REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 17, 2015
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Division Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
BY: GLENN A. KNAPP, PE, Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Drainage Facility Development Agreement No. 1770(D)-BQ-13 between the City of Fresno and the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District related to construction of the City of Fresno's Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (Citywide)
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council:
1. Approve Drainage Facility Development Agreement No. 1770(D)-BQ-13 between the City of Fresno and the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District related to construction of the City of Fresno's Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility.
2. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Agreement identifies those development fees and conditions for construction of Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (District) Master Plan Facilities related to construction of the City of Fresno's (City's) Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (SESWTF). The District Ordinance Code requires the Developer (City) to pay an urban drainage fee calculated by the District prior to the issuance of a building permit. Approval of this Agreement will allow City to move forward with issuance of a building permit for project construction and provide conditions for reimbursement to City for project costs associated with construction of District Master Plan Facilities.
BACKGROUND
The District is responsible for implementing the Storm Drainage and Flood Control Master Plan (Master Plan) adopted, as appropriate, by District and the public agency issuing the entitlement for the Development for the Fresno County Stream Group area. Unde...
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