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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Nevada County Grand Jury • 1999-2000

Response to the 1999-2000 Grand Jury Report involving the St. Joseph's Cultural Center*

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Findings 6 findings

Saint Joseph's Cultural Center (SJCC) is listed as a historical building.

Certain exemptions exist for historical buildings.

SJCC is operated by a non-profit group.

There are multiple "permanent" tenants within SJCC.

The SJCC chapel, a wood building, is being used as an assembly area.

GVFD, GVBD and NCGJ found the following non-code conditions: A. Non-operating emergency exit lights. (Note: the lights were to be repaired the same day.) B. The stairs to the balcony are too narrow. C. Two means of egress are required from the balcony area, for ten or more people in the balcony. D. There is no emergency exit hardware on exterior doors. E. Occupancy signage is not readily visible. F. Hand rails are missing from stairways. G. Multiple areas of dry rot were found, most of which had been painted over. H. Much of the wood decking was in an unsafe condition. (Note: This repair is underway.) I. The assembly area walls are separating from the masonry section of the center. J. The roof is in such poor condition that the structural integrity of the entire building may be in jeopardy. CONCLUSIONS

Recommendations 6

R1

SJCC needs to follow through with all recommendations issued by the GVFD and GVBD.
R2

SJCC needs to advise all groups intending to use the assembly area that a permit is required from the GVFD, and cease allowing groups to occupy the area without a valid permit in possession from the GVFD for the given date. · 3. The director in charge of SJCC and the owners of the building are urged to keep the safety of the public first and foremost in their minds when making all future decisions regarding SJCC.
R3

recommendation as it is the responsibility of the Board and Administration of the St. Joseph's Cultural Center. Hopefully, this letter addresses your issues. Sincerely, K∳le Kollar Fire Chief Director of Community Development E-mail: council&[email protected] www.cityof.grass-valley.ca.us
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The Grass Valley Fire and Building Departments agree with this finding.
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The Grass Valley Fire and Building Departments agree with this finding
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except we partially disagree with the following findings: Some hand rails were missing on stairways (#A). a) There was emergency exit hardware on exterior doors (#D). b) Some of the emergency exit lights were not operable (#F). c) Regarding the recommendations listed under the overall safety of the St. Joseph's Cultural Center (p. 31) in the Grand Jury final report: This recommendation has been implemented. The Fire and Life Safety corrections

Conclusions 3

CL1 Page 1

SJCC is a historical building of value to the community.
CL2 Page 1

SJCC is badly in need of repairs and upgrades.
CL3 Page 1

SJCC has been and continues to be out of compliance with both the building and fire codes. 30

No Responses Found 1

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