Res 47-97 RESOLUTION NO. 47-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE HIGH-RISE
FIRE SAFETY TASK TEAM AS AN ADVISORY BODY TO THE
CITY COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORITY AND
CHARGE OF SAID TASK TEAM; PROVIDING FOR THE
COMPOSITION OF SAID TASK TEAM AND APPOINTMENT
THERETO; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND SETTING A
SUNSET DATE.
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is proposing to update the
Fire Prevention codes in the City of Delray Beach as set forth in
Chapter 96, "Fire Safety and Emergency Services", of the City Code in
an ongoing effort to provide a safer environment and improved quality
of life for the citizens of Delray Beach; and
WHEREAS, a major impact of the update is a requirement for
automatic fire sprinkler systems in existing high-rise buildings
(buildings over 75 feet in height with interior exit access); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the importance of
citizen input in the development of recommendations for resolving
certain issues; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to establish a task
team to examine the impacts, formulate ideas and make recommendations
with respect to the issue of fire protection sprinklers in high-rise
buildings, including costs to retrofit high-rise buildings and'
adequate time schedules for compliance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That there is hereby established the HIGH-RISE
FIRE SAFETY TASK TEAM which shall study and make recommendations to
the City Commission as to the issue of fire protection sprinklers in
high-rise buildings, including impacts, costs and time frames for
compliance.
Section 2. That the High-Rise Fire Safety Task Team shall
consist of a membership as follows:
1 - Fire Marshal
1 - Chief Building Official
2 - Resident representatives from the affected high-rise buildings:
Banyan House
Barr Terrace
Barr Harbor
Barton
Seagate Towers North
Seagate Towers South
Seagate Manor
Delray Beach Club Apartments (3 buildings)
Coastal House
Court of Delray
Delray Summit
Dorchester
1 - Building manager representative
1 - Insurance industry representative
1 - Real estate representative
1 - Fire sprinkler contractor
The membership shall be appointed by the City Commission. A majority
of the membership (5 members) shall constitute a quorum. A
Chairperson shall be elected by and from among the task team
membership.
Section 3. That the High-Rise Fire Safety Task Team shall
immediately pursue its assigned task with a target of accomplishing
said task by December 31, 1997.
Section 4. That the High-Rise Fire Safety Task Team shall
disband upon the discharge of its assigned task or by December 31,
1997, unless otherwise extended by action of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 17th day
of June, 1997.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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REVISED
MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # ~F- REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 17, 1997
RESOLUTION NO. 47-97 (ESTABLISHING A HIGH-RISE FIRE
SAFETY TASK TEAM)
DATE: JUNE 17, 1997
Pursuant to Commission direction at the June 10th workshop, the
attached resolution establishes the High-Rise Fire Safety Task
Team. The purpose of the task team is to review and make
recommendations concerning the impacts of retrofitting existing
high-rise buildings with fire protection sprinklers, including
the costs involved and a reasonable time frame for compliance.
As proposed, the task team will consist of 8 members, including
two resident representatives from the affected buildings, one
resident manager representative as well as a representative from
the insurance, real estate, and fire sprinkler contracting
industries. Staff members will include the Fire Marshal and the
Chief Building Official. A sunset date of December 31, 1997, is
provided which will give the task team roughly a six month period
to complete their charge.
If the general format is acceptable, we will begin to solicit
applications from individuals interested serving on the task
team. Formal appointment of the membership will be scheduled for
a latter Commission meeting.
Recommend approval of the resolution establishing the High-Rise
Fire Safety Task Team.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER ~
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # ~- REGULAR MEETING OF 1997
RESOLUTION NO. 47-97 (ESTABLISHING HIGH-RISE FIRE
SAFETY TASK TEAM)
DATE: JUNE 13, 1997
Pursuant to Commission direction at June 10th workshop, the
attached resolution establishes t High-Rise Fire Safety Task
Team. The purpose of the tas team is to review and make
recommendations concerning the of retrofitting existing
high-rise buildings with fir, protection sprinklers, including
the costs involved and a rea time frame for compliance.
As proposed, the task will consist of 19 members, including
one representative from of the affected buildings as well as
a representative the insurance, real estate, and fire
sprinkler cont Staff members will include the
Fire Marshal and th, Chief Building Official. A sunset date of
December 31, 1997 is provided which will give the task team
roughly a six mon period to complete their charge.
If the genera] format is acceptable, we will begin to solicit
applications individuals interested serving on the task
team. appointment of the membership will be scheduled for
a latter C¢ meeting.
approval of the resolution establishing the High-Rise
Fire Task Team.
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RESOLUTION NO. 47-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE HIGH-RISE
FIRE SAFETY TASK TEAM AS AN ADVISORY BODY TO THE
CITY COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORITY AND
CHARGE OF SAID TASK TEAM; PROVIDING FOR THE
COMPOSITION OF SAID TASK TEAM AND APPOINTMENT
THERETO; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND SETTING A
SUNSET DATE.
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is proposing to update the
Fire Prevention codes in the City of Delray Beach as set forth in
Chapter 96, "Fire Safety and Emergency Services", of the City Code in
an ongoing effort to provide a safer environment and improved quality
of life for the citizens of Delray Beach; and
WHEREAS, a major impact of the update is a requirement for
automatic fire sprinkler systems in existing high-rise buildings
(buildings over 75 feet in height with interior exit access); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the importance of
citizen input in the development of recommendations for resolving
certain issues; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to establish a task
team to examine the impacts, formulate ideas and make recommendations
with respect to the issue of fire protection sprinklers in high-rise
buildings, including costs to retrofit high-rise buildings and
adequate time schedules for compliance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That there is hereby established the HIGH-RISE
FIRE SAFETY TASK TEAM which shall study and make recommendations to
the City Commission as to the issue of fire protection sprinklers in
high-rise buildings, including impacts, costs and time frames for
compliance.
Section 2. That the High-Rise Fire Safety Task Team shall
consist of a membership as follows:
1 - Fire Marshal
1 - Chief Building Official
1 - Representatives from each of the affected high-rise buildings, as follows:
Banyan House
Bart Terrace
Barr Harbor
Barton
Seagate Towers North
Seagate Towers South
Seagate Manor
Delray Beach Club Apartments (3 buildings)
Coastal House
Court of Delray
Delray Summit
Dorchester
1 - Insurance industry representative
1 - Real estate representative
1 - Fire sprinkler contractor
The membership shall be appointed by the City Commission. A majority
of the membership (10 members) shall constitute a quorum. A
Chairperson shall be elected by and from among the task team
membership.
Section 3. That the High-Rise Fire Safety Task Team shall
immediately pursue its assigned task with a target of accomplishing
said task by December 31, 1997.
Section 4. That the High-Rise Fire Safety Task Team shall
disband upon the discharge of its assigned task or by December 31,
1997, unless otherwise extended by action of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 17th day
of June, 1997.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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