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<br />In response to Commissioner Blank's inquiry regarding whether the average is detennined by <br />dividing the number of response time minutes by the number of calls, Chief Cody replied that <br />actual performance is lost in averages. He indicated that nine out often times, the Fire <br />Department will get to the site in seven minutes. <br /> <br />In response to Commissioner Blank's second inquiry regarding whether the Department <br />currently measures the call processing and turn-out times, Chief Cody said yes. Commissioner <br />Blank requested that the Commission be provided copies of the Department's Annual Report. <br /> <br />Chief Cody explained that the ISO ratings are prepared by the Insurance Services Office, an <br />independent organization that provides this rating based on the location of stations and the <br />availability of water at a certain pressure. <br /> <br />Policv 13 <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank was in favor of replacing the existing policy in its entirety as presented by <br />staff. He also proposed that development not be allowed in areas that are outside the five-minute <br />travel response time. <br /> <br />Ms. Stern indicated that it would be helpful for the Commission to know where those areas <br />might be as they could include some already existing or planned development. She stated that <br />staff would have that information available for a future meeting. <br /> <br />FLOOD HAZARDS <br /> <br />Policv 14.1 <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank indicated that he would like something more than public meetings and <br />press releases and suggested the use oflocal newspapers and public announcement systems. <br /> <br />Commissioner Pearce suggested that something could be put on the City's websile. <br /> <br />AIR NA VIGA nON HAZARDS <br /> <br />Acting Chairperson Arkin indicated that Policy 18 was fine. <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank noted that this was likely restricted by the Federal Aviation <br />Authority (FAA) and that since it was controlled by the Federal government, it is not necessary <br />to include it in our General Plan since the City can do nothing about it. <br /> <br />Program 18.3 <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank stated that the evaluation of air navigation hazards was within the purview <br />of the Federal government and that the City of Pleasant on is not empowered to do this; the FAA <br />has established procedures, and Federal pre-emption will pre-empt any City policy. <br /> <br />EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, July 27, 2005 <br /> <br />Page 8 of 10 <br />