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Roeland Park approves up to $13,000 to add smoke detectors and strobes at child development center
Summary
Council approved adding smoke detectors, alarms and strobes to the child development center at the community center, with a not-to-exceed estimate of $13,000; staff said the fire marshal confirmed the devices are not required by code but improve accessibility and notification.
Staff presented a proposal to install additional smoke detectors, alarms and strobes in the child development center and adjacent spaces at the community center and requested council authorization for up to $13,000. City Administrator Keith Moody said the estimate covers detectors and strobes for the CDC and adjacent gym and offices but that code did not require extending the system into these renovated areas; strobes were recommended to assist hearing-impaired occupants.
Council members asked about licensing implications for the CDC and whether a more limited installation (CDC only) would be sufficient. Moody said the fire marshal confirmed there are no licensing implications and recommended either adding a remote detector in the space or extending the monitored system. After discussion about cost thresholds and the contingency in the capital contract, Council member Fadely moved and Council member Madigan seconded a motion to "approve adding smoke detectors and alarms for the child development center at a price not to exceed $13,000." The motion carried by voice vote.
