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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 5, 1986 (88)ANk Aft CITY COUNCIL MESTING tn`s FEBRUARY..S, 1986 L'vaTF.RVAIT, E:KT& SIO: APP7,L - SID C.4AYvFO d Council was infozmed that, during the pian review process for an apartment building at 504 South School Street, the Fire Department calculated the required fire flow to be approximately 2500 gallons per minute. The neatest hydrant has a measured flow of approximately 630 gallons pew minute and the hydrant most likely to be used next, at 2hkay and School Struts, has a measured flow of approximately 1025 g.p.m. A sketch shoring existing water -mains and fire hydrants in the vicinity of the development were presented for Council's perusal. In order to conform to the Uniform Fire Code adopted by tl City of Lodi, the developer was given three options as follows: 1. Extend a new 6" main and upgrade the hydrant at School 2 Street and the alley. This extension could Barn 9 Tokay and School Streets or from Sacramento Street are i the alley. 2. Install an on-site fire hydrant with a private and/or public extension from the location most beneficial to the owner. This could be in a private easement across adjacent property. 3. Install sprinklers in the apartments thus reducing the required firs flow. With this installation existing hydrants would be adequate. In the past at least: two developers have extended -mains it existing build-up areas in order to provide adequate water supply for domestic use and entered into a reimbursement agreement with the City should other redevelopment use the main. As of this date neither has received any rei burse neat. l s a The City Council has recently approved participation in a watennain extensior. on Poplar Street with the developer 4 { picking up only his share based on the number of parcels 1_ served. This extension was necessary solely for domestic service and was not required for fire protection. Mr. Sid Crawford, 4645 Mosher Drive, Stockton, CA addressed the Council on behalf of his appeal and responded to questions as were posed by members of the City Council. 111 Following discussion, Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Teapore Reid, Hinchman second, denied the appeal. and determined that the developer had the choice of selecting one of the following three• options: t a) Extend a new 6" main and upgrade +1 hydrant at School r Street and the Ailey. This extension could cane from Tokay and School Street or from Sacramento Street and the alley. ' b) install an on-site fire hydrant with a private and/or public extension fran the locatio i most j beneficial to the owner. This could be in a private easement across aa_acent property. C) Install sprinklers in the apartments thus reducing the Y' equir fire flow. With this installation existing hydrants would be adequate. motion carried by the following vote: Ayes. Council Members - Pinkerton, Reid, and a Hinchnan (Mayor) Noes: Council Me[nbers - Olson and Snider Absent: Council Miers - None CITE OF LODI COUNCIL CON11 U NICkTION PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO: City Council City Ranager DATE: January 28, 1986 SUBJECT: Watermain Extension Appeal RECOMMENCED ACTION: That the :ity Council review the attached appeal of Sid Crawford regarding fire service for 504 So. School Street and take appropriate action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: During the plan review process for an apartment building at 504 So. School Street, the Fire Department calculated the required fire flow to be approximately 2500 gallons per minute. The nearest hydrant has a measured flow of approximately 630 g.p.m., and the hydrant most likely to be used next, at Tokay and School Streets, has a measured flow of approximately 1025 g.p.m. The attached sketch shows existing- watermains and fire hydrants in the - vicinity of the development. In order to conform to the Uniform Fire Code adopted by the City of Lodi, the developer was given three options. (See memo from Fire Marshal dated January 2, 1986.) 1. Extend a new 6" main and upgrade the hydrant at School Street and the alley. This extension could come from Tokay and School Streets, or from Sacramento Street and the alley. 2. Install an on-site fire hydrant, with a private and/or public extension from the location most beneficial to the owner. This could be in a private easement across adjacent property. 3. Install sprinklers in the apartments, thus reducing the required fire flow. With this installation, existing hydrants would be adequate. in the past, at least two developers have extended mains in existing built-up areas in order to provide adequate water supply for domestic use, and entered into a reimbursement agreement with the City should other redevelopment use the main. As of this date, neither has received any reimbursement. The City Council has recently approved participation in a watermain extension on Poplar Street with the developer picking up only his share based on the number of parcels served. This extension was necessary solely for domestic service, and was not required for fire protection. APPROVED: '' FILE 40. THOMAS A. PETERSON, City Manager City Council, January 28, 1986 Rage 2 T',ere have been several instances where the developer has been required to upgrade fire hydrants in order to achieve required fire flows. To date there have been no public watermain extensions by private developers for the purpose cf providing fire service exclusively. The solution that is most beneficial to the City and other development in the area is to install a new main in School Street from Tokay, North to the alley, and a neve hydrant (Cost estimated by the developer's engineer is $16,000.) This line is shcwn in the 1977 Water System Analysis 8 Raster Plan Re-evaluation as e recommended future improvement. The developer has the responsibility of providing the fire flow requirements for his proposed improvement. In this case, either of the three options listed above are acceptable. It appears that the lowest cost alternate to the developer may be the installation of an on-site sprinkler system. However, since the most beneficial option to the City would be to have the line in School Street extended, the most obvious alternative is for the City to make the water line installation with the upgrading of the fire hydrant and the developer would then pay to the City his "least cost", of the three options, to meet the required fire flow requirements. Jack Ronsko Works Director Attachment cc: Sid Crawford JLR/GER./cag January January 2, 1986 City Council City of Lodi 221 W. Pine St. Lodi, CA 95240 Re: Proposed 8 Unit Apartment 504 S. School Street_ Dear Council Members: City staff requested a hydrant upgrade and a water main upgrade on School Street from Tokay Street North to the alley. This upgrade will benefit 13 additional existing lots plus the lot we are proposing to develop. The approximate construction cost for this upgrade is $16,000. I feel the upgrading of the water main will benefit all 14 lots and the costs should be divided accordingly. On May 15, 1985, the Council resolved a similar situation by dividing the costs evenly among the benefitting lots. The City would be reimbursed as future development occurs in this area. I appreciate your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Sid Crawford SC/mr Enclosures CC: Cecil Dillon Dillon Engineering A 332 CnSTIjUT STREET t7 Cf) 155 rn oC - 15480 17325 ITIZZ 910 7L50 "3 50 TOKAy 9z O so LEGEND > Existing Fire Hydrant to O so LEGEND > Existing Fire Hydrant LODI FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Jack Ronsko - Public Works Di ec`or FROM: Steven Raddigan - Fire Marshal DATE: January 2, 1985 SUBJECT: Apartment Complex: - 504 South School Street Plan Check Review No. 85-130 Fending Drawer No. 18 I have been contacted by Sid Crawford, the developer of the propo�L•ed apartment complex at 504 South School Street, concerning options available to meet fire flow requirements. This dep-Artment will accept one of threF options: I. T`..--stallation of an approved automatic fire svr:r.k`er system. t f� 2. Th- etogradz! of the existing hydrant located on School Street. 3. The installation of an on-site hydrant. On the issue of the on-site hydrant, if this is the option selected, this on-site hydrant would not be considered as available fire flow for future devlelopment of other lots on School Street. Consideration for available fire flow can be given if the hydrant is installed at the street. If you have any questions, please call my office. SR: 1 k cc:Sid Crawford E