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6.G. - Page 2 of 16 infrastructure by clarifying common questions regarding the existing standards, incorporating new and lower cost technologies and methods, standardizing requirements that are already being requested by staff during project reviews on a project by project basis, and updating code references. The most significant changes will be introducing the construction details and private development guidelines for recycled water systems, ensuring sanitary sewer cleanouts and other trip hazards are located out of the pedestrian walkway, and updating the Caltrans standards references to the current version. Because compliance with these standards is already being incorporated into development review for private projects, staff does not anticipate that adoption of these standards would present a new burden on development. The proposed revisions have been reviewed in detail by Engineering and Transportation, Planning, Parks and Recreation, Fire, and Public Works Services staff. As noted above, the proposed changes will allow the standards to continue to conform to current codes and will reflect latest changes and improvements in design and construction technologies, practices, methods and materials. A complete set of updated, three -volume Engineering Standards are available for review in the City Clerk's office. The current Engineering Standards and the Resolution No. 15353 by which they were adopted would be rescinded and the new Engineering Standards would go into full effect on November 4, 2019 if the City Council approves the proposed resolution. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact to the City as a result of this action. City projects already use the standards proposed. The updated Standards will avoid change orders or extra cost claims that lead to more expensive delays. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This activity is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. If the updated Standards are approved, staff will update the Engineering the City website and notify the development community and local material suppliers by mail Page 2 of 3 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 198