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Security & Safety Report Courthouse Square November 27, 1998 Background: In September of 1998, a security workgroup submitted a report containing questions about security issues for Courthouse Square. The questions were review by staff and also discussed with members of the project development team. In some cases, policy issues were discussed directly with the Boazd representative. This report is intended to be a living document and will constantly be reviewed and updated in order to address facility and employee security issues. Listed below, aze the responses and recommendations to the report submitted by the security workgroup. Parking Level: Will the parking garage be open to the public during business hours? a. No public parking will be allowed, however the security gates will be open during business hours. An electronic azm will be used to keep unauthorized vehicles from entering during business hours. Vehicles will be able to exit at all hours without security cazds. There are no plans for alarms except for fire alarms. 4/19/99 Update: This recommendation should be reviewed. b. The underground lot will not be patrolled or have security cameras. There is an enclosed security lobby at the elevator with a card access system. Bicycle lockers are also planned for the parking garage. (Note: the transit district is reconsidering the option of placing a security camera near the ramp entrance to monitor unauthorized pedestrian traffic) 4/19/99 U~date: Salem Area Transit plans to install a camera at the garage entrance which will record the license number of vehicles entering. The camera will not be monitored. c. Exit alarms and pedestrian warning lights and mirrors aze being evaluated from a safety standpoint. No final decision has been made. 4/19/99 Update: No final decision has been made. d. Concrete bumper blocks aze not being considered unless a special need is identified on a case by case basis. 4/19199 Update: These can be added at any time as the need is identified. e. A pazking management plan is needed for parking structure. The plan cannot be completed until the developer of north pad development site is determined. Current proposals indicate that private (non-county) tenants will also share access to the parking structure. - 4/19/99 U~date: A policy decision needs to be made with regard to whether public pazking will be allowed.