09.02 Adoption of Greenbook Ordinance1. SUBJECT
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Chapter 12.02 of the Orange
Municipal Code to adopt the 2018 Edition of the "Standard Specifications for Public Works
Construction" (popularly known as the "Greenbook ").
2. SUMMARY
This Municipal Code amendment is requested to ensure that the most current version of the
"Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction" (popularly known as the "Greenbook ")
is adopted by reference in the Orange Municipal Code.
13. RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve Ordinance No. 07 -18 for first reading: "An Ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Orange Amending Chapter 12.02 of the Orange Municipal Code to Adopt the 2018
Edition of the "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction".
2. Set May 8, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. as the date for a public hearing on adoption of Ordinance 07-
18.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
15. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
1. Provide for a safe community -
b. Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
4. Provide outstanding public service -
b. Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Circulation & Mobility Element Goal 1.0 Provide a safe, efficient, and comprehensive
circulation system that services local needs, meets forecasted demands, and sustains quality of
life in neighborhoods.
Policy 1.1: Plan, build, and maintain an integrated, hierarchical, and multi -modal system of
roadways, pedestrian walkways, and bicycle paths throughout the City.
Policy 1.6: Maintain and repair roadways and sidewalks as necessary to improve circulation and
safety.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The Greenbook provides specifications that have general applicability to public works projects
and is used by all cities in the County of Orange and more than 200 cities, counties, and agencies
in the Southern California area. The Greenbook is a standard document pertaining to
specifications for subdivision and public works construction projects, whether performed by the
City, its contractors, or other public or private entities. The general provisions of the Greenbook
are supplemented and sometimes modified by the City of Orange Standard Plans and
Specifications on a project by project basis.
The Greenbook, first published in 1967, is updated and republished every three years. In order
to use the 2018 edition of the Greenbook, Chapter 12.02 of the Orange Municipal Code must be
amended to adopt the latest edition. Since changes are typically published as amendments to
each edition of the Greenbook in each of the two years between publications of a new edition of
the Greenbook, the proposed ordinance provides for the adoption of the 2018 edition together
with such changes as may be published in pamphlet form as amendments during the next two
years.
8. ATTACHMENTS
• Ordinance No. 07 -18
• Ordinance No. 07 -18 Redlines
• A copy of the Greenbook is available for review in the City Clerk's office
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ITEM 2 04/10/18
ORDINANCE NO. 07-18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE AMENDING CHAPTER
12.02 OF THE ORANGE MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ADOPT THE 2018 EDITION OF THE
"STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC
WORKS CONSTRUCTION ".
WHEREAS, the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, popularly
known as the "Greenbook ", provides specifications that have general applicability to public
works projects; and
WHEREAS, the Greenbook has been adopted by more than 200 cities, counties and
agencies in the Southern California area, including the City of Orange; and
WHEREAS, the Greenbook, first published in 1967, is updated and republished every
three years; and
WHEREAS, Public Works Standards, Inc. a mutual benefit corporation, is the current
producer of the Greenbook and has written and promulgated the 2018 edition thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orange desires to adopt the 2018 edition
of the Greenbook for the purpose of providing specifications that have general applicability to
the City's public works projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Orange does ordain as follows:
SECTION I:
Chapter 12.02 of the Orange Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
" 12.02.010 Adopted by Reference Except as may otherwise be provided herein, the
provisions of the 2018 edition of the "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction"
(popularly known as the "Greenbook "), written and promulgated by Public Works Standards,
Inc. a mutual benefit corporation, together with such changes as may be published in pamphlet
form as amendments to the 2018 edition in each of the two years between publication of a new
edition of the Greenbook, are adopted and applicable to all public works construction
undertaken after the effective date of this ordinance. One copy of the Standard Specifications
for Public Works construction has been and is now filed with the office of the City Clerk, and
said Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction is adopted by reference as if
incorporated and set out at length in this Chapter."
SECTION II:
Should any section, subsection, clause, or provision of this Ordinance for any reason be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 10, 2018
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued)
7.3 Award of Contract for Council Chamber Remodel Project Construction to Marjani
Builders, Inc., Bid No 178 -22. (Continued from March 13, 2018.) (A2100.0; AGR-
6584)
MOTION — Nichols
SECOND — Murphy
AYES — Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
Moved to: 1) Authorize the appropriation of $175,000 from the 1% PEG Program Fund
(Fund 130) unreserved fund balance to account number 130.1601.56032.20128 (Council
Chamber Remodel); and 2) Award the contract in the amount of $405,882 to Marjani
Builders, Inc., and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER — None
9. LEGAL AFFAIRS
9.1 Ordinance amending the City's Building Security Standards. Ordinance No. 06 -18
(Second Reading). (A2500.0)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Chapter 15.52 of the
Orange Municipal Code to update the City's Building Security Standards to reflect current
Police Department practices, and modern-day crime prevention strategies related to the
physical design of development sites.
MOTION — Murphy
SECOND — Smith
AYES — Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
Moved that Ordinance No. 06 -18 be read by title only and same was approved and adopted
by the preceding vote.
9.2 An ordinance amending Chapter 12.02 of the Orange Municipal Code adopting the
2018 Edition of the "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction."
(A2500.0)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Chapter 12.02 of the
Orange Municipal Code adopting the 2018 Edition of the "Standard Specifications for
Public Works Construction" (popularly known as the "Greenbook ").
MOTION — Smith
SECOND — Alvarez
AYES — Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
Moved that Ordinance No. 07 -18 be approved for First Reading by the preceding vote; and
to set May 8, 2018, as the date for a Public Hearing for the Second Reading and adoption
of Ordinance No. 07 -18.
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