DATE:
| 3/28/2017 | TO:
| HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL | FROM:
| MINTZE CHENG, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR | SUBJECT:
| RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF UNION CITY’S FRAMEWORK FOR GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN DEVELOPMENT, City Project 17-16. |
In order to be in compliance with the provisions of the reissued Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit (MRP2), the City is required to adopt a Green Infrastructure Plan by June 30, 2019. The first step toward adoption of this plan is for the City to adopt the Framework for Green Infrastructure Plan Development by June 30, 2017,and a resolution has been prepared for this purpose. Staff recommends that City Council adopt the proposed resolution.
BACKGROUND
The City is a member agency of the Alameda County Clean Water Program. In order to be in compliance with the MRP2, a Framework for Green Infrastructure Plan Development has been prepared and recommended to the member agencies after several review by the Green Infrastructure Technical Advisory Group.
The proposed Framework for Green Infrastructure Plan Development process for the City of Union City is as follows;
1. The City to adopt a framework for the Green Infrastructure Plan by June 30, 2017 (i.e., adoption proposed for this City Council meeting).
2. The Green Infrastructure Plan must be approved by June 30, 2019.
3. Said Green Infrastructure Plan must be submitted with the City’s Annual Stormwater Report in September 2019.
DISCUSSION
The attached Framework for Green Infrastructure Plan Development is organized as follows:
- Section 1: Purpose of the Plan
- Section 2: Municipal Stormwater Permit Deadlines
- Section 3: Specific Tasks for Plan Development
Identify Projects
Develop Tracking Procedures
Incorporate Guidelines
Update Planning Documents
Evaluate Funding Sources
Training and Outreach
- Section 4: Timeframe for Plan Development
- Section 5: Staffing Assignments
- Section 6: Budget
Staff anticipates retaining consultant’s assistance to prepare some of the tasks listed in Section 3 above and requires a budget of $15,000 from the existing Public Works Clean Water Program O&M budget for the said purposes.
FISCAL IMPACT
In order to prepare the Green Infrastructure Plan a budget of $15000.00 should be set aside from the Clean Water Funds (Fund 2580). Once the City Council approves the proposed Framework for Green Infrastructure Plan Development, funding can be made available from the existing Public Works Clean Water Program O&M budget. There is no Council action required since City Manager can authorize fund transfers within same fund. A Fund Transfer form is prepared in Attachment B for Council information.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution adopting the Framework for Green Infrastructure Plan Development to prepare said Plan.
Prepared by:
Thomas Ruark, City Engineer
Submitted by:
Mintze Cheng, Public Works Director |