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. .._ __ w.wrn�w-�r�i��rr�r�ii■ ._.._-- . 39 � AGENDA (cont9nued) ACTION TAKEN (continued) PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) 4. (continued) Fire Chief Keller presented a series of photo- graphic slides to be entered as evidence in the hearing, depicting a number of familiar build- ings and locations within Redwood City which he identified and described as examples of unsafe i buildings, as well as examples of sprinklered buildings. !�""� City Manager Fales referred to his report to Council of November 30, 1978, recalling that the ir,,.,r City had adopted a requirement for sprinklers in t973, but that such ordinances were subsequently invalidated as a result of an appellate court decision, unless the affected city had concur- rently adopted a resolution making findings applicable to the specific community as to the necessity for sprinkler installations. He recommended that the Fire Chief's presentation be entered into the record as part of the findings, and it was so ordered. City Manager Fales commented and responded to questions by Council regarding findings in the proposed resolution that relate to both detec- tion and supression of fires; that requiring detection alarms be installed upon transfer of homes was considered but found to be impracti- cal and unenforceable, dnd that it was thought that a better approach would be a Building Permit "flag" type of requirement in case of additions,. alterations, etc. of a valuation of $1,000 or more to existing residential buildings. Frank Es osito, 2434 Oregon Avenue, suggested eg s ation t at would have lenders require in- stallation of smoke detectors in the home as a condition of a loan. Tom Vance, 425 Palomor Drive (unincorporated �"""" area , asked about smoke alarms for the deaf. Chief Keller advised that such a device is on � the market. Andrew Sahhlok, Execut9ve Director, Building Code�ct�on,1909 Addison Street, Berkeley, spoke in opposition to the provisions for sprinkler installations, citing various situa- tions where he believed they would be useless; that the'proposed ordinance does not differen- tiate between types of buildings, but refers only to square footage; that the State laws already require certain buildings to be sprinklered. City Attorney Schricker advised that the law provides that the Uniform Fire Code can be adopted by reference, and that adoption of local amendments are permitted to cover the imper- fections. Testimony in support of the findings was given by Fire Chief Keller. Reg.Mtg. 1/22/79 Page 3 � �rr