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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1995-17951 RESOLUTION NO. 17951 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER TO THE CHAIR OF THE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD (RWQCB) REGARDING THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PROGRAM WHEREAS, the current NPDES permit (RWQCB Order No. 90-42), which is a waste discharge permit regulating discharges from municipal storm water conveyance systems in San Diego County, will expire on August 10, 1995; and, WHEREAS, at that time, the RWQCB is scheduled to adopt a new order and five-year permit, which is currently referred to as RWQCB Tentative Order No. 95-76; and, WHEREAS, at the February 14, 1995 meeting, the Chula Vista City Council passed Resolution Nos. 17808 and 17809 approving the City's Fiscal Year 1996/2000 NPDES Storm Water Quality Management Plan/Permit Application to the RWQCB and approving the City's participation in a Memorandum of Understanding to implement the Regional Storm Water Quality Management Plan in San Diego County; and, ," WHEREAS, at the direction of RWQCB staff, a guidance document known as the "Mumley Memo" was used to develop the City's application and plan; and, WHEREAS, however, on May 19, 1995, the RWQCB issued Tentative Order No. 95- 76, which is not based upon the Mumley Memo or the Co-Permittees' Regional Storm Water Quality Management Plan/Permit Application; and, WHEREAS, City staff believes that Tentative Order No. 95-76 is not in line with the purpose and intent of the federal regulations, will relegate State responsibilities to Cities, may unreasonably expose Co-Permittees to citizen lawsuits, and will be prohibitively costly to implement; and, WHEREAS, in response to Tentative Order No. 95-76, staff has prepared a letter from the Mayor to the Chair of the RWQCB outlining the City's concerns and requesting that the RWQCB direct its staff to withdraw Tentative Order No. 95-76, evaluate the NPDES Municipal Permit renewal process, and work with San Diego County Co-Permittees to develop a reasonable and implementable permit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to the Chair of the Regional Water Quality Control Resolution No. 17951 Page 2 Board (RWQCB) expressing the City's concerns with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk. Presented by Approved as to form by Bruce M. Boogaard Director of Public Works City Attorney Resolution No. 17951 Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 1 lth day of July, 1995, by the following vote: YES: Councilmembers: Alevy, Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Horton NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None Shirlef~'~orton, Mayor ATTEST: Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 17951 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 1 lth day of July 1995. Executed this 1 lth day of July, 1995. Beverly A/. Authelet, City Clerk