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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Resolution #-2009 - 12 <br /> <br /> A Resolution of the City of University City to authorize the City Manager to execute a <br /> Memorandum of Understanding between the City of University City and the Department <br /> of Homeland Security providing for the construction of a new Fire Station through Grant <br /> money if awarded. Be it resolved by the City Council of University City as follows: <br /> <br /> Whereas the current University City Fire Station number one is approximately <br /> 100 years old and does not meet the needs of modern day Fire Stations; and <br /> <br /> Whereas the University City Police Department would benefit from the building <br /> by being able to utilize the existing engine room as a sally port for prisoner drop off and <br /> pick up. By accomplishing this you do not have people in custody walking thru public <br /> corridors; and <br /> <br /> Whereas a building inspection was done by a University City Code Official and <br /> 58 serious health, safety and code violations were noted; and <br /> <br /> Whereas an environmental Consultant conducted a study of the current Firehouse <br /> and also found numerous health related issues including black mold and other Microbial <br /> growths; and <br /> <br /> Whereas the size of Fire Trucks and Ambulances being built today along with the <br /> numerous health and safety issues the existing Firehouse has become obsolete and is in <br /> dire need of replacement; and <br /> <br /> Whereas the Police Department and Municipal Court are in great need of ADA <br /> accessible space to perform their duties and the relocation of the Fire House would assist <br /> in the completion of their duties; <br /> Whereas the Council supports the Homeland Security Grant application for $3.2 <br /> million dollars in order to complete a fire house at the intersection of Vernon and West <br /> Gate on land donated by Washington University valued at $250,000. <br /> <br /> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Council supports the grant <br /> would require a $200,000 in match funds to construct the new fire house and require <br /> additional funds in the future to rehabilitate the existing Fire House 1 into a sally port, <br /> court room and jail and office facilities for the Police Department. <br /> <br /> Adopted this 31St day of August of 2009. <br /> <br /> Attest: <br /> <br /> <br /> ~'"°Z` Clerk ;;ayo <br />