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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT' For the City Council Meeting of July 13, 1999 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVAL: Henry T. Gard, City Manage„/ FROM: Thomas K, Clarke, utility Direcio SUBJECT, MISSING LINKS PROGRAM DATE: July a, 1999 There are numerous areas in the City of Colton where any combination of curbs, gutter's, and/or sidewalks have never been constructed. in most cases, these missing items are the result of leap -frogging development and in -fill construction in residential areas. This has produced areas where there may be facilities for several blocks and then one or two lots devoid of the infrastructure. As part of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) budget, funded through property tax assessments, $150,000 has been appropriated for installing curbs, gutters, and sidewalks throughout the City where they do not exist. The primary purpose of this budget item is to provide infrastructure to complete and enhance the storm drain/ system. This will handle run-off, reduce flooding, and address health and safety issues. It is anticipated that it wilt take three to four years to conVie e, the Missing Links Program. This initial effort has targeted the higher -priority areas based upon necessity criteria. These areas will be worked on first and the others In subsequent budgets, ALTERMAILM The only other alternative is to budget for this program In other departments and have the work completed by City personnel. EtfilAHM& The funding for this activity is derived (ram the property tax assessment that has been in place for several years as a'result of the Federally mandated NPDES program, UNYWAMktENTAL tMPAM The Missing Links Program will have several positive impacts. It will eliminate flooding in certain areas, reduce vector control from standing water, and reduce the spread of contaminants In streets and open areas$. R19CQ NtE OA'ftcsN That the City Council approves the Missing Links Program so construction of curbs, gutters and sidewalks in the identified areas of the City can proceed. Page '1 of t Item No: