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MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br />FOR YEARS 2005 - 2008 <br />CODE ENFORCEMENT <br />Code and Animal Control Facility <br />and City Impound Lot <br />$1,000,000 {2005) <br />A new multi-use facility would incorporate an animal shelter, a facility for clean-up crew and a <br />storage lot for impounded abandoned vehicles as well as those towed by the Police Department. <br />The City continues to annex and expand, which in turn increases the pets that must be dealt with on <br />a daily basis. Because of the limited kenneling space and the required holding time, adoptable <br />animals are being euthanized in order to free up space for incoming ones. There have been major <br />innovations in animal kenneling systems that provide a more efficient means of cleaning, better <br />durability, better control of the spread ofdisease/illness, rodent infestation and all but eliminates the <br />odor typically associated with a shelter. While the current shelter could be renovated, the building <br />is more than 100 years old and there is no room for expansion. This will proj ect a more professional <br />image and appearance for the City-run Animal Control operation. We are currently developing a <br />fund raising campaign to help offset the cost of a new shelter but feel this issue needs to be addressed <br />now and any future monies collected could be returned to the City to help offset the cost. <br />The adjoining impound lot would serve a dual purpose, accommodating both Code and the South <br />Bend Police Department. Both departments currently rent a space from separate private towing <br />companies to store the vehicles that are impounded. Both departments have trouble with vandalism, <br />which results in claims being filed against the City. An impound lot adj acent to the shelter and crew <br />quarters could be monitored by our staff and would eliminate access by people other than those <br />authorized to be there. <br />The Code clean-up crew currently rents a building with an adjoining parking lot to store our <br />equipment, dumps, loaders, tractors, etc. In addition to the building being old and constantly needing <br />repair, the location is fairly isolated and has had break ins resulting in the theft of several thousand <br />dollars worth of equipment. As with the impound lot, this facility would be better monitored. <br />Funding Source <br />General Capital Funds <br />Activity Date <br />2005 1 000 000 <br />TOTAL $1,000,000 <br />Projected Ongoing_O~eratin Cost lmuact <br />There are no additional operating costs anticipated. <br />D-25 <br />