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. ' / <br /> Public Works Memorandum <br /> NO. 2009 - 82 <br /> DATE: August 28, 2009 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City C uncil <br /> FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager "r j `a/�GL�-c <br /> Richard G. Marley, Director of Public Works �[`7 ��� <br /> � <br /> SUBJECT: Stormwater Master Plan Agreement Amendment, City Project 08-13 <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> It is recommended by staffthat the City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing an <br /> amendment to the agreement made with Clark Dietz, Inc. (CDI)on September 2, 2008. The <br /> amendment will provide professional services to further investigate stormwater funding <br /> alternatives and to assist in updating the City's Storm Drainage Policy document. The <br /> resolution authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement with CDI and for the expenditure of <br /> up to $48,280 for the proposed professional services. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Prior Council Action <br /> • From October 19, 1998 through August 15, 2007—The City Council has taken a variety of <br /> actions to advance stormwater planning and improvements. These actions included <br /> authorizing Clark Dietz, Inc. to provide engineering services in 1998 for the City of Decatur <br /> Stormwater Master Plan. The City Council also met in Special Sessions in 2006 and 2007 <br /> to discuss and review Short and Long Term Community Goals, including a short term goal <br /> of infrastructure master planning. For more detailed information, please refer to Study <br /> Session Memorandum 2009-61. <br /> • September 2, 2008—The City Council approved resolution R2008-132 authorizing Clark <br /> Dietz, Inc. to provide engineering services for the update of the Stormwater Master Plan. <br /> • January 20, 2009—The City Council received Council Memorandum 2009-06 that <br /> provided an update on the Stormwater Master Plan <br /> • March 28, 2009—The City Council met in Study Session for the purpose of a Review of <br /> the City Manager's Recommended Budget for FY 2009/2010 Engineering and <br /> Infrastructure Department. The Director presented information on Engineering and <br /> Infrastructure(now Public Works)budget items, including the continuation of storm sewer <br /> master planning. <br /> • July 20, 2009—The City Council met in Study Session for the purpose of a Review of the <br /> Stormwater Master Plan—Phase I 2009 Update—Pre-Final Report. <br /> Page � 1 <br />