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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Reallocation of CIP funds for repairs to Fire Station No. 3 RESOLUTION NO. 15-486 RESOLUTION APPROVING REALLOCATION OF CIP FUNDS FOR REPAIRS TO FIRE STATION NO. 3 FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, in the early morning of June 7, 2015, a small tornado (per the Iowa Weather Service) briefly touched down in the area of South Duff Avenue and Airport Road, causing severe damage to all three apparatus bay doors to Fire Station#3 and minor metal flashing damage to the roof, and, WHEREAS,professional repairpersonnel have recommended complete replacement of the three apparatus bay doors,and total cost estimates to the metal flashing repairs and replacement of bay doors are approximately$15,000; and, WHEREAS, staff is currently pursuing insurance reimbursement through the City's Risk Manager, but after deductible, total reimbursement is likely to cover only a small percentage of the repairs; and, WHEREAS,in early 2013,City Council authorized$53,270 to a Capital Improvements Plan for fire station improvements, and these funds were dedicated to repairs and maintenance projects to all three fire stations, including remodeling of the kitchen and office areas at Station #1 (1300 Burnett), installation of iron fencing at Station #2 (132 Welch), and truck room floor painting, and sidewalk/driveway repairs at Station#3 (2400 S. Duff); and, WHEREAS,work was completed at both Station#1 and#2,however, for Station#3,the truck room floor painting is no longer needed and Public Works personnel have recommended much larger long-term sidewalk/driveway repairs that should be deferred for several years; and, WHEREAS,this leaves an available balance of$14,888 in the CIP for fire station improvements; and, WHEREAS, staff is recommending that the remaining $14,888 from the 2013/14 CIP be reallocated to cover the cost of replacing the apparatus bay doors at Fire Station#3. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the reallocation of remaining FY 2013/14 Capital Improvement Program funds designed for fire station improvements for new apparatus bay doors and metal roof flashing repairs at Fire Station#3 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 11`b day of August, 2015. J , ;R CA A.. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson Voting nay: None Absent: Orazem Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 11`b day of August, 2015.