09-14-10 Public Safety CommitteeMinutes
Public Safety Committee Meeting
September 14, 2010
Elected Officials Present: Council Member D. J. Wilson, Committee
Chair
Council Member Adrienne Fraley-Monillas
Staff Present: Deputy Chief Steve Sherman
The meeting was called to order by Chair Wilson at 6:05 p.m.
Discussion related to residential fire sprinkler system options. The group
discussed three options: 1) all dwellings; 2) dwellings exceeding 3,000 square
feet; and 3) dwellings exceeding 5,000 square feet. Remodels were not to be
included in the ordinance action. Direction from the Public Safety Committee is to
recommend consideration of a 3000 square foot fire area or 5000 square foot fire
area for one and two family dwellings and townhouses. The Public safety
committee does not recommend consideration of the all dwellings option.
D.J. Wilson directs the Fire Department to schedule the public hearing as soon
as possible.
When Fire Marshal Westfall drafts the agenda memo Councilman D.J. Wilson
requests that it include the number of meetings and public opportunities for input.
Action: Forward to the City Council two proposed ordinances for consideration
and preference: Proposal one; residential sprinklers as discussed with a 5000
square foot fire area option. Proposal two; residential sprinklers as discussed
with a 3000 square foot fire area option.
The meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
Public Safety Committee Meeting
September 14, 2010
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