Citizen Committee for Public Safety Facility Needs Minutes - 10/31/2024 MEETING AGENDA & NOTES
Project: Public Safety Assessment Committee
Job No: 23023 Date: October 31, 2024
Location: Wichita Falls Fire Stations
City of Wichita Falls —Public Safety Assessment
PSA Committee Meeting #3
1. Call to Order
a. Chair Mike Battaglino called the meeting to order at 2:32 PM.
2. Committee Member Introductions
Present:
Chair: Mike Battaglino, City Councilor Tyler Methvin, Public Member
Bobby Whiteley,City Councilor Tanner Wachsman, Public Member
Michael Smith, City Councilor Carol Murray, Public Member
Blake Jurecek, Assistant City Manager Dave Clark, Public Member
Derek Brown, IT/Facilities Manager Ford Swanson; Public Member
Manuel Borrego,Chief of Police Al Vitolo, Fire Dept./IAFF
Donald Hughes,Fire Chief Kevin Folmar, Police Dept.
Reno Gustafson, Public Member
Design Team:
Gina Irwin, BSW
Don Greer, BSW
Steve Wood, BYSP Architects
Absent:
3. Minutes Approved
4. Don Greer Presentation on Fire Servicing Needs
a. Unique aspects of a fire station. Layout and use.Apparatus bay. Containment/Toxin Control. Emergency
alerting systems and IT equipment.
S. Facilities Tour
a. Chief Hughes took us through a tour of Stations 1 &6. Pointed out usage,deficiencies, and needs.
6. Other Business Matters
a. No new business was discussed
b. ACM Blake Jurecek said Pam Burch will send out an email for setting the next meeting.
7. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned by Chair Battaglino at 4:00 PM.
Next Meeting: December 19, 2024
Secretary: Tyler Methvin
Committee Chair: L
Michael Battaglino