REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2072 Amending and Restating in its Entirety Chapter 13.20 (Storm Drains and Discharges) of Title 13 (Public Services) of “The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California” to Enable Compliance with Regional Water Resources Control Board Requirements and Update Administrative Language.
Report
BACKGROUND
At the September 24, 2024 Council meeting, proposed Ordinance No. 2072 was passed for the purpose of publication. Pursuant to City Charter Sections 808 and 812, a summary of proposed Ordinance No. 2072 was published to the Santa Clara Weekly on October 16, 2024, and copies were posted in three public places.
DISCUSSION
The proposed ordinance would update Chapter 13.20 of the Santa Clara City Code to enable the City to comply with the City’s Municipal Regional Stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit 3.0 (MRP 3.0) issued by the California Regional Water Quality Board, San Francisco Bay Region. Updates to Santa Clara City Code Chapter 13.20 include stormwater management requirements for new and redevelopment projects, construction sites, industrial and commercial sites, and private land drainage areas. In addition, the changes to Chapter 13.20 include provisions that authorize the City to establish fees for stormwater related reviews, inspections, and compliance activities and enable City representatives to enter a regulated property to inspect, monitor, and collect samples in accordance with state and federal laws.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this ordinance update.
COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office and the City Manager’s Office.
PUBLIC CONTACT
A summary of proposed Ordinance No. 2072 was published to the Santa Clara Weekly on October 16, 2024, and copies were posted in three public places and made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office.
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Waive Second Reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2072 amending and restating in its entirety Chapter 13.20 (Storm Drains and Discharges) of Title 13 (Public Services) of “The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California” to enable compliance with Regional Water Resources Control Board Requirements and update administrative language.
Staff
Reviewed by: Luis M. Haro, Deputy City Attorney
Approved by: Jovan D. Grogan, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance No. 2072 (Intro)