HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-048 Engineering Standards & Specs for Public Works Construction 2024 EditionRESOLUTION NO. 2024-48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
ENGINEERING STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTRUCTION – 2024 EDITION
Whereas, the City of Lake Elsinore Engineering Standards and Specifications
(Engineering Standards) provide policies, design and construction guidelines, which include
various design criteria, technical specifications and standard construction details which are
considered minimum requirements for design and construction of public improvements; and
Whereas, the City’s Engineering Department have developed a comprehensive set
of Engineering Standards and Specifications that encompass design, construction, and
improvement of public infrastructure among other subjects; and
Whereas, the City Council recognizes that the design uniformity is in the best
interest of the local community; and
Whereas, the City’s Engineering Standards represent the current views of the public
works officials, eliminating conflicts and confusion; and
Whereas, the City’s Engineering Standards must be periodically updated to account for
the changes in construction practices and for the protection of public health and safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the foregoing recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. The Council approve the Engineering Standards which contain the following:
• Engineering Standard Plans
• Engineering Design Manual
• Engineering Street Light Manual
• Engineering Special Provisions
• Engineering Traffic Signal Specifications.
Section 3. The Council adopt the following Standards:
• The “Greenbook” (Latest Edition) – Standard Specifications for Public Works
Construction
• California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devises (CA MUTCD) – latest
edition
Section 4. The City Engineer of the City of Lake Elsinore is authorized and empowered
to sign all necessary elements to implement and carry out the purpose specified in this
Resolution.
Section 5. The City Engineer is authorized to make periodic changes and modifications
to the Engineering Standards and Specifications as necessary to comply with current public
works standards, materials, and methods of construction.
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Section 6. Engineering Standard shall govern over any conflicts with the Ordinances
that cover design standard, guidelines, and policies.
Section 7. This Resolution takes effect and is in force immediately upon passage.
Passed and Adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake
Elsinore, California, this 24th day of September 2024.
Steve Manos
Mayor
Attest:
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Candice Alvarez, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, do hereby certify
that Resolution No. 2024-48 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, at the Regular meeting of September 24, 2024 and that the same was adopted by
the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Sheridan and Magee; Mayor Pro Tem Tisdale; and Mayor Manos
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Johnson
ABSTAIN: None
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
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