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Facilities Concept Plan Fact Sheet

• Fire Station
• Civic Center
• Library
• Innovative Ideas
• Frequently Asked Questions about the concept Plan

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Conceptual building plans for Springville City Northeast view Public Safety Courts City Hall
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Conceptual building plans for Springville City Southeast view Public Safety Courts City Hall
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Phase 1building plans for Springville City
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Phase II building plans for Springville City

 

Instructions from Springville Mayor and City Council

In designing the facilities, the architect should consider the following:

• Aesthetic and architectural design which is contextually appropriate for the community.
• Possibility for future expansion and flexibility to grow. The library should be designed with planned expansion in mind.
• “Sustainably” designed to lessen the impact on the environment through energy and resource efficiency.
• Functionality and efficiency for the facility as a whole and within various departments.
• Cost effectiveness in construction. Recommendation on separate or combined facilities for public safety, library and city hall. Multipurpose areas for shared functions should be considered.
• Construction of the project may be executed in phases; the Public Safety building and Library building need not be attached to the Civic Center building and may be completed before the Civic Center is begun. If the building(s) are to be built in phases, provide a priority and timetable for construction and move-in date that allows for the minimum amount of relocation of staff, equipment, etc.
• Configuration and layout of the building(s). The existing city hall site will be used, but placement of the building(s) on the site may be changed provided the layout allows for as much open space as possible, and protects the existing heritage trees. The goal is to maximize park space and maintain a park atmosphere that it is conducive to drawing people to the area. A playground should be planned in conjunction with the Library.
• Open design of basement area which may include garden windows or walled/sloped courtyard.
• There is a high preference for a pitched, rather than flat roof.
• Provide options for a stealthed wireless communication structure/tower within the buildings.
• Provisions for adequate parking must also be included in the design. It has been suggested that 100 South between Main Street and 100 West be closed down and incorporated into the parking plan in order to preserve open space.
• The city owns a building on the corner of 100 South and Main known as the SCORS Building (approx. 21,000 sq ft.). The best use of this building should be determined and included in the design.
• The city also owns a house and an apartment building behind the SCORS building on 100 West. There is a possibility of purchasing property next to the current Public Safety building on Main Street.
• There has been an interest expressed to include a community theater, chamber of commerce office, and multipurpose meeting rooms in one or more of these facilities.

 

Existing and estimated future square footage requirements
	Existing Facilities	Current Facilities Deficiencies	Current Facilities Standard	Future Facility Standards
Public Safety Police Court	9,000 900	(9,306) (2,216)	18,306 3,116	28,016 3,860
Library	8,923	(21,077)	30,000	60,000
Administration	11,112	(9,811)	20,923	28,314

 

Fire Station Location Staff Report

DATE: August 6, 2007
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Troy Fitzgerald, City Administrator
SUBJECT: MAIN FIRE STATION LOCATION

RECOMMENDED MOTION A MOTION TO APPROVE __________ AS THE LOCATION FOR THE MAIN FIRE STATION. SUMMARY OF ISSUES/FOCUS OF ACTION Where should Springville City’s Main Fire Station be located?

BACKGROUND

Springville City’s main fire station is currently located at 45 South Main Street. This location on the east side of Main Street has served the community for at least 40 years. The current station has six fire bays and two ambulance bays. Five fire bays are “pull through” bays and the ambulance bays and one fire bay are “back in” bays. The five primary bays enter directly onto Main Street and three secondary bays enter onto Center Street.

In discussing concept plans for new City facilities, staff has recommended that a new main fire station be located on the corner of the civic block on Center and 100 West. This recommendation has sparked discussion on the proper location of the main fire station. In the near future, Springville City expects to have a main fire station along with eastern and western fire sub-stations.

The proposed Main Fire Station has four pull through bays located on the northwest corner of the Civic Center block. The current design has been put together for a corner location and for future growth into a full-time fire staff. The rest of the existing equipment will be located in fire sub-stations.

DISCUSSION

As with all decisions facing the City Council, the location of the Main Fire Station has a series of positives and negatives which must be weighed in reaching a decision. Primary factors in leaving the Main Fire Station in the downtown complex include:

 

• Keeping governmental functions together in the heart of the City.
• Keeping property acquisition costs at a minimum to keep overall costs to citizens down.
• Central location.
• Impacts of locating the fire station in this area are fairly minimized by the close proximity of the current facility.

Reasons for locating the main fire station on the Civic Center Block include:

 

• Phasing allows for public safety facilities to be built first without interruption of service.
• Entry of emergency vehicles directly onto Main Street is becoming more difficult with building traffic volumes
• Access to Center Street gives quick access to all parts of the City including the rail crossing into the Westfields.
• Preserving the north east corner of the Civic Center block saves heritage trees and provides contiguous open space areas.
• Existing residences surrounding the governmental center have been exposed to emergency services for more than forty years.
• Public Safety facilities will remain close together for supervision and coordination.
• Multi-purpose, training and parking areas can be shared and maximized.

 

Potential negatives of the recommended location include:

 

• Moving open space farther from residents on 100 West.
• Potentially greater impacts from public safety response to residents on 100 West. Staff believes that these impacts will be minor. Currently, sirens are turned on while facing 100 West from Main Street. With the new station, sirens will generally come on while vehicles are moving east, away from 100 West.

 

Alternatives

Staff has considered several options and presents two in detail for Council consideration. These options are vacant property at 450 South Main and 103 East 700 North. Other locations considered include:

 

• Miscellaneous vacant property in the Westfields.
• Vacant property and existing buildings in the Industrial Park.
• Potential existing buildings on 400 South, east of Main Street..
• Vacant Property near SR75 and Main Street.
• The current location ( 45 South Main Street).
• The southeast corner of the Civic Center block.
• The northeast corner of the Civic Center block.

 

1. 450 South Main

450 South Main (Aerial photograph attached) is owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ( LDS Church). Recently, the LDS Church demolished a building at this location which had been damaged by arson fire. The property comprises about three acres in a “T” configuration with access points on Main, 400 South and 100 East.

Positives of this location include:

 

• Access to Main Street and 400 South.
• Easy ability to return vehicles to the back of the station.
• Potential additional parking for the Art Museum and downtown businesses.

 

Negatives of this location include:

 

• Significant acquisition costs.
• The property is larger than necessary for only a fire station.
• Loss of a commercial corner to non-sales tax generating use.
• Introduction of public safety response with adjacent residential use.
• Vehicle backing on Main and 400 South would already preclude quick departure for emergency vehicles many times during the day.

 

2. 103 East 700 North

 

103 East 700 North is a vacant parcel set off of Main Street behind the Credit Union and near Sonic.

 

Positives of this location include:

 

• Access to Main Street and future access to 400 East along 700 North

 

Negatives of this location include:

 

• Although likely priced lower than the 450 South Main property, there would still be significant acquisition costs.
• It is unlikely that property owners would only sell the property needed for a fire station because there would be no remaining access to the balance of the property.
• Introduction of public safety response with adjacent residential use.
• 700 North currently has no traffic signal, thus entering Main Street may be difficult and would place firefighters and the public in greater danger.
• 700 North currently does not go through to 400 East
• The lot does not have easy access to the rear of the station.
• This would move the main fire station out of the center of the city, thus increasing the response time of volunteers to the station and fire trucks to the scene (in most cases).

FISCAL IMPACT

Utilizing the existing, proposed location for the fire station results in no additional fiscal impact for acquisition of property. The overall plan for downtown facilities does anticipate property acquisition.

 

Troy K. Fitzgerald
City Administrator

 

Facilities Concept Plan Staff Report

DATE: August 6, 2007
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Troy Fitzgerald, City Administrator
SUBJECT: facilities concept plans

RECOMMENDED MOTION

A MOTION APPROVE THE CONCEPT PLANS FOR FACILITIES AND TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH CRSA FOR DETAILED ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR FIRE, POLICE, COURT AND CITY HALL FACILITIES.

SUMMARY OF ISSUES/FOCUS OF ACTION

Should the Concept Plan for Facilities be accepted and detailed architectural plans be drawn for Public Safety and City Hall facilities?

BACKGROUND

In 1997, the Springville City Council set forth in the Springville City General Plan the following:

Lack of adequate public facilities will disrupt the quality of life for City residents, place unnecessary financial burdens on the City and existing residents, overburden existing facilities and will be detrimental to the public’s health, safety, welfare and convenience.

General Plan, page 5-2. The General Plan highlighted the need for new Public Safety facilities by naming it as the sole policy to meet the planning goal of maintaining an adequate provision of police protection.

Somewhat continuously since that time the Mayor and City Council of Springville have been discussing facilities. During the past five years, the City has undertaken two formal surveys, held open houses and fostered discussion through newsletter, advertisements, forums and other public discourse.

More recently, with the help of Cooper Roberts Simonsen Architects (CRSA) and James R. Child Architects (JRCA), the City has begun more detailed planning for facilities. Over the past several months, the Mayor, Councilmembers and staff have met with the CRSA and JRCA to formulate a viable concept plan for downtown facilities. The Building Committee, comprised of affected Department heads and members of the governing body, discussed, deliberated and debated literally dozens of plans and configurations.

The determination to locate the facilities in the current configuration was difficult. Every facility was discussed in multiple locations on the current holdings in the downtown area as well as in other locations within the City. Even possibly outrageous ideas such as locating the Library on the pool property or Public Safety in the west fields were contemplated.

After these deliberations, staff recommended a preferred site concept to the City Council. This concept was presented to the public in an open house. Approximately 150 members of the general public came to the open house to discuss the concepts and phasing plans as well as possible architectural styles. Most attendees filled out comment cards or surveys. Comments made in writing or orally to staff members were discussed at length in subsequent meetings with CRSA and JRCA. Where possible, alterations were made to the concept plan to address these concerns. In many cases, the concerns raised were ones already thoroughly discussed by the building committee.

DISCUSSION

The final site plan set forth below has a number of positive aspects to it:

1. All pertinent city facilities can be located in the downtown government complex.

2. The configuration maintains as much open space as under the current configuration. Again, the current facility has about 150,000 square feet of open space. The concept site plan has approximately 150,000 square feet of open space and there will be more open space on the east side of Main Street with the library.

3. The configuration allows for all functions to continue without moving until the necessary facility is constructed.

4. The configuration allows for the public to determine that they do not want to expand the library through a general obligation bond at the current time without adversely impacting other City functions.

5. The configuration provides for and enhances access to downtown businesses. CRSA and JRCA have been working with a downtown developer to coordinate additional enhancement of the downtown area.

6. The configuration requires the least amount of costly property acquisition.

7. The concept may reduce the overall amount of traffic/trips on 100 West as public access will largely be from Main Street.

8. Better landscape buffering will reduce the view and impact of parking lots on Main Street.

9. Adjusting and updating the landscaping around City Hall will result in better use and utilization of available open space.

10. The concept has little impact to existing heritage trees and impacts the fewest possible mature trees on the site. However, some mature trees will be removed during the process.

11. The site plan separates Emergency traffic and prisoners from children using the library.

12. Parking plans allow for coordinated parking for large events at either facility.

13. The site plan allows for the utilization of a water feature in conjunction with the library.

14. Facilities are being designed for expansion to include Springville’s build out population.

Potential negatives include:

1. Little open space around the proposed library location without additional property acquisition.

2. Separation of the larger open space area from the library.

3. Fire and ambulance access being moved from the residential areas around 100 East to the residential areas around 100 West.

4. Closing 100 South.

5. Potential failure of a library bond could result in buildings being close together for a period of time.

If the Council is comfortable in accepting the Concept Site Plans as presented, the next step is to obtain detailed architectural and engineering designs. These designs would allow the City council to go to bid and commence construction at a timetable to be determined by the Council.

A formal contract will be brought to the City Council for approval. Initial discussions place the architect and engineering (A/E work) costs at 6.5% of the construction costs. Current estimated construction costs are between $15-16 million for Fire, Police, Court and City Hall. This means architect and engineering fees will approach $1 million.

With inflation costs at 1.5% per month, staff is exploring options to speed the architectural process. Currently, A/E work is estimated at 3.5 months for fire and 5 months for a Police/City Hall facility. CRSA and JRCA have been helpful in the discussions thus far and they prevailed on a comprehensive and detailed selection process.

Alternatives

- Reject the Concept Site Plan.

- Make suggestions for alteration of the Concept Site Plan.

- Direct Staff to find another architectural firm to do the final A/E work.

 

FISCAL IMPACT

 

None from accepting the concepts.

 

Troy K. Fitzgerald
City Administrator

 

 

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Facilities Concept Plan Fact Sheet

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Fire Station

• Four pull through equipment bays
• Offices and training areas
• Unfinished area for future expansion to accommodate “full-time” firefighters
• Planned fire substations allow the main station to be smaller than the current main station
• Total square footage - Approximately 17,000
• Equipment Bays - Approx. 7,500 square feet
• Offices/Training - Approx. 4,800 square feet
• Unfinished - Approx. 4,800 square feet
• Current Estimated Construction Costs - $2,600,000 - $3,400,000

Civic Center

• Civic Center to include Police, Courts and City Hall
• Specific Services include Council Chambers, Multi-Purpose Room, Emergency Operations Center, Police Investigation, Emergency Dispatch Center, Police Patrol, Victim Services, Animal Control, Justice Court, Small Claims Court, Prosecution, Finance, Treasury, Community Development, Economic Development, Business Licensing, Engineering, Public Works Administration, Legal, Information Technology, Recording and Administration.
• Unfinished area for future expansion
• Total square footage - Approximately 68,000 square feet
• Police - Approx. 25,500 square feet
• Courts - Approx. 4,000 square feet
• City Hall - Approx. 28,000 square feet
• Unfinished - Approx. 10,500 square feet
• Current Estimated Construction Costs - $15,000,000 - $18,500,000

Library

• Detailed Concept Planning is about to commence
• Significant Public input will be sought on the facility
• Current location can accommodate a library of up to 60,000 square feet
• The proposed location is expected to have open areas and a play ground
• Current Estimated Construction Costs - $8,000,000 - $18,000,000
• Construction costs are heavily dependent on the final size of the library

Innovative Ideas

• Exploring Geothermal heating and cooling systems
• Exploring alternative power options including solar
• Tower element to include hidden cell tower opportunities to generate revenue for the City and better cell coverage for citizens
• Multiple access points to allow for several functions to occur in the evenings while maintaining security
• Significant planning to allow for continued service through and after build out of the community
• Flexible work areas to allow for changing demands for services
• Unique configuration and design to allow natural light into all work areas.
• Parking and building design to maximize open space and play areas and to save mature trees in the downtown area
• Phased development plan to allow all government functions to continue uninterrupted during construction
• “Flow” of the buildings designed to be efficient for government workers while inviting interaction with citizens
• Construction costs lowered by sharing training rooms, conference rooms and mechanical systems in a combined building
• Significant thought given to supporting a vibrant downtown through location and design of buildings
• Exterior design to be context sensitive and appropriate to the historical nature of Springville

 

Frequently Asked Questions about the Concept Plan

• How will the city pay for the buildings?

For many years the City Council has saved money for facilities. The City plans to use savings and cash flow to pay for Fire, Police, Courts and City Hall. There has not been nor will there be a raise in taxes or user fees to pay for the construction of Fire, Police, Courts and City Hall. The City Council is exploring financing options for library and recreation center. A decision has not been made on financing these facilities. It is likely that some bonding would be required to fund a library and/or recreation center.

• What about all of the trees?

As with any big project, some of the trees will be affected. Currently, more than 75% of the trees will remain, which includes all of the mature trees on the east side of the block. Design guidelines will ensure that we will have far more trees on the block after we are finished than we do currently. A map of affected trees is available on the Springville City website.

• Why is the park being destroyed?

It’s Not! Careful planning under the direction of the City Council has resulted in an INCREASE in total open space at the end of the project and a dramatic increase in the total amount of active area. The new park will have an active area 200’ x 320’ – considerably larger than a football field! Total open space will be increased about 6.5% and active areas will increase by 60%. With recent changes, open space will increase even more than the diagrams below. There will also be about an acre of open space and a play ground associated with the library.

• What Factors did the City Council Use to Reach a Decision?

The City Council used a host of factors to create the concept plan and to reach a decision. Architects, staff and the City Council reviewed dozens of plans and concepts to reach a consensus. The approved concept went through months of revisions. As concepts were considered, they were compared against a full set of criteria established by the City Council. The full list is available on the internet, but key criteria included:

-Construction of the project may be executed in phases; the Public Safety building and Library building need not be attached to the Civic Center building and may be completed before the Civic Center is begun. If the building(s) are to be built in phases, provide a priority and timetable for construction and move-in date that allows for the minimum amount of relocation of staff, equipment, etc.

-Configuration and layout of the building(s). The existing city hall site will be used, but placement of the building(s) on the site may be changed provided the layout allows for as much open space as possible, and protects the existing heritage trees. The goal is to maximize park space and maintain a park atmosphere that it is conducive to drawing people to the area. A playground should be planned in conjunction with the Library.

-Functionality and efficiency for the facility as a whole and within various departments.