HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2005 2282 2005 0119RESOLUTION NO. 2005 -2282
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE
VENTURA COUNTY WATERSHED PROTECTION
DISTRICT'S CLEAN WATER FEE BALLOT MEASURE AND
IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Congress in 1987 amended Section 402 of the Federal
Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C.A. 1442 (p)] to Federal Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations for
applications for permits for stormwater discharges; and
WHEREAS, these Permit regulations require the control of
pollutants from stormwater discharges by requiring a National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit (PERMIT)
for the discharge of stormwater into waters of the United States;
and
WHEREAS, the CITIES, the COUNTY and DISTRICT have been
issued a PERMIT and designated as Co- permittees by the LARWQCB;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to fund and implement an
integrated stormwater discharge management program with the
objective of improving water quality in Ventura County; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Moorpark recognizes
the increasing costs of the Ventura Countywide Stormwater Quality
Management Program, both to the Principal Co- permittee and the
Co- permittees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered certain findings
and recommendations related to a proposed countywide ballot
measure to assess a Clean Water Fee of $24.80 per single family
equivalent (SFE) per year for the purpose of collecting a portion
of the costs of the Program for the Co- permittees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that an
increase in revenue is required to meet the existing and future
regulatory requirements of the PERMIT.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Moorpark supports the Ventura
County Watershed Protection District's proposal to increase
funding with a countywide fee of $24.80 per single family
equivalent (SFE) per year for the purpose of collecting a portion
of the costs of the Program for the Co- permittees.
SECTION 2. The Implementation Agreement related to the
development and implementation of that new fee and the
administration of the Countywide Stormwater Quality Program is
hereby approved, subject to final language approval by the city
Manager and the City Attorney.
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SECTION 3. The City expenditures set forth in the
aforesaid Implementation Agreement are hereby approved and
authorized.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed
in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffens t, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA )
CITY OF MOORPARK )
ss.
I, Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk of the City of
Moorpark, California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury
that the foregoing Resolution No. 2005 -2282 was adopted by the
City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular meeting held on
the 19th day of January, 2005, and that the same was adopted by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Mikos, Millhouse, Parvin
and Mayor Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 2nd day
of February, 2005.
Deborah S. Traffenste , City Clerk
(seal)