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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2010-074 Sponsored by: Oates CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2010 -074 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT LIVE FIRE EVOLUTIONS DURING THE 2010 FIRE CONFERENCE ON A STRUCTURE LOCATED AT SIXTH AND ADAMS ON THE NEW LIBRARY /MUSEUM SITE WHEREAS, the Library Committee needs to demolish structures on the proposed site for the new library /museum building; and WHEREAS, the Fire Department is in need of a structure to conduct live fire evolutions during the 2010 Fire Conference which will be held in Seward September 27 — October 2, 2010; and WHEREAS, allowing the Fire Department to burn the existing structure will reduce demolition costs for the Library/Museum project and will provide firefighters and fire officers from around the state to participate in realistic live fire training during the Fire Conference; and WHEREAS, the Fire Department is required to obtain an Alaska Department Environment Conservation burn permit to conduct such training by the Alaska Administrative Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The Fire Department is required to post public notices in designated locations advising of the live fire evolutions and the intended location of the site. Section 2. The public shall have an opportunity to address Council with concerns with the live fire operations during the thirty day public notice period as required by 18 AAC 50.065(h). This resolution shall start the required thirty day public notice. Section 3. The Fire Department/2010 Fire Conference Training Committee shall be required to obtain an ADEC burn permit in accordance with 18 AAC 50.065(h) and shall be required to follow the standard adopted by the Alaska Fire Standards Council on live fire evolution. Section 4. When the other sections have been met; the Fire Department has approval to conduct live fire evolutions on the site for the new Library/Museum building. Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 9th day of '"" August, 2010. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2010 -074 THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA P Willard E. Dunham, Mayor AYES: Smith, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Dunham NOES: Valdatta ABSENT: Amberg ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: � r Lew ty Clerk (City Seal) 4 Of Sehe.,1 �•., 0 4 0 • = SEAL • s Vie, OFPA'S Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: August 9, 2010 Thru: Phillip Oates, City Manager of SFw From: David Squires, Fire Chief fi ti Agenda Item: Authorizing the Fire Department to conduct live qt P fire evolutions on a structure located at Sixth and Adams BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The plan to for the new Library museum building requires the demolition of a structure currently located on the site chosen, near Sixth and Adams. It has been proposed that this structure could be used for training purposes during the 2010 Fire Conference that will be held in Seward September 27 — October 2 " 2010. With this in mind, a tentative class for engine company operations has been designed using this structure as the main training prop. We have already completed an initial safety walk- around the building and site and there are some items that will need to be accomplished before we can use it as a training aid. These items are required by the standard adopted by the Alaska Fire Standards Council. Some of these items will be taken care ofby the 2010 committee, the other items will be the responsibly of the owner or the project. A backhoe will be required to be onsite when then structure is burned to the ground because of proximity of electric lines to the structure in the alley. We will use the west wall to protect the electric lines and then push the wall into the "basement" to complete the burning of the structure. In accordance with Alaska Statues we will be applying for a Department of Environmental Conservation burn permit for this event. ADEC requires a thirty day public notice and we would like to start that public notice with this meeting. The use of the structure will give the firefighters and officers who attend the conference, a more realistic environment and practical application of fire suppression techniques. INTENT: The intent of this agenda statement is to provide the Council and the general public as a notice that a structure will be burned, located on the south side of the intersection of Sixth and Adams during the 2010 Fire Conference. Persons who have objections to this activity should provide written notice to the City Clerk and to ADEC Air Quality Division. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures or Other Plans or Policies: Yes (List Below) No 18 AAC 50.065(h) FISCAL NOTE: Demolition preparation and backhoe rental/operator will be financed from the funds held in account 101 -0- 2040 -0150. Funds held in this account where generated from lease revenue of the property. The amount of demolition preparation and back hoe rental/operation will not exceed $10,000 which is within the City Manager's spending authority. Approved by Finance Department: ki,� r , -• ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X RECOMMENDATION: City Council approve Resolution #_2010 -0 7L1 ; authorizing the Fire Department to conduct live fire evolutions during the 2010 Fire Conference on the site for the new library /museum. The approval is contingent on the results of a thirty day public notice, obtaining a DEC burn permit and meeting the requirements set by the Alaska Fire Standards Council.