VII (D) Discussion/ Action re: Melva Street Closing Ocoee Agenda 7-21-98
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JAMES W. SHIRR,P.E.
CITY ENGINEER/UTILITIES DIRECTOR
150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE•OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761
PHONE(407)656-2322 EXT. 142•FAX(407)656-7835
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 17, 1998
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners
FROM: James W. Shira, P.E.
City Engineer/Utilit' s irector
SUBJECT: Closure of Melva Street
As directed, the Public Works Director, Fire Chief, Police Chief and City Engineer examined this
street to see what effect the closure of the north end of Melva Street would have on their various
operations.
Attached is a memo from Assistant Fire Chief Firstner, describing the problem they would have
if this road was closed. Their recommendation is that Melva Street not be closed.
The Public Works Department does not support closure because of the difficulty they would
have backing garbage trucks out of what would become a dead end street.
Similarly, the Police Department did not support closure, fearing that officers could become
trapped at the end of this dead end.
From a general traffic circulation standpoint, I do not support this closure, since we try as much
as possible to disperse traffic onto as many streets as possible, as opposed to concentrating
traffic.
In summary, none of the departments that would be affected by the closure of Melva Street
supports the closure.
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THE PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE
OCOEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
125 N. BLUFORD AVE. OCOEE, FLORIDA 34761-2216
Ron Strosnider Business 656-7796
Fire Chief EMERGENCY 911
MEMORANDUM
To: Jim Shira, City Engineer
From: R. Firstner, Assistant Fire Chie 0".
Date: July 14, 1998
Re: MELVA ST. CLOSING
We have surveyed the area in question, namely Melva St., Mack St. and Christine
Ave. to determine the feasibility of a road closure. This area is supported by two (2)
fire hydrants, one on the corner of Melva St. and Rewis St., and the next closest
located at Security Cir.
The closure of Melva St. at Mack St., and Christine Ave. at Mack St. would limit a
significant number of residential properties to only one hydrant. In addition to the
fire flow limitations, access would be severely restricted on Melva St. and Christine
Ave., not allowing the Fire Department the ability to place the appropriate apparatus
at the involved structure. Fire apparatus would also have to back out of the street,
once committed to a call, reducing response time and increasing the possibility of an
accident.
Taking this into consideration, the Fire Department cannot endorse the closure of
Melva St. or Christine Ave. at Mack St.
Please let me know if I can provide you with any additional information.
CC: R. D. Strosnider, Fire Chief
R. Mark, Police Chief
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