TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES
DISTRICT NUMBER TWO

Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Travis County Emergency Services District Number Two was held on Thursday, July 8, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. at Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 Headquarters, located at 203 East Pecan Street, Pflugerville.

The following Commissioners, duly appointed by Travis County Commissioners Court and constituting a quorum, were present for the meeting:

Terry Struble
Mike Howe
George Mentzer
Wadine Miles

The following persons were also in attendance:

Jimmy Mullis
Willard Hebbe
Brandi Carlson
Lloyd Hebbe
John Grasshoff
Theodore Timmerman
Tom Crane
Charles Kuempel
Ron Cunningham
Otto Wuthrich
John Carlton
Brian Thompto
Steven Grady
Debbie Vogel
Bren Rotelli
Pat Moore
Adam Tabor Charlene Moore
  1. THE MEETING was called to order by President Terry Struble at 6:01 p.m. and the minutes were recorded by mechanical means.

    The meeting was held pursuant to a formal Notice of Meeting, which had been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at the Travis County Clerk’s Office and in the offices of the Travis County E.S.D. No. 2 Headquarters.

  2. PUBLIC COMMENT; No public comment.

  3. APPROVE MINUTES; A MOTION was made by Commissioner Howe to approve the meeting minutes of June 10, 2004 Regular Meeting and June 29, 2004 Special Meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Miles, motion carried.

  4. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS; No reports.

  5. TREASURER’S REPORT; Discussion of items in the Treasurer’s Report was led by Commissioner Howe. Commissioner Howe noted that overall expenses for the year are under budget. Budget revisions will be presented at the August Regular Meeting for approval. A MOTION was made by Commissioner Howe to ratify payment of invoices from June 15th and 30th, and to approve the May 2004 Bookkeeping Report. Motion seconded by Commissioner Mentzer, motion carried.

  6. CHIEF’S REPORT; Chief Mullis reported on behalf of Chief Moellenberg, who is on vacation. Chief Mullis reported that all equipment is in place and operating with the exception of Quint 211 which is in the shop for repairs.

    Chief Mullis reported to the Board that ISO completed their on-site review in June. We anticipate results in three to four months and are expecting to improve the rating in the District.

  7. REPORT FROM DISTRICT’S ATTORNEY; No report.

  8. REPORT FROM PFLUGERVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT; Pat Moore, PVFD President, reported that Pfluger Hall had a gas leak that resulted in having to replace all gas lines. The stove in the hall has been disconnected because it does not meet fire code. Repairs were also made to the ice machine.

  9. REPORT FROM EMS ADVISORY BOARD; Chief Mullis reported that the Advisory Board meets every other month. No report.

  10. ACTION REGARDING BILL FOR SERVICES RESULTING FROM CHLORINE LEAK; John Carlton, Districts Attorney, reported that a suit has been filed. We are waiting for a response.

  11. ACTION REGARDING PROVISIONS OF CONTRACT WITH PVFD FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY; A final copy of the purchase agreement was presented to the Board for approval. Members of the Pfluger Family presented a petition signed by 87 members of the Pfluger Family against the sale of Pfluger Hall to the District. The primary concern of the family is that the District will not utilize the hall for social functions which is what the hall was originally intended for. The Board reassured the family that the hall will continue to be used as a social facility available for rental from the general public, but the Board intends to expand its uses by making it available during the week to the business community.

    A MOTION was made by Commissioner Howe to approve the contract between the District and Pflugerville Volunteer Fire Department for purchase of Pfluger Hall in the amount of $1.00, effective January 1, 2005 and to agree to consider each request from The Pflugerville Lions Club for use of Pfluger Hall one time per year at no charge. Motion seconded by Commissioner Mentzer, motion carried.

  12. ACTION REGARDING AGREEMENT WITH ACC FOR FACILITIES; The Board reviewed the report from Chief Moellenberg regarding the status of ACC negotiations. The District’s ACC Committee will set a meeting with Chief Moellenberg to discuss options for obtaining conceptual drawings and to discuss financial issues.

  13. ACTION REGARDING THE DISTRICT’S FY 2003 FINANCIAL AUDIT; A MOTION was made by Commissioner Howe to approve the District’s FY 2003 Financial Audit and approve filing with Travis County. Motion seconded by Commissioner Mentzer, motion carried.

  14. ACTION REGARDING LETTER OF INVITE FOR ADDITIONAL AMBULANCE; The Board directed staff to proceed with mailing a letter to Karen Sonleitner requesting a meeting to discuss the needs for an additional ambulance in Pflugerville.

  15. OTHER MATTERS; Commissioner Howe introduced Brian Thompto to the Board. Mr. Thompto lives in Wells Branch and is a nominee for board member for our District.

Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.