HomeMy WebLinkAbout10708RESOLUTION NO. 10708
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE SANITARY SEWER DESIGN
CRITERIA AND POLICIES MANUAL FOR THE CITY OF PUEBLO DATED DECEMBER 22, 2003
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo owns and operates a sanitary sewer collection system for
the purpose of collecting wastewater and transporting it to the water reclamation facility for
treatment; and
WHEREAS, protecting public health and safety and preventing nuisance conditions
requires safe and efficient operation of the sanitary sewer system; and
WHEREAS, safe and efficient operation of the sanitary sewer system requires orderly and
well - planned expansion and rehabilitation of the system; and
WHEREAS, planning, efficient design, and orderly expansion require clearly documented
policies and engineering design criteria,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO. that:
SECTION 1.
Pursuant to and in furtherance of sections 4- 2 -2(i), 12- 4 -2(7), 12 -4 -5, 12- 4- 6(b)3(b) and
12- 4- 7U)5(b) of the Pueblo Municipal Code, the Council does hereby adopt and approve revisions
to the Sanitary Sewer Design Criteria and Policies for the City of Pueblo published December 22,
2003, by the Wastewater Department, 211 East "D" Street, Pueblo, Colorado, a true copy of such
revisions are attached hereto. The design of sanitary sewer facilities within the City after the date
of approval of this Resolution shall be performed in conformance with said Sanitary Sewer Criteria
and Policies as modified by the attached revisions.
SECTION 2.
Except as modified by this Resolution, all minimum sanitary sewer design standards
heretofore adopted shall remain in full force and effect and be applicable to all subdivisions and re-
subdivisions approved prior to the date of approval of this Resolution.
SECTION 3.
After adoption of this Resolution, a true copy of the Sanitary Sewer Criteria and Policies
as modified by the attached revision shall be maintained on file in the office of the City Clerk for
public inspection. Copies of the Sanitary Sewer Criteria and Policies as modified shall be made
available through the Wastewater Department for purchase by the public at a moderate price.
INTRODUCED May 8, 2006
BY Randy Thurston
Councilperson
APPROVED:
President of City Council
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
DATE: MAY 8, 2006
AGENDA ITEM # 3
DEPARTMENT: WASTEWATER
Gene Michael, Director
TITLE
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE
SANITARY SEWER DESIGN CRITERIA AND POLICIES MANUAL FOR THE
CITY OF PUEBLO DATED DECEMBER 22, 2003.
ISSUE
Should the City Council approve a resolution adopting and approving revisions to
the Sanitary Sewer Design Criteria And Policies Manual for the City Of Pueblo
dated December 22, 2003?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of Resolution
BACKGROUND
The Pueblo City Council has incorporated into the Municipal Code the policies on
sanitary sewer development, main extensions, and relief sewers. These policies
were previously contained in the Sanitary Sewer Development Criteria and
Policies Manual.
In order to provide better sanitary sewer service to the community, the Sanitary
Sewer Development Criteria and Policies Manual is being modified in two ways.
Private sewers are discouraged, and a requirement to use debris traps during
construction of new sanitary sewers is included to prevent construction debris
from entering and potentially blocking existing sewers.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None
MAY 8, 2006 REVISION TO SANITARY SEWER
DESIGN CRITERIA AND POLICIES MANUAL FOR
THE CITY OF PUEBLO
A. The following definition is added to section 1.3:
"Campus " means a physically contiguous association of locations such as school
or university buildings, several adjacent office buildings, warehouse buildings,
manufacturing facilities, retail or wholesale stores, or a combination of buildings
and open space under common ownership and /or management of a corporation,
association, or group.
B. Section 1.8 is amended to read as follows:
1.8 PRIVATE SEWERS AND PRIVATE PUMP STATIONS
All sanitary sewers constructed within the City of Pueblo, whether designed as
private sewers or as public sewers, shall conform to all the design specifications
set forth in this manual.
All sanitary sewers constructed within the City of Pueblo shall be considered
public sewer mains unless specifically designated as private b the Pueblo City
Council. This includes any sanitary sewer sys that is extended beneath private
roads, and sanitary sewers serving developments comprised of separate land
parcels of record. Developers are required to provide adequate access to all
sanitary sewer manholes regardless of their location in private roadways or
parking lots.
Sanitary sewers underlying private property where all lots are under common
ownership (i.e., shopping centers, business parks, campuses, golf courses, special
area plans, condominium developments, subdivisions where the subdivision
approval process includes special permission from the City Council for the
sanitary sewer system within the subdivision to remain private, etc.) shall be
considered private sanitary sewer service lines. Maintaining private sanitary
sewer service lines shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner. The
Pueblo Wastewater Department may respond in emergency situation (i.e., when a
sanitary sewer overflow is in progress) to contain sewage spills and clear private
mains. In such situations, the cost of emergence response shall be billed to the
property owner at a rate of 150% of the actual cost of the response. In addition,
the Wastewater Department will make telephonic reports of sanitary sewer
overflows to the Colorado Department of Health and Environment ( CDPHE).
The Wastewater Department will advise CDPHE that the sanitary sewer overflow
is the responsibility of the property owner, and will refer the name and address of
he property owner to CDPHE for action.
Private sewers and pump stations are intended to serve only site specific
developments, (i.e., shopping centers, business parks, campuses, golf courses,
special area plans, condominium developments, subdivisions where the
subdivision approval process includes special permission from the City Council
for the sanitary sewer system within the subdivision to remain private, etc.) and
shall not serve any area beyond the development or become part of the Sanitary
Sewer System.
The City of Pueblo is not responsible for operating or maintaining private sewers
or private pump stations.
C. The following new section 4.16 is hereby added:
4.16 PROTECTING EXISTING SEWER SYSTEM DURING
CONSTRUCTION
New sewer mains shall remain functionally disconnected from the existing
sanitary sewer system during construction to prevent dirt and debris from
entering the existing sewer system. Connection of new sanitary sewer mains to
the existing sewer system shall be made at an existing manhole where feasible.
Where a sanitary sewer main is connected to the existing system between existing
manholes, a new manhole shall be constructed at the point of connection. The
connection of all new sanitary sewer mains to the existing sanitary sewer system
shall be accomplished in such a manner that all existing services are maintained,
and that no refuse, concrete, asphalt, or other extraneous matter enter the
existing sewer.
The Wastewater Department shall install a debris trap in the sanitary sewer
system at the connection manhole or at another appropriate location to prevent
the introduction of construction debris, refuse, concrete, asphalt, or other
extraneous matter into the sanitary sewer collection system. The debris trap shall
be inserted prior to commencement of new sanitary sewer construction, or as
soon thereafter as feasible. All inspections required for acceptance of a new
sewer in Article 12 of the most recent version of the Standard Construction
Specifications and Standard Details for the City of Pueblo, Colorado shall be
completed, and the street overlying the new sanitary sewer shall be paved, prior
to the new sanitary sewer being accepted by the City and placed in operation.
Following completion of paving, the new sanitary sewer shall be flushed and
inspected again to ensure that it is free from construction- related debris. The
developer or contractor shall be required to clean the new sewer as needed to
ensure that all construction- related debris is removed prior to removing the
debris trap and allowing the new sanitary sewer to be placed in operation.
During construction it shall be the sole responsibility of the developer or
contractor to ensure that any liquid and debris from the new sewer system is
removed from any accumulation point or from the ground, and disposed of in a
manner that complies with all federal, state and local environmental and
community health regulations. The developer or contractor shall ensure that
water and debris from the new sanitary sewer construction do not cause or
contribute to a nuisance condition.
D. Section 5.2 is amended to read as follows:
5.2 PRIVATE SEWERS
Private sewers and private pump stations shall be the responsibility of the
Owner(s) to install, maintain and repair. The provisions of the operation and
maintenance of any private sewers shall be clearly defined in the Declaration of
Covenants for each subdivision or development.
Approved by City Council on May 8, 2006
Director of Wastewater