REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 31, 2016
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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Actions related to storm water runoff and recharge evaluation in the Downtown Cultural Arts District (Council District 3)
1. Approve a professional service agreement with Blair, Church and Flynn to evaluate storm water runoff and groundwater recharge potential in the Downtown Cultural Arts District.
2. ***RESOLUTION - 35th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2015-104 to appropriate $50,000 to fund the storm water and recharge evaluation (Requires 5 affirmative votes).
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the Council take the following actions:
1. Approve an amendment to the existing agreement with Blair, Church and Flynn (BCF) to evaluate storm water runoff and groundwater recharge potential in the Cultural Arts District; and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the agreement.
2. Adopt the 35th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2014-95 to appropriate $50,000 to fund the storm water and recharge evaluation.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD) has identified the Downtown Cultural Arts District as an area subject to flooding during a major storm such as a 100-year event. FMFCD's system is designed to handle approximately a 5-year storm in the Downtown area and a 2-year storm in the rest of the City. Staff is recommending the Council approve an agreement with BCF to evaluate methods to reduce or eliminate the flooding in this area. They will also investigate the potential for groundwater recharge in any new ponding basins that are needed to reduce the flood area. BCF is uniquely qualified to evaluate storm water runoff and ground water recharge potential in the Cultural Arts District due to their previous...
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