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Ronald E. Cox, City Manager
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July 15, 1999
exposed on three sides of the building, leaving the records, equipment and interior spaces
vulnerable to storm damage when windows are broken. Wind driven rain in tropical storm
conditions routinely reach the interior spaces through existing window and door frames. Thus,
the cumulative result of storm damage of this type is a city reduced to minimum capabilities at a
time calling for maximum effort to recover and serve community needs.
An out-of-city location has been identified for relocation of an EOC to serve the public safety
functions and communication with outside agencies that would be sources of help and support.
There is no known location identified for other city functions vital to the recovery effort as well as
the continuation of usual city business. There are buildings which might be used. But the city
does not have the portable power generating capacity, telephone system or allied office equipment
that would support bringing City Hall to effective operations in another location.
All options presented in the final report meet the purposes of the study. All would take us to
build out and support continuity of city services in the event of a weather-related, pipeline or
other critical incident that causes major damage, disruption or casualties. Cost estimates provided
have been reviewed both by the architect and a contractor. The contractor builds such facilities
and has done so recently. The architect and I put 95% confidence in the estimates. We believe
they are suitable, strong support for the decisions ahead. For information, the questions raised by
one council member during a work session have been addressed.
Advise if there are questions. We are prepared for any next steps in a process to decide how to
meet facility requirements for our operations and those of the Fire Marshal and Emergency
Management.
We should proceed with all possible speed. Already substantial risks to service integrity and
Ireadiness can only increase.
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HALL/BARNUM
ARCHITECTS
July 8, 1999
Jared D. Stout
I Chief of Police
Friendswood Police Department
109 East Willowick Avenue
Friendswood, Texas 77546-3898
Jared:
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Presented herewith is the final report of the Feasibility Study for a New Public Safety Building
for the City of Friendswood. The report is organized according to the following outline:
I. Project SummaryNarrative and Table of Contents
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II. Project Budgets/Pros and Cons
IIII Proposed Building/Site Program and Adjacency Diagram
IV Proposal Drawings
A. Existing Site
B. Food Lion Building/Site
C. New Building/Site (203 North Friendswood Drive)
IV Project Meeting Notes
I It has been a pleasure working with you, your staff and the planning committee on this
feasibility study, and I look forward to continuing our work together on the new facility.
ISincerely,
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PROJECT SUMMARY NARRATIVE
on Feasibilitybegan in earlyOctober 1998 with information gatheringsessions
Work the Study
conducted at the existing Police Department facilities. Representatives of each division of the
department attended, including the Chief of Police and Administrative Assistant, Fire
Marshal/Emergency Management, Communications/Records, Special Operations, and Patrol
Divisions. The goal of the Planning Group and the feasibility study was to plan a facility that:
(1) Provides adequate space for public safety functions up to a City build-out
population of 57,500 people.
(2) Will not be susceptible to damage by high wind, flood or tornadic storms.
(3) Includes an Emergency Operations Center capable of serving as a City Hall
Annex in the event of extreme emergency.
Each member of the planning group offered information about operations in his division and
discussed needs for the new facility (See: Meeting Notes: October 1, 1998). Additional
information was gathered concerning needs of the Special Operations Division(See:Meeting
Notes- October 19,1998) and these requirements were included. A Preliminary Program was
then created to document all of the required spaces for each division and the number of each
type of space required, the number of people each room should accommodate and the area or
square footage. The Preliminary Program was presented to the Planning Group on October 21,
1998, and the input of each Division Commander was recorded and incorporated into the
working program. Minor corrections and additions were made to the program throughout the
course of the Feasibility Study and the final version is included in this report (See: Final
Program - Feasibility Report).
The next task of the Planning Group was to identify available properties with features
appropriate for a public safety facility. The necessary size of the potential site was determined
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through analysis of program elements and includes building area, site requirements such as
parking and drives, setbacks, future building expansions and landscaping. The analysis resulted
in a minimum site size requirement of 3.5 acres. More than fifteen available properties were
initially considered and three were selected for further study. In order to compare the three
prospective sites and the Food Lion Facility, a site evaluation chart was created and all of the
sites were graded by the same nine criteria. A 7.3 acre tract at 203 North Friendswood Drive
was determined to be the most favorable and proposals for this site are discussed below. (See:
Site Evaluation Chart).
While Planning Group members made a search for appropriate sites to be considered, the
existing Police Department site was analyzed for size. Including all current city-owned property
on the half block bordered by East Willowick, Morningside and East Spreading Oaks, the
available site area is considerably less than the project requires. A proposed two-story
structure, requiring less land area for the building, but far less appropriate for the operational
needs of the Police Department, also requires more land than available. (See: Existing Site
Analysis).
The existing Police Department site of 1.189 acres could be expanded to accommodate the
project requirements ifthe remainder ofthe property on this block can be acquired. The present
site of 1.189 acres, the .299 acres comprising the old children's library site and 2.672 acres of
land held by private owners in this block could be combined to provide 4.160 acres. (See
Existing Site Analysis-Expanded).
The private property is held by 23 owners: 18 of them in the apartments at 107 Willowick; one
residential owner and four businesses or commercial owners. Using the 1998 appraised values
of the private property, the land and buildings were valued at a total of$1,024,270.
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It is recognized among land brokers that the appraised value is some 70% of fair market value,
® bringing the likely cost of acquiring the land to more than $1.3 million. Three of the properties
1� have frontage on FM 518.
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Actual acquisition costs are likely to be higher, given revaluation of the properties for taxation
Iin 1999 and the possibility of reluctance on the part of the landowners to sell. Assembling the
land could then require possible use of city condemnation powers. No fair estimate of legal
Icosts was feasible within the scope of this study, but it is conservatively estimated that the
duration of legal action would be 18 to 24 months.
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Preparing the acquired privately owned property would require the demolition of existing
Istructures, the removal of asphalt and concrete paving associated with them, and in one case,
the removal of underground fuel storage tanks.
Economic impacts on the existing businesses along FM 518 and the neighborhoods that are on
the east and south sides of the property could well be unfavorable, given the bulk of the new
I fully developed structure. The fully developed facility could well reduce the attractiveness of
the recently renovated Activity Center, particularly when the parking and outside storage
facilities are added to the footprint of the new structure.
IThe costs related to the required site preparation and a total cost of land acquisition is shown
in a budget analysis of this option presented below, but further development of this concept is
Inot recommended due to unpredictable delays associated with condemnation proceedings and
considerable land related cost.
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The Adjacency Diagram included in this report is a graphic representation of department and
Ispace relationships for the major rooms or groups of rooms included in the program. In short,
the Adjacency Diagram indicates important connections and relative locations of the required
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spaces. With Planning Group input, this diagram was updated periodically and served as the
organizational foundation of the proposed schematic floor plans. (See:Adjacency Diagram).
The next phase of the Feasibility Study involved site analysis studies and site development and
Ischematic floor plan proposals for renovations of the Food Lion Facility and development of
the new site at 203 North Friendswood Drive. Both of the sites were analyzed for the same
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elements and qualities, and specific characteristics which impact the project,both favorably and
1 adversely,were noted. The site size of both properties was compared to program requirements
for the building and site elements. Also, the orientation of the sites (and the Food Lion
Building) was considered for sun angles and resulting solar heat gain potential. (See: Site
Analysis-Site Size and Orientation/Sun Angles). The next site analysis focused on building and
site size requirements. The building area required by the program, 45,017 SF, was
superimposed over the footprint of the existing Food Lion Building and results in a necessary
addition of 8,037 SF. The usable area of the site is just large enough to accommodate the
programmed site elements, the building, setbacks, expansion and landscaping. The same
analysis was documented for the new site and the 7.3 acre property is more than adequate for
the project, even with approximately two acres of wooded area reserved from development.
(See: Site Analysis - Building and Site Size Requirements). The final site analysis diagram
documents existing and potential access opportunities, context (or adjacent land uses), and
image potential afforded by site characteristics and building orientation. A discussion of each
element is included on the individual site analysis documents (See: Site Analysis -
Access/Drives, Context, Exposure/Image).
The proposal documents, Food Lion Site Schemes A and B, offer two options for site
development and floor plan layout. Scheme A utilizes the existing drives, parking areas and
building entrance orientation. (See Food Lion Site - Scheme A). Scheme B, the proposed
scheme for renovations and additions to the Food Lion Facility, reorients the entrance of the
building to the north and creates a new public plaza and parking area. In keeping with the site
analysis for image potential, the new entrance location takes advantage of the highest image
exposure, the view from F.M. 2351. Scheme B also offers clear organization of site
development and separates public access from police department areas. (See:Food Lion Site-
Scheme B). A character sketch of Scheme B is included to illustrate possibilities for the
renovation of the building and the new entrance.
Four proposals were presented for development of the project at the 203 North Friendswood
Drive site. Schemes A and C include two-story buildings, while Schemes B and D propose one
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story structures. The two-story buildings present potential operational difficulties for the
department and were not considered for further development. Though similar, Scheme B offers
fewer planning advantages than the recommended Scheme D. (See 203 North Friendswood
Drive - Schemes A, B and C).
In Scheme D, the site is organized around a central drive, public parking area and a developed
public plaza adjacent to North Friendswood Drive. Department vehicles and staff parking areas
1 and the communications tower are located behind the building and do not obstruct the office
area views of the Woodlands Reserve. The interior organization of the building places the
Emergency Operations Center and the jail/patrol division, the two functions requiring the
strongest construction type and the fewest window openings, on either side of a central entrance
lobby. This orientation offers the greatest protection from solar heat gain at the west and allows
the office areas of the administration and special operations divisions to take advantage of north
exposure and optimum views of the wooded site. (See: 203 North Friendswood Drive -
Scheme D). A character sketch showing proposed architectural developments of the building
and entry plaza is included.
The first documents in this report include separate budget analyses for a new building on an
expanded existing site, for the Food Lion Renovations and Additions, and for the New Building
Project for the North Friendswood Drive site. Also included is a pros-and-cons comparison of
the two recommended project options.
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Based on the results of this feasibilitystudyand the datapresented herein, the project options
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are recommended according to the following ranking. Project costs shown are total project
costs including cost of land. Land costs are shown separately for information only.
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(1) Construct full project on 203 N. Friendswood Drive site.
1 Project Cost: $ 8,011,726.00
Land Cost: $ 480,987.00
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(1A) Phase I Construction on 203 N. Friendswood Drive site.*
Project Cost: $ 4,592,177.00
Land Cost: $ 480,987.00
Phase II Construction Cost: $ 3,820,544.00
Total Project Cost - Phased: $ 8,412,721.00
(2) Food Lion Additions and Renovations.**
Project Cost: $ 6,483,901.00
Land Cost: $ 911,274.00
Land +Building Cost: $ 1,800,000.00
(3) Construct full project on existing
expandedsite on Willowick.
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Project Cost: $ 9,095,323.00
Land Cost: $ 1,463,243.00
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* Department needs accommodated up to the year 2010 when Phase II construction
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** Phasing at Food Lion Site not feasible.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I Budget Analysis
A. New Building - 109 E. Willowick
B. Food Lion Building/Site - Budget
C. New Building/Site - Budget
II Pros and Cons
III Building Program
A. Final Building/Site Program
B. Adjacency Diagram
IV Existing Site Analysis Diagrams
A. Existing Site Analysis
B. Existing Site Analysis - Expanded
V Site Evaluation Chart
VI Food Lion Building/Site
A. Site Analysis Diagrams
1. Site Size and Orientation/Sun Angles
2. Building and Site Size Requirements
3. Access/Drives, Context, Exposure/Image
B. Proposal Drawings
1. Preliminary Scheme A - Site/Floor Plan
2. Proposed Scheme B - Site/Floor Plan
3. Proposed Scheme B - Character Sketch
VII New Building/Site (203 North Friendswood Drive)
A. Site Analysis Diagrams
1. Site Size and Orientation/Sun Angles
2. Building and Site Size Requirements
3. Access/Drives, Context, Exposure/Image
B. Proposal Drawings
I. Preliminary Scheme A - Site/Floor Plan
2. Preliminary Scheme B - Site/Floor Plan
3. Preliminary Scheme C - Site/Floor Plan
4. Proposed Scheme D - Site/Floor Plan
5. Proposed Scheme D - Character Sketch
VIII Project Meeting Notes
A. October 1, 1998
B. October 19, 1998
C. November 19, 1998
D. January 7, 1999
E. January 22, 1999
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1 FRIENDSWOOD PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING BUDGET ANALYSIS
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NEW BUILDING - 109 E. WILLOWICK
(EXPANDED EXISTING POLICE DEPARTMENT SITE)
Building Area: 45,017 SF
Paving Area: 50,570 SF
Building and Paving Cost: $5,835,872.00
Overhead, General Conditions,
P & P Bond (10 month) 411,197.00
(Contingency 0.00)
' Total Building Cost 6,247,069.00 ($138.77/SF)
Equipment (see attached list): 783,670.00
Estimated Land Cost (including existing bldgs.) 1,463,243.00
Demolition of existing structures: 36,216.00
' Demolition of existing paving: 13,125.00
Underground tank removal: 12,000.00
Costs associated with Relocating residents: 40,000.00
Architectural/Engineering Fees 500,000.00
Project Grand Total $9,095,323.00
Includes: Furniture ($85,350.00)
Signage
Appliances
Excludes: Landscaping
Material Testing
Contingency
Architectural and Engineering Fees
* Building costs and Architectural/Engineering Fees are preliminary estimates
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1 FRIENDSWOOD PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING BUDGET ANALYSIS
FOOD LION RENOVATION
Existing Site: 206,910 SF •
Existing Building: 36,980 SF
Additions 8,037 SF
Total Building Area 45,017 SF
Additions & Renovations Cost $3,182,302.00
Contingency 71,068.00
Total Building Cost: 3,253,370.00 ($72.26/SF)
Equipment (see attached list): 783,670.00
Land and Building Cost: 2,096,861.00 (Food Lion Property plus
northeast tract @ F.M. 2351)
Architectural/Engineering Fees 350,000.00
3 Project Grand Total $6,483,901.00
Includes: Furniture ($85,350.00)
Signage
Appliances
Excludes: New Paving
Landscaping
Material Testing
Architectural and Engineering Fees
* Building costs and Architectural/Engineering Fees are preliminary estimates
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FRIENDSWOOD PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING BUDGET ANALYSIS
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NEW BUILDING - N. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
Building Area: 45,017 SF
Paving Area: 50,570 SF
Buildingand PavingCost: $5 835 872.00
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Overhead, General Conditions,
P & P Bond (10 month) 411,197.00
(Contingency 0.00)
Total Building Cost 6,247,069.00 ($138.77/SF)
Equipment (see attached list): 783,670.00
Land Cost ($1.50/SF) 480,987.00
Architectural/Engineering Fees 500,000.00
Project Grand Total $8,011,726.00
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Signage
Appliances
Excludes: Landscaping
Material Testing
Contingency
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* Building costs and Architectural/Engineering Fees are preliminary estimates
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FOOD LION GARDEN PLOT
Pros Pros
1. Project costs less. 1. New construction.
2. Large area of site paving in place. 2. Strong image potential for Department and City.
3. Access site from multiple directions. 3. Natural site amenities: trees, creek, and open space
4. Strong City presence in Forest Bend, Wedgewood. preservation.
4. Flexibility (Site and Building).
5. Majority of neighboring sites are commercial.
Cons Cons
1. Older construction. 1. Project costs more.
2. Reduces commercial tax base. 2. Reduced economic development opportunities.
3. Limit ed access to natural light.
4. Difficult to expand.
5. Majority of neighboring sites are residential
(warning sirens).
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Final Program - Feasibility Report Hall/Barnum Architects
Friendswood Public Safety Building
No. No. _ Net Area Department
Rooms People Square Feet Net Area Remarks
Special Operations;;
Investigations
Lieutenant's Office 1 1 200
Sergeant's Office 2 1 EA 360 Each Office 180 S.F.
Investigator's Office 18 1 EA 3,240 Each Office 180 S.F. (12'x15'), Sound insulate walls
Crime Analyst's Office 1 1 120
Visiting Officers'Room 2 1 EA 360
Small Interview Room 1 2 90
Large Interview Room 1 4 180 Doubles as Conference Room and Library(w/shelves)
Holding Cells 3 1 EA 210 Each room 70 S.F., jail construction, separate within area
Secretary/Reception 1 1 150
Breakroom 1 12 180 Counter, Cabinets, Sink, Etc.
Storage 1 100 Shelves for body mic's, miscellaneous
Workroom 1 200 Fax, Copier, Layout,Files.
Office Supplies Closet 1 70 Access through Workroom
Toilet 2 84 Each toilet 42 S.F., Unisex,H.C.
Evidence Room 1 _ 1,100 Includes expansion. Vented closet for narcotics
Dry Room 1 63 Cleanable with floor drain, hot&cold water
Laboratories
Fingerprinting Lab 1 2+ 256 16'x16' typical at three labs(to be confirmed)
Electronics Room 1 2+ 256
Computer Lab 1 2+ 256
S.W.A.T.
Equipment Room 1 150 w/shelves
Armory 1 100 w/counter work surface
Vehicle Investigation Garage 1 360 12'x30',Door opening 10'x10', A/C&heat,
vehicle lift,counter,sink, storage shelves.
Garage for Armored Car 1 450 15'x30',Door opening 12'x12'
Additional Specialty Vehicles See: Exterior/Parking •
Sub-Total Special Operations 8,535
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No. No. Net Area Department
Rooms People Square Feet Net Area Remarks
Communications.IRec-ords.. ...... . .: .....
Dispatch
Dispatch Area/Reception 1 5 800
Kitchen/Lounge(Rest area) 1 8 170 12'x14'
Toilet 1 42 Unisex,H.C.
Locker Room 1 24 200 Single tier wardrobe lockers
Shift Supervisor's Office 1 1 180
Coat Closet 1 15
Records
Records Office 1 2 300
Computer Equipment Room 1 250 Telephone,UPS, AS 400, Radio Console
Fire-resistant Storage Room 1 <100> Not in Building
Short Term Paper Records 1 75 For immediate access. Same size as existing.
Long Term Paper Records _ 1 375 Archive storage. 5x size of short term storage
Interview Room 1 2 80
Copier/Fax Room/Workroom 1 200 Layout Space
Transmission See: Exterior/Parking
Sub Total Communications/Records 2,687
Patrol /;Jail
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Patrol
Squad Room 1 30 450
Report Writing:Zoom 1 6 90
/Equipment Room 1 288 12'x24'
Storage/Supply Room/Workroom 1 80
Property Room 1 750 25'x30'
Sergeants'Office 1 6 900 10'x12'cubicles
Lieutenant's Office 2 1 EA 400 Each office 200 S.F.
Fitness Room 1 10 575 For use by all employees
Sub-Total Patrol 3,533
Lockers/Toilets/Showers
Womens'lockers/toilet/showers 1 12 350
Men's lockers/toilet/showers 1 68 750
Quiet Room 1 4 125 Sound insulated walls
Sub-Total Lockers/Toilets/Showers 1,225
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No. No. Net Area Department
Rooms ' -People Square Feet Net Area Remarks
Juvenile "
Detention Rooms 6 1 EA 216 '6 single occupancy rooms(6'x6'), s.s. bench,vision panels
Interview Room/Booking 2 3 EA - 200
Toilet 1 42 Unisex, H.C.
Sub-Total Juvenile 458
Sallyport 1 4 cars 1250
Parts/Supplies Storage 1 80
Sub-Total Sallvport 1330
Jail Easily accessible utilities. Exhaust system?
Detention Cells All to have floor drains,plumbing fixtures
6 Person Pod 3 18 900 Each pod 300 S.F. (12'x25')
2 Person Pod 4 - 8 450 One pod to be H.C. accessible, each pod 114 S.F.
High Risk Cell 1 1 80 Padded,flushable floor drain
Visitation Area/Judge's Office 1 2 72 6'x12'
Booking Room 1 3+ 300 ID photos,fingerprinting
Holding Room 1 4 80 Toilet, 24" high bench at two walls
Detox Cell 2 3 EA 220 Each cell 110 S.F., flushable floor drain
Kitchen 1 110
Shower 1 50 With face/eye wash
Video Room 1 110. DWI Recording/Lineup suspects here-view from outside
Linens/Storage 1 140' Blankets, towels
Locker Room 1 50 Prisoners'property lockers'
Toilet 1 42' For jailer's use, Unisex,H.C. _
Interview Room 1 2 72
Sub-Total Jail 2,676
Community/Training Room 1 50 750 Outside secure area. Coffee bar
Table/Chair Storage 1 110
Training Library/A/V Equipment Storage 1 250
Sub-Total Cotnmumtyrl raining 1 j 10'
Sub-Total Patrol/Jail- 1Z1,33ZD
-Emergency O gyrations 150-175 mph Ivind rating
Offices 5 1 EA 550 Fire, Police,Public Works,RACES,Messages
Executive Office 1 1 250
Communications/EBS 1 1 100 Computers,radio equipment
Clerical/File Room 1 1 120
Conference Room 1 16 250
Storage 1 240 'Food,water,blankets
Kitchen/Dining 1 12 215
Womens'Dormitory 1 12 660 55 S.F. per bunk
Womens'Toilet/Lockers 1 150
Mens'Dormitory 1 13 715 55 S.F. per bunk
Mens'Toilet/Lockers 1 150
Emergency Medical Office(Infirmary) 1 1 150' First Aid supplies storage
Emergency Management Office 1 2 250 .
Operations Room 1 " 4 40U Add£64 st(toilets,conl.Rm.)of F.M./ED.(:. detached.
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No. No. Net Arca Department
Rooms People Square Feet Net Area Remarks
Fire hlarsh,al; >..
Fire Marshal's Office 1 1 250
Assistant Fire Marshal's Office 1 1 200
Administrative Aide's Office 1 1 200
Investigations Office 1 2 170
Inspections Office 1 2 170
Conference Room 1 12 180 Not required if F.M. &E.O.C. are attached
Toilet (mens and womens) 2 84 H.C. Accessible. Not required if F.M. &E.O.C. attached
Files / Storage Room 1 120
Sub-Total Fire Marshal 1,374
Administration
Police Chiefs Office 1 1 280
Administrative Aide's Office 1 1 200
Special Operations Captain 1 1 250
Administrative Aide's Office 1 I 200
Communications/Records Supervisor 1 1 250
Administrative Aide's Office 1 1 200 _
Patrol Captain 1 1 250
Administrative Aide's Office 1 1 200
Staff Services Captain 1 1 250
Staff Services Coordinator 1 1 200
Outreach Worker's Office 1 1 200
Conference Room 1 12 180 Coffee bar here or in corridor
Toilet 42
Sub-Total Administration 2,7U2
Miscellaneous Rooms '
Public Lobby 1 10 300 _
Public Toilets 2 300 _
Breakroom/Staff Lounge 1 30 625
Conference Room? <180>
Visitors'Toilet(inside secure area) 1 42
Chaplain's Office 1 2 125 _
Visiting Officers'Room I 2 125
Complaint Room 2 2 EA 90
Janitor 1 75
Sub-Total Miscellaneous 1,682
Total Net Area 31,51f
Net/Gross Ratio(70/30) 13,505Wall thickness,mechanical,electrical,corridors,etc.
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No. People Square Feet Net Area Remarks
Exterior 1 Parking
Transmission Tower 1 4,200 Includes pre-fab communications buildings
Vehicle Wash Area 1 800 20'x40' area, drains to sand/grease trap
Special Operations Vehicles
Covered Parking: 1.860 w/air, power,water for maintenance
Rescue Boats
Crime Scene and Dive Vans
Command Post(RV) 38'x12'x12'Covered
Secured Staff Parking (covered) 55 22,000 400 S.F. per car,city owned vehicles, (20 patrol vehicles,
20 SOD vehicles)
Public Parking 50 20,000 Final number of spaces to be determined
Seized Vehicles Parking 10 4,000 Secure area for trailers, etc. -8' high fence
Bike Storage 100 500 8'x30'container or racks
Emergency Power Generator 1 910
Trash Disposal Area 1 300 15'x20'
Picnic/Break Area 1 8 200 In secure area,covered
Helipad •
1 15,625 Designate 125'x125'area at corner of property+J164
Sub-Total Exterior/Parking 70,395
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ADJACENCY DIAGRAM
The Adjacency Diagram is a graphic
organization of the program functions and
illustrates critical relationships between
departments and spaces within the building
as well as their relationships to required
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EXISTING SITE ANALYSIS
The existingPolice Department site was
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project requirements:
Existing Police Dept./Annex Site: 1.189 Acres
{Building Area 11,329 SF)
Activity Center Site: .598 Acres
Childrens' Library Site: .299 Acres
Total City Owned Property. 2.086 Acres
The site area required for the project
' including building and site elements, is
3.5 acres for a one story building and
2.6 acres for a two story building. Buildings
' over 35 feet in height_.(3 stories) are not
allowed by Friendswood Zoning Ordinance.
Furthermore, the Activity Center Building is
' scheduled for renovations in 1999 and is
not a candidate for demolition, further
limiting the available site area on this block.
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Meeting Title Meeting with I fall/Barnum Architects Start Time 9:30 AM
Results Desired Introduction of Key Personnel Stop Time 11.20 AM
Date October I, 1998 Place 109 E. Willowick, Friendswood, TX
PERSONS ATTENDING
Jared D. Stout,Chief of Police 3 J. Terry Byrd, Fire Marshal/Emergency Management 2 Gary F. Edwards, Captain, Special Operations Division
4 Jimmy M. Holland,Captain, Patrol Division
5 Elizabeth"Betsy"Godwin, Supervisor Comm/Records 6 Steve Luccessi, Architect, Hall/Barnum Architects
7 Dan Barnum Owner/Architect, Hall/Barnum Architects 8 Lisa Wev,Administrative Assistant
MEETING NOTES
I. Introduction of Key Personnel
A. Job Titles
B. Current positions and responsibilities
II. Three Options(Chief Stout)
C. Food Lion
1D. New building
E. Existing building
I. Most unlikely option
III. Overall plan layout(Chief Stout)
A. Must be a friendly but secure atmosphere
B. Public must be able to wait comfortably with access to restrooms
IV. Projections(Chief Stout)
A. Have already compiled the number of people by time of day expected in the building(see handout)
B. Current population is approaching 31,000
1. Build out between 45,000 and 60,000 population
2. Vision 2020 demographics will be available soon
3. Likely to reach build out in 2015
4. City is growing at a rate of 4.8% per year
V. Needs of Special Operations(Gary Edwards)
A. Investigator offices
B. Interview rooms
C. Evidence Room
1. Current situation places us out of space in the next six months
2. Short term-long term storage of evidence
D. Laboratories
1. Fingerprinting
2. Electronics room
a. Digital photography
b. Digital enhancements of video
E. SWAT Room
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I. Used to house equipment
2. Must be separate from armory and other storage areas
F. SWAT Armory
I. Used to house weapons
2. Smaller than armory used by Patrol Division
I 3. Houses specialty weapons and gases
4. Must be separate from Patrol's armory
G. Outside Containment for Specialty Vehicles
II. 20 foot boats and rescue boats
2. 4 wheel drive vehicles
3. Command post
3 4. Seized vehicle lot
5. External garaged fingerprint area
VI. Needs of Communications/Records(Betsy Godwin)
I A. Current Situation
I. Two dispatchers in a cramped, small room
2. Only one entry/exit
I Q. Dispatch Area
1. At least two entry/exit points
2. Larger area than now housed in
3. Kitchen/rest area
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C. Records
1. Close proximity to the dispatch area
2. Preferably a window area where records and dispatch can see each other
4. During daytime, records personnel to greet the public
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b. Need for blinds after 5 PM
D. Security—personnel conscious
E. Computer Equipment
I. Monitors in other locations other than dispatch
I 2. AS/400, UPS,dictaphone in a secure equipment room with adequate AC and leak proof
3. Proximity close to Supervisor's office
F. Off-site Area
I. Fire proof
I 2. Secure back up tapes of computer files
G. Interview Room
I. In secure area
I 2. Used for taking victim/witness statements
H. Records Room
I. Storage of paper files
2. Retention of records
I. Locker Room/Break Room
J. Copier/Fax Room
I. Enough space for work area
1 2. Copier and fax supplies
VII. Transmitter Tower(Chief Stout,Jimmy Holland)
IA.B. Preferably on-site
Captain Holland doing background work on the changes in coverage and antenna height
C. Proximity to the building, i.e. falling icicles
VIII. Jail Facility(Jimmy Holland)
A. Visitation area/Interview room
B. Booking room
C. Detoxification area
D. Kitchen
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E. Shower area
F. Decontamination area
I G. Cells
1. At build out must hold 28 to sleepover
32. Drains in the floors
3. Average length of stay—3 days
H. Sally Port Area
1. Able to house at least four cars
2. Have access to air and water
I 3. Loading/unloading prisoners
4. Ambulance access
5. Storage inside sally port for automotive supplies
I 6. ' Solid doors to keep elements out
I. Juvenile Detention Holding Area
1. Juveniles housed up to six hours
2. Need four separate rooms
IMUST MEET JAIL STANDARDS
IX. Patrol Division (Jimmy Holland)
A. Interview room
B. Squad room
1. Hold 20-30 persons
I 2. Briefing before and after shifts
3. Free from clutter and storage
C. Report writing room
1. 4-6 workstations
2. Cubicles with computer hookups/phones
D. Armory
1. Different armory and location than SOD armory
2. Hold qualification ammunitions and shotguns
I E. Supply Room
F. Property Room
1. Non evidentiary items
2. Found property
G. Sergeants Office
1. Six Sergeants at build out
2. Separated cubicles
H. Fitness room
I. Complainant Room
I. Computer terminal
2. Used for walk-in complainants
J. Locker room
I. Male and female locker rooms
2. Adequate facilities for changes of uniform
K. Quiet Room
1. Used for officers to rest before court appearances after working nights
2. Use during long shifts during long emergency situations
X. Fmergency Operations Center(Chief Stout, in place of Terry Byrd)
A. Must be supported by emergency power
B. Must meet FEMA standards
C. Must be able to operate for up to 14 days
D. Must be able to withstand ISO mph winds
Il. See wind study conducted by Mr. Zahid(see handout)
Xl. Food Lion (Gary Edwards)
A. Location
1. Does not flood
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2. Have FEMA flood plain maps available
B. Entrance
II. Double entry doors
2. Magnet locks
C. Appraisal value
I. An investor purchased about 30 Food Lion building including the Friendswood building in February of
this year.
2. Appraisal value$929,990
3. has talked with the investor with target price on build $1 - 1.5 million ($27 '/2 per square foot)
I 4. 4 acres with 100,000 square feet of concrete paving
5. Easy access to main roads
D. Adjacent plots
I. Two other pads for sale
E. Planning and Zoning
I. No problems with panning and zoning
2. No problem with bond issue for police station
I3. Community support
4. Bond issue months
a. May, 1999
I b. August, 1999
c. November, 1999
I XII. Fire Marshal's Office(J. Terry Byrd)
A. EOC FEMA plans show a limited storage area, have need for more storage
B. Fire Marshal Administration
1. Terry's Office
2. Administrative Aid
3. Two other offices for inspections and investigators
4. Conference room
5. Storage room
X111. Police Administration (Chief Stout)
A. Chief of Police
1. Administrative Aide
2. Conference Room
B. Special Operations Captain/Administrative Aid
I C. Patrol Captain/Administrative Aid
D. Staff Services Captain
E. Staff Services Coordinator
F. Outreach worker
G. Suite Concept was suggested by Steve Luccessi
XIV Miscellaneous Room Needs
A. Break room
B. Staff entry other than through front doors
C. Victim's assistance office
D. Office for Chaplains
E. Restrooms on inner secure area,other than locker rooms, for general public
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Meeting Notes
Meeting Title I SOD New Building Planning I Start Time 19;00 AMDate October 19, 1998 Place Friendswood Police Department
PERSONS ATTENDING
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3 John Tollett 4 Mike Tollett
5 Brad Worley 6 Jay Lewis
7 Keith Still 8 Administrative Assistant Lisa Wev
MEETING NOTES
1. Discuss new building requirements for SOD
2. Handed out copied list of suggested rooms and required spaces thus far
3. 18 Individual detective offices
► Gary has toured Brazoria Counties new facility and has received some good ideas on needed
space and organizational equipment for the spaces
► suggested that the offices be at least 12' X 15'
► built in closet big enough for a couple of uniforms
► built in file cabinets and overhead cabinets/storage
► auxiliary lighting under overhead storage
► built-in work counter top
► insulation between walls of the offices
4. 2 Visiting officer offices
► would be used to accommodate visiting investigations
► has spoke with DPS motor vehicle theft services and they would like an office to work out of
► good for department to have space available for agencies like DEA
5. Library Room
;pry available to store books, references and videos for SOD6. Room
► M. Tollett and K. Still have toured and visited Pasadena and Houston facilities to get ideas
► must be a room on its own for security purposes
► must have a separate AC system and adequate ventilation to the outside
► must have walls and floor constructed of waterproof materials
► adequate drainage
7. Fingerprint Labs
► M. Tollett suggested facilities similar to ITPD and Pasadena fur the various types of fingerprinting
stations.
• well ventilated
► use of black faced counters and rubber mats on the floors, along with floor drains
8. Electronics Lab
► J. Lewis has been doing preliminary analysis on equipping and sizing of a computer and
audio/visual lab
► to fully equip a computer lab for two technicians a rough estimate of cost would be $45,000
► no square footage estimates have been acquired at this time
► to fully equip an audio/video lab is estimated at $45,000-$50,000
► B. Worley suggested that Bennie with HPD AudioNideo lab be contacted for help
I 9. Evidence Room
► reality is no matter how big of an evidence room we get we will still run out of room
► most efficient type of storage to be used on inside to be determined
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► direct access to SOD, not through main doors
► G. Edwards pointed out that cuts in walls lower the integrity of the building, however, cuts will
probably have to be made for bay areas and large storage areas
11. Storage Areas
► require adequate ventilation or exhaust fans
► access to water and/or air
► drains in the floors
12. Covered and Secured Vehicle Storage
► see "Building Requirements for SOD"
► G. Edwards has spoken with architect and advised that all areas may be same size as long as one
is at least 38' in length
13. Miscellaneous
► Must have air, water and sewer lines in the sallyport area
► adequate HVAC and lighting
► ceiling fans in the offices
► carded security doors
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Meeting Notes
Meeting Title New Public Safety Building Start Time 3:30 PM
Stop Time 5:30 PM
Date Thursday, November 19, 1998 Place Police Department
PERSONS ATTENDING
1 Captain Gary Edwards 2 Captain Jimmy Holland
3 Captain Luke Loeser 4 Chief Jared Stout
5 Fire Marshal Terry Byrd 6 Supervisor Betsy Godwin
7 Architect Steve Lucchesi 8 Visiting Architect Sibylle Hauck
9 Administrative Assistant Lisa Wev 10
MEETING NOTES
Steve Lucchesi opened the meeting by stating that Bill Hall was sick and not able to attend today's meeting
Mr. Lucchesi also introduced Sibylle Hauck who is a visiting architect from Germany and has assisted on this
project
Notes and changes from feasibility study-Preliminary Program
• T. Byrd asked that the EOC and FM function be viewed as each a single function. The primary reason
for this was to increase the center by 275 square feet by reallocation. Total square footage is for EOC
and FM is correct.
• S. Lucchesi reported that he has a schematic plan that does address this and another that approaches fron
a different aspect.
• S. Lucchesi received all the changes to the feasibility study for review
FOOD LION
• All types of site elements in the Food Lion site uses 1.616 acres
• The building requires .1835 acres
• Explanation regarding multiplying 1.85 by the total building requirements to include for future expansion
tand landscaping
• The total site area at the Food Lion is 4.75 acres
S. Lucchesi explained that he was going to show a schematic look at the Food Lion and the existing police
department site, which will include adjacencies.
EXISTING POLICE DEPARTMENT SITE
• The police department, annex for records storage and current parking, area uses 1.189 acres
• The library tract is .598 acres
• The small one story house is on .299 acres
• and the Texas New Mexico land behind the tower is on .299 acres
• The total site is 2.385 acres, including the Texas-New Mexico lot.
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The existing site, including Texas-New Mexico lot is about 1.115 acres short of what the project will require
This site and the existing building are not a valid option for this project.
A discussion into the feasibilityhaving of a two-story building concluded the following:
• 2.5 acres is required for a two-story building
• there would be a substantially greater expense in building a 2 story facility
• cannot work with a 3-story building because of zoning-will violate height restrictions
• the land area at the existing site is not adequate
FOOD LION
I • The site size of the Food Lion property is 4.75 acres
• this includes a detention pond
• the detention pond reduces the area of the usable site to 4 acres
I . there are two other sites that border FM 2351
• the northernmost site is 1.363 acres
• the other site is .703 acres
I . if the addition of these two sites is feasible, it would be more than adequate for this project
• Captain Edwards included a rough estimate of costs of the two pieces of property at $250,000. The
properties are owned by an investor and the real estate agent handling the property is O'Farrell.
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• Questions were raised about the driveway leading from FM 2351 to the Enclave Apartment
• Captain Edwards will do some research to find out what type of contractual agreement was made
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SUN CONTROL/ORIENTATION OF TI-IE SITE
I • study of rising and setting of the sun and taking advantage of the sun angles in relation to where windows
will be placed
I . must take into account the heat gain on the building especially at the windows
• take advantage of the best quality of light on windows in the northside of the building
• site plans will show changes in the orientation of the building, if reorientation is possible
ISITE ANALYSIS — FOOD LION
• Access
• Egress
I Ingress
• there is one private access
I . there is an exit through commercial property on the corner but it is not a private drive
• there is an opportunity to make an access onto Blackhawk.
• Could have 2 private drives depending on the availability of the 2 adjacent lots on FM 2351
I • there is a shared access driveway with a good bit of traffic at rush hours. (Watkins Way)
• Context
• Adjacencies
• There is a residence on the south side
• there are residences across the street on Blackhawk
I • There is commercial real estate on the corner
• there is a option to buy the property on FM 2351, if not purchased it could become commercial
real estate
I • Exposure
• from public to the building, the level of exposure to the public
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• image— What type of image is the department going to portray to the public from the
thoroughfares?
I • from FM 2351 there is a medium exposure. (North)
• from the westside there is high exposure
• On a scale from one to ten it was rated by Chief Stout that image was a two
II • he stated that the operational aspect was more important than exposure and image
Chief Stout mentioned that having the shared accesses is not a problem and suggested the feasibility of opening
Iup the westside of the site bordering Blackhawk as a police access only. He also stated that chances are slim that
the City would buy the other plots of land on FM 2351.
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Ms. Godwin expressed concern about the access to cars by the public in the parking lot
• S. Lucchesi suggested gates on entrances off of Watkins Way
• The discussion led to the placing of gated entries and exits on the eastside of the building onto Watkins
Way
• Chief Stout also advised that the gating of these areas would not harm any response routes
A discussion as to the use of the driveway that runs between the two pieces o f property on FM 2351 concluded
that the approach is a fire lane to get to the Food Lion
IADJACENCY DIAGRAM
• also known as bubble diagram
I • takes all of the spaces (departments) and their adjacency to one another, within the structure
• developed some schemes on the food lion site
• the following adjacencies were discussed:
I • the public lobby should tie in to the community room and training room and should closely relate
to patrol
• the communication/records area should be adjacent to the public lobby for shared reception duties
• the EOC needs access to records
• Chief Stout pointed out that records staff becomes call takers during times of emergency
• Chief Stout also requested a link between the EOC and communications also
• The Fire Marshal and Administration need a hard connection and adjacency to Administration
• Administration should be organized so that department heads can be near their personnel
INECESSARY CONNECTIONS
• Ms Godwin expressed a need to be close to each other and a need for easy access to one another
• Administration must be close to patrol, records and the fire marshal
• staff parking within a fence near the staff entrance
• sallyport will be close to juvenile,jail and a minor connection to SOD
• The investigations garage will have a direct connection to SOD
• Chief Stout requested a harder connection between administration and the fire marshal;
• also a harder connection between administration and SOD
1 Ms Godwin inquired on whether thepicnic area behind the fence was in a secure area awayfrom the public
IS. Lucchesi then presented drawings and described them as working blocks o f spaces, drawn to scale
• The first drawing showed an EOC addition to the exiting Food Lion building
• he expressed the need for natural lighting
• and explained the courtyard effect and how it was opened but covered
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• In the first diagram, Chief Stout suggested that placement of the radio tower be elsewhere
• the sallyport was made from the existing loading dock and sets up the locations for patrol and the jail
I • the public lobby was placed where there was access from the street
• Captain Holland suggested that the jail needed to be closer to the public entrance
• Chief Stout in response to this suggested a public access to the jail
S. Lucchesi then presented a second diagram
I • this diagram depicted the public lobby on the FM 2351 side
• it still showed the courtyard idea
• this plan requires a commitment to the land on FM 2351
I • Chief Stout and Captain Holland were in concurrence about different placement of the radio tower
Captain Holland is still working on tower height specifics in relation to Ellington AFB
• T. Byrd expressed dislike in the idea of an EOC unconnected to the main building.
I • Chief Stout raised questions about the area size of the courtyard
• the new building depicts 2000 to 3500 square feet of pleasing space
I • his idea of a suite or courtyard effect was AA's relationship to the department heads they serve
and to the lobby and being grouped in that fashion
• S. Lucchesi assured that spaces of this type are very well received, but that it was not a problem
Ito down-size this aspect of the plan
• Captain Holland stated that he liked scheme B better than Scheme A
I • Chief Stout stated that acquisition of the property on FM 2351 would be a hard sell with the current
economic development being revenue poor. He believes that an expanded Food Lion Site will be a hard
sell as compared to a site and piece of land yet to be identified and building from the ground up
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• S. Lucchesi expressed the importance of having a direction for the Food Lion site and to now see what
Iother sites are available
• Chief Stout closed with the following:
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the design elements show the connections that we need
• he did not want the hub and wheel effect as portrayed by Alvin PD
• request a minimization of the green space on the internal of the building
• S. Lucchesi closed with the following:
• Natural light is limited and any way to introduce this element will improve working conditions
I • A good next step to see what land is available in Friendswood and to report any finds with the
acreage and location so that he may drive by and take a look at it
I • Captain Edwards closed with the following:
• he stated that the drawings were an ideal way of looking at what was available
• he also reported that Galveston properties were on the Internet but Harris county properties
Iwould require a trip to the courthouse for the plans
TO DOS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
• Go over and report any comments that come out of this meeting
• look over the representations of schemes A and B
• S. Lucchesi will revise the EOC and tower in scheme B and get it to planning group by next Tuesday
• Look into the purchase of the front land on FM 2351 for expansion
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Meeting Notes
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Meeting Title Public Safety Building Committee Start Time 9:15 A.M.
Results Desired View new site proposals Stop Time 11:05 A.M.
Date Thursday, January 7, 1999 Place Police Department
PERSONS ATTENDING
1 Bill Hall 2 Steve Lucchesi
3 Sibylle Hauck 4 Ronald Ziesmer (covering for J. Terry Byrd)
5 Captain Gary Edwards 6 Chief Jared Stout
1 7 Captain Luke Loeser 8 Captain Jimmy Holland
9 Supervisor Betsy Godwin 10 Assistant Lisa Wev
MEETING NOTES
Notes and changes since last meeting
Captain Edwards requested that a change be made in the visiting officers office area. The plan showed
one office to be shared by two persons. This should be amended to show two separate offices each being 180
square feet.
Since the last meeting Captain Edwards and Steve Lucchesi have located and viewed fifteen pieces of land, those
pieces of land were narrowed down to three pieces of new land. A comparison was done between the three
pieces of new land and the Food Lion site. There were nine criteria points applied.
Steve Lucchesi handed out a packet to everyone. The contents of the packet were then discussed.
Existing Site Analysis
• The site was analyzed and compared to the project requirements
• The existing police department and annex site is 1.189 acres
• The Activity Center is .598 acres
• The Childrens' Library is .299 acres
• The Texas New Mexico site was not included in this analysis
• The total city owned property is 2.086 acres
• The project requires 3.5 acres for a one story building or 2.6 acres for a two story building
• Buildings over 35 feet in height are not allowed in Friendswood
Site Evaluation—There were four different sites that were evaluated. They included:
Food Lion
7.3 Acres at FM 518 and FM 2351
17 Acres at FM 518 and FM 528; and
Whitcomb Property at FM 528 and Blackhawk
Each site was graded according to the following criteria:
Access to major thoroughfares
Cost of Property
Image Potential
Utilities Available
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Context (surrounding land usages)
Zoning Status (affects tax base)
' Flood Potential
Tower Height Restrictions; and
Natural site amenities
The 7.3 Acre site between Auto Tech and All Season Nursery on N. Friendswood Drive is the most favorable
property for this project.
Discussion about 7.3 Acres located at 203 N. Friendswood Drive; its site size and orientation/sun angles
• I-Ias a total area of 7.3613 Acres with frontage on FM 518
• 2.0 Acres of the site is natural woodlands
• There is 5.36 Acres of usable site area
• The orientation of the site suggests that minimal windows should face FM 518
• This site has great site amenities with the woodlands reserve in the back that does not need to be
developed and can be used for detention of storm water.
Building and Site Size Requirement for 7.3 Acre Site
Building—43,227 square feet of building is required for the project
—with 36,743 square feet for setbacks, expansion, access lanes and landscaping
' Site Elements— require 70,395 square feet
This land will more than accommodate the building and site element requirements.
Additional area within the usable acreage will be required for storm water detention. The exact size of the
1 detention pond is not known precisely, it will depend upon city requirements
Access— Existing access drives on the site are limited to one gravel road shared with the residential
property to the north
A drive can be made to access FM 518
Another drive could be made to FM 2351 through agreements with Albertsons and owners of the
Nursery(this has been discussed with Albertsons who have no problems with official access but
not public access.
1 A service access on the south property line
Public access to the center of the site
Context— The site is bordered by commercial land to the northwest and south sides and by residences on the
northeast side that are separated by the natural woodlands.
Exposure— Greatest from the FM 518 side, has limited exposure from the residence with potentially high
impact on the residence.
Image— Strong sense of arrival in Friendswood, this is directly in line with Vision 2020 observations.
SCHEMATIC DRAWINGS OF 7.3 ACRE SITE AND POSSIBLE BUILDING DESIGNS
Scheme A—
• Two story
• Circulation with atrium in center with one elevator and two sets of stairs
• construction requirements of jail and EOC are met with the jail on bottom and EOC above
• Special Operations is split
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Scheme B—
• One story
• Takes maximum advantage of the scenery
• Uses full impact of adjacencies
• Splits the staff parking
Scheme C-
1 • Two story
• I-las long atrium effect with use of natural lighting
• Special Operations is split
• Prisoner release must bemoved •
• Move staff parking to the rear, out of sight
Scheme D—
• One story
• Shows use of hallways for internal circulation
Captain Edwards requested that the 100 year and 500 year flood plains be included on the drawings when
presented to Council.
' Discussion included the necessity of having prisoner release close to the public lobby and staff parking away fron
visitor parking. Also included was discussion of fencing types to be used to shield specialty vehicles from public
view
The next discussion also included a handout whichgave a preliminarybudget analysis of the two most favorable
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and Missouri City Police Department. All totals included furnishings, signage and residential grade appliances.
Numbers also included UPS and generators.
Numbers did not include, landscaping, material testing, communications equipment, 911 telephone equipment,
contingency on a new site or architectural and engineering fees.
Chief Stout said that the switch box for 911 and telephone equipment would be around $180,000
These budgets included and represented the entire program with all specifications and all requirements through
build out. Everything that has been asked for has been included. Costs for items not included were under study
and not available.
Chief Stout suggested holding off and waiting until March or April for the first opportunity to discuss with
Council. Mr. Hall suggested that it may be better to show Council one scheme for each site plot. This will make
it easier for them to make the decision. Chief Stout advised that there is at least one time for a bond election
after May, 1999 and there are four times in 2000.
1 Chief Stout said we need an adequatepublic information programprior to the bond election which will bringout
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the points listed in the Vision 2020 plan. The "Garden Plot" 7.3 acre N Friendswood site has a design that will
afford a great image and a good front door to the community. This is something that is right in line with Vision
2020.
Chief Stout instructed his commanders to continue getting their numbers together and that they will hold a
meeting on Friday, January 22, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. when all of the numbers will be due to the Chief. Also any
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changes to the current schematic drawings should be discussed and present to Steve Lucchesi afterwards. Steve
Lucchesi will be very receptive of any improvements to the schemes that have been presented.
The next stepafter the feasibilitystudywill be schematic design where more of the details will come into play.
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We are not at that level yet.
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Meeting Notes
Meeting Title Public Safety Planning Committee Start Time 9:00 A.M.
Results Desired Equipment Estimates Stop Time 11:00 A.M.
Date January 22, 1999 Place Police Department
® PERSONS ATTENDING
s 1 Chief Jared Stout 2 Captain Jimmy Holland
3 Captain Gary Edwards 4 Captain Luke Loeser
5 Fire Marshal Terry Byrd 6 Supervisor Betsy Godwin
7 Administrative Assistant Lisa Wev 8
MEETING NOTES
Purpose of Meeting—to get bottom line number on equipment. Chief has discussed with Steve Lucchesi about
getting a tighter price on the Food Lion and Garden Plot. Steve will meet with the contract from Alvin PD
building next week to get prices tighter for the Garden Plot. At present the estimate for the Food Lion is $4.3
million and for the Garden Plot is $6.7 million.
Tower Radio Structure—Captain I-Iolland has been researching prices for a 200 foot tower to include the
existing radio channels plus three extra channels antennae. The current quote from IWL is for a tower that can
withstand 120 mph winds. The quote also gave the following specifications for a total of$171,000.
Prefab concrete building sized 10'x16' as a complete unit with electrical, heating, air conditioning, panelec
walls, climb ladder turnkey--$36,000
200' Rohn self supported tower which includes tower foundation under normal soil conditions,
installation of(11) antennas and (1) dish, which include turnkey site grounding, site fence 50'x50', sweep
test on all lines, antennas and swing path on dish with (12) coax runs— $135,000
IWL will be getting back with Captain Ilolland on price quotes for increasing the wind speed capacity. FM
Terry Byrd advised that with the antennae the wind capacity is even less and suggested that the 150-200 mph
range would be a more acceptable wind speed capacity our purposes. Captain Holland also advised that Rohn is
the manufacturer and IWL would use a contractor to put the tower in.
Communications Consoles— Betsy Godwin received a budgetary quote for new consoles. The price will vary
plus or minus 15 to 20% due to unknown building, wiring and layout. The quote was for three Zetron Model
4217T touch screen CRT dispatch consoles and all of their features at $80,475.00.
Telephone Switch and 9-1-1—Chief Stout received an estimate of$165,000 for a telephone switch including 9-
1-1 which will expand the number of lines and provide our own voice mail system. We will be transferring the
telephones that we currently have to the new building. Betsy Godwin suggested that we buy a couple of extra
phones for emergencies. Chief Stout advised that when new personnel are acquired the telephone for those
persons would have to be bought at that time.
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The following quotes were received by Captain Edwards for various labs and equipment:
Digital Photo Lab Equipment using the HTE digital booking software is quoted at $48,500
Crime Lab Equipment and Furnishings, not including counter tops or storage cabinets, is estimated to
cost $150,540
Computer Lab, not including work surface, estimated at $63,930
Audio Visual Lab, no including work surface, estimated at $32,360
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Garage for printing and processing, including lift, air compressor, drop down lighting and tools, estimated
at $25,845
Camera System— Betsy Godwin received a quote from IWL for a CCTV video system, the total for the system
with options is $35,307. Chief Stout raised the question of external security. This quoted system would cover
the internal only and would not include outside security cameras and features. This has not been looked at
before. Chief Stout delegated to Captain Holland the job of getting quotes and specification for an external
camera security system and an internal control system for critical areas and entryways.
AudioNisual needs for the community/training room—Captain Loeser estimated costs for equipment for the
audio visual needs of this room to be $7,400.
Chief Stout will discuss with Steve Lucchesi exactly what furnishing are included in his quote of$85,350. The
questions to be presented include costs for appliances and signage and if it includes costs internal to the building
and external to the building
Generator/Emergency Power— Chief Stout advised that he and Terry Byrd will check on pricing for a generator
for the new building and estimate at this time that for a 200 kw system it will be less than$25,000, plus the cost
of a new UPS.
Chief Stout encouraged everyone to go and look at the new filing system installed at City Hall. This generated a
discussion on the department having the ability in the future to go paperless. Fingerprint card requirements will
not allow us to go totally paperless, neither will requirements to keep old reports and documents. Chief also
inquired on the possibility of back entering arrest photographs into the new digital booking system. Captain
Edwards advised that it could be done but would be a very labor intensive chore using the scanning process and
manual entering of information into the new system.
Weight Room—Captain Holland gave an estimate of$18,120 for equipment to fully equip a weight room. It
includes cross training, body building and maintenance equipment.
Intoxilyzer—Captain Holland has also been researching the acquisition of an intoxilyzer for the new building.
Harris County may pick up the costs with an agreement to supply at least one operator available 24-hours a day
and making the facilities available for use by other agencies. The equipment would include an intoxilyzer and
DWI recorder at a price of$6500. Certifying of the machine would be done through the North Harris County
Community College and overseen by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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MDTs—Chief Stout informed all that the MDT project is underway and he is looking into the use of the
Panasonic Ruggedized CF-25. Randy Morgan with FITE is looking into network card requirements. Data Radio
is working on the in car equipment with IWL for maintaining and installing the systems. The PCs will be
hardwired into the cars. The first installation is expected in June, 1999.
Things to be working on include:
Security System by Captain Holland
AudioNisual by Captain Loeser
Filing Systems
Emergency Generator by Chief Stout and FM Terry Byrd
The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 29, 1999 at 9:00 A.M. The topic of discussion will be copier
and printer needs. Bob Matlock, MIS Director, will conduct the meeting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The following information was received regarding generator quotes for the new building.
Bud of Waukesha-Pearce Industries, Inc, 713-551-0434 gave the following price estimates:
200 kw estimated at $28,000 for the full package, and $7,000 for a 400 amp transfer switch, total
$35,000.
250 kw estimated at $30,000 for the full package, and $7,000 for a 400 amp transfer switch, total
$37,000.
The quotes are high budget numbers and will be lower at purchase. These amounts are for the equipment
delivered. They will come back and start and test the equipment. The City will be responsible for having an
electrical contract to install and fuel the generator.
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Memorandum
To: Mayor and Councilmembers MC/99/053
From: Office of the City Manager
Date: July 28, 1999
Subject: Public Safety Facility Feasibility Study Report
At the May 10, 1999 worksession of the City Council, you were provided a report on the
results of the feasibility study for public safety facility needs. This feasibility study was
funded in the FY1998-99 budget.
We are providing a copy of the final report prepared by Hall/Barnum Architects, the
consultant selected to conduct the feasibility study. The report is basically the same as the
worksession report, with an added feature. There was discussion about the possibility of
phasing any new construction that might eventually be approved. This report addresses that
issue. There was also discussion about other options for a facility at the existing location on
Willowick. This report addresses additional issues in this regard.
This report is provided to you for information purposes.
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11 Attached is the final written report of the city-funded feasibility study for a new Public Safety
Center. It was prepared by Stephen A. Lucchesi under a$15,000 contract commitment made in
I September 1998. Work began in October, 1998. Answering questions from a City Council work
session was completed in June, 1999. Mr. Lucchesi delivered the final report for copying and
compilation on July 13, 1999.
IThe purpose of the study was to provide options for a facility that would be a base of operations
for police,fire marshal and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) needed for emergency
I management. The needs of a built out city of 57,500 population were taken into account. A need
for an alternative to City Hall in the event of an emergency was accounted for in the construction
strength used to estimate costs and the placement of certain functions to provide space that would
Ibe used by city hall personnel.
The need to replace the facility at 109 E. Willowick has been apparent-fbr some time. The
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deterioration and crowding in all interior spaces are well known. A structural engineer rated the
building capable of withstanding 85 mile an hour winds, the speed associated with a Category I
I hurricane about to become a Category II. Such winds, and the water associated with them, are
common to the Gulf Coast experience. The dispatch and computer systems servicing police, fire
and emergency medical services and the EOC we now depend on, all are badly served. Areas of
Iquestionable safety are also evident throughout the structure.
Short term heavy rains will produce leaks despite a new roof this year. Most recently, on June 25,
I 1999, an eight-pound package of wet and disintegrated ceiling tile narrowly missed a supervisor
walking out of her office, leaving cabling dangling in the room. At the same time, another leak
took a 9-1-1 terminal and one of two dispatching consoles out of service for two hours. The
terminal was damaged severely and replaced. A roll of plastic sheeting is standard protective
equipment in the dispatch center and computer room. Jon Branson should truly be commended
for his foresight in selecting a roof contractor who has a$1-million insurance policy for roof
I failure with Lloyd's of London. The roof does seem to have ended the leaks that threatened 9-1-1
telephone switching equipment and police computer hardware.
By design, City Hall was not designed with emergency operations in mind. There are no back up
power systems to support continuing operations with light, telephone and computers when
commercial power is lost. There are no protective materials for the windows and doors which are
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