Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance 2017-22:  An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, amending Title 13 of the Flagstaff City Code, Engineering Designs Standards and Specifications for New Infrastructure, to provide for revised standards; providing for penalties, repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, and establishing an effective date; and

Consideration and Adoption of Resolution 2017-22:  A resolution of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, declaring as a public record that certain document filed with the City Clerk and entitled "2017 Amendments to Flagstaff City Code, Title 13, Engineering Design and Construction Standards and Specifications for New Infrastructure."

The intent of these Engineering Standards and Specifications is to provide information on minimum acceptable design and construction practices for new infrastructure in the City of Flagstaff.  The last update to these standards was made in 2012.  Since then, through regular use and enforcement of the standards, Engineering staff has identified some necessary revisions.  These revisions have been proposed to correct errors and omissions, incorporate best practices, incorporate new technologies, improve the look and consistency of the standards, and provide consistency with other adopted codes and standards.

A full version of the redlined revisions to the 2017 Engineering Standards and Specifications can be found on the City's website at http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/engineering titled "2017 Proposed Revisions".  A hard copy is also available for review at Community Development's Engineering section at City Hall.

If Council approves Resolution 2017-22, three copies of the proposed amendments entitled “2017 Amendments to Flagstaff City Code, Title 13, Engineering Design and Construction Standards and Specifications for New Infrastructure,” will be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk as a public record for public review.

There are no direct financial impacts as a result of these revised standards.  However, by providing updated minimal acceptable design and construction practices, the Engineering Section is ensuring that the City can operate and maintain our infrastructure economically into the future.

Amends Title 13 of City of Flagstaff City Code.

Council Goals:

3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics

Yes, the City has previously adopted Title 13 of City Code entitled "Engineering Design and Construction Standards and Specifications for New Infrastructure" in Ordinance 2012-05.

1.  The Council may choose to accept or reject any or all of the proposed amendments.
2.  The Council could choose to make different amendments.
3.  The Council can postpone adoption of the amendments as a public record in order to gather more information or public input.

The City of Flagstaff previously adopted Title 13 of City Code entitled "Engineering Design and Construction Standards and Specification for New Infrastructure" (later referred to as Engineering Standards) in Ordinance 2012-05.

The proposed and ongoing revisions to the Engineering Standards ensures that the City continues to address and improve public safety. These Standards also ensures high performing infrastructure that improve and reduce maintenance in the future. 
 
The Engineering Design Standards and proposed revisions are a result of comprehensive review from an internal stakeholder committee which were then presented to the professional community (the Chamber of Commerce, Northern Arizona Builders Association, local civil engineers, contractors, architects, Traffic Commission, and Planning and Zoning Commission).  Comments were solicited at meetings, and through the City's online community forum, with these groups and incorporated into the proposed revisions when appropriate.

Upon approval of the proposed revisions, Engineering will begin another revision cycle. Staff will include the same stakeholders, and involve key community partners, as we work through this revision cycle. Staff will bring these proposed revisions to Council in approximately one to two years.

Below is a list of the major revisions made to the Engineering Standards

- Survey Standards
- TIA Standards
- Changes as a result of the IFC
- Permanent Stabilization

See the attached revisions summary for brief description of all of the revisions made. This attachment also provides a schedule for discussion of these revisions.

The community benefits economically by having public infrastructure that is designed and constructed to serve the pubic in the most efficient way possible, and that will have a minimal cost of operation and maintenance.  The community also benefits from improved public safety as a result of the adoption of the proposed revisions to the Engineering Standards.

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