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Home My WebLink AboutPR 15047: INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR STORM WATER PERMITTINGPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT COUNCIL ACTION MEMO TO Stephen B. Fitzgibbons, City Manager FROM Ross E. Blackketter, P.E., Director of Public Works SUBJECT P.R. #15047 -Approve Interlocal Agreement for Storm Water Permitting DATE 3T December 2008 RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 15047, approving an interlocal agreement with the mid-county cities, DD-7; and Jefferson County for the implementation of the TPDES Phase II Storm Water Discharge Permit. BACKGROUND: In Resolution 01-296,. the City Council authorized an interlocal agreement with the mid- county cities, DD-7, and Jefferson County for the purpose of developing a regional Storm Water Management Program. This Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Phase II Storm Water Discharge Permit was approved by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ending the previous agreement. The parties to the original interlocal agreement: the City of Port Neches, the City of Nederland, the City of Groyes, Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7, and. Jefferson County feel that continuing the partnership for the implementation of the permit is in the best interests of all concerned. This will allow a comprehensive, common approach to any issues arising from the permit, simplifying the development and enforcement of the program. BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT: None. EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT: None. SUMMARY I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 15047, approving an interlocal agreement with the mid-county cities, DD-7, and Jefferson County for the implementation of the TPDES Phase II Storm Water Discharge Permit. Ross E. Blackketter, P.E. Director of Public Works REB/reb Z: \engineer\documents\CAMS\M54 Interlocal.doc P.R. 15047 12/24/08 reb RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TO SIGN. AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, THE CITY OF GROVES, THE CITY OF NEDERLAND, THE CITY OF PORT NECHE$, JEFFERSON COUNTY, AND JEFFERSON COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 7 FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TEXAS POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PHASE II STORM WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT. WHEREAS, on October 16, 2001, the City Council approved Resolution 01-296, authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City of Port Arthur, the City of Groves, the City of Nederland, the City of Port Neches, Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7, and Jefferson County to develop a regional Storm Water Management Program and to apply to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase II Storm Water Discharge Permit; and, WHEREAS, the TCEQ has approved the Phase II Storm Water Discharge Permit, ending the previous interlocal agreement; and, WHEREAS, in the interest of commonality of purpose, the entities involved wish to continue the coalition for the implementation of the Phase II Storm Water Discharge Permit;-now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: THAT, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the interlocal agreement (attached hereto as Exhibit "A'~ between the City of Port Arthur, the City of Groves, the City of Nederland, the City of Port Neches, Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7, P. R. 15047 Page 2 and Jefferson County in order to continue the coalition for the purpose of implementing the Phase II Storm Water Discharge Permit; and, THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the day of A.D. 2009 at a meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor: Council r Mayor Attest: City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: VA.~- o/1~ev, 0~ City Attorn APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Stephen B. Fitzgibbons City Manager ~~• Ross E. Blackketter, P.E. Director of Public Works Z: \engineer\documen[s\resolutlons\PR15047.doc EXHIBIT A INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF JEFFERSON X This Contract is made by and between the City of Nederland, the City of Port Neches, the City of Groves, the City of Port Arthur, Jefferson County (hereinafter called "Entities"), and Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7(hereinafrer called "District") under authority of Chapter 791, Texas Government Code. The Entities and the District agree as follows: WITNESSETH: The Entities and the District agree that it would be advantageous to implement portions of a regional storm water management program (S WMP) and other associated permit compliance activities for the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Phase II Storm Water Discharge Permit. The Entities and the District agree to participate in coalition meetings to address implementation tasks necessary for permit compliance. The coalition meetings will address tasks required of each participant. Each entity will be billed equally for the coalition meetings regardless of whether or not a representative from that entity has attended the meeting. Each Page 1 of 2 coalition entity will be billed separately by the contractor holding the meetings if applicable. Coalition members that meet separately from the coalition with the contractor or employ the contractor for work directly for that entity shall compensate the contractor separately for those services. Page 2 of 2 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7, City of Nederland, City of Port Neches, City of Groves, City of Port Arthur, and Jefferson County EXECUTED this day of , 2008. ATTEST: By: By: JEFFERSON COUNTY DD7 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Sefferson County Drainage District No. 7, City of Nederland, City of Port Neches. City of Groves. City of Port Arthur, and Iefferson County EXECUTED this day of , 2008. ATTEST: CITY OF NEDERLAND By: By: INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7, City of Nederland, City of Port Neches, City of Groves, City of Port Arthur, and Jefferson County EXECUTED this day of , 2008. ATTEST: CITY OF PORT NECHES By: By: INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7, City of Nederland, C'iry of Port Neches, Ciry of Groves, City of Port Arthur, and Jefferson County EXECUTED this day of , 2008. ATTEST: CITY OF GROVES By: By: INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7, City of Nederland, City of Port Neches, CiTy of Groves, City of Port Arthur, and Jefferson County EXECUTED this day of , 2008. ATTEST: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR sy: By: INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7, City of Nederland; City of Port Neches, City of Groves, 'City of Port Arthur; and Jefferson County EXECUTED this day of , 2008. ATTEST: JEFFERSON COUNTY By: By: