2014 2:00:00 PM

Monday, August 25, 2014 2:00 PM
Council Chambers, Legislative Bldg, 745 4th St., Sparks

General Business: 9.5

Title: FIRST READING and possible discussion of Bill No.2684, an ordinance amending Chapter 13 of Sparks Municipal Code modifying environmental control and pretreatment standards and defining post construction storm water quality management; and providing for other matters properly related thereto.

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

Recommendation: That the City Council instruct the City Clerk to read the First Reading of the Bill by Title on August 25, 2014 and thereafter publish notice of a second reading and public hearing of this Bill for its possible adoption and possible approval on September 8, 2014.

Financial Impact: N/A

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

Agenda Item Brief: On March 24, 2014 City Council approved a request by Community Services staff to initiate amendments to Title 13 of Sparks Municipal Code. This request was made in regards to environmental control, pretreatment, stormwater management, Septage receiving, effluent, and other sections as necessary. The proposed amendments have been prepared and are presented within the proposed bill. Adoption of the proposed bill will amend, by ordinance, Title 13 of the Sparks Municipal Code.

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 was required. Staff requested permission to review and prepare amendments to City Council on March 24, 2014; permission was granted and the proposed bill language was crafted.

Analysis: Adoption of the proposed bill will amend, by ordinance, Title 13 of the Sparks Municipal Code (SMC) modifying environmental control and pretreatment standards and defining post construction storm water quality management. Collectively, 59 sections of Title 13 are proposed to be amended. The proposed amendments include deletions of unnecessary, duplicate, or superseded definitions or code sections. Certain new sections were inserted to provide definition for User classes to match state or federal standards. Pretreatment, environmental control, and post construction storm water quality management sections received the bulk of the changes and additions to ensure compliance.

Alternatives: 1. City Council may choose to approve the amendment to the ordinance as presented. 2. City Council may choose to reject the amendment to the ordinance and provide direction to the City Manager.

Recommended Motion: No motion is required for first reading of an ordinance.

Attached Files:

Title 13 water and sewage 08082014.pdf

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