HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-07-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - STORMDRN UTILITY SERVICES (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
PUBLIC HEARING City Manager Approval: r
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Item to be presented by: Barbara Boswell
DATE: July 9, 2002
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES FOR STORM
DRAINAGE UTILITY SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council conduct public hearing and adopt Resolution, establishing fees and charges for
storm drainage utility services for fiscal year 2002-2003.
BACKGROUND
The Federal Clean Water Act sets forth specific requirements with which the City must comply
on an annual basis. These requirements are provided in the National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Permit issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control
Board. In order to fund the services needed to be in compliance with this federally mandated
program, the City adopted Ordinance No. 94-7, enacting Chapter 15.50 of the Santa Clarita
Municipal Code (SCMC), Storm Drainage Utility Enterprise Fund, including the Storm
Drainage Pollution Abatement Charge. This charge was originally enacted in 1994; however,
in compliance with the Government Code, it is reaffirmed each year.
For fiscal year 2002-2003, the fee will remain unchanged at $21 per equivalent dwelling unit.
This fee is based on the cost of providing the services required under the NPDES permit, which
is estimated at $2,170,000 per year.
Government Code Section 54354.5 states that the specific fees to be charged for services must
be adopted by City Council Resolution, after providing notice and holding a public hearing. The
City has provided notice and will receive testimony at this public hearing.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other actions as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
All revenues are used to offset expenditures for mandated stormwater-related services, and
expenses are funded through annual assessments. $1,945,000 in revenues have been included
in the 2002-03 budget in the Stormwater account 456-6162.
ATTACHMENT
Resolution
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)
STORM WATER UTILITY
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE BUDGET FOR FY 02/03
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
A Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to
consider fees associated with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) Storm Water Utility in association with the budget for FY 02/03 in the City
of Santa Clarita.
This item will be heard by the City Council in the City Hall Council Chambers, 23920
Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor, the 9th day of July, 2002, at or after 6:00 p.m.
Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this
matter at that time. Further information may be obtained by contacting Jan Downey,
Accountant, (661) 284 -1423, Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa
Clarita, CA.
Dated: June 19, 2002
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
Publish Date: June 22, 2002
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