Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Modifying the Landscape Irrigation and Temporary Fire Hydrant Meter Requirements contained in Chapter 110, "Utilities", of the City of McKinney Code of Ordinances and Amending Appendix A - Schedule of Fees.
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
2E: Continuously provide a high level of customer service to our citizens
Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
5E: Develop sustainable quality of life improvements within the City of McKinney
MEETING DATE: June 15, 2021
DEPARTMENT: Public Works Department
CONTACT: Ryan Gillingham, P.E., Director of Public Works
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approve the modifications to Chapter 110, "Utilities", of the City's Code of Ordinances.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The City of McKinney operates and maintains a potable water distribution system. As part of said operation and maintenance, the Public Works Department administers an irrigation permitting and inspection program generally described in Chapter 110, Article X, of the City's Code of Ordinances. The purpose of this program is to protect the potable water system from health hazards that may occur from backflows and to encourage water conservation.
* In response to changes issued in July 2020 by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) pertaining to Landscape Irrigation, Public Works' staff are proposing the following updates to the City's Code of Ordinances for approval:
o A permit is required for reroutes and zone additions to irrigation systems. This allows staff to ensure proper alterations to irrigation systems. The impact to the customer is moderate as the permit will generally be less than $100.
o The revisions include the removal of a Y-strainer device on detector check backflow devices. This will result in a monetary savings to the customer.
o The revisions specify that irrigation trenches be filled with soil free of any objects that could damage the irrigation system and should be compacte...
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