ACTION:
____________________________
Clerk/Secretary
Department: Engineering Item No: PH1
Prepared by:
Erin Adams, Admin Programs Manager
Gabe Grewe, Capital Projects Manager Meeting Date: November 12, 2024 Approved by:
Greg Mayer, Department Director
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Public Hearing SUBJECT: AMEND CHAPTER 16.04 OF THE VISTA DEVELOPMENT CODE, RELATING TO PUBLIC
WORKS CONSTRUCTION GREENBOOK STANDARDS
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open, conduct, and close a public hearing to receive testimony regarding an amendment to Chapter
16.04 of the Vista Development Code, relating to public works construction Greenbook standards.
2.Introduce and adopt City Council Ordinance No. 2024- , entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Amending Chapter 16.04 of the Vista Development Code, Relating to Public Works Construction Greenbook Standards.” CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Routine operational item not directly corresponding to a specific City Council goal.
PRIOR ACTION: On May 14, 2013, adopted City Council Ordinance No. 2013-7, amending Chapter 16.04 of the Vista Development Code by Adopting the 2012 Edition of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, and the September 2012 Edition of the Regional Standard Drawings Including Indices and Appendices by Reference with Additions and Amendments (Vote: 5-0).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: Since the adoption of Ordinance No. 2013-7, new editions of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and the San Diego Regional Standard Drawings have been published. The Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction were updated in 2024, and the San Diego Regional Standard Drawings were last updated in 2022. The Vista Development Code must periodically be updated to adopt these current editions by reference.
The Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (also called the “GreenBook”) provides guidelines for construction of public works improvements. The San Diego Regional Standard Drawings provide details for all types of public works improvements that are constructed throughout San Diego County.
The 2024 edition of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and the 2022 edition of the San Diego Regional Standard Drawings do not have any significant effect on the City of Vista’s current contracting methods.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Opened, conducted, and closed the public hearing, introduced and adopted City Council Ordinance No. 2024-13. Vote: 4-0 (Melendez absent).
MEETING DATE: November 12, 2024 PAGE 2
SUBJECT: AMEND CHAPTER 16.04 OF THE VISTA DEVELOPMENT CODE, RELATING TO
PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION GREENBOOK STANDARDS
EXHIBITS:
1.City Council Ordinance 2024- , amending Chapter 16.04 of the Vista Development Code, relating to public works construction Greenbook standards.
2.Strikeout version of Chapter 16.04 of the Vista Development Code 11/12/2024 PH1 2 of 6
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 16.04 OF THE VISTA
DEVELOPMENT CODE, RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTRUCTION GREENBOOK STANDARDS
The City Council of the City of Vista does ordain as follows:
1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds and declares the following:
A. This Ordinance is enacted by the City Council pursuant to its authority under the Charter of the City of Vista and Article, 11, Section 7 of the California Constitution.
B. The City intends to amend Chapter 16.04 of the Vista Development Code to apply the 2024 Edition of the “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction” prepared and promulgated by the Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association and the Southern California District Associated General Contractors of California (Greenbook) to public works construction in the City of Vista.
C. On November 12, 2024, the City Council held a public hearing regarding the proposed amendments to the Vista Development Code. At said public hearing, staff reports, both written and oral were received in evidence and all persons desiring to speak on the proposed project were heard. At the conclusion of said hearing, after consideration of all evidence presented, the City Council reached a decision on the matter as set forth.
2. Code Amendment.
A. Chapter 16.04, Standards for Public Works Construction, of the Vista Development Code is amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 16.04
Standards for Public Works Construction
Sections:
16.04.010 Adoption of Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction
16.04.020 Filing of Copies
16.04.030 Adoption of San Diego Area Regional Standard Drawings
16.04.040 Filing of Copies of Standard Drawings
Section 16.04.010 Adoption of Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction These provisions are adopted for the purpose of regulating materials of construction and their use in the erection, installation, alteration, repair, removal, conversion, demolition, and construction of public works improvements in the City of Vista; providing for the administration of contracts as well as permits issued in connection with such improvements; and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. Except as may otherwise be provided in 11/12/2024 PH1 3 of 6
EXHIBIT 1
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA
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this chapter, the provisions of the 2024 Edition of the “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction,” prepared and promulgated by the Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association and the Southern California District Associated General Contractors of California, is hereby adopted by reference pursuant to the authority thereof in Section 50020 et seq. of the California Government Code, and applicable to all public works construction, except as expressly modified in this chapter, and all provisions thereof are referred to, adopted and made a part of this chapter as if set forth fully in this section.
Section 16.04.020 Filing of Copies
One copy of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, 2024 Edition, adopted by reference in Section 16.04.010, shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.
Section 16.04.030 Adoption of San Diego Area Regional Standard Drawings These provisions are adopted for the purpose of regulating standard drawings for concrete structures, drainage systems, electrical systems, general surface improvements, sprinkler irrigation systems, landscaping, sewerage systems and miscellaneous for their use in construction of public works improvements in the City; providing for the administration of contracts as well as permits issued in connection with such improvements; and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith. Except as may otherwise be provided in this chapter, the 2022 Edition of the San Diego Area Regional Standard Drawings, prepared and promulgated by the San Diego Area Regional Standards Committee, is adopted by reference pursuant to the authority therefore in Section 50020 et seq. of the California Government Code, and applicable to all public works construction, except as expressly modified in this chapter, and all provisions thereof are referred to, adopted and made a part of this chapter as if set forth fully in this section.
Section 16.04.040 Filing of Copies of Standard Drawings One copy of the San Diego Area Regional Standard Drawings, 2022 Edition, adopted by reference in Section 16.04.030, shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.”
2. Interpretation. In interpreting this Ordinance or resolving any ambiguity, this Ordinance shall be interpreted in a manner that effectively accomplishes its stated purposes.
3. Severability. If any word, sentence, paragraph, or other portion of this Ordinance is deemed to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council declares that it is its intent that all remaining words, sentences, paragraphs or portions of this Ordinance not held to be invalid or unenforceable shall remain in full force and effect and shall be so construed as if the original Ordinance did not contain the invalid or unenforceable language.
4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on the 31st day following the date of adoption.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2024-
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA
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5.Adoption. INTRODUCED and ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Vista held on November 12, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
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JOHN FRANKLIN, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
WALTER C. CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK By: ________________________________ By: ________________________________
APPROVED
Walter C. Chung
20241104161738
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4859-9919-6142, v. 1
Chapter 16.04
Standards for Public Works Construction
Sections:
16.04.010 Adoption of Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction
16.04.020 Filing of Copies
16.04.030 Adoption of San Diego Area Regional Standard Drawings
16.04.040 Filing of Copies of Standard Drawings
Section 16.04.010 Adoption of Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction These provisions are adopted for the purpose of regulating materials of construction and their use in the erection, installation, alteration, repair, removal, conversion, demolition, and construction of public works improvements in the City of Vista; providing for the administration of contracts as well as permits issued in connection with such improvements; and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. Except as may otherwise be provided in this chapter, the provisions of the 20122024 Edition of the “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction,” prepared and promulgated by the Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association and the Southern California District Associated General Contractors of California, is hereby adopted by reference pursuant to the authority thereof in Section 50020 et seq. of the California Government Code, and applicable to all public works construction, except as expressly modified in this chapter, and all provisions thereof are referred to, adopted and made a part of this chapter as if set forth fully in this section.
Section 16.04.020 Filing of Copies
One copy of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, 20122024 Edition, adopted by reference in Section 16.04.010, shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.
Section 16.04.030 Adoption of San Diego Area Regional Standard Drawings These provisions are adopted for the purpose of regulating standard drawings for concrete structures, drainage systems, electrical systems, general surface improvements, sprinkler irrigation systems, landscaping, sewerage systems and miscellaneous for their use in construction of public works improvements in the City; providing for the administration of contracts as well as permits issued in connection with such improvements; and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith. Except as may otherwise be provided in this chapter, the 20122022 Edition of the San Diego Area Regional Standard Drawings, prepared and promulgated by the San Diego Area Regional Standards Committee, is adopted by reference pursuant to the authority therefore in Section 50020 et seq. of the California Government Code, and applicable to all public works construction, except as expressly modified in this chapter, and all provisions thereof are referred to, adopted and made a part of this chapter as if set forth fully in this section.
Section 16.04.040 Filing of Copies of Standard Drawings One copy of the San Diego Area Regional Standard Drawings, 20122022 Edition, adopted by reference in Section 16.04.030, shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk. 11/12/2024 PH1 6 of 6
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