HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-25 - AGENDA REPORTS - AMEND MUNICODE STORMDRN FUND (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Approva
Item to be presented by. Amelia Rietzel
DATE: January 25, 2000
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 15.50 OF THE SANTA CLARITA
MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED: STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY
ENTERPRISE FUND; INTRODUCE ORDINANCE
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Building Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance and, set a public hearing
for February 22, 2000.
On July 1, 1993, the City Council of Santa Clarita became subject to the federal stormwater
permitting program (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System or NPDES). The
City's NPDES permit requires that the City reduce the amount of pollution entering the
creeks, rivers, and ocean from storms or other sources of water that wash over lands within
the City.
In 1994, the City Council passed Ordinance 94-7, which amended the Santa Clarita
Municipal Code by adding Chapter 15.50 to Title 15 and establishing storm drainage
services as a utility enterprise of the City. The ordinance permits the City of Santa Clarita
to establish the annual fees and charges for storm drainage utility services, which funds
programs like street sweeping, public education, and storm drain system mapping.
In July 1996, the City received a new NPDES Permit that included many new
requirements for the City and developers to implement. One new requirement related to
development is the treatment (removal of pollutants) of approximately % of an inch of every
rain event. Furthermore, the Permit requires the City to insure that ongoing maintenance
of these facilities will occur. This requirement will likely apply to the following types of
development: 1) residential subdivisions with more than 10 housing units, 2) single family
residences on hillsides, 3) 100,000 square foot commercial developments, 4) automotive
repair shops, 5) retail gasoline outlets, and 6) restaurants.
On January 4, 2000, the City Council determined that most water quality facilities
established to fulfill this requirement of the Permit will be maintained, operated, improved,
or replaced privately (private funding and private maintenance). It is recognized that
under certain circumstances, public maintenance of water quality facilities may be desired.
In this case, private funding for maintenance of water quality facilities will be provided
through a supplemental Stormwater Utility Fee.
The supplemental Stormwater Utility Fee must be established through an ordinance and a
resolution. The Ordinance is the subject of this report. It amends Chapter 15.50 of the
Santa Clarita Municipal Code to include the ability to establish fees and charges for costs
associated with maintenance of these water quality facilities. The amount of the fees and
charges will be established on a case by case basis and will be based on the annual cost to
maintain, operate, improve and/or replace additional water quality facilities that serve a
specific site or area. Each fee will be established by a separate resolution of the City
Council.
The cost of annual maintenance can vary widely, depending on the type of facility the
property owner installs. For example, the detention basin proposed for the Bridgeport
development west of McBean has an estimated annual maintenance cost of $15,183. When
distributed, the estimated annual maintenance cost for a Single Family Dwelling would be
$51.47 (based on the proposed 295 single-family dwelling units). This would be the
estimated cost if the City of Santa Clarita were to assume maintenance of the detention
basin proposed for the Bridgeport development west of McBean, however, this fee could be
significantly lower if the developer/property owner/homeowners association were to
privately maintain the facility. The City Council has determined that most water quality
facilities established will be maintained, operated, improved or replaced privately. In the
event the City decides to maintain a water quality facility, each fee will be established by a
separate resolution of the City Council.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
No alternative action identified by staff.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impacts are anticipated because the fees and charges collected will equal the cost
to assume maintenance.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance No.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 25, 2000 the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita introduced Ordinance 00-2 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING
SECTION 15.50.010 (K) AND SECTION 15.50.040 (F) TO TITLE 15 ESTABLISHING
SPECIFIC STORM DRAINAGE SERVICES AS A UTILITY ENTERPRISE OF THE
CITY
A certified copy of the complete text of the ordinance is posted and may be read in the City
Clerk's Office, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 301, Santa Clarita, and/or a copy may be
obtained from that office.
Dated this 27th day of January, 2000.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
Sharon L. Dawson,, being_ first duly sworn,, deposes and says that she is the duly
appointed and qualified City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita and that by Thursday, January
27, 2000, she caused a certified copy of the subject ordinance to be posted and made available
for public review in the City Clerk's office and a copy of the ordinance summary to be published
as required by law.
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Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita