HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1998-015 RESOLUTION NO. 98-15
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC 1fVORKS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO
JOIN A COALITION OF TEXAS CITIES TO ADDRESS
ISSUES RELATING TO EPA'S PHASE II STORM WATER
PROGRAM AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on January 9, 1998, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
proposed rules to implement Phase II of EPA's Storm Water Program; and
WHEREAS, EPA's proposed rules automatically designate cities located in
Urbanized Areas (as defined by the Census Bureau) and potentially designate cities with
populations greater than 10,000 and population density greater than 1,000 per square mile
as being required to obtain federal permits for their discharges of storm water runoff; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has a population greater than 10,000 with a
population density greater than 1,000 per square mile and, thus, will be affected by EPA's
- proposed rule; and
� { WHEREAS, EPA's proposed Phase II Storm Water Program could impose
substantial economic and manpower burdens on small cities without providing federal or
state funds to offset the costs imposed on these local governments; and
WHEREAS, a group of affected Texas cities have met and agreed to pursue a joint
effort to address EPA's Phase II Storm Water Program, including preparing and submitting
comments on EPA's proposed rule and other issues, with this joint effort to be managed
by a Steering Committee made up of representatives from the participating cities and
funded by contributions from the participating cities in an amount to be determined by the
Steering Committee, but not to exceed ten cents (10¢) per capita.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Works is authorized to sign and return the
Participation Agreement on behalf of the City and to contribute an amount to be
determined by the Steering Committee, but not to exceed ten cents (10¢) per capita, to
assist in addressing issues and concerns raised by EPA's Phase II Storm Water Program.
� � Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
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passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
��t,a� GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 3rd day of March , 1998.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Li c� Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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