2014 2:00:00 PM

Monday, March 24, 2014 2:00 PM
City Council Chambers, Legislative Bldg, 745 Fourth St., Sparks

General Business: 6.8

Title: Consideration and possible direction to initiate amendments to Title 13 regarding environmental control, pretreatment, stormwater management, septage receiving, effluent, and other sections as necessary.

Petitioner/Presenter: John Martini, P.E., Assistant Community Services Director/Andrew Hummel, P.E., Utility Manager

Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council direct staff to prepare and bring forward amendments to Title 13 regarding environmental control, pretreatment, stormwater management, septage receiving, effluent, and other sections as necessary.

Financial Impact: None.

Business Impact (Per NRS 237):
A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.

Agenda Item Brief: This agenda item provides City Council the opportunity to direct staff to prepare and bring forward for Council’s consideration amendments to Title 13 regarding environmental control, pretreatment, stormwater management, septage receiving, effluent, and other sections as necessary. Staff recommends approval.

Background: Conveyance, treatment, and discharge of sanitary sewage, storm drainage, and reclaimed effluent within the City of Sparks is controlled by a myriad of permits as well as local, State, and Federal regulations. Title 13 (City of Sparks Water and Sewage Code) provides guidance and requirements to citizens and businesses in meeting these regulations and permits. Over time, regulations and permit requirements change. To maintain compliance, a review and possible update of Title 13 is needed.

Analysis: Sparks Title 13 provides guidance and requirements to citizens and businesses in meeting Federal, State, and Local permits and regulations. In order to ensure Sparks’ staff is equipped to administer the regulations properly, Title 13 must be updated as necessary to ensure compliance is maintained and impacts to property and businesses are reduced.

Alternatives: 1.City Council could direct staff to prepare and bring forward amendments to Title 13 as outlined by Staff. 2.City Council could reject the initiation and provide direction to the City Manager.

Recommended Motion: I move to approve/direct staff to prepare and bring forward amendments to Title 13 regarding environmental control, pretreatment, stormwater management, septage receiving, effluent, and other sections as necessary.

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