2022-23 Ordinance Amending City Code, Chapter 38, Stormwater Ordinance

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Public Works DATE: 5/10/2022 MEMO: 2022-31 TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council Members FROM: Scot Wrighton, City Manager Matthew C. Newell,P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: Ordinance Amending City Code, Chapter 38, Stormwater Ordinance SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests that Council pass the proposed ordinance amendments regarding City Code Chapter 38, Stormwater,which adds to the exemptions and credits for storm water service charges. BACKGROUND: Additional credits have been requested for inclusion in the City Code for Stormwater. The proposed changes to Article 38.27. (F).5 of the City Code are outlined as follows: f.Allowance for other governmental entities to provide educational programs in return for stormwater fee credit. g.Add a"Public Transportation Credit"for public transportation facilities that cannot detain stormwater on site as typically required by the City. PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: February 2,2006—The Storm Water Ordinance was presented to the City's Planning Commission who gave the ordinance a favorable recommendation February 21, 2006-Council met in Study Session to discuss a Storm Water Ordinance,which would replace Chapter 38, Soil Erosion March 6,2006-Council approved Ordinance No. 2006-13,amending City Code Chapter 38, Storm Water Ordinance. November 3,2008-Council approved Resolution No. 2008-184 authorizing a memorandum of understanding between the MS4 group and Macon County Soil and Water Conservation District to assist the community to meet the requirements of the NPDES permits. January 18,2011—Council approved Ordinance No. 2011-04,amending City Code Chapter 38, Storm Water Ordinance to add land disturbance permits as required by the phase II requirements of the City's NPDES permit for a stormwater system April 22, 2014—Council approved Ordinance No. 2014-14,amending City Code Chapter 38, Storm Water Ordinance to add the stormwater utility. August 3,2020—Council approved Ordinance No. 2020-123,amending City Code Chapter 38, Storm Water Ordinance to add to the land disturbance permit fee requirements.