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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Safety Committee
March 13, 1985
Committee: Chairman Laing, Trustees Aldrich and Graves
Attending: All
Also Attending: Town Administrator Hill, Acting Police Chief
Elste, Finance Officer Vavra, Officer Cazan,
Fire Chief Rumley, Clerk O'Connor
ALARM MONITORING SYSTEMS - REPORT:
Acting Police Chief Elste reported the current subscribers'
opinion on converting from the Police Department monitoring
system to a private monitoring system is negative. The monitor-
ing panel now located in the Police Department is owned by Wells
Fargo, Sunset Security requested all alarms be monitored by a
private system. Discussion followed with the Committee recom-
mending taking this item under advisement, obtaining a written
legal opinion from the Town Attorney, and having Staff contact
other municipalities regarding the licensing and regulating of
private alarm monitoring systems.
"DOG AT LARGE" ORDINANCE:
Acting Police Chief Elste presented a proposed "Dog at Large"
ordinance which contained a section on controlling animal waste.
Town Attorney White is in the process of reviewing the ordinance.
A question and answer period followed. The Committee recommends
adoption of the "Dog at Large" ordinance. Acting Police Chief
Elste stated that in an effort to make the public aware of the
ordinance, a condensed version, printed on cards will be avail-
able for all citizens.
AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TWO PATROL VEHICLES:
The following bids were received on two 1985 LTD 4-door Sedans
containing the Police Package:
BIDDER
Ghent Motor Company
Fort Collins
Dave Taylor Ford, Inc.
Longmont
Rains Estes Park Ford
Estes Park
BASE PRICE FLEET DISCOUNT NET PRICE
$10,474.57 $10,474.57
$10,946.02 $ 300.00 $10,646.62
$10,530.07 $10,530.07
The amount budgeted in 1985 for the two patrol vehicles was
$20,000. Ghent Motor Company was the low bidder by $55.00;
however, Rains Estes Park Ford has offered to purchase the two
Plymouth trade-in vehicles for the amount of $1,200. Justifying
the trade-in offer and local warranty service availability, the
Committee recommends accepting the proposal submitted by Rains
Estes Park Ford.
BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Safety Committee - March 13, 1985 - Page two
AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TWO TYPEWRITERS:
Acting Police Chief Elste presented the following bids on two
typewriters:
BIDDER PRODUCT NET PRICE
Pratt's Office Products Olympia Electronic
Estes Park Compact 2 (Inter-
face is built-in)
Weatherly Office Products
Fort Collins
IBM
Denver Sales Office
Lewan & Associates
Boulder
Teal Electronic
Model 270
IBM Electric
Personal Typewriter
Olympia Electronic
Compact 2
$ 958
$1,190
$1,190
$1,020
The computer interface is available on the Teal Electronic Model
270 for an additional cost. The Olympia Electronic Compact 2 has
the "interface" already built-in which could be used as a word
processor along with the computer. The amount budgeted in 1985
for the typewriters was $1,100. Prices quoted were for two
typewriters. The Committee recommends accepting the bid proposal
in the amount of $958 from Pratt's Office Products.
ROCKWELL STREET - TRAFFIC REVIEW:
The Committee reviewed a letter dated March 13, 1985 submitted by
J. Scott Webermeier, President, Estes Area Merchants Association
regarding the management of automobile and pedestrian traffic
located at the intersection of Rockwell Street and East Riverside
Drive. The Association expressed concern for the pedestrian
exchange between the Miners Assay Exchange Building and the
Municipal Parking Lot. The Committee recommends Acting Police
Chief Elste advise the Association how the Town intends to stripe
this area and where pedestrian crossing signs will be located
following completion of construction; adding further that the
area will be monitored very carefully and should a public safety
situation arise, resolving the situation at that time.
SCOTTISH HIGHLAND FESTIVAL - REQUEST FOR NO PARKING ON MANFORD
AVENUE:
As referred by the Stanley Park Committee March 4, 1985, the
Committee reviewed Dr. Durward's request to not allow parking on
Manford Avenue (approximately 1/2 block long) during the 1985
Scottish Highland Festival. Upon Acting Police Chief Elste's
recommendation, the Committee recommends approving Dr. Durward's
request and not allow parking on Manford Avenue during the
Scottish Highland Festival.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR PROPERTY FOR TRAINING CENTER:
Fire Chief Rumley requested the Committee consider obtaining
property for the installation of a three-story training tower.
Approximately 1h to 2 acres with access to water will be
required. Training sessions would occur approximately twice per
year. The Committee recommends Fire Chief Rumley submit a list
of possible sites for their review.
BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Safety Committee - March 13, 1985 - Page three
REPORTS:
All equipment authorized for the Fire Department at the February
14, 1985 Public Safety Committee meeting has been received and/or
installed.
The Estes Park Police Department will contact the Boulder Police
Department regarding the Video Tape Program used for the identi-
fication of children. The information obtained is kept on file
and acts as a deterrent in kidnapping.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk