5.10. SR 01-16-1996 - Laserfiche WebLink

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From my understanding, ff a registered Engineer signs off on the plans and specifications, and, if the project is privately financed, and, if the developer understands that the City still is obligated to review and approve the plans and specifications and inspect the construction (which means City engineering expenses in addition to their private engineering expenses), then we have no problems with changing our City policy. The problems we had in the late 1980's related to plans and specifications that were not completed by registered engineers and to shortcuts in the designing of the project, and in shortcuts in the installation of the project all being done in an effort to cut development costs (and raise profits). The City's infrastructure cannot be developed in this manner as the City is the one that is obligated to maintain the system once it is installed. The City has not experienced any problems since the policy adopted in 1989 has been in place. However, we are willing to look at a change under certain conditions and believe that we can manage privately financed projects simply through the review and inspection processes, and that we don't have to do the plans and specifications as a City provided they are completed by a registered engineer. The Council should note that it is under no obligation to change our existing policy if everyone is comfortable with how things have been going and no changes are desired. On the other hand, if the Council does want to loosen up this City policy, staff has no problems with this provided that some requirements, as outlined in the City Engineer's memo, are attached to the loosening up of this policy. If the Council wants some policy changes, we would recommend that they direct staff to prepare a resolution amending Resolution 89-12. ' ~ s:\council\amnd8912.doc