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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-10-02; City Council; 7556-1; Temporary Police Firearms Training Site Contract0 LU f, 0::: a.. a.. <( z C) ~ < ..I rs z ::::, 0 (,) AB# 7Ss4-*/ MTG.10/2/84 DEPT._EN_G __ ·"'>\ CITY JF CARLSBAD -AGENDJ{"lLL TITLE: TEMPORARY POLI CE FIREAHMS TRAINING SITE (CONTRACT NO. 3159) RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the site selected for the temporary Police Firearms Training Facility. ITEM EXPLANATION: DEPT.H~y CITY ATT4..,(2/L- CITY MGR.~ On November 11, 1983, the City Council appropriated funds for the design and development of a Police Firearms Training Facility. Council asked that staff report back to Council on a specific site in Macario Canyon for the facility. Two sites were reviewed by ':he Police Department and their recommendation was for S•te 'A', the Old Hidden V~lley Trailer Park site. Reasons for this choice are given in the Police Department report dated November 16, ~983 (attached). FISCAL IMPACT: Funds in the amount of $65,000 for design and development have previously been appropriated. ·TENTATIVE PROJECT SCHEDULE: October 2 October 10 November 6 Late December December January End of January EXHIBITS: City Council approv~s site selection Planning Commission acts on CUP and Zone Change City Council approves CUP and Zone Change Coastal Commission grants approval Out for bid while obtaining Coastal Commission approval Begin construction Complete project 1. Report from Police Department, dated November 16, 1983 2. Location Map .......... ,,.____,~,,,..., ~-..... ------------· .. DATE: 'TO: FHOli: ' November 16, 1983 Ron Beckman, Assistant City Manager Developrental '3ervices D.?n Lewis, Lt. Rangam.ster Don Metcalf, Sgt. Training INI'ERIM FIIIDm\lS MNGE SITE 'J I• rol" .. ' .. I Based upon inspection and review of site A (old Hidden Valley Trailer Park), and site B, (aapro:wna:tely ¼ mile east of the SD3&E gate), we would recmirend site A over site Bin that site A provides a safer·shooting envirorurent and holds nore potential for the types of fireanns training we will be acccmplishin{;. Site A encanpasses diverse topography, diverse lighting conditions, and potentially better vehicle access through the Koll Developnent/Carlsbad Research ~nter road. 'Ihe old hidden valley trailer PB:I:k is situated on higher ground than site B, and drainage through the site does .not appear to be a problem. Site A ramins much dryer during and after inclenent weather conditions, and the :imrecliate roadway leading to site A is fairly easy to traverse. In ternis of elevation and protection, site A also appears superior; site Bis directly adjacent to cultivated fields, with field \\Orkers directly across the roadway fran the interim range. It may also be noted that field workers habitations are also closer to site B; although both areas are safe shooting areas, site A appears better situated for canbat, or "shoot-fun 't shoot'' training. Site A is generally sheilded on thl.-ee sides, with higher hills in the back and sides. Site Bis open on both sides, and to the rear. For purposes of trap and skeet, the rennte location, coupled with the natural topography, \\OuJ..d ap~ to make site A also the better location. Access to both site A and site B is a problem at the present. Ra.ins and water nmoff fran field irrigation may necessitate small culverts at two locations on the dirt access-way. It would also appear that at least tv.u viable roads could lead to site A. The proposed roadway through the Koll Developnent v.ould be approximately 4/10 of a mile fran site A. At present this access needs ~urk and grading, as does the access fran El Camino Real. EXHIBIT 1 LOCATION MAP CITY MAP BOOK PAGE PROJECT NAME ~OL!CE FIRE RANGE f'ROJ. EXHIBIT I NO. ~15q z 3 / I I