TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kristoff Bauer, ICMA-CM, Deputy City Manager
FROM: Sheila Thomas-Ambat, PE, Public Services Director
John Larch, P.E., Assistant City Engineer / Stormwater Manager
DATE: January 14, 2020
RE:
Title
Drainage Assistance Program Update
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 3: High Quality Built Environment
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Executive Summary:
Per the direction of City Council, staff initiated a plan for a Drainage Assistance Program to help citizens with drainage problems located outside of the City right-of-way. Staff will provide an update on the progress of the program.
Background:
Stormwater infrastructure consists of a network of catch basins, drop inlets, swales, pipes, and stormwater control measures (SCM's) that carry stormwater runoff away from roadways and property, ultimately discharging it into creeks and streams. A high level preliminary analysis of City stormwater records indicates approximately 52% of stormwater pipes and network structures are in the public right-of-way and 48% are outside the City right-of-way. Approximately 94% of streams and ditches are outside the City right-of-way.
In June 2019, Council approved a revision to the Stormwater ordinance that makes it clear that the City's responsibility is to maintain stormwater infrastructure within the City right-of-way. In September 2019, Council approved the Drainage Assistance Program to address stormwater problems outside of the City right-of-way. The program, described in an ordinance amendment, outlines specific standardized eligibility criteria. It also established two categories of projects: Smaller projects that can be completed with City maintenance staff in 2-3 days and larger projects that require design and will be completed by a contractor. The more complex projects found to meet the criteria will be prioritized and prov...
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