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:
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"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.
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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."
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«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:
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AS TO FORM:
ttorney
Scott Bradley, Mayor
Trent O. Petty, Town Manager
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Utility zone Designations
IllustrationTown
of Westlake
MINOR
MINOR ARTERIAL
COLLECTOR
90' R.O.W.
i VAR
120' R.O.W.
VAR
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SWK/TRAIL
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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�
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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
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20' 15'
SS ZONE
15.00' 20.00'
20'-65' 1 STORM I WATER'v
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SEWERZONE
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W 1 L E
TREE ZONE
PRESERVATION
(STREET IJGNTS ONLY) NOTE:
THIS SECTION APPLIES TO
Town Of Westlake
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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)
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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.
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Pam Nolte, Classified Ad Manager
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
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COUNTY OF TARRANT §
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Pam Nolte
this day of June, 2000, to certify which
witness my hand and seal of office.
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Notary Public, State of Texas
Printed Name of Notary
My commission expires
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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.
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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
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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,
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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.
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THINK
of Engi-
neering Standards to create
a new Article VIII, Utility Duct
Bank Facilities; providing an
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effective date; and providing
for a savings clause.