HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Resolution 1327RESOLUTION NO. ~~
AUTHORI7ING THE CITY OP CEN"1'RAL POINT NATIONAL POLLU'T'ION DISCHARGE
ELIMINATION SYSTEM PI-IASE Il PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTAL FOR SMALL
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SEWER SYSTEMS
Recitals:
A. Polluted storm and surface water runoff in Central Point is transported to the municipal separate storm
sewer system (MS4) and ultimately discharged to nearby streams untreated; and,
B.'fhe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the final National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II rule to regulate small MS4s (population less than 100,000) to
improve the Nation's waterways by reducing pollutant discharges to MS4s and receiving waterbodies; and;
C. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is has been delegated authority to administer
the NPDES Phase II stonmvater program for Oregon; and,
D. Rogue Valley Sewer Services (RVSS) has represented the City of Central Point as the NPDES Phase II
permittee and collected stormwater utility fee assessments and system development charges from Central
Point residents, developers and contractors to fund stormwater program management since the Phase II
program implementation on February 13, 2007; and,
E. The Parks and Public Works Director presented the benefits and issues associated with obtaining a
stand-alone permit that would transfer responsibility for stormwater management from RVSS to the City
Council on October 17, 201 I; and,
F. The impetus for the City's interest in obtaining a standalone permit is the determination that existing
in-house staff has both the expertise and ability to meet the Phase II program objectives, which maximizes
the City's ability to implement a more project oriented, community-specific approach to stormwater
management.
G. Obtaining a stand-alone permit would require transfer of stormwater quality tee and system development
charge collection from RVSS to the City to provide a stable funding source for ongoing stormwater
management program activities and project implementation to meet the permit requirements; and,
I-I. "fhe City Council at the October 17, 201 1 study session directed the Parks and Public Works Director to
initiate a discussion with RVSS regarding Central Point's intent to obtain astand-alone NPDES Phase II
pern it;
L'I'he Parks and Public Works Director and Floodplain/stormwater Coordinator mailed a Letter ol'Intent to
obtain astand-alone NPDES Phase II permit and obtain application submittal requirement information to
the DEQ on December 21, 201 l; and,
J. The Parks and Public Works Director and Floodplain/stormwater Coordinator met with RVSS on
January 18, 2012 to discuss the City's intent to obtain astand-alone NPDES Phase II permit, the process
needed to transfer responsibility for stormwater management from RVSS to the City, the intent of the City
to continue participation in the regional stormwater management efforts, and the City's aim to maintain a
positive and productive partnership with RVSS; and,
K. The Public Works Department has completed the DEQ National Pollution Discharge Elimination
System Application for Small MS4s, including the development of a draft Stormwater Management Plan
and timeline for activity implementation for the first five (5) year permit term;
The City of Central Point Resolves as follows:
Section I. Submittal of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Phase II Permit Application
for Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems to facilitate issuance of a stand-alone Phase II
Stormwater permit is authorized; and,
Section 2. The Public Works Department is appointed as the lead agency for Stormwater Management
Program administration to meet federal and state delegated Clean Water Act requirements, including
conditions established in the NPDCS Phase II permit and other surface and storm water related
requirements; and,
Section 3. The Public Works and Finance Departments are authorized to initiate reallocation of authority to
collect stormwater quality utility monthly assessments from RVSS to the City to facilitate establishment of
astable funding source for stormwater quality management programs required by the issuance of a
stand-alone NPDES Phase 11 permit.
P~ the City Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this b day of
2012.
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Mayor Hank Williams