TAMRMS#: B06
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Douglas Cardinal Security Upgrades
Presented by: Anthony Lake, Director, Public Works & Transit
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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1. That Council Motion CM-19-011
“That Council direct Administration to install a second door in the Douglas Cardinal Boardroom and provide us with a timeline as to when it can be done and that the preferred option is an interior door. That the cost come out of the stabilization fund up to $5,000.00.”
be rescinded;
2. That $5,000.00 be approved to be drawn from the Stabilization fund to implement recommendations set out in a confidential Hazard Identification and Control Inspection Report dated December 27, 2019;
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to recommend that Council rescind Council Motion CM-19-011, and authorize Administration to re-purpose the $5000 contemplated under that motion, to other means of mitigating the identified risks, as recommended in a confidential hazard assessment.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITY
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ALIGNMENT TO SERVICE DELIVERY
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ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL (OR COMMITTEE) DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Various discussions with stakeholders have occurred and estimates have been received for options to install an additional door egressing internally or externally. The option of a door to the interior of the building was achievable within the Council approved monies of $5,000.00, and an exit to outside would exceed $20,000.00.
As part of the process a formal Hazard Identification and Control Inspection Report dated December 27, 2019 was performed by the City’s Health and Safety staff. As per the Report it has been determined that a second door would not be an effective hazard mitigation measure. Please note that the Report is a confidential document since disclosure of it could put public safety at risk [see s. 18(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act].
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