HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-089 RESOLUTION 2014-089
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUi�'CIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMET�TDING COUI�'CIL POLICI' NO. �70-01.
"SE�'ER LATERAL MAII�iTEt�'AI`'CE POLICY." A?�TD
COUNCIL POLICY N0. �76-Oi. "TREES — PRESERVATION."
AS IT RELATES TO SEV1'ER LATERAL MAR�'TEI�'AI�'CE
«'HEREAS. the Cih� has received numerous complaints for circumstances �i-herein
property o«mers ha��e called licensed sewer deaning firms in the e�ent of a sewer stoppage and
said firms have responded and found that the stoppaee causine problems to the propem= owner
���as located in the sewer main and not in the sewer lateral: and
R'HEREAS; the current Council Polic}� 1�to. �70-01 (CP�70-01), adopted by Resolution
I�'o. 9»6, dated April ]0. 1979. and amended by A4inute Action on February 21, 1984,
established that the propertv o��mer is responsible for the maintenance of his or her sewer lateral:
it also save direction as to the responsibilit}� of repairing any damaee caused to a se«�er lateral b}�
a Street Tree: and
WHEREAS. since the City has assigned all responsibilit}� for cleanina and maintainine
seti�er laterals to the property o«mer, it is reasonable that the propert}� owmer be responsible for
the cost of determining the location of such stoppage; and
WI-IEREAS, the intent of ihe original policy to establish the propert}� owmer as the
responsible party for the se�ver lateral has not been changed or modified; and
WHEREAS; this update to CP�70-01 seeks to add further clarification by definine the
terms used in the policy: and
�l'HEREAS, this update mandates that the location of blockage be determined by the
property o«mer throueh Closed Circuit Televising (CCTV), and if stoppage is determined to be
in the Public Sewer or in the Connection Point to Public Sew�er: the Propem� Oti�ner shall notifi=
the Cit���vithin 48 hours: and
�tiHEREAS. in an effort to alien the related Council Policies. CP�76-0� "Trees
Preser��ation' needs to be amended to refer to CP�70-01 for anv sewer lateral issue.
NOR'. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the Cin� Council of the Citv of Chula
Vista does hereb�� amend Council Policies �70-01. "Se���er Lateral Maintenance Policv:' and
�76-0�. "Trees-Presen�ation."� each in substantiall�� the form submitted. N�ith such minor
modifications as ma}� be required or approved b�� the Cit}� Attome}�. copies of���hich are attached
to this Resolution and shall be kept on file in the Office of the Cin• Clerk.
Resolution No. 2014-089
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Presented by Approved as to form by
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Richard A. Hopki}T Glen R. �'ioogins
Director of Publ.i� Works ity Att mey
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California. this 3rd day of June 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cos, M or
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Noms. CMC, Citv Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris; City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoin,
Resolution No. 2014-089 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
reeular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 3rd day of June 2014.
Executed this 3rd day of June 2014.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
Resolution\o. 2014-089
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COU1'CIL POLIC7'
CITI' OF CHL7.A �7STA
SUBJECT: SeH'er- A4aiotenance POLICI' EFFECTIVE I
\"LT�IBER D�� PAGE
�70-01 06/03/14 1 of�
�DOPTED BI': Resolurion No. ,3 i7 DATED: 0�/18/67
AD�\�ED Bl`: Resolution?��o. 9>j6 (4/]0/1979); ?�4inute Action(02/21/1954); Resolution No. 2014-
OS9(06/03i2014)
BACKGROUT'D
Cin established a Sewer Lateral Polic� ('`Polic��') in April of 1979, ���hich has been amended b��
��arious minute actions and resolutions. The Polic�� established that maintenance of se«�er laterals is
the responsibilin� of the o��.�ner of the propem� that the se�;�er lateral semes. The maintenance of
public seHer mains and appunenances; such as manholes, however, remains the sole responsibIlin of
the Cin�. Recent re��iew of the Policv identified certain terms included in the Polic� that needed
clarification. It is the intent of this revised policy to clarify the terms and reinforce the intent of the
evstine Polic�.
PURPOSE
To establish a polic��related to the maintenance of se��er laterals.
DEFINITTONS (see exhibit ":1')
1) "Sexer LateroT' means: a four-inch. sis-inch or eieht-inch diameter, pri�atel}� maintained
se�;�er constructed from its connection point ���ith a public seN�er across public propem to the
boundan� of such public propem� so as to pro�•ide se�ti�er sen ice to buildine(s) or structure(s)
situated upon an individual pazcel of record (�4C 13.04.010 T).
2) "Connection wirh the Building" means: a four-inch: siz-inch or eiaht-inch diameter semer
constructed from the boundar�� of public propem�; easement or right of�rav to the point «here
said se���er enters the buildine it sen�es.
3) "Connecrion Point tivith a Public Sewer' means: thac portion of the se���er lateral thac eatends
one foot from the outside of[he public se�ver.
�) `'Public Sewer" means: se���er o�+•ned and operated by che cin ���hich is a tributan to vea-vnent
or reclamation facilities operated or utilized b}�the Cin�(1�4C 13.0�.010 P).
_) "Propertv Line Cleanout' means: privatel�• maintained deanout located on pri�-ate propem
adjaceat to (normall�� ��ithin 2-.i feet o� a propem� line thac sen�es as maintenance access to
the se�i er lateral.
6) ':A1ai�:renance'� means the cleaning, senicing; repairine ar�d/or replacine se�i�er-related
facilities.
7) "Srreer Tree` means: vee, bush or an�� n� e of lant that is located nithin the ublic riaht of
Resolution No. 2014-089
COL'�CIL POLICI'
CITI'OF CHLiLA�'ISTA
5UBJECT: Sewer-Maintenance POLICY EFFECTIVE
NiJD4BER DATE PAGE
570-01 06/03/14 3 of S
ADOPTED Bl': Resolution I�To. 4377 DATED: 04/18l67
A.n'fEn�ED BY: Resolution ivo. 9>j6 (4/10/1979); I�4inute Action (U2i27/1984); Resolution i�'o. 2014-
OS9 (06/03/2014)
�a�av; beloneine to and beinQ maintained bv the Cin-.
POLICI'
The follo�+ing se�ier latera] maintenance polic� is hereb}�adopted by the City Council.
1. A4aintenance of the sewer lateral from the connection ��-ith a public sewer to the point ���ere
said se�3�er lateral enters the buildine it serves and bevond shall be the responsibility of the
propem o��ner and perforn�ed at the propem o��mer�s sole eapense.
2. If a stoppage occurs; the propem� o���ner; at the property o�ner's sole cost; but subject to
reimbursement in accordance ��,ith this polic}, shall be responsible for determining the location
and cause of said stoppa�e.
3. The location of the stoppaee shall be determined b}� a licensed plumber using Closed Circuit
Televisins(CCTV).
4. If stoppage is determined to be in the public se��,�er, in the connection point with a public se���er
or caused bv a street uee. propem o��ner shall notifi� the City ���ithin 48 hours from the time
the location of the stoppaQe is identified.
�. The propem o��ner shall ha�e the burden of pro�ing that a stoppaee is caused b�� a street tree
throueh the follo�iina methods: a) e�ca��ation of the root from its oriein to the point of
intrusion in the lateral or b) ��zitten confirmation &om a certified arborist based on anal}�sis of
a root sample that has been e�tracted. If a stoppage is determined to be caused b}� a street tree,
the stoppage shall be resoh�ed in the manner identified in Table 1.
6. If Cin� staff concurs �i�ith the licensed plumber usine CCTV that the stoppage is ]ocated in the
public se���er; in the connection point with a public se���er or caused b}� a street tree, the
propem o��ner ma. submit invoices identif}•ina the costs incurred to locate and cleaz the
stoppage to the Cin� for e�aluation. Cirn mill reimburse the propem� o��mer for anv reasonable
costs incurred.
Z If stoppage is caused bv a unla�+fu] dischar�e, as defined in A4C 13.12.010. in the connection
point �vith a public se�rer or in the public se�ver; City forces or Citi� contractors will clear
stoppaQe and charge the propertti� o���ner for al] costs associated ��'ith the clearine/remoain_ the
stoppage.
8. If re airhe lacement. includina those necessitated bv construction defects. is necessan� to
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" COLT'CIL POLICI`
CITl` OF CHiiI.A �TSTA
StiBJECT: Sewer- nlaintenance POLICI' EFFECTI�'E
12in�ER DATE PAGE
�70-01 06/03/14 i of�
aDOPTED BI`: Resolution\o. �37 i DATED: 04/18/67
.�1'IENDEDBY: ResolutionNo. 9»6 (4/10/19i9): ?vlinute.Actioo (02/21/1954); Resolution\o. 201�-
089(06/03/2014)
restore se�rer service in the se«er lateral, the propem ouner shall obtain a permit from the
Cin� prior to perfomuna an}� �+ork, and the ��.�ork shall be performed in accordance �rith Cin
rules and reeulations. The attached document entitled '`SeN�er Lateral Replacement Process`
has been prepared for propem ourers to help them comp]}� ���ith all requirements and obtain
pemuts necessan to ��ork in the public right of���a�.
9. If se��er lateral mtist be relocated due to the construction of projects sponsored b�� the Cin�; [he
Cin ��ill beaz the costs of this relocation.
10. If the existins se�er lateral sen'ine the propem is not adequate because of size, depth;
location or an�- other factor. the entire cost of an� corrective H�ork shall be borne b�� the
propem o�tiner.
11. It is the propem o�ner`s responsibilih� to expose propem� line deanout. City cre���s ma}� not
access the sewer lateral &om anv point further into private propem� than the propem� line
cleanout.
12. .An� connection of a lateral or��ork on a connection to a public sewer shall be performed onl}�
bv the Cirv or a Cin approved convactor in accordance to the attached document entitled
"Se�rer Lateral Replacement Process".
r�BLE 1— Street Tree Sto a�e-Re air/Re lacement �7atris
Loca[ion � Cause Ac[ion
Stoppage or tLe need for SQeet Tree Cin��rill cause the w•ork to be done and pa}�for valid
repair/replacemeni is in eapenses incurred b}�propem�oHner in detertninin�
sewer laterel the location ot stoDDaee-need for repa'vlre lacemeni.
Sioppa�e or che need:"or Sveei Tree Propem•oWner will cause che H•o;l:to be done.
repaui:eplacement is in Aner completins repairs,espenses should be
conneccion w�ch the buildine submitted to che Cin�for revieu•, Valid eapenses u•i11
be reimbursed.
S[oppage or[he need for Street Tree Cirv�rill cause the a�ork to be done and pay for valid
repairireplacemenc is in expens^s incurred bc prope,m�o��ver in determinine
szwer main�connection poia. the location of stoppa�e-need fo:repavlreplacement.
u�ith public seu•er
Stoppaee or the need for Street Tree Cin�crew�s will repairlreplace[he ponion of pipe
rzpair/replarement is 'v�both �i�ithin the public righi of wa�•(or Cin•easemeni)and
sewer Iaceral and conneccion propem�ouver will repairireplace thac ponion of
H�ith buildin� pipe u•ithin pri�•ate p;opem•and suomi[to the Cin�
for reimbwsement
Resolution No. 2014-089
COL�CIL POLICI'
CITI' OF CHUI._A�'ISTA
SUBJECT: Sewer-A4aintenance POLICI' EFFECTIVE
n"UMBER DATE PAGE
570-01 06/03/14 4 of�
ADOPTED BI`: Resolution tvo. 4�77 DATED: 04/18/67
AD�fENDED Bl`: Resolurion?vo. 9>j6 (4/10/1979); D4inute Action(03/21/1954); Resolution No. 2014-
OS9 (06/03/201�)
EXHIBIT "A�"
D€�INITIQN�
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CHUL4 VLS7.4
SE�4�ER LATER4L, REPLACE!�ZE\T PROCESS
(Re.�ised o4/14)
OP-IIO\ O\E OPTIO\ T'R'O
���ork u�chin Rieh�-ot-Wav done b�� Private N'ork«�ithin Risht-of-U'av done bv th:Ci�•:
Conaaccor: Pri.•ate convactor installs tne se���er 7'he Cin�mstalls tne seµ•er lateral ui[hin the ri�ht-of-
lazeral from the seu•er main in che rieht-oi-wa}� or w�ay or easement from the sewer main to che propem�
euement eo Lhe propem� line. Cin� cre�� shall be on- line. Pm�ate contrac[or inscalls the Conneaion u•ich -
sice for sew•er lacera]rap inco the sewer main. the Buildins within the privace propem� from the
propem�line to the strvcrure.
R�hac��ou need to do:
• For Sewer Laze�l � N'hat you need to do:
Hire a pri��ate conaactor and obtain a Consauttion • Por Sew�er Lateral �
Permi� (form SSli) from the L,and Development Contacc the Ciq• (619) 691-5024 to request a Sewer
Division, Permia Section (619) 691-52 i2 for u�ork to Connettion. Pa��the fee at the Deeelopment Sen�ice
be done by priva[e conaactor in Cip• ri�ht-of-wa}� or Coun[er (276 4i° A��enue). The Cost for a sewer
easemenc. � laceral installation and to tap in[o a sew�er main is a
� fixed fee set b�•the current Dlaster Fee SchedWe.
Submic all forms, dra�rines, documenu, Request for
Inidal Inspecdon or Approval to Commence R'ork • For Connection u�ith the Buildine
(rorm ==12), and Traffic Convol Plan(form :�15) for Obcain and pay fee for Utiliw Permit (form 4i69)
review aud appro��al. Provide Bond. Certificate of from the Buildins Divisioo for sewer laceral
Insurance. and show proof of currenc contractor's installation w•ithin the privace propem•. The privace
license. convaceor/pam�.rill inscall the sewer lateral from che
propem•line to the strvcture.
Pav the followine fees: Constrvccion Perznit
applicarion fee, Inspecnon fee, Traffic Couvol Plan The Ciry u�ork H•ill be scheduled ahen fees are fully
fee,aad Utilin�/Sewer Permit fee. paid and litilirv Permit is issued.
Obtain a Utilin�/Sewer Permic (form 4>69) for
Connecnoo ��ith che Buildine installarion w•ithin the NOTE: The City does noc perform paztiai/spot
pm•aie propem�. repairs on Sewer Lacerals.
• For Conneccion wifi the Buildine
Obcain and pa}� fe: for Ucility Permic (form 4569)
from the Buildine Di��ision for sewer laceral
installation within the private propem�. The private
couvactor will install the sewer latenl from tlie
prope,m� line to che svucnue. Pa�� fee calculated b��
cost estimate for u�ork done bv Cin�.
Consvuction for N•ork within the nehc-of-u�av shall be
seLeduled in accord wich a•ork on pri��aze propem�and
w�ith Cin� crew on-sit: fo; sewer lateral tap in[o the
seu�er main.
Resolucion No. 201�-089
COL?vCII. POLICl`
CIT1 OF CHiZ� �TSTA
SL�BJECT: TREES—PRESER�'�I'IO\ P�Ll� EFFECTI�'E
\tiT�BER D.4TE P-�GE
�76-0� 06/03/14 1 of2
ADOPTED BI`: Resolution No. 6192 DATED: 09/0 i/71
.��g\�ED BI': Resolucion No. 2014-OS9 (06/03/2014)
BACKGROL7�
The Cin Council has determined thac che establishment maintenance and overall preservacion of sveet vees in
the Ciw is a matter of prunan concem to the economic. e���ironmental and aesthetic qualities of the Cirv.
Public healch; safety and oeneral welfare require chat steps be tal:en to establish a polic��for the presen�ation of
street trees in the Cim and the replacement of>aid vees�jhen and if it becomes necessan•to remove the trees.
PLTtPOSE
Establishi�e a polic��for the preservation of sveet vees in the Cirv of Chula V ista.
POLICI'
The following street vee polic}�shall be e;tablished:
I. General Rewlations
It is the polic} of the City Council of the Cin�of Chula Vista to establish uniforzn guidelines
throuehout the City of Chula\%ista for the purpose of presen ine the maximum number of Cin�sveet
trees and encouragino the supplementation of their number by all of the citizens of the communin�.
2. Basic Rewlations of Tree Removal.Renlacement and Plantine
a. liolifred Side�valks
R•1�en temporan'patches caused b} Cit} vees adjacent to hazardous, uplifred sidewalks are no
longer acceptable, the Cin�ma�'tal:e correcti��e action b}�root prunino or b��remoaine the
offendine tree.
The Cin�w'ill root prune when this corrective method is deemed feasible bv the Public ��'orks
Department Personnel. The side�ti•alks��ill be repaired or replaced as required at Cin�espense.
If root prunine is not feasible che Cin�.rill remo��e the offendine vee and replace it�vith an
acceptable species. All costs of tree removal and/or replacement and all costs of sidewalk
repair and/or replacemenc��ill be borne b}�the Cin�.
b. Sew�er Laterals
, For se�.�er lateralhveet tree root conflict see Council Policv 570-01 —Se���er D9aintenance.
c. Diseased. Dvine Trees
The Cin�w�ill remove or re lace dead vees. The Cirv��•ill remove and re lace diseased trees
Resolution No. 2014-089
COU1vCIL POLIC�'
CITI' OF CHLZ.A VISTA
SUBJECT: TREES—PRESERVATION POLICI' EFFECTIl'E
NliMBER DATE P.AGE
�76-0� 06/0�/14 2 of 2
.4DOPTED Bl': Resolution No. 6192 DATED: 09/07/71
An'IEn�ED Bl': Resolution No. 2014-OS9 (06/03/2014)
only when reasonably applied pest control or other remedial measures wiil not save the vee.
Soecial Request for Removal
The follo��ins conditions must be met to pennit tree removal«�hen for reasons of inconvenience
a property owner requests a particular street tree to be removed:
(1)The replacement tree �vill evenmall}� improve the area's appearance.
(2) It is determined afrer consultation with the Landscape Planner that the tree remo��al will
not aestheticall}�impair the character of the area.
(3)The vee must be of the wrone species for its location.
(4)The tree�vill so to the Street Tree Committee for recommendation.
lf, in the opinion of the Tree A4aintenance Foreman; the above conditions are met, the Cin�may
issue a permit to the propem�owner to remove the offending tree at his expense. A condition of
tlie permit��ill be a deposit by the propem owner to disco��er Cin�tree replacement costs.
Replacemeni shall be�rith a 1�-_allon tree selected by the Cih�.
3. Sireet �'�'idenine
\\'hen it has been determined that a proposed street widening project will be constructed; the resident
or propem•owners shall be notified immediately conceming the loss of street trees adjacent to their
propem�and shall be requested to dedicate a street tree easement on their propem�to the City. One of
nao methods �ill be used for replacins the effected street tree.
a. City personnel ma�� plant a 1�-gallon tree of City-selected species in the sveet tree
easement as soon as practicable afrer recei��ing the easement dedication
b. Upon appro��al of the Street Tree Committee, consideration w�ill be ei��en to
relocatin, esistina street trees onto priaate propem• provided that the propem� owner
arants to the Cin a street vee easement.