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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Safety Committee 1987-03-26BRADFORO PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee March 26, 1987 Committee: Chairman Aldrich, Trustees Dickinson and Habecker Attending: Also Attending: All Mayor Dannels, Trustee Brown, Town Administrator Hill, Town Attorney White, Acting Police Chief Elste, Finance Officer Vavra, Fire Chief Rumley, Assistant Public Works Director Gerstberger, Park Superintendent Speedlin, Barry Myers, Ken Schwartz, Bob and Ken Porter, Pattie Hanson, Charles Duscha, Tom Brown, Jerry & Bridget Gardner Absent: None COORS CLASSIC - INFORMATIONAL MEETING: Barry Myers/Chamber of Commerce Advertising Committee and Ken Schwartz/Coors Classic appeared before the Committee to discuss the upcoming Coors Classic Bicycle Race scheduled Thursday, August 20, 1987. Mr. Myers reported that pursuant to the Classic's request, the Chamber Advertising Committee increased their 1987 Budget to sponsor the event from $8,000 to $10,000. The Chamber Advertising Committee has expressed concern in the 1987 rate to publish a full -page ad in the Spectator's Guide which is $2,640. Advertising in the Souvenir Magazine was previously free to the Chamber Advertising Committee; this advertising is no longer available. Mr. Schwartz presented informational material outlining the race course which is the same course used in 1986. Various circuit and criterium races have been eliminated to operate the Classic in the "european style." There is no change in the women's program; however, the men will only finish a 74-mile road race in Estes Park. The Committee reviewed staff comments from the 1986 Classic and recommends the following items be incorporated into the 1987 Contract: 1. "Roving Concessionaires", including Souvenir Magazine sales, will not be allowed. 2. The VIP Sponsor stage area will be allowed to serve a malt beverage; however, Coors Classic Marshals will ensure such beverage is contained to the stage area. 3. Parking Lot #4 (185 Moraine Ave.) and #5 (Wiest - center and west end) will be designated for support vehicles. Merchants are to be notified, in writing, of the parking designation by race personnel. 4. The use of bleechers will be eliminated. 5. Use of the Town's "bucket truck" will not be allowed. 6. The "Certificate of InsuranceII and Contract will be provided to the Town in a timely manner, preferably at least 30 days prior to the race. Suggestions for improvement of the event included a buffer zone at the right turn on Elkhorn Avenue to contain participants on the course; delineating pedestrian crosswalks - allowing pedes- trians to cross the course when participants have cleared the area; programming several announcements on the public address BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee - March 26, 1987 - Page two system advising spectators to safeguard all landscaped areas (Town personnel will again be charged with ensuring such areas are protected); and hasten all clean-up efforts to allow east -bound vehicular access as soon as possible following the race. Additional technical aspects will be addressed during an organizational meeting between Coors Classic personnel, Chamber Advertising representative and the Police Department to be held in the future. POLICE DEPARTMENT MONITORING OF ALARMS - DISCUSSION: Pattie Hanson/West Park Pharmacy addressed the Committee indicat- ing her concern of relocating her business alarm to a private security company without her authorization. Ms. Hanson was also invoiced by Mountain Bell for such a relocation. Charles Duscha, representing the Estes Park Medical Center voiced similar concerns. The Committee advised the Police Department notified the owner of the alarm monitoring system of the Ordinance and requested the board be removed. The Committee also expressed regret in the company's neglect in notifying their clients. Bob and Ken Porter appeared before the Committee appealing the Town's Ordinance whereby the Police Department would no longer monitor bank alarms. The Ordinance was adopted July 22, 1986 and stated the Police Department would discontinue the monitoring service June 1, 1987. Mr. Porter stated all financial insti- tutions are required by law to have alarms and a written Security Policy. A list of municipalities currently monitoring bank alarms include Aspen, Berthoud, Glenwood Springs, Loveland and Vail. Automatic dialing systems involving private security companies is of primary concern. Acting Chief Elste advised the Department could monitor certain alarms by installing another monitor on the communication center; such installation would be performed at the customer's expense. Town Attorney White advised the Town could differentiate between certain business mandated by law to have alarm systems. Following discussion, the Committee recommends this item be tabled to allow the newly -appointed Chief of Police an opportunity to review and advise. ESTES PARK TROLLEY CORPORATION - DISCUSSION: Representatives of the aforementioned corporation appeared before the Committee to discuss the proposed route of the trollies. Four (4) routes are proposed, using five (5) vehicles. Only those pick-up/drop-off points proposed on public property would be scrutinized by the Town. Consensus of the Committee was to review the proposed route schedule and the Special Review Appli- cation which will be submitted to the Planning Commission. The Committee recommends Town staff and Manager Gardner work together to present additional information for review by the Committee. RADIO EQUIPMENT - AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE: Acting Police Chief Elste presented a bid submitted by Motorola for the purchase of two (2) Syntor-X Mobile scanner radio units for $1,344/each and (2) MT-500 Portable radio units for $914/each. Funds are available in the 1987 Budget for said purchase. The Committee recommends approval of the request, authorizing Acting Chief Elste to purchase the radio equipment. ESTES PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT: Address Identification Plaques - Ordinance: Fire Chief Rumley requested adoption of an Ordinance requiring uniform placement of address identification plaques inside Town Limits and surrounding areas of Larimer County. Adoption would be subject to approval of the Board of Trustees and Larimer County Commissioners. The Committee recommends referring the request to Town Attorney White for review and comment. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee - March 26, 1987 - Page three Cooperative Fire Agreement between the National Park Service and the Town: Chief Rumley presented the aforementioned Agreement for review. In summary, the Agreement called for the Fire Department to be the primary responder for structural and vehicu- lar fire occurring within Rocky Mountain National Park and the Park Service would provide a building and equipment. The Commit- tee recommends referring the Agreement to Town Attorney White for review and comment. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk r } M h Cr r �{g APR 14 1987 (:oAR1) OZ. r;aLIS ESS