HomeMy WebLinkAboutR81-371RESOLUTION NO. R81-371
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS GRANTING CENTRAL PLAINS REGIONAL
HOSPITAL A WAIVER TO THE CITY OF PLAINVIBW PLUMBING
CODE, ORDINANCE NO. 73-1366, BY ALLOWING THE USE OF
CPVC PIPE FOR THEIR DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM.
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WHEREAS,' excessive maintenance on the plumbing located in
Central Plains Regional Hospital has convinced the Hospital Authority
of the need to replace all existing water lines;, and
WHEREAS, the Hospital Authority has determined that the use
of CPVC Pipe would meet their existing needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview Plumbing Code, Ordinance No.
73-1366, prohibits the of CPVC (designation of plastic pipe used to
distribute hot water) pipe for domestic systems except for cold water
distribution. /
WHEREAS, the Hospital Authority requested a waiver to the Plumbing
Code to allow the use of plastic pipe for the replacement of the present
pipe in their domestic water system (hot & cold) throughout their
building; and the Plumbing Appeals & Advisory Board denied their request
by a vote of : 1 in favor; 2 in opposition; and 1 abstention. The
motion for denial was based upon the need for further study of the
material and its uses°and that should the material be approved it
should be on a city wide basis rather than granting a waiver for one
party; and
WHEREAS, the staff recommendation is that the waiver for the
Hospital be granted in order to provide field testing for the material,
provided, the Central Plains Regional Hospital furnish the City of Plainview
a "Hold/Harmless Agreement"; and
WHEREAS, the Central Plains Regional Hospital has appealed this
decision to the City Council:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Mayor and City Council of
the City of Plainview to grant Central Plains Regional Hospital a
waiver to the City of Plainview Plumbing Code, Ordinance No. 73-1366,
by allowing the use of CPVC Pipe for their Domestic Water System ~n a
re~ir,basis as, need subj.e~t to,the conditions.specified in the-Hold/~
for
the ~Ci't) ~ ~'Tex. ,~pr !r e
With manufact~res'spedi~ications. ~
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 24th day of March, 1981.
ATTEST:
WALTER S. DODSON, City Clerk