2000 AGN AUG 01 I03_Stormwater Management Fees

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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For the Council Meeting of August 1, 2000. TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL: HENRY T. GARCIA, CITY MANAGER FROM: THOMAS K. CLARKE, UTILITY DIRECTOR - SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BASIC FEE FOR STORM - WATER MANAGEMENT & THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CHARGE DATE: JUNE 13, 2000 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 five-year permit took effect in October 1995 and will end in October 2000. On May 21, 1996, the Council approved the implementation of a City-wide NPDES Stormwater Assessment District, and each year thereafter, must hold public hearings on the charges to be assessed on the tax roll. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: There is no increase in the Basic Fee for Stormwater Management and the Stormwater Management Charge. Land owners, who have not changed their property usage, will not receive an increase over the previous three years' charges. The proposed amendment affects only the vacant parcels that have been developed, or have new designated land use groups. The fees collected this year will fund the second year of the two-year budget which includes the City's operational costs for street sweeping, storm drain cleaning, roadway maintenance and litter control. 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 residential and commercial land owners is the same as previous years. The anticipated revenue in the amount of $507,346.28 is used to fund the City's NPDES Stormwater Program, as mandated by Federal and State regulations. Without the stormwater charges, the General Fund will have to cover the costs for the on-going Stormwater Program (FY99-00 $788,425 and FY00-01 $735,779). 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. Report Prepared By: Lorraine June ccnpdes5 Page 1 of 1 Item #3