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10. PUBLIC ITEMS <br /> A. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> 9:14 1. County Initiated Request to Amend the 5 Year Capital <br /> a.m. Improvements Program and the Supporting Data and Analysis of the <br /> Capital Improvements Element of the Comprehensive Plan <br /> (memorandum dated November 18, 2014) 80-108 <br /> ------------- ----- <br /> ------ ---- 80___108__ <br /> LegislativeLegislative <br /> Proof of Publication of Advertisement for Hearing is on file in <br /> the Office of the Clerk to the Board <br /> Community Development Director Stan Boling gave a <br /> PowerPoint Presentation on the County-initiated request to <br /> update the 5 Year Capital Improvements Program (CIP) <br /> Schedule and related sections of the Capital Improvements <br /> Element (CIE) of the County's Comprehensive Plan. He <br /> specified proposed CIP expenditures/revenues by category, and <br /> disclosed that the Transportation Element, which requires the <br /> most funding, receives almost half of its revenue from the <br /> Optional Sales Tax (which may expire if not extended by the <br /> voters in 2019). Director Boling outlined several <br /> current/pending Transportation and Non-Transportation <br /> Projects, and in the latter category, noted that two new Fire <br /> Stations (13 and 14) are proposed to be built. He thereafter <br /> presented staffs recommendation for the Board to adopt the <br /> proposed Ordinance updating the 5 Year CIP and related <br /> data/analysis of the CIE. <br /> Vice Chairman Solari questioned the $500,000 expenditure for <br /> the renovation of Fire Station 7, as outlined in the CIE schedule <br /> for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. He feared that said station cannot be <br /> brought up to current standards, and wondered if the <br /> designated funding could be better used to accelerate work on <br /> another Fire Station that will meet the County's future <br /> fire/rescue needs. <br /> A lengthy discussion followed, with input from Administrator <br /> Baird, regarding the condition of Fire Station 7 and whether it <br /> would be prudent to expend $500,000 on upgrades; increasing <br /> the Level of Service (LOS) to meet future needs; the most <br /> effective way to provide fire/rescue coverage for the areas <br /> currently covered by Fire Station 7; the fire stations that have <br /> the highest call volumes; and the need to re-examine this matter <br /> in the near future. <br /> MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED <br /> by Commissioner Flescher, to have staff report back in January <br /> Board of County Commission Meeting Page 5 <br /> December 2,2014 <br />