HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 70-1997RESOLUTION NO. 70-97
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE SAN
MATEO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT IMPOSE
CHARGES FOR FUNDING COUNTY - WIDE NATIONAL
POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
0NPDES) GF. NERAI. PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency, under amendments to the 1987 Clean Water
Act, imposed regulations that mandate local government to control and reduce the amount of storm water
pollution runoff into receiving waters of the United States; and
WHEREAS, under the authority of the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act, the State
Water Resources Control Board has delegated authority to its regional boards to invoke permitting
requirements upon counties and cities; and
WHEREAS, in July 1991, the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board notified
San Mateo County and all incorporated cities within San Mateo County of the requirements to submit a
NPDES Permit application by November 30, 1992; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the NPDES Permit process, San Mateo County in conjunction with
all incorporated cities in San Mateo County has prepared a Stormwater Management Plan which has
General program as a fundamental component of the Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Stormwater Management Plan has been submitted to the San Francisco Bay
Regional Water Quality Control Board and that Management Plan has been approved by the board and
made part of the NPDES Waste Discharge Permit CA 0029921, issued September 13, 1993, and
remaining in effect through June 30, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Flood Control District Act, as amended by the State
Legislature in 1992 ( Assembly Bill 2635 ), authorizes the San Mateo County Flood Control District to
impose charges to fund storm drainage programs such as the NPDES Program; County-wide General
Program charges for Fiscal Year 1997-1998, as anticipated to be $906,000 or: Single-Family Residence:
$3.44/APN; Miscellaneous, Agricultural, Vacant and Condominium: $1.72/APN; all other land uses a
base rate of $3.44/APN plus $0.3127 per 1,000 additional square feet or parcel area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
1. The City of South San Francisco respectfully requests the San Mateo County Board of
Supervisors, acting as the government board of the San Mateo County Flood Control District, to impose
those charges necessary to fund the County-wide NPDES General Program.
2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to the San Mateo
County Board of Supervisors.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the City
Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regul ar meeting held on the llth day of June
, 1997 by the following vote:
AYF_~: Councilmembers James L. Datzman, Euqene R. Mullin, John R.
Penna,
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Robert Yee and Mayor Joseph A. Fernekes
City Clerk