HomeMy WebLinkAboutDTS-07-189 - Deferral of DTS RecommendationReport To: Mayor Carl Zehr & Members of Council
Date of Meeting: November 26t", 2007
Submitted By: J. Weber, Deputy Fire Chief
Prepared By: J. Weber, Deputy Fire Chief
Ward(s) Involved: All
Date of Report: November 22, 2007
Report No.: DTS 07-189
Subject: Deferral of DTS Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION:
"That Council amend the recommendation from the Development & Technical Services
Committee deferring consideration of the Emergency Service Policy, to be further deferred
to the Council meeting of January 14t", 2008 to allow staff an opportunity to discuss this
proposed policy with the development industry and the Cities of Cambridge and Waterloo."
REPORT:
Fire Department representatives presented DTS-07-141 Emergency Services Policy
with attached appendices to recommend repealing current Council Policy I-1035 and
adopt a new policy which clarifies several issues. Issues included water supply, fire
route signage, emergency access, and multiple unit identification signage. As it stands
the policy will apply to small buildings not addressed in the Building Code. The
recommendation from the DTS committee meeting on November 19t" was to deferthe
adoption of the new policy until the December 10t" council meeting to permit staff time
to consult with developers and other local municipalities. In our endeavour to complete
that task, staff have been slotted time on the next Waterloo Regional dome Builders
Association meeting on December 14t", 2007. This will delay our ability to report back to
Council on our consultation until the first meeting of Council in January 2008.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
COMMUNICATIONS:
None
J. Weber
Deputy Fire Chief