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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 361 Amending Engineering Design Standards regarding Utility Duct BanksTOWN OF WESTLAKE ORDINANCE NO. 361 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE ENGINEERING STANDARDS TO CREATE A NEW ARTICLE VIII. UTILITY DUCT BANK FACILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE. WHEREAS, the provision of basic utility and telecommunication services throughout the Town of Westlake, Texas, (the "Town") are of vital importance to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town; and WHEREAS, establishing reasonable engineering standards and requirements for the construction, installation, and maintenance of the utility and telecommunications facilities, while protecting the Town's major investment in its rights -of -ways and easements are also of vital importance to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town.; and WHEREAS, the Town desires to ensure that all reasonable efforts are taken to ensure that these vital utilities and telecommunication services are constructed, installed, maintained and housed in a manner so as to be protected from damages and disruptions that are related, in whole or in part, to ongoing construction, reconstruction, and maintenance in the public rights -of -ways, easements and other areas where these facilities are located; and WHEREAS, the Town desires to implement engineering standards and criteria whereby these vital utility and telecommunication facilities are protected within duct banks that are designed, engineered and constructed pursuant to the Town's Engineering Standards. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1: That all matters stated in the preamble are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety. SECTION 2: That the Town of Westlake Engineering Standards, as adopted by Ordinance No. 321 and 344, respectively, are hereby amended to create a new Article VIII. Utility Duct Bank Facilities, to read as follows: 1 "ARTICLE VIII: UTILITY DUCT BANK FACILITIES SECTION 1. - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS A. GENERAL PROVISIONS. This Article deals with general requirements for duct bank construction to be used for electric, cables, traffic, communications, water and sewer metering, low -watt lighting, telephone, Internet, "smart house" facilities serving any subdivision, development or addition which may be located within the Town's utility duct bank. The utility duct banks placed within the private or public street rights-of-way or public utility easements shall be sized and located as per the Town's Master Plan for Utility Duct Banks and in accordance with this Article, and as shown on attached Illustration "A", or as approved by the Town Engineer. All construction shall be in accordance with the latest edition of the Standard Specifications for Public Work Construction published by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG). All applicable stated and federal regulations shall be complied with. B. UTILITY DUCT BANK REQUIREMENTS. The following requirements are considered minimum: 1) The owner/developer of a subdivision, development or addition shall be required to install the utility duct bank at its own expense including engineering costs. The owner/developer shall also be responsible for obtaining all utility easements, if required. 2) The owner/developer may be required by the Town to perform a study to determine the specific size and location of the duct bank based on the proposed subdivision, development or addition. 3) All utility duct banks shall be shown on plan and profile sheets to the same scales as required for paving improvements. Proposed and existing utility crossings shall be shown on the plans along with adjacent road profile, if applicable. The plans shall be prepared by a registered engineer in the State of Texas. 4) The owner/developer shall extend all utility duct banks necessary to connect the subdivision, development or addition with the Town's utility duct bank system. The developer shall also extend utility duct banks to all property lines of the subdivision., development or addition to allow connection to these facilities by adjacent property owners in accordance with approved plans. 5) The construction for all utility duct banks must be reviewed and approved by the Town Engineer to assure compliance with these requirements prior to receiving permits and commencing construction. 2 SECTION 2 - DUCT BANK MATERIAL A. All duct bank materials (pipes and fittings) shall conform with the latest edition of the Public Works specifications as published by the NCTCOG. B. The duct bank materials shall be Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC). The pipe and fittings ,shall meet the requirements of ASTM D1785 and D2466, schedule 40, of the nominal size shown on the plans. The pipe shall conform to UL 651.ANSI/NEMA T-2 specification. The pipe shall be 90° wire rated and sunlight resistant. C. The owner/developer shall furnish the Town Engineer a manufacturer's certification that the material was manufactured, sampled, tested and inspected in accordance with and meets the requirements of the pertinent ASTM specification. D. Pipe and fittings shall be free from defects. E. The dimensions of the PVC pipe shall be as shown on the plans. The fittings shall properly fit the pipe supplied. SECTION 3 - CONSTRUCTION METHODS. The duct bank materials shall be installed at the locations and to the line grades and dimensions as shown on the plans or as revised by the Town Engineer.. A. The utility duct bank shall have a minimum cover of thirty-six (36) inches from the ground level to the top of the pipe. B. The backfill shall comply with Class B+ as shown in the specifications published by NCTCOG. C. The installation of the duct bank shall comply with Item 6.7.3, Underground Conduit Construction of the NCTCOG specifications. D. The construction shall be inspected by the Town. The owner/developer is responsible for coordination with the Town for inspection. E. The owner/developer shall be responsible for providing "as -built" drawings to the Engineer for the Project. "As -built" drawings shall be 24" x 36" in size and consist of one mylar and an electronic file of the drawings in the DXF format. The duct bank must be vertically and horizontally tied to the Town's GPS monuments as it is constructed. This information shall be shown on the "as -built" plans." 3 «ByeSECTION 3: The base duct bank horizontal will be reviewed according to Illustration SECTION 4: It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake, Texas, that sections, paragraphs, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance shall be declared legally invalid or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such legal invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs or sections of this Ordinance since the same would have been enacted by the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any such legally invalid or unconstitutional, phrase, sentence, paragraph or section. SECTION 5: That should any person or entity be found in violation of any provision of this Ordinance, same shall be punishable of a fine of not greater than five hundred dollars ($500.00); and, that each day shall constitute a new violation. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 8TH DAY OF MAY, 2000. ATTEST: in Crosswy, Tower cretary AS TO FORM: ttorney Scott Bradley, Mayor Trent O. Petty, Town Manager 4 Utility zone Designations IllustrationTown of Westlake MINOR MINOR ARTERIAL COLLECTOR 90' R.O.W. i VAR 120' R.O.W. VAR VAR II �I I I ��—SWK/TRAIL SWK/TRAIL SWK/TRAIL VAR 26' — 38' VAR 10—tt t0-14' ZONE ZONE 27' 24' 1 28' 24' 17' 14' 14' 14' CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR 14-16' ZONE ZONE CLEAR TONE ZONE 27' 28' 17' 20' 14' 15' 15' SANITARY SEWER d[ DUCT BANK STORM DRAINAGE WATER a ZONE SANITARY UTILITY STORM WATER ZONE ZGASONE SEWER DUCT SEWER ZONE SEWER BANK ,)c GAS ZONE ZONE MAJOR LOCAL COLLECTOR Without With Curb Curb 106' R.O.W. 60' R.O.W. 60' R.O.W. VAR� rVAR� 20' 24' ifi` 1T 30' 13' —SWK/TRAIL SWK/TRAIL 7-10' 7-10' 2-5' 24' 24' 20' 24' 14' CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR ZONE ZONE ZONE ZONE 12-14' 10' 10' 12-14 15'1-10--l-20' 1 15' 17- 1 15' 1 15' 1 13' CLEAR ZONE CLEAR WATER SANITARY DUCT SANITARY I STORM I WATER UTILITY k CAS SEWER BANK SEWER S DRAIN ZONE DUCT ZONES ZONE ZONE ZONE GAS ZONE ZONE BANK 24' 20' 14' STORM ZDN E DUCT BANK � SANITARY R ZNAGE WATER DRAIN ZONE SEWER ZONE ZONE ZONE LOCAL SIDEWALK LOCATION VARIES FROM EDGE OF PVMT. MAJOR BOULEVARD NOTES: ARTERIAL 1. THE SPECIFIC SIDE OF THE ROADWAY FOR SHE UTILITIES SHALL BE DETERMINED ON A SITE SPECIFIC BASIS. 2. THE TOWN SHALL DESIGNATE TREE PRESERVATION ZONES do PROPOSED TREE PLANTING ZONES WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY 165' R.O.W. (AVERAGE) ON A SITEIC BASIS WHERE NO UTILITIES WILL BEALLOWED 3. TREE PRESERVATION ZONE MAY VARY DEPENDING ON TOPOGRAPHY AND SITE SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL +J AQV_ AR ASPECTS. 4. PLACEMENT OF UTILITIES UNDER ROADWAY REQUIRES PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE TOWN ENGINEER. 5. CLEAR ZONES DESIGNATE THE AREA FREE OF PERMANENT HORIZONTAL OBSTRUCTIONS TO SWK/TRAIL SWK/TRAIL ALLOW FOR VEHICULAR SAFETY. SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED LANDSCAPING ALLOWABLE, SUBJECT TO TOWN CLEAR ZONE SHOWN VAR 1 36' 1 20'-65' 1 36, VAR ARE FROMREDGE OF TRAVELLED WAY.NSIONS 14-18' 14' 14' 14-18' � CLEAR ZONE CLEAR CLEAR ZONE ZONE ZONE _ 20' 15' SS ZONE 15.00' 20.00' 20'-65' 1 STORM I WATER'v I SEWERZONE CAS ►�'1 'c W 1 L E TREE ZONE PRESERVATION (STREET IJGNTS ONLY) NOTE: THIS SECTION APPLIES TO Town Of Westlake Ouc7 SANK ZONE TOWN ROADS ONLY, STATE ROADWAY CLEAR ZONES 3 Village Circle, Suite 207 MAY FFER FROM TOWN CLEAR IZONE REQUIREMENTS Westlake, Texas 76262 DATE: 5/2/00 TOWN OF WESTLAKE TYPICAL DUCTBANK SECTION INNER DUCT - SRECIFIC TO RUN LOCATION 4" SCH. 4 CONDU_ 24' MIN. ILLUSTRATION S FINISH GRADE INNER DUCTS: 1. C.A.T.V. (REVENUE) 2. SECURITY (INDIRECT REVENUE) 3. COAX CABLE MODEM (REVENUE) NATURAL BACKFILL (REVENUE) q (INDIRECT TO 95% COMPACTION n 12" MIN. C L E .a _ 9 0i PVC T L� c D ° 4 L- a a INNER DUCTS: 1. C.A.T.V. (REVENUE) 2. SECURITY (INDIRECT REVENUE) 3. COAX CABLE MODEM (REVENUE) 4. TELEPHONE (REVENUE) 5. CITY OF WESTLAKE (INDIRECT REVENUE) 2 - 4" CONDUITS EACH W/ 1" INNER DUCTS ONCRETE ENCASE NDER ROADWAYS, RIVES, HARDSTANDS, TC. 2" SCH. 40 PVC CONDUIT - SERVICE ENTRANCE RATED CONDUCTORS (REVENUE) 6. CITY OF WESTLAKE (INDIRECT REVENUE) 7. EDUCATION B. CITY OF WESTLAKE NON -REVENUE INFRA -STRUCTURE ROUTING, I.R., PEAK POWER SIGNAL, OTHER UTILITY SIGNALING, ETC. I solemnly swear that a true and correct copy of the Public Notice Ordinance No. 361 was published in THE KELLER CITIZEN, a newspaper having general circulation in the counties of Denton and Tarrant, and that the dates that said issues of the newspaper bore in which such notice was published were May 16, 2000. A copy of the notice as published, clipped from the newspaper is attached hereto. a� Pam Nolte, Classified Ad Manager THE STATE OF TEXAS § 0 COUNTY OF TARRANT § 13'1 Pam Nolte this day of June, 2000, to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. W" C. Notary Public, State of Texas Printed Name of Notary My commission expires "sir LOA. C.MCRA' ;AirffA RY PJCUC Sate c; 'Maras ��127J2�(S2 ce - �"— —` dinances specifically repeal- ing Ordinance No. 218, as PUBLIC HEARING be received until 1000 A.M" May 3], 2000 in :0 Keller The Keller 'Independent School District will receive definitions, of the Unified De- providing ing for - amended; clause; ability clause; providing fora ner - "Property/Casualty In- ISD Purchasing Department located at 350 keiler Park- bids and proposals in the Purchasing Department;"350 surance &Risk Management Utility Duct Banks; providing for a penalty; penalty, for violations hereof; PUBLIC HEARING way, Keller, Texas 76248. Keller Parkway,Keller, Texas Providing a savings clause; Providing for publication; and TOWN OF WESTLAKE A mandatory pre-bid meeting 76248-0050 fthe following items: violation is committed, con. tinuedof- or unhable ; Providing an effective date. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Aldermen of the will be held at Whoolitley Road Elementary Sc Whtley Roed ad TOWN OF WESTLAKE Any person, firm or corpora- o Town f Westlake will hold a 7600 Whitley Road, Watau- Roof Top A/C &Heating Unit Replacements ion who violates, disobeys, Omits, neglects or refuses to Public hearing on Monday, June 26, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. ,ga, Texas 76148 at 10:00. A.M., May 24, 2000. 10:00 A.M. May 31, 2000 Y 24th day of April, 2000. ' complyy with or who resists the enforcement of to consider an amendment to Article III, Zoning District g For questions or bid packets HVAC Filters neering Standards to create a new Article VIII, Utility Duct any of the Provisions of this ordinance Map, Subsections 11 and Please contact: 11:00 A.M., May 31, 2000 �- s ls� shall be fined not more than Two Thousand dollars Section 3, Purpose of Zoning Districts and ;Official Zoning Deby Woodard KISD Purchasing Agent Pest Control Building & Lawn {$2,000.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is Map and Article lV, Permissi- bio Uses, to amend the "ab_ 350 Keller Parkway Keller, Texas 76248 1:00 P.M., May 31, 2000 permuted #o exist: -shall can- stitute a separate offense. breviated designation" of zoning districts and to re- 'Cluster 817-337-7515.' - - Drill Team Uniforms 11:00 A.M., June 1, 2000 Passed and approved this 24th day of April, 2000. move Estate Resi- dential and Neighborhood Cluster Residential, and Arti- BID NOTICE Gym lFloor Replacement - cie V, Zoning District Devel- LEGAL NOTICE 1:00 P.M., June 1, 2000 PUBLIC NOTICE opment Standards to amend the "abbreviated designation" KELLER INDEPENDENT The bids and proposals will be opened and read the of Zoning Districts, to remove Estate Cluster Residential SCHOOL DISTRICT RE- at specified time. All bidders ORDINANCE N0.0405-00 and Neighborhood Cluster Residential, QUEST FOR PROPOSALS are welcome to attend. Spec - ifications and bid forms may An Ordinance of the Cit of y Haslet, Texas estabiishfn9 and to amend the minimum area require - PROPERTY AND CASUAL- TY INSURANCE & RISK be obtained from the Busi- ness Office at the above ad - rules and regulations govern- ing junked vehicles; providing ment in the Residential Dis- tricts; all contained in the Uni- MANAGEMENT SERVICES dress or by telephoning Deby Woodard 817-337-7515. definitions; providing proce- fied Development Code. The Keller independent dures for the abatement of junked vehicles; providing The public hearin will be held !n Westlake at 3 Village School District is seeking Proposals for Property and NOTICE that this ordinance shall be cumulative of all ordinances, g Circle, Suite 200, Solana, Westlake, Texas. Information Casualty Insurance & Risk management p gement Services, ur- specifically repealing Ordi- Hance No. ]43, as amended; concerning the above mat tors can be viewed at the suant to TEXAS EDUCA- TION CODE 44.031 (Ver - INVITATION TO BID providing a severability clause; providing for a penal- Westlake Town Hail between the hours of 9:00 a.m.`'and non's 1987). Underwriting ns formation and specifications The l Dist Independent School District will receive ty for violations hereof; pro- viding a savings clause; pro- 1:00 p•m. , Monday through Friday. may r. obtained e the office` of Mr. Jerry Culbertson, Di- bids and proposals in the Purchasing Department, 350 viding for publication and providing an effective date.Any interested erson'will P rector of Support Services,' Keller Independent School Keller Parkway, Keller, Texas 76248-0050 for the following A person commits an offense have an opportunity to speak at the public hearin District, 350 Keller Parkway, ; Keller, Texas 76248-2249 or item: if the person maintains a public nuisance described in g you may call 817-337-7539 if you require additional infor- Food Service "Small Equipment this ordinance. An offensePLI� under this ordinance is a mis- " mation. 9:00 A.M., June 7, 2000 demeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed two thou - ORDINANCE NO. 0303-00 Sealed Proposals consisting of an original and three (3) The bids and proposals will be opened and read at the sand dollars ($2,000.00). Each day'; an offense occurs An Ordinance of the City copies must be submitted no later that 10:00 A.M., CST, % specified time. All bidders are welcome to attend. Specifica- shall be a separate offense. Council of Haslet, Texas, re- lating to regulation of signs; Thursday, June 8, 2000, to Mr. StuartVerdon, Directorof tions and bid forms may be obtained from the Business Passed and approved this providing definitions; provid- Purchasing, Keller Indepen-; Office at the above address 24th day of April, 2000. ing standards for location, height, setback, and dent School District, 350 Keller Parkway, Keller, Texas or by telephoning Deby Woodard (817) 337-7515. Sspacing, PUBLIC NOTICE lighting of signs;' providing for 76248-2249. the issuance of permits; ;pro- - viding for non -conforming Keller Independent School Fi TOWN OF WESTLAKE ORDINANCE signs; providing that this ordi- District reserves the right to NO. 357 nance'shall be cumulative of waive any informality or to re - An Ordinance of the Town of alt ordinances; providing a severability clause; providing ject any or all proposals and to accept the most advanta- Westlake, Texas, amending', a penalty; providing a sav- geous proposal. Sealed Pro - certain sections of Articles XIII, Subdivisions, and XVI Inggs olause; and providing an efiective date. Posals should be clearly marked in the lower left cor- definitions, of the Unified De- ner - "Property/Casualty In- velopment Code relating to Penalty. A person who vio- surance &Risk Management Utility Duct Banks; providing for a penalty; lates a`provision of this ordi- nance'is Service Proposal". providing an ef- fective date; and providing ' guilty of a separate offense for each day or por- for a savings clause. tion of a day during which the PUBLIC NOTICE violation is committed, con. tinuedof- or unhable ; THINK yermitted.ach afine fenseisp TOWN OF WESTLAKE of not less than $50 nor more than $500. ORDINANCE NO. 361 Passed and approved on this An Ordinance of the Town of Westlake, Texas, amending the Town Westlake 24th day of April, 2000. ' THINK of Engi- neering Standards to create a new Article VIII, Utility Duct Bank Facilities; providing an �- s ls� effective date; and providing for a savings clause.