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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUMBER:
FROM:
David F. Romero, Public Works D' z
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Wayne A. Peterson, City Eng'
Prepared by: Morris D. Witbecl , neering Assistant
SUBJECT:
Submittal of Engineering Standards for Adoption by Resolution.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution Approving Engineering Standards for Construction of
Public Works Projects.
BACKGROUND:
From time to time staff reviews the standard drawings used in
constructing public works facilities. Changes to these standards are
made if warranted. The standard drawings are made a part of city
projects and provided to the public to use in their projects. It is
important that the City Council approve all standards used in projects.
The act of Council approval allows the City protection under the law
from future claims of damage that may be attributed to the improvements
constructed using these standards. The legal term for this protection
is "Design and Plan Immunity. "
In 1988 the Council adopted Resolution No. 6494 approving Engineering
Standards for Construction of Public Works Projects. Staff has now
extended, expanded and revised the existing standards. Changes made
reflect current practice and state-of-the-art techniques in the design
and construction of public works facilities. They provide a more cost-
effective and comprehensive set of standards.
Typical of the types of new items added to the standards are: parking
lot bay dimensions for "average" cars; barricade for sidewalk closure;
tree root control; new sidewalk underdrain design.
Examples of modifications and changes to the standards are: revised
uniform design criteria and parking and driveway standards; different
fire hydrant standards to meet Fire Department needs; adding steel
reinforcement to handicap ramps and driveways to reduce cracking;
improved standard for waterline valves; upgrading of water service line
components; and sealing of manholes to reduce infiltration. Some of
the standards were just redrawn to make them clearer and represent no
change at all.
A copy of the new revised standards is on file in the Council office.
Those details which are new or have been revised are keyed in the index
at the beginning of the standards.
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SCOUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Engineering Standards
Meeting of February 5, 1991
Page Two.
ALTERNATIVES:
Option 1: Adopt the resolution approving the revised standards, as
submitted.
Option 2: Continue action on the Resolution to a future date.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT TARING THE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Failure to adopt the Resolution at this time will increase the
possibility of liability and cost to the City by utilizing standards
which have not been updated to conform to current practices.
CONCURRENCES:
All of the divisions within the Public Works Department have reviewed
and approved the new standards as herein submitted.
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS:
No significant fiscal impacts are foreseen.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution approving Engineering Standards for construction of
Public Works projects.
Attachment:
Resolution
Engineering Standards are available in
the Council office for inspection.
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RESOLUTION NO. (1991 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING ENGINEERING STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS AS PREPARED BY THE
ENGINEERING DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Engineering Division of the Public Works
Department is responsible for periodically updating the
Engineering Standards, and
WHEREAS, the Engineering Standards are necessary to ensure
that public works facilities are designed and constructed to
minimum acceptable standards to protect the health, safety and
welfare of- the public, and
WHEREAS, legally adopted Engineering Standards are necessary
to provide "design and plan immunity" thereby protecting the city
from possible liability, and
WHEREAS, the Engineering Division has completed an extensive
revision and expansion of the current Engineering Standards,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California hereby:
1. Approves a booklet prepared by the Engineering Division
of the Public Works Department setting forth City Engineering
Standards for construction of public works projects, entitled
"Engineering Standards, " attached hereto marked Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein by reference.
2. Authorizes the Public Works Department to prepare and
maintain a supply of said booklet for distribution.
On motion of , seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
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Resolution No. (1991 Series)
Page Two.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this day
of , 1991.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
Cit dm ni ratiV O ficer
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Public Works Director
City E gineer
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