2007 05 10 FCPEMSD Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BAYTOWN FIRE CONTROL,
PREVENTION,AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT
May 10, 2007 -3:30 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Board of the Baytown Fire Control,Prevention, and Emergency
Medical Services District(FCPEMSD) met on May 10, 2007 at 3:30 p.m., in the Council
Chamber of the City of Baytown with the following in attendance:
Maurice Watts Board Member
John Adkins Board Member
Brenda Bradley Smith Board Member
Earl A. Wurzbach Board Member
Frank F. McKay, III Board Member
Terry Sain President
Robert D. Leiper Interim City Manager
Kelvin Knauf Assistant City Manager
Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. City Attorney
Lorri Coody Secretary
Board Member Mercedes Renteria, III was absent and Frank F. McKay, III was not present when
the meeting was called to order.
Call to Order
The meeting was opened by President Sain with a quorum present at 3:33 p.m.
MINUTES
Consider approval of the minutes for the meeting held on August 29, 2006.
Board Member Watts moved to approve the minutes as presented. Board Member Wurzbach
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Watts, Adkins, Smith, and Wurzbach
President Sain
Nays: None
The motion carried.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Receive sales tax report and expenditure report.
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Interim City Manager Leiper explained that 52% of the budget has been collected in sales tax
revenues. He told the Board that work has been started on the preparation of the 2007-08
budget. It is anticipated that the amount of funds that will be budgeted will be approximately
$85010000.
During the current budget year, a 2007 Chevrolet C4500 6.6L diesel chassis Frazer ambulance
was purchased for the EMS Department from Frazer, LTD., through H-GAC in the amount of
$127,400. The purchase was made with FCPEMSD sales tax revenue. The budgeted amount in
the FCPEMSD for a new ambulance was $135,000. This ambulance was added to the EMS
fleet bringing the total number of ambulances up to 7 (four front-line ambulances and 3 reserve
ambulances). When fully staffed (no vacancies or absences) the EMS operation runs 3
ambulances with 2 paramedics and 1 ambulance with a Supervisor paramedic, which requires 4
licensed EMS Medical Intensive Care Units (ambulances) to be available for front-line duty.
The 3 reserve ambulances allow for scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance and repairs on
the 4 frontline ambulances throughout the year. The new ambulance is stationed at the 109
South Main station.
In addition to the ambulance purchase, the FCPEMSD sales tax revenue in conjunction with a
Texas Department of State Health Services Local Proj ect's Grant award will be used to purchase
a defibrillator. A Zoll E Series Biphasic ECG defibrillator / monitor with 12 Lead monitoring
and transmit capabilities, End Tidal CO2 detection, Pulse Oximetery (SpO2) sensor probe, Non
,ff Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP) capabilities and External Pacing Mode. The new Zoll E Series
will be used to replace an existing ECG defibrillator/monitor nearing its useful service life.
The fire department has ordered a new engine that will be here in September and a training
officer has been put in place as of May 1, 2007.
The Board discussed the importance of having the progress that is being made with FCPEMSD
sales tax revenue made public through news releases and through civic club presentations.
Member Frank McKay, III entered the meeting at 3:40 p.m.
Mike Lester, Director of Health and EMS, told the Board that the defibrillator that is being
purchased will go into the new ambulance but there is a need to have these defibrillators in
public buildings. He told the Board that there was a savings on the ambulance purchase and if
there are additional monies left in the budget this year, he would like to see those monies spent
on buying additional defibrillators.
Malcolm Swinney with the City's Communications Department addressed the Board concerning
the need for radio replacements for the EMS. He told the Board that the need will come in
November and will cost approximately$500,000.
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ADJOURN
Before the meeting was adjourned, Mr. Leiper told the Board that the Board needs to set a date to
discuss the budget. President Sain asked for discussion on a date and time to review the 2007-08
budget.
Board Member Adkins moved to meet on May 3 0, 2007 in the Council Chamber at 3:45 p.m.
Board Member Smith seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Watts, Adkins, Smith, Wurzbach and McKay
President Sain
Nays: None
The motion carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned :56 p.m.
Lorri Co e t ry