HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - ST SWEEPING MAINT STORMWATER (2)NEW BUSINESS
DATE:
March 28, 1995
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
Anthony J. Nisich�
SUBJECT: IMPROVED STREET SWEEPING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
ACTIVITIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY'S STORMWATER
UTILITY PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
The Clean Water Act of 1972 (as amended), requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
to establish federal regulations for stormwater/urban runoff discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), The City of Santa Clarita is a participant
and co -permittee under the Los Angeles County NPDES permit, as administered through the
California Regional Water Quality Control Board. Our permit has identified several Best
Management Practices (BMP's) to control the discharge of pollutants by reducing and preventing
stormwater quality degradation.
Staff is currently involved in several activities to implement NPDES permit requirements. Our
consultant has commenced with the preparation of our stormwater management plan, and the
required aerial photography to create digitized base maps. The catch basin stenciling program
has been completed, and the hang -tag public education program is underway. Staff continues
to coordinate our efforts with Solid Waste program activities to implement other mandated
BMP's. Staff is reviewing statements of qualifications for the following activities: preparation
of an expanded information and education program, annual utility billing, water quality
monitoring, catch basin and storm drain cleaning, and pump maintenance and repair. As a
co -permittee with Los Angeles County, the City is working with the State Water Quality Control
Board to establish a watershed -basin approach to stormwater management.
One of the primary BMP's required by the NPDES permit is upgraded street sweeping.
Residential areas currently served under the City's existing street sweeping contract with the
firm of California Street Maintenance, and are swept once every two weeks. At this time staff
proposes to improve this level of service by amending the street sweeping contract to increase
street sweeping to once every week in the existing service area. When the City assumed street
sweeping activity from the County, the total number of road miles was increased and more
efficient equipment was employed at a lower cost. Upon adoption of the Stormwater Utility, the
City was able to improve the quality and quantity of the street sweeping program from funds
available through the utility. For the `95P96 fiscal year, staff proposes to again improve street
sweeping services by increasing residential and arterial sweeping to once per week, covering 307
road miles. Total funds of $120,000 from the Stormwater Utility budget (Account No.
51-5604-227) would be committed for the increased contractual services per the request for an
amended street sweeping contract with California Street Maintenance.
APPROUED
STREET SWEEPING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
NPDES STORMWATER PROGRAM
March 28, 1995 - Page 2
The issue of street sweeping is related to the broader concern of storm water system operations
and maintenance. The City desires to implement drainage system monitoring and inspection
activities which are also mandated BMP's. To this end, additional staff is needed to be
responsible for enhanced field activities, including maintenance, monitoring, and inspection.
Two of these positions are identified as Crew Leader and Street Maintenance Worker and were
funded in the '94-'95 fiscal budget (Account No. 51-5600-101). We now request that these two
positions be filled to improve existing levels of service and help implement BMP's required for
our Stormwater program. These positions are also included in the proposed '95-'96 fiscal
budget.
Current and future staffing has created the demand for two additional staff vehicles at this
time. The Stormwater Utility budget for '94295 has allocated funding, under the capital
equipment Account No. 51-5600-402, for two appropriate program vehicles for administration
and field activities, including maintenance, monitoring, inspection, and travel to official meeting
venues. Funding for one additional vehicle is included in the proposed '95-'96 fiscal budget. One
of these vehicles will be utilized for maintenance and repair activities only.
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute the proposed amendment to the street sweeping
contract, increasing street sweeping to once every week in the existing service area at a
not -to -exceed cost of $120,000.00.
2) Direct the City Engineer to process invoices and issue payments subsequent to approval of
the Public Works Department for the increased contractual services per the request for an
amended street sweeping contract with California Street Maintenance. These payments will
be issued from Stormwater Utility Account No. 51-5604-227 for increased street sweeping
services.
3) Approve the hiring of one Crew Leader and one Street Maintenance Worker for utility field
activities, including maintenance, monitoring, and inspection. The salaries will be paid from
Stormwater Utility Salary Account No. 51-5600-101.
4) Direct staff to proceed with the formal bid process for the purchase of two additional vehicles
for the Stormwater Utility program. Bids to be awarded will be funded from Account
No. 51-5600-402 as specified..
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