Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
Consent
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CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR STORMWATER FACILITIES IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
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I. SUMMARY
On May 3, 2022, Michael Baker International was awarded Contract No. 22-102 to create a comprehensive Stormwater Facilities Implementation Plan (SWFIP) that will inform the city's stormwater capital planning, maintenance, operations, and program management and provide guidance on stormwater compliance, financial strategy, and non-structural programs. The proposed Amendment will address three additional stormwater tasks needed by the City, which have arisen since the execution of the agreement.
Item 1 - Supplemental Environmental Project
In July 2022, the City was informed of an additional stormwater capital improvement opportunity by the Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) imposed by the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) due to a sewage spill caused by a sewer collapse that occurred on December 30, 2021. As part of the remedy, LACSD has the option to engage in a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) with the City. The SEP is estimated to be capable of funding a $5,980,000 stormwater capital improvement project entirely, which will remove pollutants from flowing into the Dominguez Channel and assist the City in complying with RWQCB water quality mandates.
To pursue the SEP, the City must identify potential unique projects and develop a concept and workplan for approval by the RWQCB. The Amendment will authorize development of the SEP and submittal of the application to the RWQCB. City staff used input from Mayor Davis-Holmes and Councilman Hilton to select Calas Park as the location of a future stormwater capture facility.
Item 2 - Low Impact Development Ordinance
The City of Carson last updated Section 5809 of its Municipal Code in 2014 to incorp...
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