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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For the Council Meeting of July 21, 1998 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CIN COUNCIL APPROVAL: HENRY T. GARCIA, CIN MANAGER FROM: THOMAS K. CLARKE, UTILITY DIRECTOR" 0"— SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BASIC FEE FOR STORM - WATER MANAGEMENT & THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CHARGE & SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 4, 1998 DATE: JUNE 1811998 BACKGROUND: In October, 1990 the County of San Bernardino, Flood Control District was issued a five year NPDES Stormwater Permit, with 16 incorporated cities as co -permittees. On October 4, 1994, Council approved the City's participation in a County -wide NPDES Stormwater Assessment. The fees collected this year will fund a proposed budget which includes the City's operational costs for street sweeping, storm drain cleaning, roadway maintenance and litter control, two new street sweepers, and two trucks. The total cost of the FY97-98 NPDES Stormwater Program is $878,890. The five year permit took effect in October, 1995 and will end in October, 2000. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: This amendment affects only the parcel descriptions. Parcels previously absent in land use definitions are now present in the City, and needs to be included in the designated land use groups. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The NPDES Stormwater Program is a part of the Federal Clean Water Act, and is intended to improve the Nation's waterways. Compliance with the NPDES Stormwater requirements is mandated by the Federal Government, with the State Regional Water Quality Control Board enforcing the requirements. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost to the City's residents and businesses is the same as last year. The revenue is used to fund the City's NPDES Stormwater program. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Council adopt the attached Resolution Amending the Basic Fee for Stormwater Management and Stormwater Management Charge as set by the Colton Municipal Code, Chapter 14.01, and set a public hearing for August 4, 1998. The public hearing will also include the plan to address the Notice of Violation issued by the Regional Water Quality Control Board for the NPDES program, and the budget highlights that demonstrate the resources dedicated to the compliance plan. Report Prepared By : Lorraine June Page 1 of 1 IteYI # 20