HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2005-02-28 Item 4B - Ordinance - Amend Ord #2053 High Rise Buildings COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 05-030 ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 2/28/05
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Highrise ordinance amendment
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date 2/28/05 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date
SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PIV
SPONSOR'S Ordinance 2053, passed June 28, 2004 needs to be amended to include an exception
SUMMARY clause; this feature is standard in all of our department ordinances.
REVIEWED BY E] COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 2/22/05
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Amend ordinance to include an exception clause.
COMMTl'1EE Move to COW with recommendation to approve amendment.
COST IMPACT -LFUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$0
Fund Source: N JA
Comments: Administartive change needed to give department flexibility,
MTG. _DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
2/28/05 1
MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS
2/28/05 1 Memo from B.C. Tomaso dated 2/17/05 (w/ copy fo current Ord. No. 2053)
Draft (proposed) Ordinance
F &S meeting minutes dated 2/22/05
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Awfit Tukwila Fire Department
=o Interoffice Memo
To: Steve Landcaster
Jim Morrow
Dave Haines
Kevin Fuhrer
From: B.C. Tomaso
Re: High -rise Ordinance modification
The fire department has asked the City Council to modify the current High -rise
Ordinance with the following section.
16.XX.XXX Exceptions
Any exceptions to the items covered by this Chapter shall be granted by the
Chief of the Fire Department or by the Fire Marshal. Requests for exception must be
made in writing; exceptions granted or denied shall be in writing.
This is the same language that we have in all the Fire Department Ordinances and is
consistant with the intent of how we manage and deal with performanced based code
designed buildings. This section was ommitted when the ordinance was adopted last
year and with the upcoming projects scheduled for construction we may need to have
the ability to allow alternate methods or means.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
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City of Tukwila
Washington
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Ordinance No. L_ ~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OTY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
16.48 REGARDING CERTAIN FIRE PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY
OF TUKWILAi REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1167; PROVIDING'FOR
SEVERABILITYi AND ESTABLISffiNG AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is concerned about the health, welfare and safety
of persons working or residing in high-rise buildings; and
WHEREAS" the City wishes to provide appropriate standards for construction of
high-rise buildings;
NOW THEREFORE" THE CITY COUNCiL OF THE OTY OF TUKWILA,
WASffiNGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section L Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 16.48 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
16.48.010 Story Defined
As used herein, the terms "Story" and "Building Height" shall be as defined in the
Washington State Building Code.
16.48.020 Scope and Construction of Chapter
A. TMC Chapter 16.48 shall apply only to buildings in excess of four stories or 40
feet In all other respects, the provisions of the International Building Code, as found in
TMC Chapter 16.04, and the International Fire Code, as found in TMC Chapter 16.16,
shall be generally applicable to TMC Chapter 16.48 including, but not. limited to,
provisions for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor, and provisions for
penalties for violations and establishing administrative appeal procedures.
B. If, in any specific case, TMC Chapter 16.48 specifies materials, methods of.
construction or other requirements which are different from those specified in any other
part of the Tukwila Building Code (TMC Chapter 16.04), the more restrictive
requirement shall govern.
16.48.030 Sprinkler Systems
- Every building shall be fully sprinklered in accordance with the standards set down
in NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) #13.
16.48.040 Fire Hose Racks
Buildings over four stories shall have in the stair tower, adjacent to the standpipe,
beginning on the third floor and alternating every other floor, in hose cabinets, 150 feet
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of 1-3/4" double jacket hose with 1-1/2" NST hose couplings. The hose lengths shall be
connected and bundled together. The cabinet shall be labeled "FIRE DEPARTMENT
USE ONL Y".
16.48.050 Standpipes
With regard to TIvIC 16.48.040, separate dry standpipes shall not be required if the
standpipes and the sprinkler risers are the same pipes, that is, "wet" standpipes, as
defined in Section 905 of the International Building Code.
16.48.060 Parking Structures
All parking structures shall be equipped with a Fire Sprinkler System.
16.48.070 Standby Fire Pumps
Two standby fire pumps shall be provided and shall have automatic controls to
utilize the emergency water supply. One pump shall be diesel powered. The other
shall be electric and shall be capable of being powered from the building emergency
power generator.
16.48.080 Emergency Power Generator
An emergency power generator shall be provided and shall provide power for the
following:
1. Emergency elevator;
2. Minimum lighting, including all exit stairs, exit lights and exit corridors;
3. Stair tower pressurization;
4. Emergency communications system, including phone jacks;
5. Fire alarm system;
6. Electric fire pump;
7. Smoke removal equipment (if otherwise required);
8. Emergency evacuation notification system;
9. Fire Deparhnent control room.
16.48.090 Windows
If the building is not provided with openable windo.~s on each fIoor, 10% of the
windows on each floor shall be tempered glass with a 1-3/4" diameter red circle on the
upper left-hand comer of each window.
16.48.100 SmokejHeat Detector System
Every building will have a full fire alarm system, in accordance with the standards
set down by NFP A 72. The building shall be provided with an approved smoke/heat
detector system combined with manual pull-stations. Smoke detectors shall be installed
in the elevator lobby of each floor and outside of the emergency stair tower doors on
each floor. Fixed temperature heat detectors shall be installed in all mechanical
equipment rooms. Both thiI: detector system and the sprinkler system shall be
monitored by an approved cen'~al station alarm agency, providing 24-hour supervision.
16.48.110 Emergency Communications System
An emergency communications system shall be provided. with jacks on each floor
of each emergency stair tower and beside the emergency elevator. A minimum of six
handsets shall be stored in a room, the location of which shall be designated by the Fire
Marshal of the Fire Department (Section 907.2.12.3 of the IBC).
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16.48.120 Emergency Communications System Room
The room referred to in TMC 16.48.110 shall be of fire-resistive construction
(according to the standard~ set out in Section 911'of the International Building Code),
shall ordinarily remain locked (the lock shall automatically release upon activation of
either the fire detection or sprinkler system), and shall contain the following:
1. Emergency communication system controls;
2. Fire alarm and sprinkler flow annunciator panels; .
3. Controls to manually start and shut down the fire pumps;
4. An outside line telephone;
5. Smoke evacuation controls;
6. Elevator status panel.
16.48.130 Emergency Evacuation Notification System
The building must contain an emergency evacuation notification system that has
been approved by the Fire Marshal of the Fire Department for use in that building.
16.48.140 Smoke Evacuation System
The building must contain a smoke evacuation system that has been approved by
the Fire Marshal of the Fire Department for. use in that buildin~ taking into
consideration the design of the heatin~ ventilation and air conditioning (HV AC)
systems of the building (Section 909 of the mC).
Section 2 Repealer. Ordinance No. 1167 is hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force on July 1,
2004, after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 'l1. TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Special Meeting thereof tills 29 day of 'd IIYle..J . . , 2004.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED: c--- (. ^. . rr. L.
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~u . ~. ~c.L:z ;-;en M. Mullet, Mayor
Ja~ E. Cantu, CMC, CityOerk 9J/i
Filed with the Ci1y Oerk: ~ . 'ii'
Passed by the City Council: . . 0
Published: 1, J.. -0 f
Effective Date: 1 . D /. 0'+
o Ordinance Number: 2053
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2053
AND TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16.48, "FIRE
PROTECTION IN HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS," PROVIDING FOR THE
GRANTING OF EXCEPTIONS TO TUKWILA'S CODES; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is concerned about the health, welfare and safety
of persons working or residing in high-rise buildingsj and
WHEREAS, whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the
provisions of the International Building or Fire Codes, the City wishes to have the
authority to grant modifications for individual caseSj
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: .
Section 1. Regulations Amended. Ordinance No. 2053 and TMC Chapter 16.48,
IIFire Protection in High-Rise Buildings," are hereby amended by the addition of a new
section, as follows:
16.48.150 Exceptions
Any exceptions to the items covered by this chapter shall be granted by the Chief of
the Fire Department or by the Fire Marshal. Requests for exception must be made in
writing; exceptions granted or denied shall be in writing.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
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Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall.be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a ~egu1ar Meeting thereof this day of , 2005.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Oerk
Office of the City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
High Rise Amend 2/25/05
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Finance and Safety Committee
February 22, 2005
Present:
Dennis Robertson, Chair; Pam Carter, Dave Fenton
Alan Doerschel, Kevin Fuhrer, Nick Olivas, Steve Lancaster, Lisa Verner,
Rhonda Berry, Derek Speck, Lucy Lauterbach; Sue Carlson, Bill Arthur
1. Tukwila Vallev South Fiscal Report The Segale group had presented a draft fiscal
assessment of the effect of their TVS developments under three scenarios for build out. Uses will
include office, R&D, retail, and residential units. Analysis was done for three variations of
square footage according to how much was successfully absorbed by the market. The numbers
were difficult to compare to anything else in Tukwila.Dennis thought the committee and Council
needed a "big picture" of the development costs and revenues. Steve L said staff will work with
the model to get it into a format that is easier to understand and use. The committee decided to
continue work on this information in committee before it goes to Council. Reschedule.
2. Tukwila Financial Policies In 2004 the committee had looked at other cities financial
policies and indicated which might be good for Tukwila to include in a policy. Kevin and Alan
brought a draft policy in three parts: debt policy, financial planning; and "other" policies. The
committee spent time working through the debt policies. The most important debt policy is for
the city to keep in mind the debt repayment, and how those annual costs must be taken from
general revenues. Though Tukwila has a potentially high debt level, the ability to pay back debts
is more limited. The committee worked through most of the financial planning model policies.
The rest of the policies and the direction given at this meeting will be updated for the next
committee meeting. Reschedule.
3. Above Tank Variance Requests Though the committee members did not have a problem
with an above ground tank request at the county transfer station. They thought the policies in
granting a variance needed to be thoroughly understood. Reschedule.
*, 4. Hh!hrise Ordinance 2053 The ordinance that addresses highrise building inadvertently
dropped an exceptions section when the new I-code was adopted last year. This is a
housekeeping change, and the committee supported adding it back into the code. Recommend
ordinance amendment to COW.
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