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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Public Safety Committee 1986-02-27BRADFORO PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS / Public Safety Committee February 27, 1986 Committee: Attending: Also Attending: Chairman Laing, Trustees Aldrich and Graves All Mayor Dannels, Police Chief Ault, Finance Officer Vavra, Officers Cazan and Dougherty, Fire Chief Rumley, James Durward, Odd Lyngholm, Clerk O'Connor Absent: Town Administrator Hill LONG'S PEAK SCOTTISH HIGHLAND FESTIVAL - REPORT: James Durward, President/Long's Peak Scottish Highland Festival submitted a request for Estes Park Police support during the festival scheduled for September 6 and 7, 1986. The request included: (A) six (6) seasonal police officers for the weekend; (B) placement of ten (10) "poster boards" Friday evening (Septem- ber 6th) along the parade route from West Park Center to Park Lane Avenue to MacGregor Avenue; (C) shuttle bus pickup point in Municipal Parking Lot #1, with dropoff point at Stanley Park; (D) traffic patrol, including "instruction" personnel located along Highways 7 and 36 and Highway 7 and Manford Avenue following the parade on Saturday, and along Highway 36 and Community Drive all f,weekend; (E) No parking be allowed on Community Drive all 4.I' weekend; (F) police security on the grounds all weekend; and (G) .t four parking spaces marked for "emergency cars only" located near the swimming pool. Discussion followed regarding traffic Aoncerns, the "mixture" of law enforcement personnel (i.e.: Highway Patrol, Sheriff Department, National Guard, and Estes 6,Park Police Department), budget, and liability insurance. The ,Committee recommends approval of the parade route,A'Estes Park 7v „ Police support subject to the Town and its employees being named as an additional insured in the amount of $400,000, providing a Certificate of Insurance to the Town prior to the event. ALARM SYSTEMS - AUTHORIZATION TO ELIMINATE MONITORING SYSTEMS INSTALLED IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT: Acting upon the Committee's recommendation of January 16, 1986, Chief Ault obtained a legal opinion from Town Attorney White concerning the "phasing out" of the alarm monitoring business. With proper notification, one (1) year would be an adequate amount of time to notify current subscribers that the Police Department would no longer perform alarm monitoring duties. Fire Chief Rumley expressed the Fire Department's difficulty in locating alarm systems at fire scenes, and, upon arriving at the fire scene, locating the siren's "shut-off" button. However, enforcement of the existing permit procedure would eliminate this concern by authorizing actual field inspections of the systems to be performed by Chiefs Ault and Rumley, or their representatives. The Committee recommends Police Chief Ault and Fire Chief Rumley contact Town Attorney White in an effort to revise the existing Ordinance, addressing inspection, permit fee and sirens, return- ing to the Committee for further review. Mr. Lyngholm stated he would be available to assist staff prepare such an Ordinance. RADAR EQUIPMENT - AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE: Chief Ault presented five area residents' letters addressing the implementation of radar equipment. One letter was not signed, therefor it was not counted. Three residents were in "favor", one "opposed" , and one was not against radar; however, they questioned the need and priority of obtaining radar over other BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee - February 27, 1986 - Page two law enforcement programs. The Highway Patrol and Sheriff's Department were using radar equipment inside Town limits during the month of February. Both entities submitted a list indicating contact with a total of 50 speed limit violators. Following further discussion, the Committee recommended the purchase of radar equipment be denied by the following majority vote: Those voting for denial were Committee Members Aldrich and Graves. Those voting for approval were Committee Chairman Laing. The Committee informed Chief Ault the purchase of radar equipment could be introduced to the new Public Safety Committee following the election April 1, 1986. VEHICLE BID - AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE: The Committee reviewed bids submitted for a new 1986 police vehicle. Twelve bids were solicited; five firms did not respond. The 1986 Budget contained S11,000 for this expenditure. The two lowest bidders were as follows: Dellenbach Chevrolet Fort Collins 1986 Chevrolet Caprice $10,572.74 Loveland Chrysler/Plymouth Loveland 1986 Plymouth Grand Fury... $10,823.90 Dellenbach Chevrolet did not meet bid specifications by bidding a smaller engine. The State's bid for a 1986 Plymouth Grand Fury was $11,626.14. Considering all qualified bidders, the Committee recommends accepting the low bid submitted by Loveland Chrysler/Plymouth in the amount of $10,823.90 for a 1986 Plymouth Grand Fury. The bid did contain free pickup and delivery for all major warranty work. REQUEST TO DESIGNATE "NO PARKING" ALONG 1250 ACACIA DRIVE: Chief Ault presented a letter dated February 3, 1986 submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Byrns, Managers/Mountain Management Company. The letter identified a parking problem located at the Park Ridge Apartment site, 1250 Acacia Drive. Although adequate parking is provided on site, vehicles are being parked along the north and south side of the road directly in front of the apartment build- ing thus creating a traffic hazard. In an emergency situation, public safety would be in jeopardy due to the congestion created by the parked vehicles. The Committee recommends: (1) a "No Parking" area be designated at 1250 Acacia Drive, for approximately 30' on each side of the apartment building; (2) posting "no parking" signs in the designated area; (3) revising the Traffic Schedule to reflect the no parking designation; and (4) Chief Ault respond to Mr. and Mrs. Byrns advising that the "no parking" designation will be posted and enforced. 1986 FEE SCHEDULE - PARKING VIOLATIONS - AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLE- MENT: Chief Ault presented a proposed fee schedule for parking vio- lations. Town Attorney White has reviewed the fee schedule. Fees were as follows: FEE SCHEDULE VIOLATION FEE *LATE FEE Blocking Fire Hydrant $ 5.00 $ 10.00 Blocking Driveway 5.00 10.00 Disobey Angle Parking 5.00 10.00 Double -Parked 5.00 10.00 Parked, Headed Wrong Way 5.00 10.00 Crosswalk 5.00 10.00 Sidewalk 5.00 10.00 Loading Zone 5.00 10.00 BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee - February 27, 1986 - Page three *Late Fee: Standard fee will apply if paid within the first 30 days after issue or if paid within 20 days following mailing of the "reminder letter." Unpaid violations after said 20-day period will be assessd an additional $10.00 in late fees. 1st 2nd 3rd VIOLATION OFFENSE OFFENSE OFFENSE Overtime Parking $ 1.00 $ 3.00 $10.00 After 72 Hours 2.00 5.00 15.00 After 20 Days 8.00 15.00 30.00 No Parking Zone 16.00 30.00 60.00 Note: For overtime parking, two or more violations in any 24-hour period shall constitute one offense for the purpose of counting toward second or third offense. Revision of the parking violation fees is an effort to eliminate the repeat offender from parking in prime downtown parking spaces. The Committee recommends Municipal Judge Littlejohn approve the revised Fee Schedule. Discussion followed regarding existing time limits of all parking lots, and notification of alternate parking locations for the downtown task force. The Committee recommends eliminating the 4-hour parking limit signage in Municipal Parking Lot #1, allowing free parking up to 8 hours at one time, and signing the parking lot located at the east side of the Brownfield Building to reflect 2-hour parking only. SALVATION ARMY - REQUEST FOR VARIOUS EVENTS MAY 3, 1986: Chief Ault reported May 3, 1986 is "Salvation Army Day in Estes Park." A Banner, Concert, Jog -A -Thou, Parade and Proclamation are being scheduled. The banner would be placed across East Elkhorn Avenue, the concert would be held in Bond Park, the jog-a-thon route would include East Elkhorn Avenue to Big Horn Drive, to the By -Pass, to MacGregor Avenue, concluding at the Municipal Building, the parade route would be along Elkhorn Avenue, and Mayor Dannels would execute the Proclamation. The Committee recommends approval of The Salvation Army's events scheduled for May 3, 1986 subject to completion of a Bond Park Permit Application and inclusion of the Town as an additional insured on the Salvation Army's Insurance Policy in the amount of $400,000. FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING CENTER, SITE PLAN - AUTHORIZATION TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION: Fire Chief Rumley presented a site plan for the Fire Department's Training Center. The construction site is located on Town -owned property behind the Light and Power Shop Facility and the Trans- fer Station. Chief Rumley reported the site plan was presented to the Larimer County Board of Adjustment. The County advised a building permit would not be required if the Fire Department obtained the Town's approval. The Department has received various offers for assistance in construction of the center, which include labor and materials. $20,000 was budgeted in 1986 for such a training center. Taking advantage of the various offers of assistance, the cost of materials could reduce the budgeted amount. The Committee recommends approval of the Fire Department Training Center and recommends Chief Rumley be authorized to begin construction. REPORTS: The Committee acknowledged receipt of a letter dated February 18, 1986 submitted by Kay J. Kamke. Following discussion, the BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee - February 27, 1986 - Page four Committee recommends Mayor Dannels inform Police Department employees in writing of the "Chain of Command", advising the first step in considering administrative concerns of the Depart- ment will be addressed by Police Chief Ault. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk MAR 11 1986 BOAR:, iROSTEES