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2006-03-02 Disaster Council AgendaAGENDA MEETING OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO DISASTER COUNCIL El Segundo City Hall, West Conference Room El Segundo, CA 90245 Thursday, March 2, 2006 9:30 a.m. The Disaster Council, with certain statutory exceptions, can only take action upon properly posted and listed agenda items. Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the Public can only comment on business that is within the jurisdiction of the Disaster Council and/or items listed on the Agenda during the Public Communications portion of the Meeting. Time limit for comments is five (5) minutes per person. Before speaking please state your name and residence and the organization you represent, if desired. Please respect the time limits. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (5 Minute Limit) A. MINUTES — Meeting of February 2, 2006 B. UNFINISHED BUSINESS- 1. Review of current staff efforts and status report on City's emergency readiness and capability: a. Update by Fire Department — 1) Report on results of Notification Systems Tests - Battalion Chief Gilbert b. Update by Police Department — 1) Progress on distribution of disaster preparedness information packets to the residents. 2. March 23Id Disaster Exercise: a. Agenda for drill distributed to Disaster Council, City Council, and Department Heads. b. Update on training completed. 3. Progress in formalizing agreement of procedures for making notifications and sharing information between LAWA and the City of El Segundo's Public Safety Dispatch Center: a. Police Department Update — Captain Tavera C. NEW BUSINESS 1. Additional Training Required by September 30, 2006 a. Review Summary of required training 2. Schedule Meeting: a. Set dates for future meetings ADJOURNMENT POSTED: 4 - /a . 7+',- . 4. BY: Minutes Meeting of El Segundo Disaster Council West Conference Room February 1, 2006 The meeting was called to order at 9:45 a.m. Roll Call — Gaines, Stewart, Tavera, Angelo, Auld, Tavera, Gilbert, Burns, Finton. Absent — McDowell and Wayt. Public Communications —None Minutes — Approved minutes January 4, 2006 Unfinished Business — 1. Review of current staff efforts and status report on City's emergency readiness and capability. Battalion Chief Gilbert reported on Interdepartmental Committee Efforts to identify three main areas for storage of MREs and other supplies at Fire Station #1, Fire Station #2 and City Yard. Councilmember Gaines requested follow-up on report on range of costs at future Disaster Council meeting. Public Works Director Finton made power point presentation regarding efforts to acquire and distribute potable water during significant emergency event. Presentation covered efforts to reinforce existing agreements with LAMWD and other water agencies regarding water "inter -ties" throughout the City, capacity of city water tower (9.6 million gallons). Finton also presented an overview of an emergency water distribution plan utilizing 16 trucks with 1,000 gallon capacity water tanks. Estimated cost of implementing the program is $52,000. Battalion Chief Gilbert reported that the Fire Department conducted a joint outreach event to promote the City's CERT Program on February 22, 2006. It was the first of eight scheduled events. Superintendent Auld reported that the reader board in front of El Segundo High School was used to promote the CERT event and will be used in the future. Captain Tavera presented a draft Emergency Information Packet intended for door-to- door distribution throughout the community. The packet was approved by the Disaster Council with one change regarding the signature block and forwarded to the City Council for final approval. Battalion Chief Gilbert and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Burns reported on the results of the January 20 emergency notification drill. Update to be presented at Disaster Council meeting scheduled for March 2,2006. Chief Angelo, Battalion Chief Gilbert and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Burns updated Disaster Council on preparations for the March 23, 2006 Disaster Exercise. Update to be presented at Disaster Council meeting scheduled for March 2, 2006. Captain Tavera reported that Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) agreed to make appropriate notifications to the City of El Segundo during times of "significant events." Mayor Pro Tern Gaines requested that a letter of thanks to LAWA be prepared for his signature. Captain Tavera reported that the City of El Segundo will be teaming with LAWA during the upcoming application process for Homeland Security funds. Updates to be provided, as necessary. Schedule Meeting The next meeting of the Disaster Council was scheduled for March 2, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. in the West Conference Room of City Hall. Adjournment — The meeting was adjourned at 10:39 a.m.