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CITY OF COLTON Item #10 AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 3, 2004 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Amer Jakher, P.E., City Engineer SUBJECT: Set a Public Hearing for August 17, 2004 to adopt a Resolution Amending the Basic Fee for Storm Water Management and the Storm Water Management Fee DATE: July 19, 2004 BACKGROUND: In October 1990 the County of San Bernardino Flood Control District was issued a five-year NPDES Storm Water permit with 16 incorporated cities as co -permittees. The second five-year permit took effect for the period of October, 1995 to October, 2000, and a third permit is now in effect until October 2005. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: There is no increase in the Basic Fee for Storm Water Management Fee. Landowners, who have not changed their property usage, will not receive an increase over previous two years fees. The proposed amendment affects only the vacant parcels that have been developed, or have changed to a different designated land use group. The fees collected this will fund the NPDES program for FY 2004-05, which includes the City's operational costs for street sweeping, storm drain cleaning, roadway maintenance and litter control. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Cost to the City's residential and commercial landowners is the same as previous years. The revenue is used to fund the City's NPDES Storm Water Program, as mandated by Federal and State regulations. Without the Storm Water Fees, the General Fund would have to cover the costs for the on-going Storm Water Program, which is budgeted at $589, 165 for FY 2004-05. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The NPDES Storm Water Program is a part of the Federal Clean Water Act and is intended to improve the Nation's waterways, The Federal Government mandates compliance with the NPDES Storm Water requirements and the State Regional Water Quality Control Board enforces the requirements. CONFLICT OF INTEREST — Gift Disclosure Requirements Not applicable. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Council set a Public Hearing for August 17, 2004 to adopt a Resolution Amending the Basic Fee for Storm Water Management and the Storm Water Management Fee as set by the Colton Municipal Code, Chapter 14.01. Prepared by: Maritza Tapia — Administrative Analyst REVIEWTEAM N LY City Attorney: Finance Director:, City Manager: OTHER: