2014 06 17 FCPEMSD MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT
June 17, 2014
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical
Services District (FCPEMSD) met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at
4:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown,
Texas with the following in attendance:
Brenda Bradley Smith
John Adkins
Gerald Baldwin
Lovella Desormeaux
Maurice Watts
Robert D. Leiper
Alisha Segovia
President
Vice - President
Director
Director
Director
General Manager
Assistant Secretary
President Bradley Smith convened the June 17, 2014, Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency
Medical Services District (FCPEMSD) Board Regular Meeting with a quorum present at
4:30 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Directors Adelina Gomez - Abshire
and Kimberlee Whittington who were both absent.
1. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Fire Control, Prevention, & EMS District
Regular Meeting held on April 22, 2014.
A motion was made by Director Maurice Watts and seconded by Vice President John Adkins
approving the April 22, 2014, FCPEMSD Board Regular Meeting minutes. The vote was as
follows:
Ayes: Vice President John Adkins, Director Gerald Baldwin, President Brenda
Bradley Smith, Director Lovella Desormeaux, Director Maurice Watts
Nays: None
Other: Director Adelina Gomez- Abshire (Absent), Director Kimberlee
Whittington (Absent)
Approved
FCPEMSD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
June 17, 2014
Page 2 of 3
2. DISCUSSIONS
a. Discuss the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services
District (FCPEMSD) 2014 -15 Proposed Budget and budget process.
General Manager Leiper presented the agenda item and stated that the suggested public hearing
date of July 15, 2014, is the same date recommended for the Board to adopt the budget so that it
can be submitted to City Council for consideration. He stated that the City Council will also hold
a public hearing on the proposed budget and must adopt it at least 30 days before the beginning
of the fiscal year.
General Manager Leiper stated that according to the budget summary, in the current year there
was $655,000 budgeted for personnel services which was overtime for the 4th ambulance, but
the amount spent will be $468,277. He stated that the budgeted ending fund balance was
estimated for $816,000, but will be over S I million. He stated that the proposed budget is going
up from $1.8 million to 51,955,000 and with the vast majority being for vehicles and the fire
training field. He stated that the recurring regular wages was down because the Paramedic
Quality Assurance person was changed to a clerical position to be maintained during this budget
until such time that the Quality Assurance person is hired, which won't be filled until all of the
field positions are staffed. He stated that once the field positions are full, they will reinstate the
Quality Assurance position in the budget and the administrative support person will be
transferred to the general funds. General Manager Leiper requested that the Board fund up to
$100,000 for transitional overtime. He stated that the capital transfer of $600,000 is going to the
apparatus fund, $600,000 is going into the fire field, and $100,000 is going to radio equipment
for communications.
General Manager Leiper stated that at the next meeting there will be a public hearing for the
budget in which the Board's approval will be requested. He stated that in ten days of that, the
budget is required to be submitted to Council and then a public hearing will be scheduled, as well
as, an item to adopt the budget.
3. REPORTS
a. Present update regarding the Baytown Fire Training Field, Phase 2.
Chief Bill Baylis presented the update regarding the Baytown Fire Training Field, Phase 2 and
stated that they are moving forward with the design phase of the classroom /station and the rescue
tower. He stated that they will be able to start advertising for business to start construction
around November and expects to have a contractor by January of the next year. He stated that the
estimated time to start construction is about 60 days after accepting the contract; therefore
February of next year should be the starting timeframe on the training room and the rescue
tower. Further during the discussion, there was an inquiry of the status of the training evolution.
Chief Baylis stated that the medics have already gone through the burn building, but some
changes were made to the interior props, therefore another run with the recent new hires will go
through next week.
FCPEMSD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
June 17, 2014
Page 3 of 3
During further discussion, there was an inquiry regarding the anticipated date that the classrooms
would be finished. Chief Baylis stated that the anticipated date would be about eight (8) months
after construction. He stated that the drill tower will not take as long to be complete and the
estimated timeframe will be 190 days after the release of the bids. He further stated that he's
constantly receiving calls from other agencies in regards to leasing a rescue tower because
currently the travel distance for rescue trainings are as far as Louisiana. He further stated that
being able to provide those services closer will create revenue.
4. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. Reminder that the next Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical
Services District meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2014, at 4:30 P.M. in the City Council
Chamber, City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas.
President Bradley Smith stated that the next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2014.
5. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, President Bradley Smith adjourned the June 17,
2014, Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District (FCPEMSD) Board
Regular Meeting at 4:42 P.M.