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89-1679 WHITE - CITV CLERK . PINK - FINANCE CIT OF SAINT PAUL Council �/6iJ-►� CANARV=DEPARTMENT BLUE -MAVOR File NO. . � p� ' r ndnce Ordinance N�. ��04�--� Presented By � ` ^ /o Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date An ordinance am nding Chapter 89.03 of the Saint Paul Legi lative Code pertaining to Water Code-Fire Supplies . THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY F SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIIV: Section 1 . That section 89. 0 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to rea as follows : Sec . 89.03. App ication.ar�d-�e��.- Application mus be made by the owner of the premises to be served, or his legal representative , on the form prescribed by the board of water commissioners �r�,--e��e�� wY�e�e--sa�d--a�p��e r-i�--}s--a--ge;ae�r�x�er3�a�--�rr3}�;--sY�a��--be aeeex��ar�}ed--b�--a- �--ber��-i�-��ie-��-e�-�i-u�-��iet�sar�d de��a�s--��;AAA� uaranteeing compliance with all rules and regulations o the water utility which apply, and saving the board f water commissioners and City of Saint Paul free and har less from all damages which may be oc- casioned by or on account of the service rendered. �r�el� st��e��--s13a��--be-- �}��ein--b�--a--��--�tz��.��-�o--�e bt�s��ess-ir�-��e---� a�e-�f=-A4��ese�a.----�a}��e--t�-eer3�}�t�e st�e�i-��-s�ia��- ��--s�€�}e}e��-�ea-sorr t�-d}s�e��}��e �l�e-se��a}ee-��x�e�}a e��.- Section 2. That section 89.0 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to rea as follows : COUNCIL MEMBERS Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Dimond WATE UTILITY �� [ Favor Goswitz ,. Rettman scbe;be� A ainst BY Sonnen GENEi2AL MAiV ER Wilson � Form Appr e by City Attorne Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY By . Approved by Mayor: Date App by Mayor for Sub ' sio to Council By . � , - ., ' . C'.r�' 89-l�►� q�j DEPARTMENTbFFI�UNpL ATE INITIA D �,�Q J Water Utility 8/25/89 GREEN SHEET No. 3�� OONTACT PERSON a PHONE DEPARTMENT DIRECTO - �GTY COUNpL Thomas D. Mogren - 298-4100 �� CITY ATfORNEY �cirr c�.e�uc MU8T BE ON COUNGI AOENDA BY(DAT� TINO n BUOOET DIRECTOR �FIN.Q MOT.SERVICES DIR. U MAYOR(OR ASSIST � TOTAL#�OF 81GNATURE PAGES 4 ( IP ALL LOCATIONS FOR 81GNATURE) �c�noro REOUesrEO: Amend Chapter 89 of the Saint P ul islative Code pertaining to fire su�plies through City Council approval of the at�c proposed ordinance. I REOOMMENDATIONS:Aqxow(A)w Re�ect(R) UNCIL CAMMITTEE/RESEARCH REPORT OPTIONAL _PLMINIW(i OOMMISSION _CIVIL SEpd1EL��dIl01IS81 N ALY3T PHONE NO. _CIB COMMITTEE A Board of Wa omnissioners _BTAFF _ J ,� MMENTS: _DISTRICT COURT _ SUPPORTS WHICM COUNqL OBJECTIVE? �AYGF2`S OFF� INITUITINO PROBLEM,F88UE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,Whet,WMn,Wh re,W�: After a thorouyh review of Legis at've Code requirements for fire supplies, the Water Utilit and the Department of Fire and S f y Services have agreed upon the Code amendments contained in the attached proposed rdinance. A sumanary of Code amendments is contained in the attached copy of Board of Wa�ter Comanissioners' Resolution 3971. ADVANTM�ES IF APPROVED: 1. Each fire supply customer wi� l o longer be required to �urnish a $5,000.00 surety bond resultinq in a $100.00 or gr at r saving to each customer per year. 2. 'rhe Water Uti�ity will imple en recent backflow requirements of the Minnesota State Plumbing Code that wi11 prov'de additional safeguards for the public water system. 3. Con�ined fire supply and dom�st c water systems will be permitted resulting in cost savings to developers of com�ner ial and large residential properties. DISADVANTA(iE8 IF APPFpVED: No apparent disadvantages. � I RECEIVED S EP 111989 DISADVANTAOES tF NOT APPROVED: C 1 i Y C L��I� The present regulations would co�ti ue in force. G�u"c�y t'eseurc� Center S�P � i��9 TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRAN8ACTION s N/A I COST/REVENUE BUDOETED(CII�LE ON� YES NO FUNDINO SOURCE N�A ACTMTY NUMBER ��A FlNANqAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN) i . . �. � . . . �,-�q_ ��q f��3 Sec. 89.05. Ins allation to be approved by board. The board of ater commissioners shall determine the �eeess��-�o�;-�rd advisability of; granting any application for this special service, and shall determine the size of the service pip which will be granted, depending upon the size of the treet main, the available pressure er3 in the main and t e nature and capacity of the fire pro- tection equipment w thin the building. Section 3. That section 89. 0 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to rea as follows : Sec . 89.08. Met rs. The owner shall cause to be installed and maintained on the service a directed and approved by the board, ar�--�pp�o�ec�-�t-e�t r--z��-��r�--o�--r�e�e� a fire supply meter assembly in luding backflow prevention device and by-pass meter. a�� ae�-�-�e--t�a�-b�--t-�-�ea�d--o-f--vaa�e� �er�r�►�ss}e�e�s .- T water utility shall seal the meter and the actual co t of sealing the meter shall be paid by the owner. Section 4. That chapter 89 o the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended so as to a d the following new section thereto: Sec. 89. 115. C mbined fire supply and domestic water s stems. For buildings equiring 2-inch and smaller domestic water service and a fire supply service , the domestic water service may e connected to and supplied with water from the fire suppl service. Th� following size combined systems are permitte : fire supply size domestic service size (combined system siz ) 4-inch 1-inch (max. ) 6-inch 12-inch (max. ) 8-inch and larger 2-inch (max. ) 2. . �. - � - . �-�-i� �9 � i?lo�3 All combined s stems shall be installed and metered in accordance with ater utility standards . The maintenance and guarantee of combined fire supply and domestic wate systems shall be the same as provided in Sec . 89 . 10, Fire Services ; maintenance and guarantee. Section 5. That section 89. 1 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to rea as follows : 89.16. Illegal se of fire service. In any case whe the owners or occupants of any premises are found to be sing water from a fire service for any purpose other tha fire protection, the water shall be shut off from same until the offenders shall give reasonable assurance , before the board of water commissioners , that the offense will n t be repeated. A charge of ten dollars ($10. 00) will be equired for turning the water on after it has been shut ff for this cause, and the board shall have the right to require , at the owner ' s expense , the installation of a approved meter to record the amount of water which may thereafter be used on the service for other than fire pur oses_ s-i�-rt}e�ep-�e-�e��aee-a�q-de�ee�e� e13ee1�-�;��,�-t-��-� --�kse: The installation and maintenance of the meter shal be at the expense of the owner, and any registration o water which has not been legitimately used for fire prot tion will be charged ��-r at the regular consumption rate (n t including the fixed charge for water. ) Section 6. That section 89. 1 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to rea as follows : Sec. 89. 18. -t�de�-��. Violation of rules. For any violatio of the rules governing fire supplies , the board of water ommissioners may discontinue the service immediately_ a�d--� eeee�--�e--�eee�e�--er�--�l�e--ber�d--g��er� b�-��ie-eva�e�-e€-�l�e- �eFx�ses-st��}ed.- 3 . WHITE - CITV CLERK PINK � FINANCE GIT OF SAINT PAUL Council � CANARV -OEPARTMENT �/J BIVE -MAVOR File NO. /`�'� rd • p indnce Ordinance N 0. ` 7lOQ� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date Section 7. This ordinance sh 11 take effect and be in force thirty days from and after its assage , approval and publication. 4. COUNCIL MEMBERS Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Dimond WATER UTILITY �� In avor Goswitz `-- Rettman �G��'�rn� � r /'' f° Scheibel � Ag inst By C,�Eg�L MANAG Sonnen Wilson �C7 — �g Form App ed by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Pas e Counc' cr r BY By � Appro y Mayoc: Dat — ��' APp ed by Mayor for Submission to Council By pjjg�.� 0 C T 4198� . '_ � � . � CITY OF ST. PAUL � � ��/� �/ ��' � OFFICE OF T E BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS � RES LUTION—GENERAL FORM No 3971 COMMISS ON�R D1IIIOnd DATF August 24. 1989 WHEREAS, Chapter 89 of the Saint Paul l.egislative Code provides for the installation, maintenance a operation of fire supplies connected to the Saint Paul Water Utility dis ribution syst�m; and WHEREAS, The Water Utility staff has determined after study that the following sections of th Legislative Code should be amended or established: l . Section 89.03 shall be amended to remove the $5,000.00 surety bond require nt. 2. Section 89.08 shall be amended to permit the Water Utility to implement backfl w prevention requirements of the Min- nesota State Plumbi g Code. 3. Section 89.115 shal be established to permit combined fir� supply and domestic water systems. 4. Sections 89.05, 89. 6 and 89.18 shall be amended to accom- modate the above re isions. WHtREAS, The General Manag r. Thomas D. Mogren concurs with the staff� rec anmendations and reconunen s approval by the Soard of Water Commissioners and the adoption of the at ached enabling ordinance by the City Council , now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, Tha� the Board f Water C anrnissioners hereby authorizes and approves the above changes i the Legislative Code; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the ity Council is requested to concur and adopt the attached proposed ordina ce placing into effect these amended and newly established provisions. Water Commissioners Adopted by tne Board of Water Commissioners Yeas Nays Dimond Eyler Aug3}st 24 ig 89 Vice Preeident Ba�hrach , . President Goswitz In favor 4 _ Oppos� 0 SECY. lst �-/� �`L_ .2nd_ -�J�-o2� -d / . . 3rd -02 Adopted /4 �5 'C�/ Yeas Nays DIMOND ��d v GOSWITZ / 7�a � LONG � : � RETrMAN � SONNEN � WILSON MR. PRESIDENT� SCHEIBEL