical response data, street and road access and speed limits, topography, and response barriers such as bridges and railroad tracks. FACETS also conducted interviews with over 70 individual stakeholders. This analysis resulted in the following locations to achieve the best coverage related to equitable response times and effective firefighting: • Station 51 at S. 1801" Street and Southcenter Parkway (site per Development Agreement) • Station 52 at 65th Avenue South, North of Southcenter Boulevard (or within 1/2 mile) • Station 53 at 4202 South 115th St (current site) • Station 54 at 4237 South 144th St (current site) The City has many challenges related to its unique shape and its topography including freeways, rivers, hills, and the railroad. As a result, Tukwila requires four stations to meet National Fire Protection Association service standards. FACETS performed analysis based upon 3, 4 and 5 stations to determine this. The City of Tukwila currently has an Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating of 3, which is excellent. Washington State uses a different evaluation system, but the methodology is the same and based upon staffing, locations, water supply, communications and training. If a fire agency's rating decreases it may result in increased fire insurance premiums for businesses. The Committee asked for a document comparing the two standards.