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 14th, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
Staff Contact Paul Mood, P.E., Town Engineer, 480-348-3573
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AGENDA TITLE:
Title
Adoption of Ordinance 2018-14 Amending Chapter 5 Building and Construction, Section 5-10-3, Storm Drain Design of the Town of Paradise Valley Town Code and Adoption of Resolution 2018-16 Declaring Said Document a Public Record
Body
Town Value(s):
? Primarily one-acre, residential community
? Limited government
? Creating a sense of community
? Partnerships with existing schools and resorts to enhance recreational opportunities
? Improving aesthetics/creating a brand
? Preserving natural open space
Several sections of the Storm Drainage Design Manual require the preservation of washes in their natural state
Council Goals or Statutory Requirements:
For efficient and effective execution, review and seek improvements for planning, timing, and coordination of infrastructure maintenance and enhancement
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Adopt Ordinance 2018-14 and Resolution 2018-16
Background
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Between the years of 2012 and 2015 the Town of Paradise Valley and the Phoenix Metro Region experienced a number of intense storm events, causing damage to private and public property. In February and April of 2015 the Town Council held Community Conversations to better understand the issues, concerns of residents, and potential challenges. Recognizing a need to address these concerns and challenges, the Town Council awarded a contract to Dibble Engineering in October of 2015 to study the town's watersheds and update the town's Storm Drainage Design Manual (SDDM).
The SDDM is a document utilized by Town staff to review and approve improvement plans and stormwater master plans on a day-to-day basis. It sets Town specific standards utilized by developers and...
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