03-05-2019 - AGENDA ITEM 03 STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION 2018 EDITION – ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONAGENDA ITEM NO.3
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: March 5, 2019
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Chris Freeland
City Manager
SUBJECT: STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION 2018 EDITION
— ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council introduce the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO.2448 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 19-1 OF
ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO STANDARDS FOR
CITY STREETS AND CONSTRUCTION
DISCUSSION:
The Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, popularly known as the "Greenbook", was
originally published in 1967. This publication provides standard specifications such as paving specifications
for public works projects. The City of West Covina, like most cities in Southern California, has utilized these
specifications by reference within all of its Public Works contracts since the first edition in 1967.
A 25-member committee, comprised of various organizations, carries on the function to study and update the
provisions of these specifications to reflect the constantly changing technology and advanced thinking of the
construction industry. This committee convenes monthly to consider new changes which have been researched
and approved by the committee during the preceding year and published in pamphlet form as amendments to
the current edition.
On September 12, 2012, the City adopted Ordinance No. 2237 to adopt the 2012 Edition of the Greenbook.
The 2018 Edition is the 18th edition of the Greenbook and has some changes, which are mostly clarification to
methods of construction, use of materials, and emphasis on public convenience and safety in construction
zones.
The Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction are updated periodically and it is necessary to re-
adopt the Standard Specifications for the City to use the current version. The specifications are extremely
helpful to staff in implementing good professional practices for Public Works projects. The City Attorney has
reviewed and approved the ordinance as to form.
Because the 2012 edition of the Greenbook was adopted specifically by date and edition in the Municipal
Code, it is necessary to amend the Code. The proposed Code Amendment will allow the Greenbook to be
updated in the future without the need for an amendment to the Municipal Code.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the proposed ordinance as to form and content and has concluded that
it is in compliance with both State and federal law.
OPTIONS:
The City Council has the following options:
1. Approve Staffs recommendation; or
2. Provide alternative direction.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
This Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines
section 15061 because CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential to have a significant impact on
the environment. This ordinance makes only very minor revisions to the Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
section of the Municipal Code.
Prepared by: Jeff Anderson, Community Development Department
Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Attachments
Attachment No. 1 - Ordinance No. 2448
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ORDINANCE NO. 2448
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING
AND REENACTING SECTION 19-1 OF ARTICLE 1 OF
CHAPTER 19 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED
TO STANDARDS FOR CITY STREETS AND
CONSTRUCTION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION NO. 1: Section 19.1 of Article 1 of Chapter 19, Streets, Sidewalks and Public
Places, is repealed and reenacted as stated below:
19-1 City standards -- Adoption and modification.
All public improvements, construction and dedications required and
described in this Chapter shall conform to the standards and specifications
of the City as specified in this chapter and in the printed standards on file in
the offices of the City Clerk and City Engineer and in the applicable portions
of the latest editions of the State of California, Department of
Transportation "Standard Specifications" and the American Public Works
Association "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction",
copies of which are also on file in said offices. The printed standards and
specifications are adopted and authority is vested in the City Engineer to
amend and change such standards and specifications from time to time as
the City Engineer deems to be in the best public interest, provided such
amendments and changes are filed with the City Clerk prior to
implementation.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 511 day of March, 2019.
Lloyd Johnson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nickolas S. Lewis
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF WEST COVINA )
I, Nickolas S. Lewis, City Clerk of the City of West Covina, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 5th day of March 2019. That, thereafter, said Ordinance was
duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 19" day of March 2019.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Nickolas S. Lewis
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Scott Porter, City Attorney