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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Safety Committee 1994-10-20BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee October 20, 1994 Committee: Chairman Gillette, Trustees Dekker and Marshall Attending: Chairman Gillette, Trustee Marshall Also Attending: Town Administrator Klaphake, Lt. Filsinger, Fire Chief Rumley, 1st Ass't. Chief Ford, Clerk O'Connor Absent: Trustee Dekker Chairman Gillette called the meeting to order at 8:07 A.M. FIRE STATION STUDY - PRESENTATION. Administrator Klaphake stated that the Study was prepared by Thorp Associates, and that with Mr. Thorp's excused absence, he and Chief Rumley would present the plan as follows: ♦ The Fire Department was consolidated into new facilities over twenty-two years ago when the Town remodeled the former high school building. ♦ The need for care and safety around a fire station is a documented fact, since large pieces of equipment must move at high rates of speed in response to emergencies. ♦ Exhibit A of the Study graphically illustrates the locations where the majority of the Department's calls originated from 1989 through 1993. ♦ Insurance service officials suggest that a fire station should not be required to cover more than a two-mile radius around the facility in order to maintain a reasonable response time. Exhibit B shows the Town with two-mile circles indicated around the proposed fire station, the existing RMNP Station, and two -potential future substation sites which would be necessary to establish full coverage of emergencies within the community. ♦ Dick Minor/Loveland Chief, Colorado Fire Department, Thorp Associates, Chief Rumley and Town staff investigated several potential sites for a relocated fire station. Four sites were examined: 1. Town -owned property at Beaver Point. 2. R-M zoned property beyond Pine Knoll Subdivision (Highway 7). 3. Commercially -zoned property generally near the bowling alley (Highway 7). 4. Town -owned property at Stanley Park. The Stanley Park site is being recommended. ♦ An aspect utilized to narrow the field of potential sites was the stated need to provide easy access to the facility for the fire fighters, as well as the ability to provide quick and safe access to main traffic arterials. In addition, sites receiving serious consideration need to have proper zoning for the facility, sufficient acreage to allow maneuvering of fire fighting equipment, and the availability of utility infrastructure to minimize start-up costs. ♦ With the addition of an emergency traffic control signal at the realigned intersection of Manford Ave. and Highway 7, BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee - October 20, 1994 - Page 2 safe access can be afforded the fire equipment, allowing quick response to emergency situations. An "opticom" will be installed on Highway 7 which allows the firemen to override the signal and proceed safely on the Highway. ♦ Police Department Relocation. The study has determined that new office and administrative facilities for the Police Department could cost from $75-80.00/sq. ft., whereas renovated and expanded facilities within the existing Municipal Building could be accomplished for $42-45.00/sq. ft. As the existing dispatch facility can be maintained in its present Municipal Building location, it appears likely that the most prudent direction for the Town is to pursue a relocation for the fire station only, and an expansion of the Police facility into at least a portion of the present Fire Department space. ♦ Exhibit D illustrates the apparatus room (room which houses the main pieces of equipment for fire fighting and rescue) which is the most common element in a fire facility design. The room must be placed to allow easy entrance/exit of equipment, and must be closely related to additional storage facilities, office and training rooms for the fire personnel, as well as additional mechanical and emergency power generating stations. Chief Rumley reviewed schematic building plans as follows: ♦ Floor Plan. The facility will include: 1. Five drive -through bays. 2. The floor will be engineered to withstand the heavy loads generated by fire trucks, will include trench drains, and be well -sealed to minimize absorption of dirt and motor oils. 3. Minimum door width is 10' and height will be 14'. 4. The computer printout station, which gives the firemen the most expedient route to take to a fire, will be located next to the apparatus room. 5. Hose washing equipment. 6. Washing equipment relative to blood -born pathogens. 7. Storage areas. 8. Training area. 9. Lounge with restrooms and one restroom plus shower. 10. Chief's office. 11. Receptionist area. 12. A second floor (63.4'x36') with four individual sleeping quarters, restrooms and showers. This section is being provided for the future (potential paid firemen) (in the meanwhile, this space will be utilized as meeting rooms). ♦ Exterior Building Character: 1. Goal is to make the facility as compatible with the surrounding community as possible. 2. In view of the considerable bulk of the building, a hip roof structure is included to minimize the overall visual scale of the facility. Fire apparatus doors are recessed away from the public way to minimize their visual impact and allow the roof to come down to pedestrian scale at the entry facing the street. Vickie O'Connor, CMC, Town Clerk BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee - October 20, 1994 - Page 3 3. Dormers are included to break-up the roof line most closely associated with the residential district to the west of the property. 4. Native moss rock wainscoting around the building will help tie it to the surrounding site. 5. Metal wall panels and standing seam roofing will be finished in green and gray to further enhance the natural character of the building. ♦ Construction Cost Estimate: 1. Using "Construction Specifications Institute" formats, scheduled values were determined. 2. A Project Management Fee of 10% has been assumed, with a 5% contingency. 3. The estimated sq. ft. cost is $75.76 and it is imperative to accomplish the project as quickly as possible to minimize the effects of further inflation in the building industry. 4. The project square footage is 8,828 and estimated values were given for general conditions, sitework, concrete, masonry, metals, carpentry, insulation/moisture protection, doors and windows, finishes, specialties, equipment, special construction, mechanical, and electrical, with a total project cost estimate of $668,788.89. ♦ Site Plan: The facility would be constructed at the western corner of Stanley Park in an area currently used for parking (193 spaces). The Plan indicates an additional 147 parking spaces beyond the fire station. On occasions when Special Events requires the additional parking spaces, the Fire Department will designate a certain number for their use. Public safety concerns relative to school vehicular and pedestrian traffic were expressed by Park School Supt. Fears. Dr. Fears was advised that the site includes access to Fourth Street and with the realignment and signalization of Highway 7, such concerns are being addressed; with this clarification, Dr. Fears supported the relocation proposal. The Committee suggested Chief Rumley and School representatives meet to further discuss public safety issues after the facility is constructed. There being no further discussion, the Committee recommends approval of the Stanley Park site for the relocation of the Fire Station. All in attendance were invited on a Field Trip to view the site which had been staked to identify the building footprint. There being no further business, Chairman Gillette adjourned the meting at 8:48 A.M. 5 OCT 2 5 1994 pia