Resolutions-2000-023

RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY'S DESIGN STANDARDS, TO CHANGE THE MINIMUM SIZE OF WATER AND SEWER MAINS IN AREAS OF NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF TIFFIN NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN, STATE OF IOWA: The City of Tiffin, Iowa Design Standards, Chapter 7 Water Distribution System, Section 7.05 Subsection A Size, is hereby repealed in full and adopted to read as follows: 7.05 SYSTEM DESIGN A. Size: All mains shall be a minimum of 8-inches in diameter. The City Engineer shall establish a network of main sizes to provide a system for fire flows and water system demand within the community. If larger sized mains are required by the city engineer, the developer shall pay for the cost of all mains and appurtenances up to and including a 12-inch diameter. The main sizes greater than a 12-inch diameter will be paid by the city for the increase in material costs only. The City of Tiffin, Iowa Design Standards, Chapter 8 Sanitary Sewers, Section 8.04 Subsection D, is hereby repealed in full and adopted to read as follows: 8.04 DESIGN FLOWS AND CAPACITY D. All gravity mains shall be a minimum of 8 inches in diameter. The developer shall provide for and install up to 15-inch diameter main where warranted by the city engineer, within or outside the subdivision. If a main greater than 15-inches in diameter is required, the City shall reimburse the developer the difference in the cost of materials only. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 15th DAY OF November, 2000. AYE: Bartels, Dils, Ryan and Walls. NAY: None. ABSENT: Gericke Glenn Potter, Mayor ATTEST: Margaret Reihman, City Clerk