03-19-2019 - AGENDA ITEM 03 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2448 - REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 19-1 OF ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO STANDARDS FOR CITY STREETS AND CONSTRUCTIONAGENDA ITEM NO.3
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: March 19, 2019
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Nikole Bresciani
Acting City Manager
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2448 - REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION
19-1 OF ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO
STANDARDS FOR CITY STREETS AND CONSTRUCTION
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt 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:
This ordinance was first introduced at the March 5, 2019 City Council Meeting. The purpose of the proposed
ordinance no. 2448 is to repeal and reenact section 19.1 of Article 1 of Chapter 19, relating to standards for
construction of public works projects.
The ordinance will take effect 30 days after its adoption on March 19, 2019.
Prepared by: Carrie Gallagher, Assistance City Clerk
Attachments
Attachment March 5, 2019 Staff Report
Ordinance No. 2448
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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
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 1. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT. 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.
SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the
decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would
have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
hereof, even if one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases may be
declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 3. ATTESTATION. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to
the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published and
posted pursuant to the provisions of law in that regard and this Ordinance shall take effect
30 days after its final passage.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 191h day of March, 2019.
IJoyd Johnson
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM ATTEST
Scott E. Porter Carrie GaDagher
City Attorney Assistant City Clerk
I, HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 19th day of March 2019, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Carrie Gallagher
Assistant City Clerk
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