Posted: April 20, 2021
Rapid City
Agenda Item Summary

Agenda Item Ref. #: WS042821 16

Agenda Item Title:

Authorize Mayor and Finance Director to Sign Resolution No. 2021-042, A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Grant Exceptions to the Infrastructure Design Criteria and Standard Specification for Public Works Construction

Origination Group:
City Council Working Session
Origination Meeting Date:
04/28/2021
City Council Hearing Date:
05/03/2021
Petitioner:
Vicki Fisher, Interim Community Development Director
Staff Contact:
Wade Nyberg, Deputy City Attorney; Dale Tech, Public Works Director; Vicki Fisher, Interim Community Development Director
Agenda Item Summary:
City ordinance allows exceptions to be made to the requirements of the Infrastructure Design Criteria and Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. A resolution approved by the City Council in 2006 delegated that authority jointly to the Public Works Director and the Growth Management Director. At the time, the engineers that reviewed development plans and applications were housed within the Growth Management Department. They are now in the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. The past two Community Development Directors, along with the current Interim Director, have expressed the opinion that these exceptions should be made only by engineers. As such, staff has brought forward the attached resolution to authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve exception requests.

Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):

Funding Cost Center
N/A

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