HomeMy WebLinkAbout045-2012RESOLUTION NO. 45-2012
DIRECTING THE TOWN MANAGER TO CAST BALLOTS
IN FAVOR OF THE "2012 COMMUNITY CLEAN WATER INITIATIVE"
FOR TOWN -OWNED PROPERTIES
WHEREAS, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act requires dischargers of
stormwater to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit from
the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board; and
WHEREAS, all Contra Costa County cities including Danville, the County, and the
Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District have joined to
secure the required permit by jointly operating and funding the Contra Costa Clean
Water Program ( CCCWP); and
WHEREAS, in 2009 the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted
costly regulations ( NPDES Permit No. CAS612008) in the Municipal Regional Permit
(MRP) that applies to all nine Bay Area Counties; and
WHEREAS, the Town complies with the NPDES permit requirements by operating a
local Stormwater Pollution Control Program and participating regionally to implement
MRP requirements to minimize or eliminate pollutants from entering stormwater; and
WHEREAS, the new clean water regulations imposed in 2009 are an unfunded mandate
without a dedicated funding source and could result in a significant fiscal impact upon
the Town General Fund; and
WHEREAS, the CCCWP has developed a proposal known as the 2012 Community
Clean Water Initiative where a property - related fee for all municipalities in the County
would provide additional funding for stormwater permit implementation and drainage
system maintenance; and
WHEREAS, such fee is being submitted to all property owners for consideration
through a mailed ballot pursuant to the provisions of Article XIIID of the California
Constitution (Proposition 218); and
WHEREAS, 51% of returned ballots must vote in favor of the fee in order for the
initiative to pass; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville owns 30 separate parcels that would be subject to
said fee; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council authorizes and directs the Town Manager
to cast ballots in favor of the 2012 Community Clean Water Initiative for all parcels
owned by the Town of Danville, and to submit those ballots to the proper authority by
April 6, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Council, acting as the successor Agency to the former
Community Development Agency, directs the Town Manager to cast ballots in favor of
the 2012 Community Clean Water Initiative for all parcels owned by the Community
Development Agency of the Town of Danville that are returned to the ownership of the
Town of Danville.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on March 20, 2012, by
the following vote:
AYES: Arnerich, Doyle, Storer
NOES: Andersen
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: stepper
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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