13.C.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 06/06/2017
- Co-Submitter:
- Rick Barrett
- From:
- Gary Miller, Development Engineer
Information
TITLE
Discussion: An ordinance adopting revisions to Title 13 of Flagstaff City Code entitled "Engineering Design and Construction Standards and Specifications for New Infrastructure."
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff will provide an overview of the proposed revisions and ask Council to provide initial feedback on the proposed revisions, concerns with any revisions, and any sections the Council would like to review and discuss in more detail.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The intent of these Engineering Standards and Specification 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.
Proposed Schedule for Discussion and Adoption (Rescheduled Dates):
04/11 Work Session: Council will provide initial comments to staff regarding proposed revisions
05/09 Council Meeting: Discuss Chapters 1-9
05/16 Council Meeting: Discuss revisions to section concerning Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA)
05/23 Work Session: Continued TIA Discussions
06/06 Council Meeting: Discuss Chapters 10-23
06/20 Council Meeting: Finalize any discussions and read Ordinance for the first time
07/05 Council Meeting: Read Ordinance by title only for the final time/adopt Ordinance
Proposed Schedule for Discussion and Adoption (Rescheduled Dates):
05/09 Council Meeting: Discuss Chapters 1-9
05/23 Work Session: Continued TIA Discussions
06/06 Council Meeting: Discuss Chapters 10-23
06/20 Council Meeting: Finalize any discussions and read Ordinance for the first time
07/05 Council Meeting: Read Ordinance by title only for the final time/adopt Ordinance
INFORMATION:
Background/History:
The City of Flagstaff has 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.
The proposed revisions have been available on the City’s website for the last eight months and updated as additional revisions have been made. The updated revisions to the City’s Engineering Standards can be found at http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/50249.
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.
Key Considerations:
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.
Community Benefits and Considerations:
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.
Options and Alternatives:
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 Standards as a public record in order to gather more information or public input.
The City of Flagstaff has 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.
The proposed revisions have been available on the City’s website for the last eight months and updated as additional revisions have been made. The updated revisions to the City’s Engineering Standards can be found at http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/50249.
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.
Key Considerations:
Below is a list of the major revisions made to the Engineering Standards
- Survey 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.
Community Benefits and Considerations:
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.
Options and Alternatives:
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 Standards as a public record in order to gather more information or public input.