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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06 - Main Street Fire Protection ,. ^x1EMO TO: H NORZ BLE MAYOR AND I EMBERS OF THE CITY COUiNCIL FR 0¥ : BRUNO RUMPELOW, CIT Y IVI NAGER `MEETING DATE; NOVEMBER 20, 2007 SUBJECT: MAIN STREET FIRE PROTECTION ORDINANCE RECOMMENDATION: City Council consider; adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 7 Buildings and Construction, Article, 1, Section 7-3 Chapter 11 Fire Protection and Prevention, Section 11-40 and Chapter 25 Utilities and Services, Section 25-28 to require fire protection sprinkler systems in all buildings in the 300 and ,400 blocks of South Main Street, and take any necessary action. BACKGROUND:' Staff and the City Council have been reviewing the many, issues surrounding Fire Protection in the Historic Main Street area through anumber cif,work shops and meetings with property owners over the past few months. Staff has developed a program for implementing Fire Protection through the use'of sprinkler systems in the 300 and 400 blocks of South.Main Street; the ;Historic Main Street area. The program includes Pudic improvements with an estimated cost of $ 1,0 0,000 and; private improvements with an estimated cast of 619,000. The program offers City funding of the,private' 'improvements with provisions for monthly payments to be paid to;the City by,:the property owners or tenants over periods of up to 20 years at an interest rate of 4.5%. The majority of owners in the two block area are;supportive ;of the projoct and have indicated a willingness to participate in the program., A minority, of owners have indicated little or,no interest in participating in the program. The intent of the proposed ordinance is to meet the City Council's desire for 1,00% participation by the owners in the two block area. The proposed ordinance requires property owners in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street to have a sprinkler fire protection system in place within 6 months of the date of adoption. The ordinance identifies the cost participation program that staff has developed with a .drop dead date for participation of December 21, 2007. November 15,2007(3:57PM) Penalty provisions for non-compliance with the terms of the ordinance include up to $ 2,000 per day fines. This area is the heart of the Historic Downtown Grapevine District, is a major visitor attraction, and is irreplaceable. Staff recommends approval. MS/ s November 15,2007(3:57PM) ORDINANCE Nj. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE_ OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 7 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 7-3 RELATIVE TO FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 11 FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION RELATIVE TO SPRINKLER SYSTEMS; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 25 UTILITIES AND SERVICES, SECTION 25-28(4) RELATING TO WATER RATES FOR FIRE SPRINKLER CON- NECTIONS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH SEPARATE OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine has determined that the passage of this ordinance is in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the public; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine finds that the Preservation of Historic Downtown Main Street to be special importance in preserving the character and history of the City of Grapevine; and WHEREAS, the nature of the buildings and structure of Historic Downtown Grapevine puts those buildings and structures at risk for fire damage; and W �L_ 1-1�71REA-, a fire in the he Histork- Downtown IvIlain Street would constitute a serious risk to the lives of citizens and "tourists and would cause damage to buildings with historic value that could not be replaced; and WHEREAS all statutory and constitutional requirements for the passage of this Ordinance have been adhered to, including, but not limited to, the Open Meetings Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. That all of the above premises are found to be true and correct and are hereby incorporated into the body of this ordinance by reference as if copied in their entirety herein. Section 2. That Chapter 7 Buildings and Construction, Article 1, Section 7-3 is hereby amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "Adding Section 903.2.14 Sprinklers required in all occupancies in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street 903.2.14 Required in all occupancies in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street 1. Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided in all buildings and structures, both new and existing, in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street, in the City of Grapevine, Texas. 2. Buildings and structures in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street in the City of Grapevine, Texas that are already existing on the date of passage of this ordinance must comply with this requirement within six (6) months after the passage of this ordinance. f South 3. Owners of buildings and structures in the 300 and 400 blocks o Main Street in the City of Grapevine, Texas that are already existing on the date of passage of this ordinance shall be eligible to participate in a Cost Sharing Program with the City of Grapevine, Texas, provided that those owners comply with all requirements of that program and agree to participate no later than December 21, 2007. Such cost sharing agreement may allow for a revised Fire Sprinkler Connection fee different from the fee required by Section 25-28(4)b. 4. Regardless of whether owners of the above described' buildings participate in the cost sharing program, the requirement to provide sprinkler systems shall apply." Section 3. That Chapter 11 Fire Protection and Prevention, Article III Fire Code, Section 11-40 is hereby amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "Add Section 903.2.14 Sprinklers required in all occupancies in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street 903.2.14 Required in all occupancies in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street 1. Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided in all buildings and structures, both new and existing, in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street, in the City of Grapevine, Texas. 2. Buildings and structures in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street in the City of Grapevine, Texas that are already existing on the date of passage of this ordinance must comply with this requirement within six (6) months after the passage of this ordinance. 3. Owners of buildings and structures in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street in the City of Grapevine, Texas that are already existing on the date of passage of this ordinance shall be eligible to participate in a Cost Sharing Program with the City of Grapevine, Texas, provided that those owners comply with all requirements of that program and agree to ORD. NO. 2 L)6 agreement may allow for a revised Fire Sprinkler Connection fee different from the fee required by Section 25-28(4)b. 4. Regardless of whether owners of the above described buildings participate in the cost sharing program, the requirement to provide sprinkler systems shall apply." Section 4. That Chapter 25 Utilities and Services, Article 11 Water and Sewers, Section 25-28(4) is hereby amended to read as follows: "4. Fire Sprinkler Connection: a. $32.40 in all areas other than the Main Street Fire Protection District which is addressed in subsection (b). b. Main Street Fire Protection District. (1) The Main Street Fire Protection District shall include all buildings located within the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street in the City of Grapevine, Texas. (2)The Main Street Fire Protection Project shall include the costs to install an approved fire sprinkler system within each building in the District. The monthly fee for each building shall be the equivalent of such building's proportionate share of the costs for the Project. Such costs shall be payable over a 20 year term, with an annual interest rate of 4.5%. (3)The monthly fee described in 4 b(2) shall be billed as a fee for service to the party that enters into the sprinkler system construction agreement with the city and to any subsequent owner or tenant of the subject property. If this fee is delinquent in payment as defined by Section 25-37, water service may be discontinued, pursuant to the provisions of Section 25-38, even if other fees for utility service to the subject property have been paid. (4) The Director of Public Works shall prepare a final cost and payment schedule for the Project. The current estimated 20 year costs for the project is included herewith as Exhibit "A", which shall be submitted to the City Council for approval. (5) Upon adoption, such schedule shall go into effect immediately upon the completion of the Project. Following the full completion of the twenty year payment schedule in full, the fee shall no longer apply." Section 5. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense and a separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which an offense occurs or continues. ORD. NO. 3 Section 6. All ordinances or any parts thereof in conflict with the terms of this ordinance shall be and hereby are deemed repealed and of no force or effect. Section 7. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 8. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, on this 20th day of November, 2007 APPROVED: ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: ORD. NO. 4 Histortic Downtown Grape EXHIBIT Avine 20 Year With; Intere Tt Marne/address Cost SgFt Monthly Building Owner 4.50% Rate Payment 300 Block West Tile and Carpet $14,600.00 3,080 $4.74 $93.53 Buffs Variety/Randy Buffington 312 S Main Bead Store (Buster's) $8,180.00 1,239 $6.60 $52.40 Buff's Variety/Randy Buffington 314 S Main Main St. Bakery $14,037.84 2,328 $6.03 $89.93 Glenda Fisher 316 S Main Main St. Bakery $15,721.50 2,350 $6.69 $100.72 Bob England 318 S Main Shoe Repair $7,420.00 1,512 $4.91 $47.53 Sam Messina 320 S Main Into the Glass $4,400.00 897 $4.91 $28.19 Shamim M. Mohsin 322 S Main Off the Vine $5,030.00 1,041 $4.83 $32.22 Shamim M. Mohsin 324 S Main Let's Pretend/Willow Gallery $11,290.00 2,048 $5.51 $72.33 James & Rose Turman 326 S Main Odd Fellows Lodge $11,200.00 1,564 $7.16 $71.75 Larry Crapo 330 S Main Paloma Boutique $12,080.00 1,960 $6.16 $77.39 Larry Crapo 330 S Main Grapevine Sun $7,905.00 1,603 $4.93 $50.64 Grapevine Publishing Co. 332 S Main Pueblo Connection $16,510.00 3,023 $5.46 $105.77 Chuck & Sally Bultmann 334 S Main Holy Grounds $7,405.00 1,839 $4.03 $47.44 Robert K. Eason 336 S Main Eye Health $9,220.00 1,362 $6.77 $59.07 Tom Chandler 338 S Main Sprint Store $6,355.00 854 $7.44 $40.71 Neva Byrd 340 S Main Chix Boutique $41,263.20 7,920 $5.21 $264.35 Gregory Investments 342 S Main Subtotal $192,617.54 34,620 I o:\stan\main street\fire pmtection\Cost Estimate 11-6-07 EXHIBIT A ' 2QYour �is�rbc �wn�wnG��mne With Interest Name/address Cost SqFt Monthly Building Owner Payment4.5O�� Flote 30O Block East ��arn/sChhatmas & Clowns $15.730.00 2.436 86�4S �10O77 John Hodgkiss 3O0SMain Napo|i`o Italian Caf�' 814.535.00 2.225 $0.53 �03�12 JnhnHodgkiss 309SMain Tn|ber�a Trading Company $8.040.00 2.280 &3.02 �5727 William Shope 311 SKJoin Pandannonium $27.810.00 4.776 $5.82 $178�1G BiUyLannom 317 S Main PWainStreet Station $17.600.00 4.080 84.30 $11275 (�hadasVV� VVood 337SMain �O4G1� OO 15 Subtotal , . ,806 400BlodkEaot The Corner I Store $22,836.00 4,400 $519 $148.30 Bill Castor 401 S Main GVKAannnicLodge $20.565.00 4.500 $6.57 �18940 Bill Castor 401 S Main Miscellaneous $14.535.00 2.214 $6.57 $93.12 James & Rose Turman 405SMain D\/ineVVine $12.710.00 1.978 $0.43 $81.42 Sons Enterprises 4OQSMain Grapevine Doll Shop $13`970.00 1.840 $7.59 $80.50 Carl & Francis Wiggins 411 SKXain Aah|insLtd. $9.320.00 1.948 $4.78 $5071 Carl 0' Francis Wiggins 413 SMain Good Things for all Seasons $9,690-00 1.360 $7.18 $62.08 S/R |nveotnnent 415SMain Puzdennents $11.674.80 1.880 &621 $7479 Mdt. Main Street LP 415 S Main �3836U0 140U �274 �2457 KXdt��ain Street LP D�sign �nd (�naoe . � . � � | 419 S Main O 1 712 �325 835S4 ��dtKXain Street LP Biker Alley �5.564�O . � � 421 SK4ain Tobe�� Restunant $16.000.54 4.834 $3.31 �102�50 �dtK4ain Street LP � 423SMain Subtotal $148'701.34 28.054 - *�\.a"��fire��~�,Esti=w`w-07 �istortio Downtown Grapevine 20Year � With interest - Name/address Coot SqFt Y@onthiy Building Owner 4.50% Rate Payment 4OD Block West Bermuda Gold $11.771.90 1.757 $6.70 $7541 Michael D & Deborah Meek 4O4SMain All About K4eBoutique $9.004.88 1.344 $6.70 $57.60 Michael D & Deborah Meek 103VVWorth Bead Stone (Auntie's) $10.215.00 2.160 $4.73 $85.44 Horace N. Gilliam 408SMain OohLaLa! S12,575-00 2,763 $4.55 $80.56 Lance D & Laura Self Gilliam 408SMain Blue Moon Gallery $8.000.00 1.600 $5.80 $51.25 Sons Enterprises 412SMain 2nd Story office $6.725.18 1.884 $3.97 $43.08 Sons Enterprises 4i2G Main Big Fish/Half-Shells $19.215.00 3,520 $5.44 8123.10 Bud Gilliam 414SMain Antique Revival $10.530-00 2.340 $4.58 $67.46 JTLaorosse 418SMain Fahna'oVVinery $9.900-00 2.248 $4.40 $6342 Lance D & Laura Self Gilliam 42OSMain The Magic Pen $10.885.00 1.045 $6.02 56973 Burl Gilliam � 422GMain `~~~� MoisonJo|ie S11.515.00 1,860 $0.84 $73.77 Burl Gilliam 424SMain Simply Celebrations $9,375.00 1.377 $681 $60.00 Burl Gilliam 426 G Main City Florist $18.905.00 4.702 $3.95 $121-11 Wanda Shaw Janet Dickey 430 S Main VVi||hoite's $43.075-00 7'171 $6.01 $275.85 Phil Parker 432 S Main Subtotal $191.891'88 36`080 Total $618,625.76 114,560 � oAstan\main��`fire=��*n�Estimate 11-6-07 '