HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-01-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - FIRE SAFETY PGM (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presentedy:
NEW BUSINESS Kenneth Pulskamp
DATE: January 8, 1991
SUBJECT: Fire Safety Program
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
BACKGROUND
Fire safety is a major goal of the City of Santa Clarita. In the past year, a
fire incident resulting from an improperly installed fireplace gas jet has
prompted concerns about fire place safety.
As a result, the City of Santa Clarita working in cooperation with the Los
Angeles County Fire Department has developed a proposed fire safety program.
The program's purpose is to educate residents about fire safety with special
emphasis on promoting safer fire places especially during cold winter months
when they are most frequently used. As part of the program, interested
residents would be able to obtain at no cost, a fireplace repair kit and smoke
detector for their home.
If approved by City Council, the fire safety program would begin shortly
thereafter, and continue the giveaway items are no longer available. Because of
the weather, the distribution of the fire kits will be of the highest priority.
The fire kits are designed with needed items to assist residents to seal the gap
around the fire place jet and mortar fittings. If left unrepaired, a faulty
fireplace can allow heat to escape from the fireplace up into the "chase" or the
enclosed space between the walls and the chimney and can cause a fire.
To kick off the program, the City would purchase 200 fire kits at $6.00 each and
200 :smoke detectors at $7.00 each for a start-up costs of $2,600. The fire kits
will• include instructions. If needed residents would be able to obtain
additional information by contacting the fire department. The items would be
distributed from our local parks and fire stations. Residents would be required
to sign a waiver releasing the City from any liability associated with the
products at time of receiving a fire kit or smoke detector.
Trying to anticipate the number of requests the City will receive is not an easy
task and thus the total budget for the proposed program is a best estimate.
Therefore, it is recommended that funds be set aside for an additional 300 fire
kits and 800 smoke detectors. The total fiscal impact to the City for the
program, would be $10,000 with a potential disbursement to City residents of 500
fire kits and 1,000 smoke detectors.
Appfloffl Agenda Item:
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Subject: Fire Safety Program
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the proposed fire safety program
and approve the transfer of $10,000 from Contingency account 1 01-4101-290, to
City Council, Promotion and Publicity, account 101-4000-232.
ATTACHMENT
Participant Waiver
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SANTA CLARITA FIRE KIT AND SMOKE DETECTOR PROGRAM
PARTICIPANT'S WAIVER AND HOLD HARMLESS
The City of Santa Clarita (the "City") is providing a
fire kit and a smoke detector (the "Product") to the
undersigned participant in the City's program (the
"Participant") at no cost. The Product is being distributed to
the Participant by the City and the Consolidated Fire
Protection of Los Angeles County ("District") on behalf of the
City. In consideration for this Product,.the receipt of which
is acknowledged, the Participant agrees as follows:
1. The City nor the District is a manufacturer or
distributor of the Product. The.City has provided the Product
to the Participant at no cost.
2. THE CITY AND DISTRICT HAVE MADE AND MAKE NO
WARRANTY TO THE PARTICIPANT REGARDING THE PRODUCT, THERE IS NO
WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, ALL WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
3. In the event of any defect or damage to the
Product, including from installation by the City or any other
party, the City and District have no responsibility to repair
or replace the Product.
4. The Participant does hereby agree to defend,
protect, indemnify and hold harmless, at its expense, the City
and District against any suit or claim for any damages arising
out of the use, misuse, performance or installation (by any
party, including the City) of the product.
Date:
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Printed Name
Representation
of
1990-91
Contingency Account
Date of Council Action
Item
Amount
Running
(Requested)
Description
Total
July 1, 1990
Contingency Appropriation
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
August 14, 1990
Antelope Fwy
(15,650)
1,484,330
August 28, 1990
P.A.R.E.T. Unit
(6,000)
1,474,350
September 11, 1990
Newhall.Pool Recon.
(167,000)
1,311,350
September 11, 1990
SCV Historical Book
(13,850)
1,297,500
August 14, 1990
Special P.W. Supplies
(3,000)
1,294,500
October 9, 1990
Bus Advertisement
(1,500)
1,293,000
October 30, 1990
AB 939 Requirements
(84,607)
1,208,393
November 27, 1990
Purchase Fleet Vehicle
(93,000)
1,115,393
November 27, 1990
Development Impact Fee
Study
(60,000)
1,055,393
January 8, 1991
Fire Safety Program
(10,000)
1,045,393
January 8, 1991
Magic Mtn. Pky/San Fernando
Rd.(86,000)
959,393
TOTAL REMAINING IN CONTINGENCY
1/08/90
S 959.393
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