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Home My WebLink About20142903.tiff RESOLUTION RE: CONSENT TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, WITH AMENDMENTS, WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS OF UNINCORPORATED WELD COUNTY LYING WITHIN THE FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, Section 32-1-1002(1)(d), C.R.S., provides that a fire code promulgated by a fire district may not be enforced in unincorporated portions of Weld County without the consent of the Weld County Board of Commissioners, and WHEREAS, the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District Board of Directors has presented a resolution adopting the 2012 International Fire Code, with certain amendments, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to consent to enforcement of the 2012 International Fire Code, with certain amendments detailed in the attached, within the unincorporated areas of Weld County that are also within the geographic boundaries of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Board hereby consents to enforcement of the 2012 International Fire Code, with certain amendments detailed in the attached, within the unincorporated areas of Weld County that are also within the geographic boundaries of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any further amendments to the 2012 International Fire Code by the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District shall not be effective within unincorporated Weld County without the presentation to, and consent of, the Weld County Board of County Commissioners. 2014-2903 ec .C i '1/29 SD0022 CONSENT TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, WITH AMENDMENTS, WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS OF UNINCORPORATED WELD COUNTY LYING WITHIN THE FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 22nd day of September, A.D., 2014. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: Wes./ ;o Unc Cl./` Gr� v` c h" N/ Dotrigla0 Rademacher, Chair Weld County Clerk to the Board EXCUSED iELa�%Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tern De• Clerk to tYg Boar° � . ! c a /�( -(J;. _ can P. Conway APP O FORM: tqce � ® 1� p � MikeF County Attorney illiam F. Garcia Date of signature: G/a$ 2014-2903 SD0022 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE ADOPTION RESOLUTION NO. 14-001 A Resolution of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District adopting the 2012 edition of the International Fire Code,regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from con- ditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises in the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; repealing the 2003 International Fire Code of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District and all other Resolutions or parts of laws in conflict therewith. The Board of Directors of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District does ordain as follows: Section 1. That a certain document, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the Executive Secretary of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District, being marked and designated as the International Fire Code, 2012 edition, including all Appendix Chapters (see International Fire Code Section 101.2.1, 2012 edition), as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Fire Code of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District, in the State of Colorado regulating and governing the safe- guarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collec- tion of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Fire Code on file in the office of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this legislation, with the additions, insertions, dele- tions and changes, if any,prescribed in Section 2 of this Resolution. Section 2.That the following sections are hereby revised: Section 101.1. Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the Fort Lupton Fire Pro- tection District, hereinafter referred to as "this code" Section 109.4. Violation Penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or who shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment not exceeding ten (10) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense. Section 111.4. Failure to Comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order,except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more than one-thousand hundred dollars ($1000.00). Chapter 9. Fire Protection Systems shall be modified to include the following provision: DEVELOPMENTS NOT SERVED BY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM-REQUIREMENT FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS. The extension or enlargement of a platted subdivision, or the development of any platted but undeveloped subdivision, which is not served by a public water system, 2014-2903 shall require that each dwelling unit in such extension, enlargement, or development in a previously undeveloped subdivision shall have an automatic fire extinguishing system, which has been approved by the local Fire Code Official. Section 3. That the geographic limits referred to in certain sections of the 2012 International Fire Code are hereby established as follows: Section 5704.2.9.6.1 Storage of Class I and II liquids in above-ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the City limits of the City of Fort Lupton, except for previously existing storage fa- cilities which shall be subject to the exemption provided herein. New storage facilities shall be al- lowed only upon completion of plan review and approval of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District. Section 5706.2.4.4 Storage of Class I and II liquids in above-ground tanks is prohibited within the City limits of the City of Fort Lupton,except for previously existing storage facilities which shall be subject to the exemption provided herein. New storage facilities shall be allowed only upon completion of plan review and approval of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District. Section 5806.2 The storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers is prohibited within the boundaries of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District, including all areas within the City of Fort Lupton except that such storage may be allowed only upon completion of plan review and approval of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District. Section 6104.2 The storage of liquefied petroleum gas within the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District is prohibited except for previously existing storage facilities and except for residential barbeque tank or outdoor barbeque grills and except for propane tanks of 1000 gallons or less which are located within the Fire District, but outside the city limits of the City of Fort Lupton, all of which shall be exempt. New storage facilities involving tanks which exceed 1000 gallons shall require approval of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District after plan review. Section 4.That the 2003 International Fire Code of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District and all other Resolutions or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 5.That if any section, subsection, sentence,clause or phrase of this legislation is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution. The Fort Lupton Fire Protection District Board hereby declares that it would have passed this law, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences,clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional. Section 6. That nothing in this legislation or in the Fire Code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding impending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any act or Resolution hereby repealed as cited in Section 4 of this law; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this legislation. Section 7.That the Executive Secretary of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District is hereby ordered and directed to cause this legislation to be published on the web site and posted at the three (3) certain public posting locations within the boundaries of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District. Section 8. That this law and the rules, regulations, provisions, requirements, orders and matters estab- lished and adopted hereby shall take effect and be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from and after the date of its final passage and adoption. Section 9. The Executive Secretary of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District shall certify to the passage of this Resolution and the adoption of corresponding Resolutions or resolutions by the City of Fort Lupton and by Weld County and make not less than one copy of the adopted Code referenced herein available for inspection by the public during regular business hours. INTRODUCED, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS b DAY OF , 2014. FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT: l / Larry Le •cber, President ATTEST: Allyson Tkadlec, Executive Secretary ADOPTED BY THE FORT LUPTON CITY COUNCIL ON THE \ DAY OF air 2014. i ra JJ ��'�i,�PF'•••. ,.•-; J ;' Nanette Fornof, Fort Lupton City Clerk ADOPTED BY WELD COUNTY COMMISSONERS ON THE 224 DAY ON,tp&intak, , 2014. ./(1 , testti8V1/42 �J.;i�� SeLr tary to the Board of County Commis ners FUF:I'IL'P11 1 IRI 'r MUM I III)\Ui`,IFiI(.I lien' • s" '44:135* 1 c EST. 1. ' Notice of Pending Adoption and Enforcement of the 2012 International Fire Code Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District will consider the Adoption and Enforcement of the 2012 International Fire Code, at the regular District Board Meeting held on June 26, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. A copy of the 2012 International Fire Code is on file at the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District Administrative Office. 1 Allyson Tkadlec Executive Secretary pO4-Ql oh,/'4 •&:)," Y.G( 6-0-rO 'AA- Ofil-/- ii L. 4 1O74 FP. • RP Fort Lupton Fire Protection District District Board Meeting (District Board Room-1121 Denver Avenue, Fort Lupton, CO 80621) Thursday, June 26, 2014 7:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order/ Pledge to the Flag 2. Roll Call F Larry Lernweber F Don Patton F Gordon Alexander F Mark Grajeda F Arlen Engbarth 3. Consideration of items to be added to the agenda and/or the published agenda 4. Correspondence 5. Approval of Minutes 6. Ratification of Bills for May, 2014 7. Old Business a. Station 1 Renovation b. Urban Renewal c. Auto Aid Agreement/ Revenue Sharing d. Banner Ambulance Contract 8. New Business a. Adoption of 2012 International Fire Code b. Resolution of Support for Coloradoan's for Responsible Reform - Bill Jerke 9. Reports a. Fire Chief b. Fire Prevention c. Maintenance d. Board President 10. Others &Visitors a. Steering Committee Meeting,July 1, 2014 (Branding Iron) b. Executive Session to Discuss Legal Matters with Attorney for the Purpose of Receiving Legal Advice on Specific Legal Questions per§24-6- 402(4),(b),C.R.S 11. Adjournment '�'w 1�8 Fort Lupton Fire Protection District District Board Meeting (District Board Room-1121 Denver Avenue, Fort Lupton, CO 80621) Thursday, June 26, 2014 7:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order/ Pledge to the Flag President Leinweber called the District Board Meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. 2. Roll Call Members present: President Larry Leinweber, Vice President Don Patton, Treasurer Gordon Alexander, Director Grajeda, Director and Director Arlen Engbarth. Others present: Chief Phil Tiffany, Mr. John Dent, Mr. Bill Jerke, Mrs. Rayna Martinez, and Ms. Allyson Tkadlec. 3. Consideration of items to be added to the agenda and/or the published agenda Chief Tiffany added request for concrete work at station 1 and station 2. President Leinweber noted this will be item BC. 4. Correspondence Allyson Tkadlec read a thank you letter from Anthony and MaryAnn Espinosa forget well flowers. Allyson Tkadlec read a letter from the City of fort Lupton regarding a public hearing. 5. Approval of Minutes Director Engbarth made a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Treasurer Alexander seconded the motion. The motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting was unanimously approved. 6. Ratification of Bills for May, 2014 Director Engbarth made a motion to ratify the approval of bills for May, 2014. Treasurer Alexander seconded the motion. The motion to ratify the approval of the bills for May, 2014 was unanimously approved. 7. Old Business a. Station 1 Renovation Chief Tiffany reported that the landscaping company was on site for a walk- through and they will be replacing 13 plants. b. Urban Renewal Mr. Dent reported that this did not pass at the last Fort Lupton City Council meeting due to a lack of a second of the motion. Chief Tiffany stated that he received a letter from Ireland and Stapleton regarding a house bill in reference to urban renewals and land that is defined as agricultural land, he will send a copy to Mr. Dent. c. Auto Aid Agreement/ Revenue Sharing Chief Tiffany reported that he has met with Chief Pozywak from Frederick/Firestone Fire Protection District regarding the Auto Aid Agreement and revenue sharing, Chief Tiffany has also met with Mr. Dent to go over the agreement. Chief Tiffany will update the Board of Directors as more information becomes available. d. Banner Ambulance Contract Chief Tiffany and Mr. Dent have both reviewed the agreement with Banner Ambulance for a service contract. Chief Tiffany will bring this back to the Board of Directors for approval after it is finalized, hopefully by the August Board Meeting. 8. New Business a. Adoption of 2012 International Fire Code Chief Tiffany presented the resolution of adopting the 2012 international fire code to the Board of Directors. Chief Tiffany reported that for the adoption to be finalized it is a three part process, first the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District must adopt the 2012 international Fire Code, second the City of Fort Lupton must adopt the 2012 International Building Code and the 2012 International Fire Code, Third the Weld County Commissioner must approve the adoption by both the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District and the City of Fort Lupton. Director Engbarth asked if residential sprinklers would be required under the 2012 International Fire Code, Chief Tiffany responded, no, it is not required under the 2012 International Fire Code, it is in the 2012 Building code, but the City of Fort Lupton has decided not to enforce this section. Director Engbarth made a motion to adopt the 2012 International Fire Code. Treasurer Alexander seconded the motion. The motion to adopt the 2012 International Fire Code was unanimously approved. b. Resolution of Support for Coloradoan's for Responsible Reform — Bill Jerke Mr. Jerke thanked the District Board for allowing him to speak and for their service. Mr. Jerke asked the District Board of Directors to sign a resolution of support through the Coloradoan's for responsible reform, to keep proposed measures #75,#82,#83,#85-#93,#103,#115 and #120 off of the ballot, because it would pose serious and substantial risk to Colorado's economic recovery. Director Grajeda made a motion to adopt the resolution of support for Coloradoan's for Responsible Reform. Vice President Patton seconded the motion. Director Engbarth asked if there could be discussion before the vote, President Leinweber stated that a motion and a second were already in place. The motion to adopt the resolution of support for Coloradoan's for Responsible reform was passed 4 to 1 (Members voting AYE: President Leinweber, Vice President Patton, Treasurer Alexander, and Director Grajeda. Members Voting NO: Director Engbarth) c. Request for concrete at Station 1 &Station 2 Chief Tiffany reported that there are three concrete areas that are in need of repair, the first is the concrete slab at station 2 by Bay door #2 & 3 that has gotten water under it, and is causing it to slide and tilt near a gas meter and is causing concern, the second area is a tray at station 1 for the drain for the lawn is getting very thin and is starting to fail, the third area is by bay door #1 where the water was freezing has damaged the concrete they will look at a different way of pouring the concrete in this area so hopefully it won't keep freezing in the same area and will drain better. Chief Tiffany had two bids one from LaBlonc Construction and from Colorado Concrete. Chief Tiffany recommends going with Colorado Concrete for a total of$6670.00 for all three areas. Vice President Patton made a motion to approve Colorado Concrete not to exceed $6,670.00 for all three areas that need repair. Director Grajeda seconded the motion. The motion to approve Colorado Concrete not to exceed $6670.00 was unanimously approved. 9. Reports a. Fire Chief Chief Tiffany Reported that there was an volunteer firefighter that was injured during a fire call, he fell into a 3 '/ ft. hole in the ground. Chief Tiffany reported that there is loss time for this injury. Chief Tiffany reported that Jeremiah Johnson and Randon Grimes (new Firefighters) Started on June 19, 2014. Chief Tiffany reported that they will be in training until July 7, 2014 at that time they will start working their assigned shifts. Chief Tiffany reported that Captain Cross will start his new position on July 7, 2014 as well. Director Grajeda asked Chief Tiffany if additional personnel would need to be hired for administration or maintenance, Chief Tiffany stated that Andy will be needing some help with maintenance, he is just getting busier all of the time, especially with both stations and the additional fire crews, Chief Tiffany also stated that administration could probably use part time help in the future. Director Grajeda would like to see about budgeting for the additional help for maintenance and or administration if needed. Chief Tiffany reported that it has been about 10 years since the last ISO rating, and that we will need a rating probably in 2015. Chief Tiffany reported that we are looking at getting a new server and will get this to the District Board of Directors probably in August. Allyson Tkadlec Reported that the quote is between $22,000.00 and 25,000.00. b. Fire Prevention There was nothing to report. c. Maintenance There was nothing to report. d. Board President There was nothing to report. 10. Others &Visitors a. Steering Committee Meeting, July 1, 2014 (Branding Iron) b. Executive Session to Discuss Legal Matters with Attorney for the Purpose of Receiving Legal Advice on Specific Legal Questions per§24-6- 402(4),(b),C.R.S Director Engbarth made a motion to adjourn into executive session to include the District Board, Chief Tiffany, Mr. Dent, and Ms. Tkadlec for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions per§24-6-402(4),(b), C.R.S. Treasurer Alexander seconded the motion. The motion to adjourn into executive session was unanimously approved at 8:38 p.m. President Leinweber called the District Board Meeting back into open session at 9:20 p.m., with no action taken from executive session. 11. Adjournment Director Engbarth made a motion to adjourn the District Board Meeting, Treasurer Alexander seconded the motion. The motion to adjourn the District Board Meeting was unanimously approved. The District Board Meeting adjourned at 9:22 p.m. Minutes Submitted by: Allys n Tkadlec Executive Secretary Hello