TO: Mayor Collins and Town Council Members
FROM: Kevin Burke, Town Manager
Paul Mood, P.E., Town Engineer
Jeremy Knapp, Engineering Services Analyst
DATE: June 8th, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Public Works and Engineering Department
Staff Contact Paul Mood, P.E., Town Engineer, 480-348-3573
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Storm Drainage Design Manual Policy Discussion
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Council Goals
Storm Water - Identify the scope, scale and possible solution to recurring storm water management issues.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
At the February 9th Town Council Meeting staff presented the proposed Storm Drainage Design Manual, highlighting some of the updates and changes. The discussion led to several Town Council questions which needed further input as well as Council request for public comment.
After the February 9th meeting, the Engineering Department began publicizing the draft document, advertising a public meeting, and soliciting public comment. Staff utilized the town's website, e-mailed the notify me builders list, placed flyers at the Building and Engineering Departments counters, published a noticed in the March 8th Paradise Valley Independent, and placed ads on the TV screens at Town Hall. On March 21st, staff held a public meeting in the Community Room to present the draft and receive public input. A summary of the input was presented at the March 23rd Council Meeting.
At the March 23rd meeting staff addressed Council's questions regarding what new regulations were included in the document and the cost implications associated with complying. In light of comments received by Council and the addition of a new Town Engineer, it is staff recommendation to address the outstanding policy issues before the summer recess with Town Council. During the summer recess staff will continue to address non policy Council comments, text clean up, and final formatting and will present a final version for adoption in the fall.
There are five outstanding policy decisions that...
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