engineered wetlands for stormwater treatment; landscaping that utilizes native and other plant species for stormwater treatment and carbon sequestration; and stream and upland habitat creation and restoration.
b. Engineering assistance with construction, monitoring, and operations and maintenance. c. Engineering assistance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) related programs.
d. Preparation of hydrology and hydraulic analysis and reports. e. Preparation of Water Quality Management Plans (WQMP), Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), or related NPDES documents/reports.
Biological Assessment Services
a. Provide biological assessment services from a qualified biologist who possesses a bachelor's degree in biology, zoology, wildlife biology, natural resources, ecology, conservation biology, environmental biology, or related field; and who has knowledge and demonstrated experience in identification of habitats and vegetation associations, local plant, and wildlife species in the vicinity of Los Angeles County / San Gabriel Valley. b. Identify potential impacts to plants, animals, and habitats. c. Recommend mitigation measures to minimize impacts to plants, animals, and habitats. d. Perform biological field investigations, surveys, studies and reports. e. Perform biological monitoring for compliance with biological mitigation measure and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) mitigation compliance, including but not limited to habitat mapping & field surveys, wildlife corridor movement analyses, special status plant & wildlife surveys, arborist surveys, biological resource assessments and analyses, agency consultation & regulatory permitting, and construction & mitigation monitoring. f. Provide reviews and recommendations.
g. Attend project meetings.
Ecology Assessment Services
a. Provide ecology assessment services, including but not limited to; environmental compliance, regulatory permitting, compliance/mitigation monitoring, ecosystem restoration, field explorations and studies, hiring and oversight of applicable subconsultants as required, preparation of construction plans, specifications and estimates, records research and such other services as may be required by the City. b. Perform environmental technical studies, reviews and reports for Federal and State Environmental Compliance.
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and vulnerability assessments.
e. Prepare ecosystem, habitat and natural restoration and remediation plans, mitigation plans and wetland management plans.
f. Provide design services during construction, including submittal review, periodic site visits, review of shop drawings, and preparing responses to contractor’s Request for Information (RFIs).
g. Prepare record (“as built”) drawings.
h. Attend project meetings.
Archaeological & Cultural Resources Services
a. Monitor all ground disturbing activity including mass grading, grubbing/clearing, weed abatement, trenching and any excavation on previously disturbed and undisturbed ground. b. Read and interpret of maps.
c. Recognize Tribal Cultural Resources such as artifacts, human remains, village sites, trade routes, midden deposits, etc.
d. Assist in the coordination of activity around and within a specified buffer from the tribal cultural resources finding(s).
e. Assist in ensuring all Tribal Cultural Resources, especially human remains and associated grave goods, are treated with culturally appropriate dignity and respect. f. Provide cultural resources consulting services, including but not limited to Phase I Records Searches & Survey Reports, Phase II Resource Evaluation Reports, Phase III Data Recovery Mitigation Reports, Phase IV Monitoring Mitigation Reports, paleontological assessments,
g. California Office of Historic Preservation Department of Parks and Recreation resource record form filing, constraints & feasibility analyses, Native American scoping & consultation, construction monitoring, and fossil salvage, identification, and preparation for curation.
h. Provide a written daily report detailing the date and time on site along with a full description of activities and any cultural findings.
i. Contact Tribal Chairman and/or the Tribal Archaeologist for concerns and opinions on Tribal Cultural Resources.
j. Hold necessary educational requirements and certification as directed. k. Provide a site Archaeologist who meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for professional archaeology.
Real Property Appraisal / Right of Way Acquisition Services a. Perform preliminary property investigations, including obtaining County Assessor information and review of previous similar appraisals in the area. 9 - 73
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b. Review preliminary title reports. Obtain if not provided by City. c. Perform, obtain, and review real property appraisals. Report format will comply with the standards of the Appraisal Institute.
d. Prepare and process appraisal summary statements.
e. Follow the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and the Caltrans Right of Way Manual as appropriate.
f. Provide Review Appraiser Certificates that have an independent, objective, written assessment of the appraisals.
g. Lead good faith negotiations to reach timely, amicable agreements. Be proactive in initial and follow-up contacts with property owners. Respond to owner’s requests for information and other follow through. Receive, review, and transmit information from property owners to City.
h. Prepare correspondence, diaries, forms, easement and right-of-way agreements, purchase offers, and deeds. Present documents to owners.
i. Process documents for recordation of easements, agreements, and deeds. Close out files to support Caltrans Right of Way certification. Assist with Caltrans certification as necessary. j. Contact and negotiate with lessees and handle any necessary subordination. k. Attend monthly coordination and other project meetings as necessary. l. Assure compliance with agreements during construction. m. Perform other real estate consulting services and related matters as requested by City. 9 - 74
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EXHIBIT B
“Approved Fee Schedule”
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Name/Classification Fully-Burdened Labor Rate
6/2/22 - 6/2/25
Wayne Richardson $ 318.44
Gene Bougdanos $ 424.59
Steve Mano $ 267.96
Jason Brown $ 181.23
Marlon Medina $ 189.17
Chi-hon Bao $ 292.66
James Suk $ 214.30
Darren Pynn $ 294.27
Sergio Colominas $ 279.40
Amit Roy $ 144.32
April Cottini $ 193.69
Adrian Suzuki $ 155.51
Doug Smith $ 368.17
Rohit Itadkar $ 209.70
Kent Ko $ 260.02
Long Tran $ 193.19
Steve Crouch $ 281.81
Marc Miller $ 236.68
Tetiana Clarke $ 118.94
Rob Richardson $ 338.69
Myles Harrold $ 334.82
Lawrence Valdivia $ 300.98
Vina Vanessa Santiago $ 138.20
Danny Mendoza $ 233.68
Jill Craig $ 180.42
Miguel Murillo $ 110.23
Angie Kung $ 271.21
Uyenlen Vu $ 228.80
Erin Martinelli $ 175.14
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Name/Classification Fully-Burdened Labor Rate
6/2/22 - 6/2/25
Rob Mowat $ 431.23
Jean Hansen $ 217.67
Ryan Boley $ 377.45
Marie Lewis Adams $ 217.46
Tom Stout $ 293.22
Ingrid Eich $ 262.58
Sarah Barrera $ 198.97
Ben Volta $ 180.02
Scott Bacsikin $ 404.15
Girair Kotchian $ 380.79
Robert Yates $ 333.40
Sharon Helsens $ 186.58
Bruno Penet $ 293.65
Description Unit Unit Rate
Mileage mile IRS Rate
Reimbursibles ea Cost +10%
Notes:
• HDR does not pay premium overtime unless the employee is in occupations designated as “hourly, nonexempt.”
• HDR will add a 10% markup on all subconsultant invoices. 9 - 76
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A/E Tech LLC
Rates
687 Avenida Sevilla, #A
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
[email protected]
Telephone: (213) 300-0470
Name/Classification
Fully-Burdened
Labor Rate
6/2/22 - 6/2/25
Overtime
1.5x
6/2/22 - 6/2/25
Overtime
2.0x
6/2/22 - 6/2/25
Farshad Farhang/Principal $ 206.00 $ 309.00 $ 412.00
Hyun Jin Kim/Acoustics Tech $ 99.00 $ 148.50 $ 198.00
Baran Farhang/CAD Tech $ 88.00 $ 132.00 $ 176.00
Administrative $ 76.00 $ 114.00 $ 152.00
Description Unit Unit Rate
Mileage mile IRS Rate
Sound Level Meter day $ 150.00
Sound Level Meter week $ 800.00
Vibration Monitoring Rental week $ 800.00
Field Supplies (batteries, incidentals) ea At Cost
Reproduction (printing, copying,
electronic storage) ea At Cost
Transportation day At Cost
Meals ea
At Cost
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Arroyo Irrigation Consulting
Rates
27762 Antonio Pkwy, L1-308
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
Garry Collins, Principal
[email protected]
Telephone: (562) 773-2722
Name/Classification
Fully-Burdened
Labor Rate
6/2/22 - 6/2/25
Overtime
1.5x
6/2/22 - 6/2/25
Overtime
2.0x
6/2/22 - 6/2/25
Gary Collins $ 160.00 $ 240.00 $ 320.00
Kathy Nguyen $ 135.00 $ 202.50 $ 270.00
Description Unit Unit Rate
Mileage mile IRS Rate
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Environmental Review Partners
Rates
1752 W Adams Boulevard, #201,
Los Angeles, CA 90018
Keith Cooper, Principal
[email protected]
Telephone: (310) 439.3424
Name/Classification Fully-Burdened Labor Rate
6/2/22 - 6/2/25
Keith Cooper $ 205.00
Blake Barroso $ 175.00
Description Unit Unit Rate
Mileage mile IRS Rate
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Integra Realty Resources
Rates
2151 Michelson Drive, #205
Irvine, CA 92612
Richard Donahue, MAI
[email protected]
Telephone: (949) 591.8150
Name/Classification Fully-Burdened Labor Rate
6/2/22 - 6/2/25
Rick Donahue $ 375.00
Stephanie Kavanaugh $ 250.00
Description Unit Unit Rate
Mileage mile IRS Rate
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PaleoWest
Rates
517 South Ivy Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
Roberta Thomas, RPA
[email protected]
Telephone: (760) 271-6943
Name/Classification
Fully-Burdened
Labor Rate
6/2/22 - 6/2/25
Overtime
1.5x
6/2/22 - 6/2/25
Overtime
2.0x
6/2/22 - 6/2/25
Jessica DeBusk $ 205.00 $ – $ –
Roberta Thomas $ 135.00 $ – $ –
Andrew Bursan $ 135.00 $ – $ –
Principal $ 170.00 $ – $ –
Principal Investigator $ 160.00 $ – $ –
Senior Archaeologist/Architectural
Historian/ Paleontologist
$ 135.00 $ – $ –
Associate Archaeologist/Architectural
Historian/ Paleontologist
$ 115.00 $ 172.50 $ 130.00
Staff Archaeologist/Architectural
Historian/ Paleontologist
$ 95.00 $ 142.50 $ 190.00
Field Archaeologist/Architectural
Historian/ Paleontologist
$ 80.00 $ 120.00 $ 160.00
Description Unit Unit Rate
Mileage each IRS Rate
Lodging day GSA Per-Diem
Per diem day GSA Per-Diem
Rental day Cost+10%
Information Center Fees each Cost+10%
Museum Fees each Cost+10%
Supplies each Cost+10%
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Wagner Engineering & Survey
Rates
17134 Devonshire Street, # 200,
Northridge, CA 91325
Stephanie Wagner, PE, LS
[email protected]
Telephone: (818) 892-6565
Name/Classification
Fully-Burdened
Labor Rate
6/2/22 - 6/2/25
Overtime
1.5x
6/2/22 - 6/2/25
Overtime
2.0x
6/2/22 - 6/2/25
Principal Engineer/Surveyor $ 290.00 $ 435.00 $ 580.00
Survey Manager $ 234.00 $ 351.00 $ 468.00
Assistant Survey Manager $ 178.00 $ 267.00 $ 356.00
Survey Technician III $ 139.00 $ 208.50 $ 278.00
Survey Technician II $ 123.00 $ 184.50 $ 246.00
3-Person Party $ 501.00 $ 751.50 $ 1002.00
2-Person Party $ 362.00 $ 543.00 $ 724.00
1-Person Party/Robotics $ 256.00 $ 384.00 $ 512.00
Description Unit Unit Rate
Mileage each IRS Rate
Parking, Research, Courier each Cost
Per diem day GSA Per-Diem
Notes:
• Hourly rates and charges shall remain valid for three years of the agreement, unless otherwise negotiated and agreed to by the City of South Pasadena. • Normal survey crew equipment costs are included in the above rates. • Time over 8 hours per day or any time on a Saturday will be charged at 150% of above quoted rates.
• Any time in excess of 8 hours on a Saturday, any time on a Sunday, or any time on a Union designated holiday will be charged at 200% of above quoted rates. • Time of survey crews will be charged from the time the crew arrives at the job site until the survey crew leaves the jobsite.
• Our normal office procedure is to limit employee time charges to a maximum of 8 hours per day.
• No overtime charges to a client will accrue without specific authorization from client. • Survey Office Time is billed in 30 minutes increments. • Field Survey Time is based on a 4-hour minimum and 2-hour increments thereafter. 9 - 82
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EXHIBIT C
TASK ORDER NO. [NUMBER]
TO MASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (2022-###)
This Task Order No. [###] (“Task Order”) is made and entered into by and between the City of South Pasadena, a municipal corporation ("City"), and [Consultant] ("Consultant”).
RECITAL
A. City and Consultant entered into an agreement entitled Master On-Call Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) dated [DATE] by which the Consultant agreed to perform [SERVICE DESCRIPTION] services in accordance with Task Orders issued by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE. This Task Order hereby incorporates by reference all terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement.
2. SCOPE OF TASK ORDER. Consultant shall perform the following services in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement:
[INSERT DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC WORK HERE OR INCLUDE
ATTACHMENT TO TASK ORDER]
3. TASK ORDER ADMINISTRATOR. Consultant shall designate a principal point of contact for this task order:
[INSERT NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF CONSULTANT TASK ORDER ADMINISTRATOR]
4. SCHEDULE. Consultant shall complete the Task Order by the date listed below, or, if specified, in accordance with the required schedule of milestones listed below:
[INSERT COMPLETION DATE OR SCHEDULE OF MILESTONES AS
ATTACHMENT]
5. PAYMENT. For services performed by Consultant in accordance with this Task Order, City will compensate Consultant in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement based on the Fee Schedule set forth below. The total cost of this project is to be no more than [MAXIMUM AMOUNT], based on the rates in the Approved Fee Schedule set forth below, and the timing of such payment as stated in the Scope of Task Order.
6. SIGNATURES. The individuals executing this Task Order represent and warrant that they have the right, power, legal capacity, and authority to enter into and to execute this Task Order on behalf of the respective legal entities of the Consultant and the City. 9 - 83
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and Consultant do hereby agree to the full performance of the terms set forth herein.
“City”
City of South Pasadena
By:________________________________
Signature
Printed:_____________________________
Title:_______________________________
Date:______________________
“Consultant”
[COMPANY]
By:________________________________
Signature
Printed:_____________________________
Title:_______________________________
Date:______________________
Approved as to form:
By:__________________________________
Roxanne Diaz, City Attorney
Date:________________________
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City Council
Agenda Report
October 19, 2022
Armine Chaparyan, City Manager ~
PREPARED BY: H. Ted Gerber, Director of Public Works
ITEM NO.
SUBJECT: Approval of the Metropolitan Water District Stormwater for Direct Use Pilot Program and Project Installation at Hope Street and Mound Avenue
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Metropolitan Water District (MWD) and Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District to participate in the MWD Stormwater for Direct Use Pilot Program, including cost sharing the installation of stormwater capture and reuse equipment in and around the City Hall parking lots, to support related sustainability electrification improvements;
2. Authorize appropriation of $500,000 for the City's 50% portion of project costs, including $350,000 from the Water Efficiency Fund Account No. 503, and $150,000 from the General Fund Designated Stormwater Reserve Account No. 101 ; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents related to this program.
Background
This item is related to an opportunity to install stormwater capture cisterns and water efficiency equipment in and around City Hall parking lots, as well as drainage improvements in the surrounding area to redirect stormwater runoff to the cisterns through the 1 :1 cost sharing MWD Stormwater for Direct Use Pilot Program. The item was presented in coordination with City Hall electric vehicle infrastructure and solar panel/battery backup improvement recommendations at the July 20, 2022 City Council Meeting. Councilmembers expressed concerns over several elements of the project and advised the project be reconsidered by staff and brought back to Council with modifications. The revised project is presented in this report. The proposed agreement is presented in Attachment 1 .
Analysis
Metropolitan Water District's (MWD) Stormwater for Direct Use Pilot Program (Attachment 2) provides financial incentives to commercial, institutional and industrial sites to develop, monitor, and assess new or existing direct-use stormwater projects 9 - 87
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across MWD's service area. Southern California's water resources increasingly rely on a diverse water supply portfolio, therefore, since early 2020, MWD of Southern California has evaluated local stormwater capture projects to better understand their performance and regional water supply benefits. Direct-use projects capture local rainfall and stormwater runoff, and the captured water is typically stored in an underground cistern and used to meet non-potable demands, such as irrigation.
As shown in the above image, ‘How Direct Use Works’, the MWD program requires the inclusion of a meter to measure the capture and use of stormwater to offset potable or reclaimed water use. The project must also have an estimated minimum design capture and use of one acre-foot (325,851 gallons) per year. MWD’s program supports new and retrofit construction projects. For a new construction project, such as the one proposed here, the City would have two years from agreement execution to complete construction and installation of metering equipment, start operation, and begin monitoring. From startup, the City would be required to continue monitoring and annual reporting for three years.
New projects can receive up to $440,000 of eligible design, material, and construction costs, and $20,000 per annual report for three years ($60,000), for a total of $500,000, with a required 1:1 match of $500,000 from the City.
The City’s initial proposal presented on July 20, 2022 included the installation of new underground cisterns inside the existing City Hall staff parking lot, and drainage improvements to redirect stormwater runoff from the parking lots and roadways surrounding City Hall to the underground cistern system. The project also included improvements and minor alterations to the area existing landscaping, including a passive gravity irrigation system to utilize the stored stormwater for landscape irrigation via solar powered pumps. The project was proposed to cost approximately $1,000,000 and capture 1.23 acre-feet of water per year, 25% of which would be used for irrigation to existing and new landscaping around City Hall.
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Council comments from the July 20, 2022 proposal demonstrated concern over the cost benefits of the project, that is, the cost of the project versus the realized water supply benefits. In addition, there were concerns related to the project’s proposal to increase landscaping around City Hall, therefore increasing irrigation requirements, and whether the project fit into the City’s plans for stormwater infrastructure across the City. Lastly, the initial proposal’s predicted water supply was based on a 30-year model, and Council advised that a shorter term 10-year model may be more appropriate, as modern precipitation conditions are dryer due to climate change and drought.
Considering a 10-year historic rainfall record, versus the previously used 30-year model, significantly reduces the expected precipitation per year. However, expanding the stormwater collection area increases the total stormwater runoff collected. The revised plan now proposed by staff expands the stormwater collection area from 1.23 acres to
10.18 acres, providing an anticipated runoff volume of 7.48 acre-feet per year.
During the July 20, 2022 meeting, Council discussed statistics on the studied costs for the development of stormwater projects from MWD’s Integrated Water Resources Plan (IWRP), citing that smaller scale projects, such as the one proposed, are expected to cost $1,750 to $12,000 per acre-foot in 2015 dollars. Staff have provided the source of this information in the image below1:
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MWD’s methodology to develop these costs included amortizing the capital cost of a project over 30 years at a 5% rate, adding annual maintenance expenses, and dividing by the volume of water captured and utilized in acre-feet. Updating MWD’s 2015 figures to 2022 dollars, utilizing Los Angeles Consumer Price Index (CPI), provides an expected cost range of $2,300 to $15,700 per acre-foot.
Cost Benefits of the Revised Project
The revised project configuration (Attachment 3) moves the underground cisterns from the City Hall staff lot to the public parking lot across the street at Hope Street and Mound Avenue. This location was recently designated by the Council as the proposed site for a solar panel array through the Clean Power Alliance (CPA) Power Ready program, which is expected to be in place for at least 20 years. This relocation reduces the potential conflict of future City Hall modifications that could affect the lifespan of the stormwater capture project. The cisterns are planned to be located underground in the driving isle area of the parking lot, whereas the solar panel footings would be located alongside the vehicle parking spaces. In addition, the cisterns are planned to be installed prior to the start of the solar panel construction, therefore the two projects are not expected to conflict in their time of installation or spatial proximity. Staff will work with the Clean Power Alliance and the subsequent solar system developer to accommodate the cistern system construction, operation, and maintenance into the solar system agreement and lease documents. Moving the project to the Mound/Hope parking lot also affords the opportunity to eventually expand from the currently proposed two (2) cisterns with a combined storage of 60,000 gallons, to up to eight cisterns (8) with a combined storage of 240,000 gallons in the future.
With the proposed two-cistern configuration, 3.37 acre-feet (1,098,118 gallons) of water can be captured from the 7.48 acre-feet of anticipated runoff per year. Using MWD’s same amortization methodology, this provides an $11,141 per acre-foot cost for the City’s $500,000 investment, which is well within the expected cost range in 2022 dollars. The stored water will be used to irrigate the existing parkway planter landscaping around City Hall through solar powered pumps. The existing landscaping surrounding City Hall has a current estimated irrigation demand of 0.3 acre-feet. Therefore, the future predicted stormwater capture volume of 3.37 acre-feet offers the possibility of up to 3.07 acre-feet (one million gallons) of water per year to be captured and stored in the cisterns. This water would be available for other non-potable applications, such as the irrigation of City trees in various locations through the use of a water tanker truck. The cost of an electric powered water tanker truck is included in the project equipment cost and a component of the City’s $500,000 investment.
As a further enhancement and cost savings, staff are proposing to utilize the underground cistern facility to store water from the City potable water system that is typically discharged to the storm drain system from routine hydrant flushing. Staff estimate that approximately 1 acre-foot per year of City water is released when staff open fire hydrants to remove silt, rust, debris, and stagnant water from City water pipes. Instead of being released to the street, and discharged into storm drain catch basins, water would be captured utilizing a water tanker truck, and then stored in the cisterns. An additional acre-foot of water (4.37 20 - 4 9 - 90
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ac-ft total), provides a reduced $8,592 per acre-foot cost for the City’s $500,000 investment – in addition to the cost saving from an otherwise lost acre-foot of produced and treated groundwater. A future expansion of the cistern system to 240,000 gallons would increase the annual stormwater capture to 6.61 acre-feet, and realize an even greater cost benefit of $4,934 per acre-foot (considering 7.61 acre-feet total with additional hydrant flushing water). If the initial project is approved, the City will seek $1.3 million in funding for the additional cistern expansion from local, state, and federal grant opportunities, including the California Department of Water Resources Urban Community Drought Relief Program.
Stormwater Compliance Benefits
Though there are significant cost effective water supply benefits to the project, the primary driver for the City to implement this installation is to achieve stormwater compliance. The federal Clean Water Act prohibits the discharge of pollutants into a "water of the United States" unless under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
Created in 1972 by the Clean Water Act, the NPDES permit program is authorized to State governments by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to perform permitting, administrative, and enforcement aspects of the program. NPDES permits contain discharge limits, monitoring and reporting requirements, and other provisions to protect human health and the environment. The permit translates general requirements of the Clean Water Act into specific provisions tailored to the operations of each permittee discharging pollutants.
Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act requires States to prepare a list of water bodies that do not meet water quality standards, and establish pollutant load allocations for each of these water bodies, that is, a total maximum daily load (TMDL) that will likely achieve attainment of water quality standards. A TMDL represents an amount of pollutant that can be released into a specific water body without causing a decline in water quality and beneficial uses.
Stormwater and urban runoff is conveyed through Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) and ultimately discharged into receiving waters of the Los Angeles Region. The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB), under the jurisdiction of the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), issues permits under the NPDES Program. The NPDES program requires municipalities and counties of medium and larger population sizes to obtain MS4 Permits for discharges of stormwater runoff. The City is a co-permittee for an NPDES Permit issued by the LARWQCB, along with Los Angeles County, the LA County Flood Control District, and the many incorporated cities within Los Angeles County.
The MS4 Permit contains effluent limitations, receiving water limitations, minimum control measures requirements, and TMDL provisions. California State law requires Regional Boards to include an implementation plan for TMDLs and these plans generally include compliance schedules. The MS4 Permit outlines the process for developing watershed management programs (WMP), or enhanced watershed management programs (EWMP), as part of the implementation plan for applicable TMDLs. 20 - 5 9 - 91
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The majority of South Pasadena’s land area is within the Upper Los Angeles River (ULAR) watershed. The ULAR EWMP requires the City to implement stormwater capture projects within this drainage area. Specifically, the EWMP's predicted stormwater capture capacity for the subwatershed that the project is within requires 13.3 acre-feet of stormwater capture capacity by 2028 (see EWMP Appendix 7A, Table 7A-40, included as Attachment 4). This project, categorized as a green street best management practices (BMP) project, will support the stated goals of the EWMP, and Hope Street and Mound Avenue are included in the EWMP as screened green street opportunities. The EWMP Implementation Strategy has set forth a goal of addressing Water Quality Priorities with 30% of the total control measure capacity made up of green streets, by the year 2028, and this project will contribute toward this goal. Within this subwatershed, the EWMP lists the implementation of both "green streets" and regional stormwater infiltration or capture/use projects as an optimal approach to reducing pollutant loading and meet water quality milestones.
If the Council decides to move forward with this opportunity, the MWD agreement (Attachment 1) includes certain procurement, insurance, indemnification, and intellectual property use requirements.
Fiscal Impact
The MWD Stormwater for Direct Use Pilot Program provides $440,000 in project construction costs and $60,000 for reporting costs, at a total of $500,000, which must be matched by the City. Stormwater and water efficiency project funding is available in the General Fund 101 Designated Stormwater Reserve, which has a current balance of $600,000, and the Water Efficiency Fund 503, which has a current balance of $985,737, and will net another $54,605 this year after expenditures. During the budget adoption process, Council discussion indicated interest in accessing these funds for this project.
Staff is proposing that the Council authorize appropriation of $500,000 for the City’s 50% portion of project costs, including $350,000 from the Water Efficiency Fund Account No. 503, and $150,000 from the General Fund Designated Stormwater Reserve Account No. 101.
Environmental Analysis
Installation of stormwater capture/irrigation equipment for an existing drainage system at an existing facility is a negligible expansion, and is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis based on State CEQA Guidelines Section requirements under Section 21084 of the Public Resources Code, in accordance with Article 19, Section 15301, Class (1) "existing facilities." Public Notification of Agenda Item
The public was made aware that this item was to be considered this evening by virtue of its inclusion on the legally publicly noticed agenda, posting of the same agenda and reports on the City’s website.
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Metropolitan Water District (MWD) Stormwater for Direct Use Pilot Program October 19, 2022
Attachments
1. Stormwater for Direct Use Pilot Program Draft Agreement between Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, and City of South Pasadena for the City Hall Stormwater Direct Use Project
2. MWD Stormwater for Direct Use Pilot Program Informational Flyer
3. Revised South Pasadena City Hall Stormwater Direct Use Project Conceptual Plan
4. Excerpts from Upper Los Angeles Watershed (ULAR) Enhanced Watershed Management Program (EWMP) Table 6.E-18. Screened Green Street Opportunities and Appendix 7A, Table 7A-40 Compliance Targets and EWMP Implementation Plan.
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ATTACHMENT 1
Stormwater for Direct Use Pilot Program Draft Agreement between Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California, Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water
District, and City of South Pasadena for the City Hall
Stormwater Direct Use Project
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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA,
UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, AND CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA STORMWATER FOR DIRECT USE PILOT PROGRAM – SOUTH PASADENA CITY HALL
STORMWATER DIRECT USE PROJECT
AGREEMENT NUMBER
xxxxxx
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Table of Contents
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Paragraph…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Page Contract Cover Page
Explanatory Recitals......................................................................................................................................3 Terms Of Agreement.....................................................................................................................................4
1. Scope Of Work .................................................................................................................................4
2. Time And Term.................................................................................................................................4
3. Agreement Administrators..............................................................................................................4
6. Independent Contractor..................................................................................................................5
7. Consultants And Sub-Consultants....................................................................................................5
8. Metropolitan’s Maximum Amount Payable And Reimbursement Procedure ................................6
9. Billings And Payments......................................................................................................................7
10. Reporting Requirements..................................................................................................................8
11. Ownership And Responsibilities ......................................................................................................9
12. Business Outreach Program.............................................................................................................9
13. Successors And Assignment.............................................................................................................9
14. Use Of Materials..............................................................................................................................9
15. Intellectual Property ......................................................................................................................10
16. Representations.............................................................................................................................11
17. Legal Requirements .......................................................................................................................11
18. Guarantee And Warranty...............................................................................................................11
19. Indemnity.......................................................................................................................................11
20. Insurance........................................................................................................................................12
21. Audit...............................................................................................................................................15
22. Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, And Notification Of Employee Rights Under The NLRA........................................................................................................................................16
23. Prohibited Relationships With Sanctioned Countries And Persons...............................................16 20 - 10
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24. Termination....................................................................................................................................17
25. Force Majeure Events....................................................................................................................18
26. Notices...........................................................................................................................................18
27. Severability.....................................................................................................................................19
28. Jurisdiction And Venue ..................................................................................................................19
29. Waiver............................................................................................................................................19
30. Entire Agreement...........................................................................................................................19
31. Joint Drafting..................................................................................................................................20 Signature Page ............................................................................................................................................21 Exhibit A – Scope Of Work ..........................................................................................................................22 Exhibit B – Reporting Schedule ...................................................................................................................24 Exhibit C – Sample Invoice & Budget Tracking Sheet .................................................................................25 Exhibit D – Quarterly Progress Report........................................................................................................27 Exhibit E – Annual Monitoring Report & Database Collection....................................................................28 Exhibit F – Final Report ...............................................................................................................................31 Exhibit G – Acord Form Or Equivalent ........................................................................................................32 20 - 11
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THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
AGREEMENT NO. XXXXXX
STORMWATER FOR DIRECT USE PILOT PROGRAM
SOUTH PASADENA CITY HALL STORMWATER DIRECT USE PROJECT
This Agreement is between THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, a public agency of the State of California, organized and existing under The Metropolitan Water District Act of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as Metropolitan, Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, hereinafter referred to as USGVMD, and City of South Pasadena, hereinafter referred to as South Pasadena. USGVMWD and South Pasadena may be collective referred to as “Agencies.” Explanatory Recitals
1. Metropolitan is a public agency of the State of California engaged in transporting, storing, and distributing water in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, and Ventura, within the State of California.
2. This Agreement is entered into with Agencies in response to the launch of the Stormwater for Direct Use Pilot Program (Pilot Program) on January 21, 2020. As approved in Board Letter 8-5 dated September 10, 2019, the Pilot Program encourages development and monitoring of new and existing direct-use stormwater projects by providing financial incentives for construction or retrofit of projects and supplemental monitoring and reporting costs. The primary purpose of the Pilot Program is to collect data from several region-wide stormwater projects. The data collected will provide a better understanding of actual stormwater runoff capture volumes, costs, and project performance. The Pilot Program will help evaluate the potential water supply benefits delivered by stormwater capture projects and provide a basis for potential future funding approaches.
3. USGVMWD, on behalf of South Pasadena submitted an online application for the South Pasadena City Hall Stormwater Direct Use Project (Project) on December 31, 2021. As approved in Board Letter X-X, dated [Date], the Board authorized Metropolitan to enter 20 - 12
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into an agreement with a maximum of $500,000 for the construction, monitoring, and reporting related to the Project. The effective date of this Agreement is [Date].
4. Under this Program, South Pasadena shall perform the work on the Project and own the Project and USGVMWD shall be responsible to Metropolitan for monitoring that work and reporting the costs and other deliverables under the Agreement to Metropolitan.
5. Metropolitan desires to enter into this agreement with Agencies, and Agencies desire to perform the work according to the terms set forth hereinafter.
Terms of Agreement
1. Scope of Work
South Pasadena shall perform the work described in detail in the Scope of Work attached hereto as Exhibit A.
a. Any adjustments to descriptions, budget amounts, and schedules in Exhibit A, require written notice to, and approval by Metropolitan; South Pasadena must certify that any such adjustments do not materially change the basic scope of work, the scheduled deliverables, and/or the Maximum Cost to Metropolitan as identified in this Agreement.
b. South Pasadena shall be responsible for verifying completion of a consultant’s or sub-consultants work in accordance with Exhibit A.
2. Time and Term
Time is of the essence in the performance of services under this Agreement. This Agreement is in effect from the effective date of the Agreement through December 31, 2027, subject to earlier termination pursuant to Section 22 Termination below.
3. Agreement Administrators
a. In performing the work under this Agreement, USGVMWD shall coordinate all contact with Metropolitan through its Agreement Administrator. For purposes of this Agreement, Metropolitan designates Jessica Arm as the Agreement Administrator. Metropolitan reserves the right to change this designation upon written notice to USGVMWD.
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b. For purposes of this Agreement, USGVMWD designates Thomas A. Love, General Manager as the Agreement Administrator for USGVMWD. USGVMWD reserves the right to change this designation upon written notice to Metropolitan. c. For purposes of this Agreement, South Pasadena designates Ted Gerber, Director of Public Works, as the Agreement Administrator for South Pasadena. South Pasadena reserves the right to change this designation upon written notice to Metropolitan.
4. Independent Contractor
South Pasadena agrees to complete the Scope of Work detailed in Exhibit A under this Agreement in the capacity of an independent contractor and neither South Pasadena and its participating entities, consultants, and sub-consultants nor any of their employees shall be considered to be an employee or agent of Metropolitan. Participating entities are other public and private entities, separate from South Pasadena, which South Pasadena has indicated are participating in the work to provide deliverables as identified in Exhibit A.
5. Consultants and Sub-consultants
a. Agencies shall be responsible to Metropolitan for all work to be performed under this Agreement. All consultants and sub-consultants and their billing rates shall be approved by the USGVMWD and shall be reflected in consultant and sub-consultant invoices submitted by USGVMWD to Metropolitan. Agencies shall be liable and accountable for any and all payments or other compensation to all consultants and sub-consultants performing services under any agreement with Agencies that is necessary and applicable to the performance and completion of this Agreement. Metropolitan shall not be liable for any payment or other compensation for any consultants or sub-consultants. b. South Pasadena’s contracts with consultants and sub-consultants shall require consultants and sub-consultant to maintain Workers’ Compensation and Automobile Liability insurance as required by the State of California and include the following articles: Intellectual Property, Nonuse of Intellectual Property of 20 - 14
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Third Parties, Audit, Indemnity and Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Actions as set forth in this Agreement.
c. As applicable, South Pasadena’s use of consultants and sub-consultants shall adhere to the requirements of Metropolitan’s Business Outreach Program as provided herein.
6. Metropolitan’s Maximum Amount Payable and Reimbursement Procedure a. Metropolitan’s maximum monetary contribution for the Project shall not exceed $500,000. Agencies shall be responsible for all costs in excess of Metropolitan’s payment as specified in this Agreement.
b. USGVMWD must include documentation in invoices that responsible parties have been paid for the costs submitted during the invoice period. The invoices should include a cover letter with a brief summary of the work completed under the costs invoiced and a discussion of any milestones reached or problems encountered during the period invoiced.
c. Metropolitan will reimburse costs incurred, for the following components:
i. Construction: Maximum Metropolitan payment of $440,000 (1:1 match of eligible costs) for the construction portion of the Project.
A 20 percent retention of funds will be held from each
Metropolitan water invoice credit until Project construction is completed.
ii. Monitoring/Reporting: Maximum Metropolitan payment of $60,000 ($20,000 per report) for a total of three reports, to cover the additional time and effort required to produce the data needed for this Pilot Program.
iii. In-kind services are not eligible for reimbursement and shall not be included in USGVMWD invoices to Metropolitan. In-kind services include, but are not limited to, work performed by staff of South Pasadena or staff of South Pasadena’s participating entities, and related expenses (e.g., travel, overhead, etc.). 20 - 15
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d. Eligible costs include work starting no earlier than the effective date of the Agreement, which is in compliance with the requirements of this Agreement and as set forth in Exhibit A. Metropolitan will not accept costs for work performed before the effective date of the Agreement.
7. Billings and Payments
a. All invoices related to the Project must be submitted by USGVMWD to Metropolitan during the term of this Agreement to be considered for payment under the provisions of this Agreement. Invoices received after the end date of this Agreement will not be paid unless Metropolitan, in its sole discretion, grants Agencies, in writing, an extension of time to complete the work and submit its invoices. A sample invoice is provided in Exhibit C. b. USGVMWD shall submit quarterly invoices for eligible costs to Metropolitan’s Accounts Payable Section, whose email address
is [email protected], and provide a copy to the Agreement Administrator at [email protected]. Any change of address must be submitted in writing to Metropolitan’s Professional Services Contracting Team at [email protected]. Without proper notification of an address change, USGVMWD’s invoice payment may be delayed. c. The individual listed in this Agreement as USGVMWD’s key personnel or other identified designee shall sign and certify the invoice to be true and correct to the best of his/her knowledge. Consultant’s invoices shall include the following information:
i. Consultant’s name and mailing address, South Pasadena’s name and mailing address, Metropolitan’s project name and agreement number, the beginning and ending billing dates, the maximum amount payable, a summary of costs for the current invoice, amount due for this invoice, and cumulative total amount previously invoiced.
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number of hours worked, description of work performed, total amount due for labor charges.
d. Subject to the approval of the Agreement Administrator, Metropolitan shall make payment to South Pasadena 30 days after the date of the invoice.
USGVMWD’s invoices submitted more than 90 days after completion of work, may be delayed or not paid.
e. Metropolitan and USGVMWD have entered into agreements for other projects in addition to this Agreement. Each agreement contains specific terms and conditions, payment processes, and project performance criteria. Unless approved in writing by Metropolitan, these agreements are independent from each other, and one agreement shall not be used to fulfill the performance requirements under other agreements. These provisions shall also apply to all future incentive agreements between Metropolitan and Agency.
8. Reporting Requirements
a. USGVMWD shall submit quarterly progress reports to Metropolitan, accompanying each invoice, on the fifteenth day of the following month after the proceeding quarter, and in accordance with the reporting schedule in Exhibit B, Reporting Schedule. USGVMWD shall, at a minimum, include the items listed in Exhibit C, Quarterly Progress Report, and USGVMWD shall document all activities and expenditures to date in the progress reports. The submittal of these reports is a requirement for ongoing disbursement of funds. b. Upon completion of the Project, USGVMWD shall prepare and submit three Annual Monitoring Reports and a Final Report to Metropolitan, which shall include, at a minimum, the items listed in Exhibit D, Annual Monitoring Report & Database Collection, and Exhibit E, Final Report, respectively. All reportsshall be submitted in digital format and approved by Metropolitan prior to payment of funds by Metropolitan.
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9. Ownership and Responsibilities
a. South Pasadena shall be the sole owner of Project facilities. Neither Metropolitan nor USGVMWD shall have no ownership right, title, security interest or other interest in the Project facilities.
b. South Pasadena shall be solely responsible for all design, environmental compliance, right-of-way acquisitions, permits, construction, and cost of the Project and all modifications thereof.
c. South Pasadena shall be solely responsible for operating and maintaining the Project, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Metropolitan shall have no rights, duties or responsibilities for operation and maintenance of Project facilities.
10. Business Outreach Program
It is the policy of Metropolitan Water District to solicit participation in the performance of all construction, professional services, procurement contracts, supplies, and equipment procured by Metropolitan by all individuals and businesses, including but not limited to small businesses, locally owned businesses, women, minorities, disabled veterans, and economically disadvantaged enterprises. In performing services under this Agreement, South Pasadena shall endeavor to further this policy whenever practicable.
11. Successors and Assignment
This Agreement covers professional services of a specific and unique nature. Except as otherwise provided herein, Agencies, including its participating entities, consultants, and subconsultants, shall not assign or transfer their interest in this Agreement.
12. Use of Materials
Metropolitan will make available to USGVMWD such materials from its files as may be required by USGVMWD to perform services under this Agreement. Such materials shall remain the property of Metropolitan while in USGVMWD’s possession. Upon termination of this Agreement and payment of outstanding invoices of USGVMWD, or completion of work under this Agreement, USGVMWD shall turn over to Metropolitan any property of Metropolitan in its 20 - 18
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possession and any calculations, notes, reports, electronic files, or other materials prepared by USGVMWD in the course of performing the services under this Agreement.
13. Intellectual Property
a. All right, title and interest in all intellectual property conceived or developed pursuant to this Agreement shall be the property of South Pasadena and South Pasadena hereby grants Metropolitan and its member public agencies a perpetual, nonexclusive license, at no cost, to use the intellectual property developed in the course of the work performed under this Agreement by South Pasadena or any contractor and consultant working on the Project as described in Exhibit A. As used herein, the term “intellectual property” includes, but is not limited to, all inventions, patents, copyrightable subject matter, copyrights, test data, trade secrets, other confidential information and software. b. South Pasadena agrees that all results produced in the performance of this Agreement may be released to the public.
c. Metropolitan may utilize any material prepared or utilize work performed by Agencies pursuant to this Agreement, including computer software, in any manner which Metropolitan deems proper without additional compensation to Agencies. Agencies shall have no responsibility or liability for any revisions, changes, or corrections made by Metropolitan, or any use or reuse pursuant to the paragraph unless Agencies accept such responsibility in writing. d. South Pasadena shall include the following language in its agreement with any consultant or contractor retained by South Pasadena City to work on the Project:
“All intellectual property developed pursuant to this Agreement is owned by South Pasadena. As used herein, the term ‘intellectual property’ includes, but is not limited to, all inventions, patents, copyrightable subject matter, copyrights, test data, trade secrets, other confidential information and software.” e. Agencies shall promptly notify Metropolitan, in writing, of all intellectual property conceived or developed in the course of their work for Metropolitan under this Agreement.
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14. Representations
Each Party represents that it is represented by legal counsel, that it has reviewed this Agreement and agrees that:
a. This Agreement is legally enforceable;
b. Metropolitan may legally recover the costs incurred by Metropolitan pursuant to this Agreement in the water rates charged to its Member Agencies, including USGVMWD.
15. Legal Requirements
South Pasadena shall secure and maintain all licenses or permits required by law and shall comply with all ordinances, laws, orders, rules, and regulations pertaining to the Project work.
16. Guarantee and Warranty
a. Agencies guarantee and warrant that the Project work shall be performed and completed in accordance with generally accepted industry standards, practices, and principles applicable to the work.
b. Representatives of Metropolitan and USGVMWD shall at all times have access to the Project work for purposes of inspecting same and determining that the work is being performed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
17. Indemnity
a. South Pasadena assumes all risk of injury to its employees, agents, consultants, sub-consultants, and contractors, including loss or damage to property, in the performance of this Agreement, except for those losses due to Metropolitan’s negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct.
b. South Pasadena shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Metropolitan, USGVMWD, their Board of Directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims, suits, or causes of action for injury to any person or damage to any property to the proportionate extent arising out of, pertaining to, or related to South Pasadena’s and its participating entities’, consultants’, and sub20 - 20 1111
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consultants’ negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct in the performance of this Agreement, including any claims, suits, or causes of action by any employee of the South Pasadena and its participating entities, consultants, and subconsultants relating to his or her employment status with Metropolitan and/or rights to employment benefits from Metropolitan.
18. Insurance
a. South Pasadena shall procure and maintain or cause to be maintained for the duration of this Agreement insurance, or a program of self insurance, against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by South Pasadena and its participating entities, consultants, and sub-consultants, and their agents, representatives, or employees.
b. South Pasadena shall sustain proof of insurance coverage in an updated ACORD form (attached hereto as Exhibit G), or equivalent, which in the case of selfinsurance consists of a letter outlining the risk financing program, and incorporated by reference, during the term of this Agreement. Failure to provide the updated insurance ACORD form, or equivalent, annually may result in the withholding of South Pasadena’s invoice payment. South Pasadena shall list the agreement number on the ACORD form, or equivalent, and email to Metropolitan’s Agreement Administrator at
[email protected] and a copy to
[email protected].
c. Minimum Scope of Insurance
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
i. Insurance Services Office Commercial Liability coverage (occurrence Form CG0001).
ii. Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 0001 covering Automobile Liability, Code 1, (any auto).
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iii. Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer’s Liability Insurance.
iv. Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions Liability insurance appropriate to South Pasadena’s profession. Architects' and engineers' coverage is to be endorsed to include contractual liability.
d. Minimum Limits of Insurance
South Pasadena shall maintain limits no less than:
i. General Liability: Including operations, products and completed operations as applicable, $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the Project or location, or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.
ii. Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
iii. Workers’ Compensation: Shall be furnished in accordance with statutory requirements of the State of California and shall include Employer’s Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.
iv. Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions Liability: $1,000,000 per claim, with a $2 million aggregate.
e. Acceptability of Insurers: Insurance is to be placed with California admitted insurers with a current A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A:VIII. A non-admitted carrier may be used with prior approval from Metropolitan, with an A.M. Best rating of no less than A: X. An exception to these standards will be made for the State Compensation Insurance Fund when not specifically rated. 20 - 22
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f. General Liability and Automobile Liability Endorsements: The commercial general liability policy and automobile policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
i. Metropolitan, USGVMWD, their officers, officials, employees and agents are to be covered as additional insureds as respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of South Pasadena; or automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by South Pasadena.
ii. For any claims related to this Project, South Pasadena’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respect to Metropolitan, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or selfinsurance maintained by Metropolitan, its officers, officials, employees or agents shall be excess of South Pasadena’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.
iii. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall not be canceled by either party, except after thirty (30) days’ prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to Metropolitan.
iv. Coverage shall not extend to any indemnity coverage for the active negligence of the additional insured in any case where an agreement to indemnify the additional insured would be invalid under Subdivision (b) of Section 2782 of the Civil Code. g. Other Endorsements and Insurance Provisions
i. All rights of subrogation under the property insurance policy (if the policy is required) have been waived against Metropolitan. ii. The workers’ compensation insurer, agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against Metropolitan for injuries to employees of the insured (South Pasadena) resulting from work for Metropolitan or use of Metropolitan’s premises or facilities.
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iii. If General Liability, Pollution and/or any Asbestos Pollution Liability and/or professional liability or Errors & Omissions coverage are written on a claims-made form:
1) The “Retro Date” must be shown, and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work. 2) Insurance must be maintained for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract work. On Metropolitan’s request, South Pasadena shall provide evidence of
insurance verifying that coverage is/was in effect during said five-year period.
3) If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a “Retro Date” prior to the contract effective date, South Pasadena must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of contract work.
4) A copy of the claims reporting requirements must be
submitted to Metropolitan for review if requested.
19. Audit
a. Agencies shall be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and propriety of all billings and shall maintain all supporting documentation for the period specified below.
b. Metropolitan will have the right to audit Agencies’ invoices and all supporting documentation for purposes of compliance with this Agreement during the term of this Agreement and for a period of three years following completion of the Project as defined under this Agreement.
i. Agencies shall be responsible for maintaining the supporting documentation for a period of three years following completion of the Project as defined under this agreement
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c. Upon reasonable notice from Metropolitan, Agencies shall cooperate fully with any audit of its billings conducted by Metropolitan and shall permit access to its books, records and accounts as may be necessary to conduct such audits.
20. Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Notification of Employee Rights Under the NLRA
Metropolitan is an equal opportunity employer and a federal contractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these regulations are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. The parties additionally agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the written affirmative action program requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.40, 41 CFR 60-300.40, and 41 CFR 60-741.40. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws. The parties further agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulation Clauses 52.222-26 (Equal Opportunity), 52.222-35 (Equal Opportunity for Veterans), 52.222-36 (Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities), and
52.222-40 (Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act) and that these regulations are incorporated herein by reference. Agencies agree to submit to Metropolitan evidence of compliance with this section, as applicable, within 30 days of a request.
21. Prohibited Relationships with Sanctioned Countries and Persons Agencies represent and warrant that both 1) Agencies’, and 2) to Agencies’ knowledge, its directors, officers, employees, subsidiaries, participating entities, consultants, and subconsultants, are not engaged in any business transactions or other activities prohibited by any laws, regulations or executive orders relating to terrorism, trade embargoes or money 20 - 25
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laundering (“Anti-Terrorism Laws”), including Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist Financing, effective September 24, 2001 (the “Executive Order”), the Patriot Act, and the regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) of the U.S. Department of Treasury, including those parties named on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. Agencies are in compliance with the regulations administered by OFAC and any other Anti-Terrorism Laws, including the Executive Order and the Patriot Act. In the event of any violation of this section, Metropolitan shall be entitled to immediately terminate this Agreement and take such other actions as are permitted or required to be taken under law or in equity.
22. Termination
a. Metropolitan may terminate this Agreement with or without cause by providing written notice to Agencies not less than thirty (30) days prior to an effective termination date. Metropolitan’s only obligation in the event of termination prior to completion of construction will be payment of fees, expenses, and noncancellable costs incurred prior to notification by the Agencies regarding breach of contract, including any retainage withheld by Metropolitan, in conformity with this Agreement up to and including the effective date of termination. b. Agencies may terminate this Agreement with or without cause by providing written notice to Metropolitan not less than thirty (30) days prior to an effective termination date. If Agencies terminate after start of operation of the Project, Agencies must provide all data collected prior to the effective date of termination. Metropolitan’s only obligation in the event of termination will be payment of fees and expenses incurred in conformity with this Agreement up to and including the effective date of termination.
c. This Agreement may be terminated by Metropolitan upon written notice to the Agencies if the Project has not started operation within two years from the effective date of the Agreement.
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23. Force Majeure Events
a. Excuse to Performance: In addition to specific provisions of the Agreement, lack of performance by any Party shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement, where delays or defaults are due to acts of God, or the elements, casualty, strikes, lockouts, or other labor disturbances, acts of the public enemy, orders or inaction of any kind from the government of the United States, the State of California, or any other governmental, military or civil authority (other than Metropolitan, or another party to this Agreement), war, insurrections, riots, epidemics, landslides, lightning, droughts, floods, fires, earthquakes, civil disturbances, freight embargoes, or any other inability of any Party, whether similar or dissimilar to those enumerated or otherwise, which are not within the control of the Party claiming such inability or disability, which such Party could not have avoided by exercising due diligence and care and with respect to which such Party shall use all reasonable efforts that are practically available to it in order to correct such condition (such conditions being herein referred to as "Force Majeure Events").
b. Responding to Force Majeure Events: The Parties agree that in the event of a Force Majeure Event which substantially interferes with the implementation of this Agreement, the Parties will use their good faith efforts to negotiate an interim or permanent modification to this Agreement which responds to the Force Majeure Event and maintains the principles pursuant to which this Agreement was executed.
24. Notices
Any notice or communication given under this Agreement shall be effective when deposited, postage prepaid, with the United States Postal Service or emailed and addressed to the contracting parties as follows:
Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California
Post Office Box 54153
Los Angeles, CA 90054-0153
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water
District
602 Huntington Dr B
Monrovia, CA 91016
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Attention: Jessica Arm
Email: JArm@@mwdh2o.com
City of South Pasadena
1414 Mission St
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Attention: H. Ted Gerber
Email: [email protected]
Attention: Thomas A. Love
Email: [email protected]
Any party may change the address to which notice or communication is to be sent by providing advance written notice to the other party.
25. Severability
If any provision of this Agreement shall be held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, in whole or in part, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it legal, valid, and enforceable, and the legality, validity, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.
26. Jurisdiction and Venue
This Agreement shall be deemed a contract under the laws of the State of California and for all purposes shall be interpreted in accordance with such laws. The Parties hereby agree and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California and that the proper venue of any action brought thereunder is and shall be Los Angeles County, California.
27. Waiver
No delay or failure by any party to exercise or enforce at any time any right or provision of this Agreement shall be considered a waiver thereof or of such party’s right thereafter to exercise or enforce each and every right and provision of this Agreement. A waiver to be valid shall be in writing but need not be supported by consideration. No single waiver shall constitute a continuing or subsequent waiver.
28. Entire Agreement
a. This writing contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof; and the parties have made no agreements, representations, or warranties either written or oral relating to the subject matter hereof which are 20 - 28
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not set forth herein. Except as provided herein, this Agreement may not be modified or altered without formal amendment thereto.
b. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and to realize the purpose of this Agreement, the Agreement Administrator may issue a written modification to the Scope of Work, if this modification will not require a change to any other term of this Agreement.
29. Joint Drafting
All parties have participated in the drafting of this Agreement. //////
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Signature Page
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and entered into this Agreement as of the date last written below.
THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT
OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL Adel Hagekhalil
VALLEY WATER DISTRICT General Manager
By By
Thomas A. Love Brad Coffey
General Manager Group Manager
Water Resource Management
Date Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marcia L. Scully
General Counsel
By By
Andrew L. Jared Setha Schlang
City Attorney Deputy General Counsel
Date Date
CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
By
H. Ted Gerber
Director of Public Works
Date
Analyst Initials: agr# - date
Attachments
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Exhibit A – Scope of Work
STORMWATER FOR DIRECT USE PILOT PROGRAM
SOUTH PASADENA CITY HALL STORMWATER DIRECT USE PROJECT
1.0 Project Description
The project involves installation of new underground cisterns inside the existing City Hall staff parking lot plus drainage improvements in the surrounding area to redirect stormwater runoff to the cisterns. The project also includes improvements and minor alterations to existing landscaping, and an irrigation system to utilize the stored stormwater for landscape irrigation with solar powered pumps.
The Project will capture stormwater from 1.22 acres of roof top and paved parking areas that comprise the cisterns’ drainage area. According to records at weather station USW00093134 located at the University of Southern California (USC) downtown Los Angeles Campus, the average annual precipitation for period 1989 to 2019 is 13.93 inches per year. Based on the cistern drainage area characteristics, this results in an average annual runoff of 1.23 ac-ft per year. Long-term daily modeling of the system shows that the proposed cistern will capture 1.15 ac-ft/yr (93%) of the runoff, with the remaining 0.08 ac-ft/yr resulting from intense storms that exceed the capacity of the cisterns.
2.0 Proposed Water Savings Estimate
Water captured by the cisterns will be used to irrigate existing and proposed new landscaping in the parking lots and parkways along adjacent streets totaling 12,400 square feet. The consumptive water demand for this landscaped area is estimated at 1.19 ac-ft/year. Therefore, the water captured by the cisterns is more than 96% of the estimated consumptive water demand of the landscaped area. Table below shows the project estimated water savings.
Estimated Water Savings, ac-ft/yr
Total Stormwater
Runoff
Captured
Stormwater
Irrigation Water
Demand
Water Savings
1.23 1.15 1.19 1.15
3.0 Proposed Monitoring Methods
Project will monitor stormwater capture and water savings by using flow meters at; 1) Inflow to the cisterns, 2) Outflow from the cisterns, and 3) Drawdown pipe to the sanitary sewer. This data will provide a complete picture of the system water balance. In addition, the project will monitor water levels in the cisterns to guide system operation, scheduling and drawdown, and as a quality check on the flow monitoring data. Real-time project flow and level monitoring data will be available online.
TO BE UPDATED WITH
REVISED PROJECT DETAILS
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4.0 Cost Estimates
*20% retention from each invoice (totaling $88,000) will be held by Metropolitan until completion of the Project’s construction.
5.0 Updated Project Schedule
The following is an overview of the milestones and remaining schedule for the Project.
Work completed to date consists of; 1) concept plans, 2) hydrology/hydraulic study and modeling, 3) sizing of major equipment (cisterns, pipes, pumps, solar), and 4) cost estimate.
Following table shows the preliminary milestone schedule of remaining work for the project.
Preliminary Milestone Schedule
Milestone Completion Date
1. City of S. Pasadena Funding Approval July 2022
2. Design-Build Award August 2022
3. 60% PS&E Package October 2022
4. Begin Construction December 2022
5. Substantive Completion August 2023
Project Milestone Total Project
Cost
Metropolitan
Funding Amount
Project Construction $1,020,000 $440,000*
Annual Monitoring Report No. 1 $-- $20,000
Annual Monitoring Report No. 2 $-- $20,000
Annual Monitoring Report No. 3 & Final Report $-- $20,000 Total: $1,020,000 $500,000
TO BE UPDATED WITH
REVISED PROJECT DETAILS
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Exhibit B – Reporting Schedule
1.0 Invoices and Progress Reports
Invoices and progress reports shall be submitted quarterly, per the reporting schedule below, throughout the Project’s construction period.
Reporting Period Due Date
Quarter 1 (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31) May 15th
Quarter 2 (Apr. 1– Jun. 30) August 15th
Quarter 3 (Jul. 1 – Sep. 30) November 15th
Quarter 4 (Oct. 1– Dec. 31) February 15th
2.0 Annual Monitoring Reports and Database Collection, and Final Report Upon start of operation, the Project will begin the three-year monitoring and reporting period.
Below is an example reporting schedule, assuming the Project begins operation in August 2023.
Report Reporting Period* Due Date
Annual Monitoring Report No. 1 Aug. 1, 2023 – Jun. 30, 2025 Jul. 31, 2025 Annual Monitoring Report No. 2 Jul. 1, 2025 – Jun. 30, 2026 Jul. 31, 2026 Annual Monitoring Report No. 3 Jul. 1, 2026 – Jun. 30, 2027 Jul. 31, 2027 Final Report Nov. 1, 2027 – Jun. 30, 2027 Jul. 31, 2027 *Reporting period must capture a full fiscal year of data. 20 - 33 9 - 119
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Exhibit C – Sample Invoice & Budget Tracking Sheet
BILL TO INVOICE Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Accounts Payable Section
P.O. Box 54153
Los Angeles, CA 90054-0153
[email protected]
AGENCY NAME INVOICE DATE INVOICE NUMBER INVOICE PERIOD
ADDRESS PROJECT NAME
CONTACT CONTACT PHONE AGREEMENT NUMBER
ELIGIBLE PROJECT-RELATED EXPENSES
DESCRIPTION OF WORK DURING PERIOD
(e.g., consultant costs and hours, materials and supplies, etc.) COST
MONITORING REPORTS
REPORT # SUBMITTED DATE COST
1 2
3 TOTAL COSTS PAID FOR CURRENT INVOICE $ -
ELIGIBLE REIMBURSABLE COSTS (UP TO $440,000 OF TOTAL COSTS) RETENTION (20% OF ELIGIBLE REIMBURSABLE COSTS) $ -
REQUESTED AMOUNT - RETENTION
(80% OF ELIGIBLE REIMBURSABLE COSTS)
$ -
MAXIMUM AWARD AMOUNT
$ -
PAID TO DATE CUMULATIVE
RETENTION
ELIGIBLE
REIMBURSABLE
COSTS FOR CURRENT
INVOICE
CUMULATIVE
REIMBURSABLE
COSTS
REMAINING AWARD
BALANCE
$ - $ - $ - $500,000 $-
By signing this invoice, agency certifies that work described herein is accurate and correct record of services performed for metropolitan under this agreement and this work has not been billed on any other client or study partner invoices.
PROJECT MANAGER
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Exhibit C – Sample Invoice & Budget Tracking Sheet
BILL TO:
BUDGET TRACKING
PROJECT NAME INVOICE PERIOD INVOICE NUMBER
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Accounts Payable Section
P.O. Box 54153
Los Angeles, CA 90054-0153
AGREEMENT NUMBER
xxxxxx
A B C D E F G H
DESCRIPTION OF
WORK
TOTAL COSTS
PAID FOR
CURRENT INVOICE
ELIGIBLE
REIMBURSABLE
COSTS FOR
CURRENT INVOICE
(UP TO 50% OF B)
CUMULATIVE
COSTS
(INCLUDING
CURRENT
INVOICE)
CUMULATIVE
ELIGIBLE
REIMBURSABLE
COSTS (INCLUDING
CURRENT INVOICE)
(UP TO 50% OF D)
TOTAL
MONITORING
COSTS PAID
TO DATE
TOTAL AWARD
AMOUNT
REMAINING
AWARD BALANCE
(G – (E+F))
TOTAL
CUMULATIVE
RETENTION
CUMULATIVE
REIMBURSABLECOSTS $ -
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Exhibit D – Quarterly Progress Report
At a minimum, the following items shall be included in the Quarterly Progress Reports.
1. Cover Letter
Provide a brief description of the submittal, including the time period of the invoice, the amount invoiced in the respective invoice period, a list of items being submitted, and contact information. The letter must be signed and include the following language:
“I am informed and believe that the information contained in this report is true and that the supporting data is accurate and complete.”
2. Progress Report
2.1 Project Status
a) Describe work performed during the stated period, by task. b) Describe major accomplishments, such as:
i. Tasks achieved
ii. Milestones met and deliverables completed
iii. Meetings held or attended
iv. Press release, etc.
c) Where applicable, describe how the activities carried out differed from the plans outlined in the Project Scope of Work. Identify any problems encountered in the performance of the work under this Agreement, and how these matters were addressed. d) If the stated period’s objectives were not met, explain why and how these goals will be approached for the next reporting period.
2.2 Cost Information
a) Identify costs incurred during the stated period by [Agency] and each partnering/supporting entity working on the Project.
b) Discuss how the actual budget is progressing in comparison to the latest Project budget.
Describe any differences that occurred, identifying budget impacts and/or problems encountered, and describe how these matters will be addressed for the next reporting period.
c) Provide a revised budget, by task, if changed from the latest Project budget.
2.3 Schedule Information
a) Provide a Project schedule showing actual progress versus planned progress from the latest schedule.
b) Discuss how the actual schedule is progressing in comparison to the latest Project schedule.
Justify any differences that occurred, identifying schedule impacts and/or problems encountered, and describe how these matters will be addressed for the next reporting period.
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Exhibit E – Annual Monitoring Report & Database Collection Project Site General Information
Site Name
Site Address
City
County
Zipcode
Member Agency
Project Site Background Information
Updated Construction/Installation
Costs
Detailed Maintenance Costs
Monitoring Costs
Age of Development
Drainage Area Acres
Principal Land Use
(Industrial, commercial, institutional,
highways and/or freeways, open
space, or other)
Secondary Land Use
(Industrial, commercial, institutional,
highways and/or freeways, open
space, or other)
Percent Impervious
Main Type of Conveyance
(Curb and gutters, grass swales, or
both)
Annual Monitoring Report Information
Total Amount of Stormwater Captured
Capture Frequency
Cistern Size
Amount Applied
Frequency of Application
Detention Time
Type of Meter
Type of Site
(School, park, golf course, industrial
and commercial site, cemetery, etc.)
Nearest CIMIS Weather Station #1
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Please provide the monthly total precipitation amounts during the past monitoring period based on the nearest CIMIS weather station. Please add additional rows as needed.
Month/Year Project Site- Total Precipitation
Amount (in)
CIMIS Station- Total Precipitation
Amount (in)2
Describe in more detail the weather patterns from this past year. For example, how many months, if any, were there storm events? In which months did the storm events occur? How did the weather patterns affect how the captured stormwater was collected and managed? Describe in more detail as to how the stormwater was used in this past year. For example, was the water beneficially used or discharged.
Describe in more detail as to how the captured stormwater was managed in this past year. For example, was the stormwater used immediately once captured, stored until cistern was full before use, or other.
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Below are the items that will be required in the annual database collection. An Excel spreadsheet will be provided upon completion of the Project.
Variable Description Variable Description Variable Description Site Name Name of the project site Event # Number for each event Event # Number for each event Site Address Address of the project site Site Name Name of the project site Site Name Name of the project site City City where the project site is located Event Type Dry weather event or storm event Event Type Dry weather event or storm event County County where the project site is located Days Since Last Storm Event The number of days since the last storm event Outflow- Date The date of the event's outflow Zipcode Zipcode where the project site is located Inflow- Date The date of the event's inflow Outflow- Meter Time The time of the meter read for the outflow of the event Member Agency Agency of the project site Inflow- Meter Time The time of the meter read for the inflow of the event Outflow- Meter read The amount of water measured by the outflow meter Climate Zone Zone of the project site Inflow- Meter Read The amount of water measured by the inflow meter Meter Read Units The units of measurement for the meter read (gallons, ccf, etc.) CIMIS Weather Station # The station number of the nearest CIMIS weather station to the project site Meter Read Units The units of measurement for the meter read (gallons, ccf, etc.) Age of Development Age of the project site Precipitation Depth of the Meter Read (in)
The precipitation depth (in inches) measured at the time of the meter read
Primary Land Use
Primary use of the project site: Industrial, residential, commercial, institutional, highways and/or freeways, open space, or other
Daily Precipitation Depth at
the Project Site (in)
The total daily precipitation depth (in inches) at the project site
Secondary Land Use
Secondary use of the project site: Industrial, residential, commercial, institutional, highways and/or freeways, open space, or other
Daily Precipitation Depth at
the CIMIS Station (in)
The total daily precipitation depth (in inches) at the nearest CIMIS weather station
Percent Impervious Percentage of the site covered by imprevious surfaces Runoff (in) Total runoff depth in inches Main Type Conveyance Curb and gutters, grass swales, or both Runoff Vol Coef for Site The total runoff divided by total precipitation depth for the catchment
Controls The stormwater controls used in the water: detention storage, wet pond, or none Calculated Rv Volumetric runoff coefficient for the storm event Type of Meter Type of meter used on the project site Month of the Storm Event If a storm event occurred, please indicate the month(s) to which that the storm event took place
Site Information Inflow Event Information Outflow Event Information User Guide for the Storm Event Database
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Exhibit F – Final Report
Describe your general findings and results of your stormwater project. When writing your description, consider the following questions:
Did your project perform to your expectations?
How much water did you capture and save through your project? Did your project capture as much stormwater as you had anticipated? What were the water quality benefits and costs savings from your project? Were there any changes to how the stormwater was beneficially used during the term of the Pilot Program? For example, was the stormwater captured or stored differently during the Program? If so, what were the reasons for these changes and how did these changes impact how the stormwater was managed?
What lessons did you learn from your project during the term of the Pilot Program? Is there any additional information you would like to provide regarding the collection and management of your stormwater program?
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Exhibit G – ACORD Form or Equivalent
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ACORD™ CERTIFICATE OF ISSUE DATE (MM/DD/YY)
INSURANCE
Producer THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORM A-Tl ON
ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE
HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR
ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW.
COMPANIES AFFORDING COVERAGE
Compan y
CODE SUB-CODE Letter A
INSURED Compan y
Letter B
Company
Letter C
Compan y
Letter D
COVERAGES
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY
PERIOD INDICATED, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT
TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. co TYPE OF rNSURANCE POLICY POLICY POLICY LIMITS
LTR NUMBE EFFECTIVE EXPIRATI ON
R DATE DATE
(Ml\.1/DD/YY) (MM/DD/YY)
GENERAL LIABILITY GENERAL AGGREGATE $
0 COMMERCIAL GENERAL PRODUCTS-COMP/OPS AGGREGATE $
LIABILITY
0 CLAIMS MADE O occuR. PERSONAL & ADVERTISING INJURY $
OWNER S& EACH OCCURRENCE $
CONTRACTOR'S PROT.
FIRE DAMAGE (ANY ONE Frn.E) $
MEDICAL EXPENSE (ANY ONE PERSON) $
COMBINED
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY SINGLE $
LIMIT
ANY AUTO BODil.,Y
0 ALL OWNED AUTOS INJURY
0 SCHEDULED AUTOS (PER PERSON) $
0 HIRED AUTOS BODILY
0 NON-OWNED AUTOS INJURY
0 GARAGE LIABILITY (PER ACCIDENT) ' PROPERTY $
DAMAGE
EXCESS LIABILITY EACH
0 UMBRELLA FORM OCCURRENCE- $
0 OTHER THAN UMBRELLA ----
FORM AGGREGATE $
WORKERS COMPENSATION/ STA1UTORY $
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY $ (EACH ACCIDENT)
□ AND $ (DISEASE·-POLICY LIMilj
EMPLOYERS ' LIABILITY $ (DISEASE-EACH EMPLOYEE)
OTHER $
0 ERRORS AND OMMJSSIONS $
Ei CRIME OR DISHONESf BOND
DESCRJPTION OF OPERATIONS/LOCATIONSNEHICLES/RESTRJCTIONS/SPECIAL ITEMS METROPOLITAN, ITS OFFICERS, OFFICI ALS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS ARE TO BE COVERED AS INSUREDS.
INSURANCE VERJFIED ON THIS CERTIFICATE IS APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENT NO.
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRJBED POLICIES BE CANCELED BEFORE THE Metropolitan Water District of Southern California EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING COMPANY WILL ENDEAVOR TOMAIL P.O. Box 54153, Tenninal Annex - DAYS WRJTTEN NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE Los Angeles California 90054 LEFT, BUT FAILURE TO MAIL SUCH NOTICE SHALL IMPOSE NO OBLIGA-TION OR
LIABILITY OF ANY KIND UPON THE COMP ANY, ITS AGENTS OR
REPRESENTATIVES.
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
ACORD ACORD CORPORATION 1998
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MWD Stormwater for Direct Use Pilot Program
Informational Flyer
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Evaluating rainfall's potential
Southern California's water resources increasingly rely on a diverse water supply portfolio. Since early 2020, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has evaluated local stormwater capture projects to better understand their performance and regional water supply benefits. This program provides financial incentives to develop, monitor and assess new or existing direct-use stormwater projects across the district's service area.
What is direct use?
Direct-use projects capture local rainfall and
stormwater runoff. The captured water is typically
stored in an underground cistern and used to
meet non-potable demands.
Who can apply for funding?
The pilot program is open to commercial, institutional
and industrial sites within Metropolitan's service area.
Applications must be submitted by Metropolitan
member agency where the project is located.
Projects are subject to review and selected on a
first-come, first-served basis per climate zone
(coastal, mid, inland) and project type (new or retrofit).
Funding is secured once approved.
HOW DIRECT USE WORKS
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, : . • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • Project types
New construction projects entail construction of a rain capture system and installation of metering equipment.
Retrofit projects entail an installation of metering equipment at existing project sites.
Criteria
To be eligible to participate in the pilot program, project must:
• Include meter(s) for measurement of capture and use
• Offset potable or reclaimed water use
• Be within Metropolitan's service area
• Have an estimated minimum design capture and use
of one acre-foot per year
• Have completed CEOA documents, if needed
• Submit project schedule
• Submit original project construction cost at the time of application (for retrofit projects only)
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Funding
PROJECT TYPE FUNDING COMPONENTS
Monitoring & Reporting
New Construction
Timeline
Up to $100,000 of eligible costs
(design, material, installation)
Capped at $160,000/project
1:1 match, up to $440,000 of eligible costs
(design, material, construction)
Capped at $500,000/project
$20,000/report
$20,000/report
RETROFIT PROJECTS NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
1. Projects have one year from agreement execution to
complete installation of metering equipment and
begin monitoring
2. Three years of monitoring and reporting
1- 2 YEARS YEAR3
1. Projects have two years from agreement execution to
complete construction and installation of metering
equipment, start operation, and begin monitoring
2. Three years of monitoring and reporting
YEAR4 YEARS
Report 1 Report 2 Report 3
Monitoring
AGREEMENT EXECUTION PROJECT STARTS OPERATION
ABOUT METROPOLITAN
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative of 26 member agencies - cities and public water agencies - that serve 19 million people in six counties. Metropolitan imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies and helps its members develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource management programs.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high-quality water to meet present and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way.
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Contact
AGREEMENT TERMINATION
Noosha Razavian
[email protected]
213.217 .6492
MWD Imaging Servi ces
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Revised South Pasadena City Hall Stormwater Direct Use
Project Conceptual Plan
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September 27, 2022
Project Location
1414 Mission St, South Pasadena, CA 91030
MWD Stormwater Direct Use Program
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CONCEPT PLANS - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
09/26/2022 No new planters or landscaping. Irrigation to existing planters only. 02 Drainage Area
10.2 Acres
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Capital Cost
Description Unit Quantity
Unit
Price Item Total
Site preparation 36,000
SWPPP Implementation LS 1 10,000 10,000Traffic Control Day 5 1,000 5,000Utility Relocation LS 1 15,000 15,000Concrete Pavement removal SF 300 5 1,500Pavement Reconstruction SF 300 15 4,500 Stormwater Diversion and Storage 344,500
Retrofit of existing stormwater sump EA 1 5,000 5,000New Catch Basins EA 2 10,000 20,000Inflow Filter EA 1 15,000 15,000Stormwater Collection Pipe - 6" by Open Trench LF 50 250 12,50030,000-Gallon Vertical Cisterns EA 2 125,000 250,000Submersible Cistern Pumps EA 4 5,000 20,000UV Sterilizer EA 2 3,500 7,000Connection to SS MH for Drawdown EA 1 15,000 15,000 Green Streets Elements (Landscaping and Irrigation) 319,237 Planters underground Irrigation system LF 3,829 3 11,487Media Filter EA 1 10,000 10,000Meter/Valve Box EA 1 1,500 1,500Irrigation Pressure Line - 2" by open Trench LF 450 125 56,250System Solar Power LS 1 30,000 30,000Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls LS 1 50,000 50,000Electric Vehicle Water Haul Truck, 2500-gallon EA 1 160,000 160,000 Subtotal (1) 699,737
Mobilization 2% 13,995Permits Allowances 1.5% 6,997
Subtotal (2) 720,729
Estimating Contingency 10% 72,073
Subtotal (3) 792,802
Construction Contingency 15% 118,920
Total Estimated Project Construction Cost 911,722
Design (10%) 10% 91,172
Total Estimated Project Cost 1,002,894
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ATTACHMENT 4
Excerpts from Upper Los Angeles Watershed (ULAR)
Enhanced Watershed Management Program (EWMP)
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Enhanced Watershed Management
Program (EWMP)
for the Upper Los Angeles River Watershed
Prepared for
Upper Los Angeles River Watershed Management Group
Preparation Leads
In Conjunction with the Black & Veatch Team
CDM Smith
Larry Walker Associates
Paradigm Environmental
Tetra Tech
WT0122151000SAC.SCO
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary....................................................................................................................................................... ES-1 ES.1 Elements of the EWMP .......................................................................................................................................... 1 ES.1.1 Water Quality Priorities ...................................................................................................................... 2 ES.1.2 Watershed Control Measures ........................................................................................................... 2 ES.1.3 Reasonable Assurance Analysis ...................................................................................................... 5 ES.1.4 Detailed EWMP Implementation Strategy and Compliance Schedule ........................... 6 ES.1.5 Adaptive Management Framework ............................................................................................... 9 ES.1.6 EWMP Implementation Costs and Financial Strategy ........................................................... 9 Section 1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1 What Areas are Covered by this EWMP? .................................................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Which Regulations are Motivating the EWMP? ..................................................................................... 1-5
1.2.1 Major Elements of the 2012 MS4 Permit ................................................................................ 1-5
1.2.2 Role of EWMP for Permit Implementation ............................................................................. 1-6
1.2.3 Applicable TMDLs and Implementation Schedules ............................................................ 1-7
1.3 EWMP Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 1-10 Section 2 Legal Authority ............................................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.1 Permit Section VI.A.2.a ...................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Permit Section VI.A.2.b...................................................................................................................................... 2-2 Section 3 Priorities for Water Quality Compliance............................................................................................ 3-1
3.1 Water Quality Characterization (Step 1) .................................................................................................. 3-5
3.2 Water Body Pollutant Classification (Step 2) ......................................................................................... 3-7
3.3 Source Assessment (Step 3) ........................................................................................................................ 3-19
3.4 Prioritization (Step 4) .................................................................................................................................... 3-19
3.5 Numeric Milestones and Compliance Schedule .................................................................................. 3-20 Section 4 Overview of EWMP Control Measures: Regional Projects and Integration with Related Planning Efforts ................................................................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.1 What are the Benefits of Regional Projects? ........................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 What Types of Regional Projects are Included in the EWMP? ........................................................ 4-2
4.3 What is the Role of Regional Projects in the EWMP? .......................................................................... 4-3
4.4 How were Regional BMPs Selected for the EWMP? ............................................................................. 4-6
4.5 Which Signature Regional Projects are included in the EWMP? ................................................. 4-10
4.5.1 North Hollywood Park .................................................................................................................. 4-14
4.5.2 Almansor Park.................................................................................................................................. 4-19
4.5.3 Fremont Park .................................................................................................................................... 4-24
4.5.4 Roosevelt Park ................................................................................................................................. 4-29
4.5.5 Sierra Vista Park .............................................................................................................................. 4-33
4.5.6 San Fernando Regional Park ...................................................................................................... 4-38
4.5.7 Lacy Park ............................................................................................................................................ 4-43
4.5.8 Lower Arroyo Park......................................................................................................................... 4-48
4.6 How is the EWMP Integrated with Previous, Ongoing and Future Water Quality Planning Efforts? .................................................................................................................................................................. 4-52
4.6.1 Previous Water Quality Planning Efforts ............................................................................. 4-52
4.6.2 Los Angeles River Restoration and Revitalization Efforts............................................ 4-53 Upper LA River EWMP i January 2016
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4.6.3 Stormwater Capture Master Plan (City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power) ................................................................................................................................................. 4-55 Section 5 Overview of EWMP Control Measures: Green Infrastructure and Institutional BMPs...... 5-1
5.1 What Types of Green Infrastructure Control Measures are included in the EWMP? ........... 5-1
5.2 What is the Role of Green Infrastructure in the EWMP? ................................................................... 5-2
5.3 How are Green Streets integrated into the EWMP? ............................................................................. 5-5
5.4 How is Low Impact Development integrated into the EWMP? ....................................................... 5-9
5.4.1 LID Ordinance (Redevelopment) ................................................................................................ 5-9
5.4.2 Residential LID ................................................................................................................................. 5-10
5.4.3 LID on Public Parcels (retrofits) .............................................................................................. 5-11
5.4.4 Existing and Planned BMPs ........................................................................................................ 5-11
5.5 What are Some Example Green Infrastructure Projects that Support the EWMP? ............ 5-11
5.5.1 Plans to Address Dry- and Wet-Weather Urban Runoff for Downtown Los Angeles, Subwatersheds R2-02 and R2-J ................................................................................................ 5-12
5.5.2 Plans to Address Dry- and Wet-Weather Urban Runoff for Downtown Los Angeles, Subwatershed R2-G ....................................................................................................................... 5-13
5.5.3 Brandon Street and Green Street Road Improvement Project ................................... 5-14
5.5.4 Arroyo Seco Urban Runoff Project No. 1 .............................................................................. 5-15
5.5.5 Arroyo Seco Urban Runoff Project No. 2 .............................................................................. 5-16
5.5.6 Arroyo Seco Urban Runoff Project No. 3 .............................................................................. 5-17
5.5.7 Arroyo Seco Urban Runoff Project No. 4 .............................................................................. 5-18
5.5.8 Arroyo Seco Urban Runoff Project No. 5 .............................................................................. 5-19
5.5.9 Residential Neighborhood “Pilot-to-Scale” Landscape Transformation Project 5-20
5.6 How are Institutional Control Measures incorporated into the EWMP? ................................. 5-21 Section 6 Reasonable Assurance Analysis (RAA) ............................................................................................... 6-1
6.1 Modeling System .................................................................................................................................................. 6-1
6.1.1 LSPC ......................................................................................................................................................... 6-2
6.1.2 SUSTAIN ................................................................................................................................................. 6-3
6.2 Baseline Critical Conditions and Required Pollutant Reductions .................................................. 6-4
6.2.1 Assessment areas ............................................................................................................................... 6-4
6.2.2 Calibration ............................................................................................................................................ 6-4
6.2.3 Non-stormwater (dry weather) simulations ......................................................................... 6-8
6.2.4 Water Quality Targets................................................................................................................... 6-11
6.2.5 Critical Conditions and Required Reductions .................................................................... 6-13
6.2.6 Limiting Pollutant Analysis ........................................................................................................ 6-17
6.2.7 Required Interim and Pollutant Reductions..................................................................... 6-20
6.3 Representation of EWMP Control Measures ........................................................................................ 6-22
6.3.1 BMP Opportunities ......................................................................................................................... 6-22
6.3.2 BMP Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 6-24
6.3.3 Cost Functions .................................................................................................................................. 6-25
6.4 BMP Selection .................................................................................................................................................... 6-26
6.4.1 Selection of Control Measures for Wet Weather Compliance ................................... 6-26
6.4.2 Selection of Control Measures for Interim Wet Weather Compliance .................... 6-30 Section 7 Detailed EWMP Implementation Strategy and Compliance Schedule..................................... 7-1
7.1 What are the Elements of the EWMP Implementation Strategy? .................................................. 7-1
7.2 Which Stormwater Control Measures Correspond to Compliance by 2037? ......................... 7-2 Upper LA River EWMP ii January 2016
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7.3 How are Stormwater Control Measures Scheduled to Achieve EWMP and TMDL Milestones? ............................................................................................................................................................. 7-8
7.4 How will Non-stormwater be Addressed by the EWMP? ............................................................... 7-29
7.4.1 Elimination of Non-stormwater Discharges ....................................................................... 7-29
7.4.2 Dry Weather Strategy for Bacteria TMDL ............................................................................ 7-32
7.4.3 Dry Weather Strategy for Metals TMDL and Category 2/3 RWLs ............................ 7-36
7.5 Which Institutional Control Measures are included in the EWMP? ........................................... 7-36 Section 8 Compliance Determination and Adaptive Management Framework...................................... 8-1
8.1 Compliance Determination ............................................................................................................................. 8-1
8.2 Adaptive Management Framework ............................................................................................................. 8-2
8.2.1 Updates to Water Quality Priorities .......................................................................................... 8-3
8.2.2 Updates based on Review of Monitoring Data ...................................................................... 8-4
8.2.3 Updates to RAA Model Parameters............................................................................................ 8-4
8.2.4 Updates to Preferences for Control Measure Implementation ..................................... 8-4 Section 9 EWMP Implementation Costs and Financial Strategy ................................................................... 9-1
9.1 EWMP Implementation Costs ........................................................................................................................ 9-1
9.1.1 EWMP Implementation Costs by Control Measure Type and EWMP/TMDL Milestones ............................................................................................................................................. 9-2
9.1.2 EWMP Costs by Tributary Area ................................................................................................... 9-5
9.1.3 Unit Capital Costs by Parcel .......................................................................................................... 9-7
9.2 Existing Stormwater Program Costs and Funding Sources .............................................................. 9-7
9.3 Financial Strategy ................................................................................................................................................ 9-8
9.3.1 Potential Funding Sources ............................................................................................................. 9-9
9.3.2 Applicability and Prioritization ................................................................................................ 9-13
9.3.3 Signature Projects .......................................................................................................................... 9-16
9.3.4 Potential Future Steps .................................................................................................................. 9-17 Section 10 References..................................................................................................................................................10-1 List of Figures
Figure 1-1. Conceptual Schematic of Regional (left) and Distributed (right) BMP Approaches ......................... 1-2 Figure 1-2. Upper Los Angeles River EWMP Area and Jurisdictions that Comprise the ULAR EWMP Group ................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-3 Figure 3-1. Monitoring Site Locations for Data Utilized in the Water Quality Priorities Process....................... 3-6 Figure 4-1. Examples of Types of Regional Projects to be used for EWMP Implementation ............................... 4-5 Figure 4-2. Regional Projects included in the ULAR EWMP Implementation Strategy ........................................... 4-7 Figure 4-3. Relative Capacities of Different Control Measure Categories to be implemented by the ULAR EWMP by 2028. ............................................................................................................................................................... 4-8 Figure 4-4. Regional Project Opportunities in the ULAR Watershed Considered by the RAA ............................. 4-9 Figure 4-5. Summary Facts: North Hollywood Park Signature Project ....................................................................... 4-15 Figure 4-6. North Hollywood Park Subsurface Infiltration Drainage Area ................................................................ 4-16 Figure 4-7. North Hollywood Park Subsurface Infiltration Site Location .................................................................. 4-17 Figure 4-8. North Hollywood Park Subsurface Infiltration Concept ............................................................................ 4-18 Figure 4-9. Summary Facts: Almansor Park Signature Project ....................................................................................... 4-20 Figure 4-10. Almansor Park Surface and Subsurface Drainage Area ........................................................................... 4-21 Figure 4-11. Almansor Park Surface and Subsurface Infiltration Site ......................................................................... 4-22 Figure 4-12. Almansor Park Infiltration Concept .................................................................................................................. 4-23 Upper LA River EWMP iii January 2016
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Figure 4-13. Summary Facts: Fremont Park Signature Project ...................................................................................... 4-25 Figure 4-14. Fremont Park Subsurface Infiltration Drainage Area ............................................................................... 4-26 Figure 4-15. Fremont Park Subsurface Infiltration Site Location .................................................................................. 4-27 Figure 4-16. Fremont Park Subsurface Infiltration Concept ............................................................................................ 4-28 Figure 4-17. Summary Facts: Roosevelt Park Signature Project .................................................................................... 4-30 Figure 4-18. Roosevelt Park Subsurface Infiltration Drainage Area............................................................................. 4-31 Figure 4-19. Roosevelt Park Subsurface Infiltration Concept ......................................................................................... 4-32 Figure 4-20. Summary Facts: Sierra Vista Park Signature Project ................................................................................ 4-34 Figure 4-21. Sierra Vista Park Drainage Area ......................................................................................................................... 4-35 Figure 4-22. Sierra Vista Park Site Location ............................................................................................................................ 4-36 Figure 4-23. Sierra Vista Park Subsurface Infiltration Concept ...................................................................................... 4-37 Figure 4-24. Summary Facts: San Fernando Park Signature Project ............................................................................ 4-39 Figure 4.25. San Fernando Regional Park Subsurface Infiltration Drainage Area.................................................. 4-40 Figure 4.26. San Fernando Regional Park Subsurface Infiltration Site Location .................................................... 4-41 Figure 4-27. San Fernando Park Subsurface Infiltration Concept ................................................................................. 4-42 Figure 4-28. Summary Facts: Lacy Park Signature Project ............................................................................................... 4-44 Figure 4-29. Lacy Park Drainage Area ........................................................................................................................................ 4-45 Figure 4-30. Lacy Park Site Location .......................................................................................................................................... 4-46 Figure 4-31. Lacy Park Subsurface Infiltration Concept .................................................................................................... 4-47 Figure 4-32. Summary Facts: Lower Arroyo Park Signature Project ........................................................................... 4-49 Figure 4-33. Lower Arroyo Park Subsurface Infiltration Drainage Area .................................................................... 4-50 Figure 4-34. Lower Arroyo Park Subsurface Infiltration Site Location ....................................................................... 4-51 Figure 4-35. Lower Arroyo Park Subsurface Infiltration Concept ................................................................................. 4-52 Figure 4-36. LA River ARBOR / Restoration Areas and Nearby Areas where Regional Projects on Private Land are a Component of the EWMP Implementation Strategy ............................................................. 4-56 Figure 4-37. Concept for Strathern Park, future site of a stormwater capture and infiltration project that is integrated into ULAR EWMP .................................................................................................................................. 4-57 Figure 5-1. Conceptual schematic of LID implemented at the site scale ........................................................................ 5-1 Figure 5-2. Conceptual schematic of green street .................................................................................................................... 5-2 Figure 5-3. Relative Capacity of LID, Green Streets and Regional Control Measures to be implemented by the ULAR EWMP by 2028 ................................................................................................................................................... 5-4 Figure 5-4. Green Street Screened Opportunities in the Upper Los Angeles River EWMP Area ........................ 5-7 Figure 5-5. Percent of Required Green Street Implementation in the Upper Los Angeles River EWMP Area Relative to Total Available Capacity ...................................................................................................................... 5-8 Figure 6-1. ULAR EWMP Area and 1,129 Subwatersheds Represented by WMMS. ................................................. 6-3 Figure 6-2. SUSTAIN Model Interface Illustrating BMP Opportunities in Watershed Settings. .......................... 6-4 Figure 6-3. Hydrology and Water Quality Calibration Stations for ULAR RAA. .......................................................... 6-8 Figure 6-4. Example Monte Carlo Model Output for a Bacteria TMDL Load Reduction Strategy ....................... 6-9 Figure 6-5. Outdoor Water Use Estimates from Literature Review .............................................................................. 6-11 Figure 6-6. Illustration of How Metals Exceedance Volume is Calculated for Critical Condition Determination ............................................................................................................................................................... 6-15 Figure 6-7. RAA Process for Establishing Critical Conditions and Addressing Water Quality Priorities ..... 6-18 Figure 6-8. Example BMP Solutions for a Selected Subwatershed and Advantage of Cost-Benefit Optimization .................................................................................................................................................................. 6-27 Figure 6-9. Example Cost Optimization Curves for a Watershed: Arroyo Seco ....................................................... 6-28 Figure 6-10. Illustration of how the EWMP Implementation Strategy is Extracted from a Cost Optimization Curve. ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6-29 Figure 6-11. Illustration of Gradually Phasing from Average to Critical Conditions for Interim Milestones ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6-31 Figure 7-1. ULAR EWMP Implementation Strategy for Compliance by 2037 ........................................................... 7-4 Upper LA River EWMP iv January 2016
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Figure 7-2. EWMP Implementation Strategy by Subwatershed for Metals and Other Water Quality Priorities (except E. coli) .................................................................................................................................................................. 7-5 Figure 7-3. Additional Control Measures in EWMP Implementation Strategy to Address E. coli....................... 7-6 Figure 7-4. Additional Control Measures in EWMP Implementation Strategy to Address E. coli....................... 7-7 Figure 7-5. City of Los Angeles: Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy to Achieve EWMP / TMDL Milestones .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7-9 Figure 7-6. City of Los Angeles (continued): Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy to Achieve EWMP / TMDL Milestones ...................................................................................................................................... 7-10 Figure 7-7. Uninc. LA County: Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy to Achieve EWMP / TMDL Milestones ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7-11 Figure 7-8. Uninc. LA County (continued): Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy to Achieve EWMP / TMDL Milestones ..................................................................................................................................................... 7-12 Figure 7-9. Alhambra: Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy to Achieve EWMP / TMDL Milestones ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7-13 Figure 7-10. Burbank: Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy to Achieve EWMP / TMDL Milestones ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7-14 Figure 7-11. Calabasas: Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy to Achieve EWMP / TMDL Milestones ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7-15 Figure 7-12. Glendale: Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy to Achieve EWMP / TMDL Milestones ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7-16 Figure 7-13. Hidden Hills: Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy to Achieve EWMP / TMDL Milestones ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7-17 Figure 7-14. La Canada Flintridge: Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy for Milestones .............. 7-18 Figure 7-15. Montebello: Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy to Achieve EWMP / TMDL Milestones ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7-19 Figure 7-16. Monterey Park: Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy to Achieve EWMP / TMDL Milestones ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7-20 Figure 7-17. Pasadena: Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy to Achieve EWMP / TMDL Milestones ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7-21 Figure 7-18. Rosemead: Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy to Achieve EWMP / TMDL Milestones ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7-22 Figure 7-19. San Fernando: Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy for EWMP / TMDL Milestones .. 7- 23 Figure 7-20. San Gabriel: Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy for EWMP / TMDL Milestones . 7-24 Figure 7-21. San Marino: Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy for EWMP / TMDL Milestones . 7-25 Figure 7-22. South El Monte: Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy to Achieve EWMP / TMDL Milestones ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7-26 Figure 7-23. South Pasadena: Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy for EWMP / TMDL Milestones ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7-27 Figure 7-24. Temple City: Scheduling of EWMP Implementation Strategy for EWMP / TMDL Milestones 7-28 Figure 7-25. Schedule for Eliminating Non-Stormwater Discharges in ULAR. ........................................................ 7-30 Figure 7-26. Non-Stormwater Reductions by Wet Weather Control Measures in ULAR. ................................... 7-31 Figure 7-27. Effect of Priority Outfall Actions on E. coli Loading to Segment B from ULAR EWMP Group . 7-33 Figure 7-28. Drainage Areas for Priority and Outlier Outfalls in Segment B LRS by ULAR EWMP Group .. 7-34 Figure 7-29. Drainage Areas for Preliminary Priority and Outlier Outfalls in City of LA Jurisdictional Area in Arroyo Seco Watershed ............................................................................................................................................ 7-35 Figure 8-1. Hypothetical Alternative Control Measure Scenarios to Attain Compliance Targets ...................... 8-7 Upper LA River EWMP v January 2016
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List of Tables
Table 1-1. Waterbodies within the ULAR EWMP Area .......................................................................................................... 1-4 Table 1-2. ULAR EWMP Agencies and Land Areas .................................................................................................................. 1-5 Table 1-3. TMDLs Applicable to the Upper Los Angeles River Watershed Management Area Group .............. 1-8 Table 1-4. Applicability of WQBELs and RWLs Associated with TMDLs as Identified in the Permit ................ 1-9 Table 1-5. Applicability of Water Quality Based Effluent Limitations and/or Wasteload Allocations Associated with TMDLs for Lakes as Identified in the Permit ................................................................ 1-10 Table 3-1. Category 1 Water Quality Priorities and summary of Compliance Dates and Milestones for TMDLs in the ULAR EWMP area .............................................................................................................................. 3-2 Table 3-2. Dry Weather Compliance Milestones for the LAR Bacteria TMDL Applicable to ULAR EWMP Group ................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-3 Table 3-3. Water Body-Pollutant Classification Categories (Permit Section IV.C.5.a.ii) ......................................... 3-5 Table 3-4. Details for Water Body-Pollutant Classification Subcategories ................................................................... 3-7 Table 3-13. Compliance Schedule for Category 1 and 2 Water Quality Priorities that are not Included in a Regional Board Adopted TMDL ............................................................................................................................ 3-21 Table 3-14. Compliance Schedule based on the LA River Metals TMDL for Category 2 and 3 Water Quality Priorities that Do Not Meet the 303(d) Listing Requirements................................................................ 3-22 Table 3-15. Water Quality Priorities where either MS4 discharges are not Considered to be a Source or the Water Body Pollutant Combination is a Condition Rather than a “pollutant” with the Potential to be Discharged from the MS41 ................................................................................................................................. 3-24 Table 4-1. Signature Regional Projects in the ULAR EWMP ............................................................................................. 4-11 Table 4-1. Signature Regional Projects in the ULAR EWMP (continued) ................................................................... 4-12 Table 4-2. Key Design Parameters for Signature EWMP Projects ................................................................................. 4-13 Table 4-3. Key Design Parameters for North Hollywood Park ........................................................................................ 4-14 Table 4-4. Key Design Parameters for Almansor Park ........................................................................................................ 4-19 Table 4-5. Key Design Parameters for Fremont Park .......................................................................................................... 4-24 Table 4-6. Key Design Parameters for Roosevelt Park ....................................................................................................... 4-29 Table 4-7. Key Design Parameters for Sierra Vista Park .................................................................................................... 4-33 Table 4-8. Key Design Parameters for San Fernando Regional Park ............................................................................ 4-38 Table 4-9. Key Design Parameters for Lacy Park .................................................................................................................. 4-43 Table 4-10. Key Design Parameters for Lower Arroyo Park ............................................................................................ 4-48 Table 5-1. Summary of the City of Los Angeles’ Green Infrastructure-related Streets Programs ...................... 5-3 Table 5-2. Permit Requirements ................................................................................................................................................... 5-21 Table 6-1. Summary of Hydrology Calibration Performance by Baseline Model ....................................................... 6-7 Table 6-2. Summary of Water Quality Calibration Performance by Baseline Model ............................................... 6-7 Table 6-3. Targets for Modeled Water Quality Priority Pollutants ............................................................................... 6-12 Table 6-4. Zinc Exceedance Volume Summary Statistics for Upper Los Angeles River (acre-feet) ................ 6-16 Table 6-5. Limiting Pollutant Selection and Justification for RAA ................................................................................. 6-19 Table 6-6. Limiting ULAR Pollutant Reductions for Interim and Compliance ....................................................... 6-21 Table 6-7. Summary of BMP Opportunities for Compliance RAA ................................................................................ 6-23 Table 6-8. Summary of BMP Preferences for ULAR EWMP Agencies .......................................................................... 6-23 Table 6-9. Summary of BMP Design Assumptions for Compliance RAA ................................................................... 6-25 Table 6-10. Summary of BMP Cost Functions for Compliance RAA (20-year, including O&M) ..................... 6-26 Table 7-1. Bacteria TMDL Schedule for LRS Submittal to Regional Board by ULAR EWMP Group ................ 7-32 Table 7-2. Control Measures identified by Load Reduction Strategy for Segment B of the LA River ............ 7-33 Table 7-3. Preliminary List of Control Measures identified by City of LA for Arroyo Seco LRS ....................... 7-35 Table 7-4. 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Table 8-1. EWMP Control Measures to be Assessed for Compliance Determination with ULAR EWMP if RWLs and WQBELs are not Attained per the Timelines Prescribed in the Permit and EWMP ... 8-2 Table 9-1. Summary of Annualized BMP Cost Estimation Formulas ............................................................................... 9-2 Table 9-2. Total Costs by Milestone for each ULAR EWMP Group member ($ millions)1 ..................................... 9-2 Table 9-3 Total Costs for each Subwatershed in the ULAR EWMP Area ($ millions) (Part 1)............................. 9-5 Table 9-3 Total Costs for each Watershed in the ULAR EWMP Area ($ millions) (Part 2) .................................... 9-6 Table 9-3 Total Costs for each Watershed in the ULAR EWMP Area ($ millions) (Part 3) .................................... 9-7 Table 9-4. Existing Stormwater Program Costs for ULAR EWMP Group....................................................................... 9-8 Table 9-5 Low Impact Development Projects Funding Sources Prioritization ........................................................ 9-13 Table 9-6 Green Streets Projects Funding Sources Prioritization ................................................................................. 9-14 Table 9-7 Regional Projects Funding Sources Prioritization ........................................................................................... 9-14 Table 9-8 Projects on Private Property Funding Sources Prioritization .................................................................... 9-15 Table 9-9 Funding Sources Summary ......................................................................................................................................... 9-15 Upper LA River EWMP vii January 2016
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List of Appendices
1A Background information on Los Angeles County Flood Control District 1B San Gabriel River Portion of South El Monte for Upper Los Angeles River EMWP
2.A Legal Authority
3.A Detailed Description of Water Quality Priorities
3.B Supporting Information for the Receiving Water Data Analysis
3.C Discharge Data Analysis
3.D Source Assessment
4.A Structural Control Measure Fact Sheets
4.B Regional Project Site Selection Process
4.C Engineering and Feasibility for Signature Regional Projects
4.D Pump Plant Conceptual Design Reports
5.A Comparison of 2001 Permit MCMs to 2012 Permit MCMs
5.B Concept Report for the Arroyo Seco Urban Runoff Projects and Arroyo Seco Dry Weather Urban Runoff Projects – Conceptual Design Report
6.A Model Calibration and Parameters
6.B Dry Weather RAA and Non-stormwater Analysis
6.C Control Measure Opportunity Assessment
6.D Control Measure Design and Representation
6.E Green Streets Results Synthesis and List of Opportunities
6.F Detailed List of Existing and Planned Control Measures
6.G Cost Optimization Curves
6.H Approach for Gradual Phasing from Average Interim Conditions to Critical Conditions
6.I. Additional RAA Information
7.A Detailed Recipe for EWMP Compliance (Compliance Targets and EWMP Implementation Strategy)
7.B Subwatershed Index Maps with Control Measure Capacity
7.C Scheduling of Control Measures for TMDL and EWMP Milestones
7.D Segment B Load Reduction Strategy
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
ARBOR Area with Restoration Benefits and Opportunities for Revitalization BMP best management practice
Caltrans California Department of Transportation
CDFW California Department of Fish and Wildlife
cfs cubic feet per second
CIMP Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program
CTR California Toxics Rule
CWA Clean Water Act
EWMP Enhanced Watershed Management Programs
EWMP Area Upper Los Angeles River Watershed Management Area EWMP Group Upper Los Angeles River Watershed Management Group GIS geographic information system
HFS High Flow Suspension
LA Los Angeles
LACDPW Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
LACFCD Los Angeles County Flood Control District
LAR Lost Angeles Region
LARWQCB Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board LFD Low Flow Diversion System
LID Low Impact Development
LRS load reduction strategy
LSPC Loading Simulation Program – C+
MCM minimum control measure
MS4 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
NGO non-governmental organization
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
O&M operations and maintenance
PCB polychlorinated biphenyls
RAA Reasonable Assurance Analysis
RWL receiving water limitation
SCMP Stormwater Capture Master Plan
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
SUSTAIN System for Urban Stormwater Treatment Analysis and Integration TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load
ULAR Upper Los Angeles River
USEPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
WBPC water body-pollutant combination
WLA wasteload allocation
WMMS Watershed Management Modeling System
WQBEL water quality based effluent limit
WQP water quality priority
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The Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit Order No. R4-2012-0175 (Permit) for Los Angeles County provides an innovative approach to Permit compliance through development of Enhanced Watershed Management Programs (EWMP). Through a collaborative approach, an EWMP for the Upper Los Angeles River (ULAR) Watershed Management Area (EWMP area) was developed by the ULAR EWMP Group. The ULAR EWMP Group is comprised of the cities of Los Angeles (lead coordinating agency), Alhambra, Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Hidden Hills, La Cañada Flintridge, Montebello, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Rosemead, San Fernando, San Gabriel, San Marino, South El Monte, South Pasadena, and Temple City and the County of Los Angeles (Unincorporated County) and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD). By electing to comply with the optional compliance pathway in the MS4 Permit, the ULAR EWMP Group has leveraged this ULAR EWMP to facilitate a robust, comprehensive approach to stormwater management for the Los Angeles River watershed to address the priority water quality conditions in the EWMP area.
The planning area for the ULAR EWMP is the largest of all the EWMPs being developed in the Los Angeles (LA) region, representing 485 square miles of watershed and over 50 miles of mainstem LA River from its headwaters to just above the estuary. The LA River watershed has been subject to numerous water quality planning and compliance efforts, and the EWMP leveraged those efforts and identified additional projects to address water quality issues in the Upper LA River.
The vision for development of the EWMP was to utilize a multi-pollutant approach that maximizes the retention and use of urban runoff as a resource for groundwater recharge and irrigation, while also creating additional benefits for the communities in the ULAR watershed. This EWMP presents a toolbox of distributed and regional watershed control measures to address applicable stormwater quality regulations. Controlling pollutants in stormwater is a major challenge, and the EWMP Group members have been working towards improving stormwater quality for many years by implementing numerous stormwater capture projects across the watershed. State and federal regulations establish compliance timelines to address water quality issues, and this EWMP lays the path forward for implementation of additional water quality improvement projects.
For example, the Los Angeles River watershed is
subject to a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
for metals that requires compliance by 2028 and a
bacteria TMDL that requires compliance by 2037.
High levels of metals can negatively impact
aquatic life (e.g., fish) in the rivers, creeks and
estuary; elevated bacteria concentrations can
pose a potential health risk to people that
recreate in the watershed. This EWMP plan has
been prepared to address water quality issues
and comply with the Permit requirement and
timelines in a quantitative manner.
ES.1 Elements of the EWMP
The objective of the EWMP Plan is to determine the network of control measures (often referred to as best management practices [BMPs]) that will achieve required pollutant reductions while also providing Upper LA River EWMP ES-1 January 2016
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multiple benefits to the community and leveraging sustainable green infrastructure practices. This EWMP includes the following elements:
ES.1.1 Water Quality Priorities
The identification of Water Quality Priorities (Section 3 of the EWMP) was an important first step in the EWMP Plan development process. The Water Quality Priorities highlight the pollutants and waterbodies that are potentially not attaining water quality standards. The Water Quality Priorities are a driver of the control measures in the EWMP. For example, if a water quality objective is not being attained, additional pollutant reduction is required and thus more or larger control measures are needed to achieve those reductions. Over 170,000 data records of water quality monitoring data were compiled and analyzed to determine three categories of Water Quality Priorities based on whether TMDLs have been developed for waterbody-pollutants, whether water quality exceedances have occurred in the last 10 years, and whether the stormwater system is a likely source of these pollutants. The water quality prioritization process of the Permit determines the water body-pollutant combinations (WBPCs) that will be addressed by the EWMP. The Permit defines three categories of Water Quality Priorities:
Category 1 are pollutants subject to an established TMDL. Category 2 are pollutants on the State Water Resources Control Board 2010 Clean Water Act Section 303(d) List of Impaired Water Bodies or those constituents that have sufficient exceedances to be listed.
Category 3 for pollutants with observed exceedances that are too infrequent to be listed, and parameters that are not considered typical pollutants.
The applicable TMDLs are the highest priority for stormwater quality compliance, and thus scheduling for addressing Water Quality Priorities was developed based on TMDL milestones (i.e., interim and numeric limits) and other representative Regional Board-adopted TMDLs. The scheduling of EWMP implementation is based on the milestones of the applicable metals, toxics and bacteria TMDLs, as follows:
Achieve a 31 percent milestone for the Los Angeles River Metals TMDL by 2017; Achieve a 50 percent milestone for the Los Angeles River Metals TMDL by 2024; Achieve compliance (100 percent milestone) for the Los Angeles River Metals TMDL by 2028; Achieve compliance for the Los Angeles / Long Beach Harbors Toxics TMDL by 2032; and Achieve compliance for the Los Angeles River Bacteria TMDL by 2037.
ES.1.2 Watershed Control Measures
The Permit requires the identification of Watershed Control Measures, which are strategies and BMPs that will implemented through the EWMP, individually or collectively, at watershed-scale to address the Water Quality Priorities. Section 4 of the EWMP describes the regional projects and Section 5 of the EWMP describes the distributed BMPs. The total network of Low Impact Development (LID), green streets and regional BMPs is referred to as the EWMP Implementation Strategy. The BMP capacity to be implemented by 2037 has the equivalent capacity of 20 Rose Bowl stadiums. For EWMP development it was important to establish nomenclature / definitions of the various control measures. Distributed and regional control measures make up the EWMP Implementation Strategy (see figure below for an illustration of distributed versus regional approaches).
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Illustration of Regional (left) and Distributed (right) BMP Approaches The three main categories of structural BMPs include low-impact development, green streets, and regional projects, as defined below:
Low-Impact Development: distributed structural practices that capture, infiltrate, and/or treat runoff at the parcel, normally less than 10 tributary acres (see LID illustration on next page).
Common LID practices (discussed in Section 5) include bioretention, permeable pavement, and other infiltration BMPs that prevent runoff from leaving a parcel. Rainfall harvest practices such as cisterns can also be used to capture rainwater - that would otherwise run off a parcel - and use it to offset potable water demands. The types of LID incorporated into the EWMP are the LID ordinance, residential LID, and LID retrofits of public parcels. Since the vast majority (nearly 70 percent) of runoff from the developed portion of the watershed is generated from impervious areas on parcels, LID is a natural choice as a key EWMP strategy to treat runoff from parcel-based impervious areas. LID can be viewed as the “first line of defense” due to the fact that the water is treated on-site before it runs off from the parcel and travels downstream.
Illustration of LID implemented on a parcel (arrows indicate water pathways) Upper LA River EWMP ES-3 January 2016
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Green Streets: distributed structural
practices that are typically implemented
as linear bioretention/ biofiltration
installed parallel to roadways (see
illustration of a green street on the next
page). These systems receive runoff
from the gutter via curb cuts or curb
extensions (sometimes called bump
outs) and infiltrate it through native or
engineered soil media. Permeable
pavement can also be implemented in
tandem or as a standalone practice, such
as in parking lanes of roads. As shown in
the figure to the right, a high percentage
of streets are planned for green street
retrofits for the EMWP Implementation
Strategy. Green streets have been
demonstrated to provide “complete
streets” benefits in addition to
stormwater management, including
pedestrian safety and traffic calming,
street tree canopy and heat island effect mitigation, increased property values, and even reduced crime rates.
Regional projects: Regional projects are
centralized facilities located near the
downstream ends of large drainage
areas (typically treating 10s to 100s of
acres; see illustration on the next page).
Regional projects receive large volumes
of runoff from extensive upstream areas
and can provide a cost-effective
mechanism for infiltration and pollutant
reduction. . Runoff is typically diverted
to regional projects after it has already
entered storm drains. Routing offsite
runoff to public parcels (versus treating
surface runoff near its source, as with
green streets and LID) often allows
regional BMPs to be placed in costeffective locations. The ULAR EWMP includes over 120 regional BMPs (see
figure to left), including multi-benefit
regional projects that retain the storm
water volume from the 85th percentile,
24-hour storm. The EWMP also includes
regional projects on private land to
assure pollutant reductions are achieved.
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- Waterbody
EWMP Boundary
EWMP Regional BMPs
• Medium Priority
D High Priority
♦ Very High Priority
Los Angeles
County
Green Street Volume Utilization
0% -25¾
25% -50¾
- 50% -75¾
- 75%- 100%
[,::: City Boundaries
D EWMP Boundary
_____ County Boundaries
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Illustration of a green street (arrows indicate water pathways) Illustration of a regional project (arrows indicate water pathways) ES.1.3 Reasonable Assurance Analysis
A key element of each EWMP is the Reasonable Assurance Analysis (RAA) (presented in Section 6), which was used to quantitatively demonstrate that the EWMP Implementation Strategy will address the Water Quality Priorities. While the Permit prescribes the RAA as a quantitative demonstration that control measures will be effective, the RAA also uses a modeling process to identify and select potential control measures to be implemented by the EWMP. The Watershed Management Modeling System Upper LA River EWMP ES-5 January 2016
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(WMMS) is the basis for the modeling system used to conduct the RAA for the ULAR EWMP. WMMS is specified in the 2012 MS4 Permit as an approved tool to conduct the RAA. The LACFCD, through a joint effort with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), developed WMMS specifically to support informed decisions for managing stormwater.
The RAA demonstrates the calibrated modeling system is able to accurately predict flows and pollutant concentration in the LA River watershed. The RAA was developed based on complying with the applicable criteria for “limiting pollutants” during 90th percentile storm conditions. Limiting pollutants are the pollutants that drive BMP capacity (i.e., control measures that address the limiting pollutant will also address other pollutants). The limiting pollutants for ULAR are as follows:
Wet weather – zinc and E. coli: according to the modeling analysis and review of monitoring data, control of zinc and E. coli requires BMP capacities that are the largest among the Water Quality Priority (WQP) pollutants, and thus control of zinc and E. coli has assurance of addressing the other ULAR wet weather Water Quality Priorities. The RAA for ULAR first identifies the control measures to attain zinc limits (during the zinc critical condition) and then identifies additional capacity, if any, needed to achieve E.coli limits.
Dry weather – E. coli: among all the pollutants monitored during dry weather at mass emission stations in LA County, E. coli most frequently exceeds receiving water limitation (RWLs). During monitoring “snapshots” of over 100 outfalls along the LA River, over 85 percent of samples exceeded limits for E. coli during dry weather through the Bacteria Source Identification Study along the Los Angeles River (CREST, 2008). Among the dry weather WQP pollutants, achievement of dry weather RWLs for E. coli will be the most challenging.
The RAA was used to select the BMPs in the EWMP Implementation Strategy based on three primary elements:
Opportunity – Where can these BMPs be located and how many can be accommodated? System Configuration – How is the runoff routed to and through the BMP and what is the maximum BMP size?
Cost Functions – What is the relationship between BMP volume/footprint/design elements and costs?
The WMMS considered millions of BMP scenarios and the EWMP Implementation Strategy was selected based on the most cost-effective scenarios, while incorporating the input from the EWMP Group related to the needs and opportunities within the communities.
ES.1.4 Detailed EWMP Implementation Strategy and Compliance Schedule The EWMP Implementation Strategy (presented in Section 7) is the “recipe for compliance” of each jurisdiction to address Water Quality Priorities and comply with the provisions of the MS4 Permit. The EWMP Implementation Strategy includes individual recipes for each of the 18 jurisdictions and each watershed/assessment area – Los Angeles River above Sepulveda Basin, Los Angeles River below Sepulveda Basin, Compton Creek, Rio Hondo, Verdugo Wash, Arroyo Seco, Burbank Western Channel, Tujunga Wash, Bull Creek, Aliso Wash, Bell Creek, McCoy-Dry Canyon, and Browns Canyon Wash.
Implementation of the EWMP Implementation Strategy will provide a BMP-based compliance pathway for each jurisdiction under the MS4 Permit.
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The EWMP Implementation Strategy is expressed in terms of [1] the volumes of stormwater and nonstormwater to be managed by each jurisdiction to address Water Quality Priorities, and [2] the control measures that will be implemented to achieve those volume reductions, as follows:
Compliance Targets: for MS4 compliance determination purposes, the primary metric for EWMP implementation is the volume of stormwater managed by implemented control measures. The stormwater volume to be managed is considered the BMP performance goal for the EWMP. EWMP Implementation Strategy: the network of LID, green streets and regional BMPs that has reasonable assurance of achieving the Compliance Targets is referred to as the EWMP Implementation Strategy. The RAA modeling framework has been used to quantitatively demonstrate that the EWMP Implementation Strategy will address the Water Quality Priorities.
The EWMP Implementation Strategy identifies the location and type of control measures to be implemented by each jurisdiction for compliance by 2037, which includes addressing all Water Quality Priorities including the limiting pollutants zinc and E. coli. The LID, green street and regional projects that will address the Water Quality Priorities is a network of control measures with the equivalent capacity of approximately 20 Rose Bowl stadiums. As shown in the figure below, for the set of BMPs to be implemented across the entire ULAR EWMP area by 2028, regional projects on public land make up 26 percent of the total control measure capacity. LID and green streets each make up 14 percent and 30 percent respectively. The EWMP Implementation Strategy will be validated and updated over time following review of water quality monitoring data through an adaptive management approach.
The EWMP Implementation Strategy is ultimately a recipe for compliance for each jurisdiction and subwatershed in the EWMP area. A total of 1,119 subwatersheds (see figure at top of next page) are provided a specific set of LID, green street and regional control measures. The BMP density is higher in some areas [dark blue] because either [1] relatively high load reductions are required, or [2] BMPs in those areas were relatively cost-effective (e.g., due to high soil infiltration rates).The EMWP Plan includes tabular versions of the map to the right in detailed appendices for each jurisdiction.
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2%
Regional BMPs (Medium)
19 projects
4% _____ LID (public retrofits)
5%
LID (residential program)
6%
Regional BMPs (Very High)
16 projects
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The total capacity of LID, green
streets and regional BMPs to be
implemented by each jurisdiction by
2037 (the compliance date for
addressing E. coli) is shown in the
bar chart at the bottom of this page.
The strategy varies by jurisdiction
depending on the pollutant
reduction requirements and BMP
preferences. The top panel groups
the BMP types into LID, green
streets and regional BMPs, while the
bottom panel provides more
resolution for the BMP subcategories.
The pace of implementation for the
EWMP Implementation Strategy is
rapid due to the compliance dates
specified in the LA River Metals
TMDL (interim milestones in 2017
and 2024), Los Angeles Harbor
Toxics TMDL ( compliance by 2032) and Los Angeles River Bacteria TMDL ( compliance by 2037). The scheduling of BMPs across all 18 jurisdictions to be implemented to achieve those milestones/compliance dates is shown in the figure on the next page.
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ES.1.5 Adaptive Management Framework
One of the key components of the EWMP is the incorporation of an Adaptive Management Approach for evaluating monitoring data and “lessons learned” or experience gained during implementation to evaluate EWMP implementation progress. The Permit specifies that an adaptive management process will be revisited every two years to evaluate the EWMP and update the program. The EWMP strategy will evolve based on monitoring results by identifying updates to the EWMP Implementation Plan to increase its effectiveness.
ES.1.6 EWMP Implementation Costs and Financial Strategy The costs to implement the EWMP will require orders of magnitude increases in stormwater program funding. The capital costs to address Water Quality Priorities by 2037 is estimated at over $6.0 billion, with total operations and maintenance costs exceeding $210 million per year once fully implemented (see table below). Expenditures for the EWMP Implementation Strategy will be coordinated with other regional efforts to improve habitat, promote greenways and increase access to the LA River and its tributaries. In order to garner community support for financing the costs, the multi-benefits of the LID, green streets and regional projects will be quantified including improved aesthetics, increased recreational opportunity, water supply augmentation and climate change resiliency. The financial strategy presented in this EWMP outlines a set of multiple approaches that allows each jurisdiction to consider and select the strategies that best fit their specific preferences.
Present to 31%
Metals TMDL
Milestone (2017)
31% Metals TMDL
Milestone (2017)
to 50% Metals
TMDL Milestone
(2024)
50% Metals TMDL
Milestone (2024) to
Compliance with
Metals TMDL (2028)
50% Metals TMDL
Milestone (2024) to
Compliance with
Bacteria TMDL
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This Enhanced Watershed Management Program for the Upper Los Angeles River (ULAR EWMP) describes a customized compliance pathway that participating agencies will follow to address the pollutant reduction requirements of the 2012 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit (Order No. R4‐2012‐0175; National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System [NPDES] Permit No.
CAS004001). By electing the optional compliance pathway in the MS4 Permit, the Upper Los Angeles River Watershed Management Group (EWMP Group) has leveraged this EWMP to facilitate a robust, comprehensive approach to stormwater planning for the Upper Los Angeles River watershed. This EWMP builds upon multiple previously-developed planning efforts1 and identifies a detailed implementation strategy that provides not only water quality improvement but also environmental, aesthetic, recreational, water supply and/or other community enhancements. The strategy has been developed through an extensive stakeholder coordination process including three public workshops and numerous one-on-one meetings.
A total of 19 MS4 Permittees comprise the EWMP Group (“Group members” or “jurisdictions”) including the cities of Los Angeles (lead coordinating agency), Alhambra, Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Hidden Hills, La Cañada Flintridge, Montebello, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Rosemead, San Fernando, San Gabriel, San Marino, South El Monte, South Pasadena, and Temple City, plus the County of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD)2. The City of South El Monte3 joined the original 18 Group members through a letter of intent4 submitted February 26, 2015.
The vision for development of the EWMP was to utilize a multi-pollutant approach that maximizes the retention and use of urban runoff as a resource for groundwater recharge and irrigation, while also creating additional benefits for the communities in the ULAR watershed. This EWMP presents a toolbox of distributed and regional watershed control measures (see Figure 1-1) to address applicable stormwater quality regulations including the following:
Low impact development: control measures implemented on parcels to retain stormwater runoff during rain events. For the EWMP, the Group members’ LID ordinances are also incorporated. In addition, residential LID programs are incorporated to incentivize adoption of rain cisterns and other methods to reduce runoff from residential properties, while also facilitating community engagement and awareness. Group members will also implement LID retrofits on public parcels.
Green streets: the right-of-way along streets offers a significant opportunity to implement control measures on public land. The EWMP includes extensive green streets to retain runoff from 1 A Work Plan for the ULAR EWMP was submitted to the Regional Board in June 2014. The Work Plan described the work efforts and analyses that support this EMWP development.” 2 See Appendix 1A for background information on the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 3 A portion of South El Monte drains to the San Gabriel River watershed, which is covered by this ULAR EWMP.
Details on the analyses and results for the San Gabriel River portion of South El Monte are provided in Appendix 1B. 4 Letter of Intent to join EWMP and CIMP from Anthony Ybarra, City of South El Monte City Manager, to Sam Unger, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region Executive Officer, dated February 26, 2015.
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roads and alleys. Green streets will potentially offer many other benefits to communities in terms of aesthetics, safety and increased property values.
Regional projects: these control measures are an emphasis of the Permit because they are able to capture runoff from large upstream areas. The EWMP emphasizes implementation of regional projects, particularly those that are able to retain the 85th percentile, 24-hour storm event. The ULAR EWMP includes 128 regional BMPs, including multi-benefit regional projects that retain the storm water volume from the 85th percentile, 24-hour storm for the drainage areas tributary to the multi-benefit regional projects. In addition, the EWMP includes regional projects on private land to assure required pollutant reductions are achieved. Institutional control measures: these control measures can be cost-effective because they prevent transport of pollutants in the watershed without building structures. The MS4 Permit requires Group Members to implement minimum control measures (MCMs), which are a subset of institutional control measures that may be enhanced over the course of EWMP implementation.
Collectively, these measures make up the “EWMP Implementation Strategy” also referred to as the “recipe for compliance,” for the Group members. The EWMP Implementation Strategy is quantitatively robust, as modeling was used to demonstrate that RWLs and/or WQBELs will be achieved by the identified control measures, via a Reasonable Assurance Analysis (RAA). Over time, through adaptive management, the EWMP Implementation Strategy will evolve based on monitoring results, lessons learned during implementation and other factors.
Figure 1-1. Conceptual Schematic of Regional (left) and Distributed (right) BMP Approaches
1.1 What Areas are Covered by this EWMP?
The area included in the ULAR EWMP is the largest of all the EWMP areas in Los Angeles County, approximately 485 square miles (Figure 1-2). The Los Angeles River is approximately 55 miles long, and five of six reaches lie within the ULAR EWMP area. The4 natural hydrology of the Los Angeles River watershed has been altered by channelization and the construction of dams and flood control reservoirs.
The Los Angeles River and many of its tributaries are lined with concrete for most or all of their length.
Soft-bottomed segments of the Los Angeles River occur where groundwater upwelling prevents armoring of the river bottom, most notably at the Glendale Narrows.
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The Los Angeles River is segmented into six reaches by the California Water Quality Control Plan, Los Angeles Region (Basin Plan) as follows: (listed from upstream to downstream; reach breaks are shown in Figure 1-2):
Reach 6 begins at the headwaters of the Los Angeles River (the confluence of Arroyo Calabasas and Bell Creek) and extends to Balboa Boulevard.
Reach 5 runs from Balboa Boulevard through the Sepulveda Basin. Reach 4 runs from Sepulveda Dam to Riverside Drive.
Reach 3 runs from Riverside Drive to Figueroa Street. Reach 2 runs from Figueroa Street to Carson Street.
Reach 1 runs from Carson Street to the estuary.
Major tributaries to ULAR EWMP area include Aliso Canyon Creek, Bell Creek, Bull Creek, Tujunga Wash, Burbank Western Channel, Arroyo Seco, Rio Hondo, and Compton Creek. The major water bodies in the ULAR EWMP area are summarized in Table 1-1. The ULAR EWMP area also includes Lake Calabasas, Echo Park Lake, and Legg Lake.
Table 1-1. Waterbodies within the ULAR EWMP Area
Waterbody Associated Major Tributaries
LA River Reach 6
Dry Canyon Creek
McCoy Creek
Bell Creek
Aliso Canyon Wash
LA River Reach 5 Bull Creek
LA River Reach 4 Pacoima Wash
Tujunga Wash
LA River Reach 3
Burbank West Channel
Verdugo Wash
Arroyo Seco
LA River Reach 2 Rio Hondo Reach 2 and 3
Compton Creek
Echo Park Lake
Legg Lake
Calabasas Lake
Collectively, the ULAR EWMP area makes up over 58 percent of the total LA River watershed area. A breakdown of the areas associated with the participating MS4 Permittees is provided in Table 1-2. All drainage infrastructure operated and maintained by the LACFCD within the ULAR EWMP area have been covered under this EWMP. It should be noted that agencies participating in the ULAR EWMP have no jurisdiction over the land owned by the State of California (i.e., California Department of Fish and Wildlife [CDFW], the State Lands Commission, and California Department of Transportation [Caltrans]) and the U.S. Government.
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Table 1-2. ULAR EWMP Agencies and Land Areas
Agency Land Area (Acres) % of EWMP Area
City of Los Angeles 181,288.00 58.48
County of Los Angeles 41,048.07 13.24
LACFCD NA N/A
City of Alhambra 4,884.31 1.58
City of Burbank 11,095.20 3.58
City of Calabasas 4,005.68 1.29
City of Glendale 19,587.50 6.32
City of Hidden Hills 961.03 0.31
City of La Canada Flintridge 5,534.46 1.79
City of Montebello 5,356.38 1.73
City of Monterey Park 4,951.51 1.60
City of Pasadena 14,805.30 4.78
City of Rosemead 3,310.87 1.07
City of San Fernando 1,517.64 0.49
City of San Gabriel 2,644.87 0.85
City of San Marino 2,409.64 0.78
City of South El Monte 1,823.94 0.59
City of South Pasadena 2,186.20 0.71
City of Temple City 2,576.50 0.83
Area of ULAR EWMP Agencies 309,987.10 100
1.2 Which Regulations are Motivating the EWMP?
While the EWMP comprises a multi-faceted document/program that is far broader than stormwater compliance, its fundamental purpose is to respond to regulatory requirements. Elements of the regulatory framework, including the MS4 Permit and applicable schedules for total maximum daily loads (TMDLs), are described in the following subsections.
1.2.1 Major Elements of the 2012 MS4 Permit
The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB) adopted Waste Discharge Requirements for MS4 discharges within the Coastal Watersheds of Los Angeles County, except those discharges originating from the City of Long Beach MS4 (Order No. R4‐2012‐0175; NPDES Permit No.
CAS004001) on November 8, 2012 (referred to herein as the MS4 Permit or Permit). The MS4 Permit, which became effective on December 28, 2012, applies to the LACFCD, County of Los Angeles and 84 incorporated cities within Los Angeles County, including cities in the ULAR watershed. The MS4 Permit replaces the 2001 MS4 permit.
The 2012 MS4 Permit contains effluent limitations, receiving water limitations (RWLs), minimum control measures (MCMs), and TMDL provisions, and outlines the process for developing watershed management programs, including the EWMP. The MS4 Permit incorporates the TMDL Wasteload Upper LA River EWMP 1-5 January 2016
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Allocations (WLAs) applicable to dry- and wet- weather as water quality based effluent limits (WQBELs) and/or RWLs. Section V.A of the Permit requires compliance with the WQBELs as outlined by the respective TMDLs. The EWMP provides a compliance pathway for attaining these limitations, as described in the next subsection.
The MS4 Permit also requires Permittees to implement MCMs to protect water quality in receiving waters (Part VI.D). Unlike previous Permits, the 2012 Permit allows for the modification of MCMs to more effectively address the highest priority water quality conditions. Permittees can evaluate current MCMs, identify potential modifications that will address Water Quality Priorities, and provide justification for modification and/or elimination of any MCM that is determined to not be applicable to the Permittee (with the exception of MCMs in the Planning and Land Development Program, which may not be eliminated). At this time, no Group members have elected to formally customize their MCMs, but may choose to do so over the course of EWMP implementation. Customization may include replacement of an MCM for a more effective measure, reduced implementation of an MCM, augmented implementation of the MCM, focusing the MCM on the water quality priority (WQP), or elimination of an MCM.
1.2.2 Role of EWMP for Permit Implementation
The EWMP provides a compliance pathway for attaining RWLs and WQBELs limitations. The definition of an EWMP, provided in Permit Section VI.C.1.g., is as follows:
“EWMP is one that comprehensively evaluates opportunities, within the participating Permittees’ collective jurisdictional area in a Watershed Management Area, for collaboration among Permittees and other partners on multi-benefit regional projects that, wherever feasible, retain (i) all non-storm water runoff and (ii) all storm water runoff from the 85th percentile, 24-hour storm event for the drainage areas tributary to the projects, while also achieving other benefits including flood control and water supply, among others. In drainage areas within the EWMP area where retention of the 85th percentile, 24-hour storm event is not feasible, the EWMP shall include a Reasonable Assurance Analysis (RAA) to demonstrate that applicable WQBELs and RWLs shall be achieved through implementation of other watershed control measures. An EWMP shall:
i. Be consistent with the provisions in Part VI.C.1.a.-f and VI.C.5-C.8; ii. Incorporate applicable State agency input on priority setting and other key implementation issues;
iii. Provide for meeting water quality standards and other CWA obligations by utilizing provisions in the CWA and its implementing regulations, policies and guidance; iv. Include multi-benefit regional projects to ensure that MS4 discharges achieve compliance with all WQBELs set forth in Part VI.E. and do not cause or contribute to exceedances of receiving water limitations in Part V.A. by retaining through infiltration or capture and reuse the storm water volume from the 85th percentile, 24-hour storm for the drainage areas tributary to the multi-benefit regional projects.;
v. In drainage areas where retention of the storm water volume from the 85th percentile, 24- hour event is not technically feasible, include other watershed control measures to ensure that MS4 discharges achieve compliance with all interim and WQBELs set forth in Part VI.E. with Upper LA River EWMP 1-6 January 2016
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compliance deadlines occurring after approval of a EWMP and to ensure that MS4 discharges do not cause or contribute to exceedances of receiving water imitations in Part V.A.; vi. Maximize the effectiveness of funds through analysis of alternatives and the selection and sequencing of actions needed to address human health and water quality related challenges and non-compliance;
vii. Incorporate effective innovative technologies, approaches and practices, including green infrastructure;
viii. Ensure that existing requirements to comply with technology-based effluent limitations and core requirements (e.g., including elimination of non-storm water discharges of pollutants through the MS4, and controls to reduce the discharge of pollutants in storm water to the maximum extent practicable) are not delayed;
ix. Ensure that a financial strategy is in place.”
The ULAR EWMP meets all of these requirements as prescribed by the Permit.
1.2.3 Applicable TMDLs and Implementation Schedules
A primary driver of the extent and scheduling of control measures that make up the EWMP Implementation Strategy are the applicable TMDLs in the LA River watershed. Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) requires states to prepare a list of water bodies that do not meet water quality standards and establish for each of these water bodies load and waste load allocations (load refers to pollutants), that is, a TMDL that will ensure attainment of water quality standards. A TMDL represents an amount of pollution that can be released by anthropogenic and natural sources of a watershed into a specific water body without causing a decline in water quality and beneficial uses. Unlike federal law, State law requires Regional Boards to include an implementation plan for TMDLs and these plans generally include compliance schedules.
A summary of the existing TMDLs for the ULAR is presented in the following tables:
Table 1-3 presents TMDLs developed for water bodies within the ULAR EWMP area and also TMDLs for downstream waterbodies.
Table 1-4 (mainstem and tributaries) and Table 1-5 (lakes) show where the Permit assigns WQBELs, RWLs, or WLAs to Permittees within the ULAR EWMP area. The numeric WQBELs and RWLs as well as the WLAs for the USEPA TMDLs listed in Table 1-3 and Table 1-4 can be found in Attachments N and O of the Permit.
A summary of the WLAs contained within these TMDLs applicable to participants in the ULAR EWMP area is provided in Appendix 1.A. These WLAs provide the overall water quality targets to be achieved through implementation of the EWMP and are key considerations for the RAA. Some of the Regional Board-adopted TMDLs presented in Table 1-3 required responsible parties to submit a TMDL Implementation Plan to describe how they would achieve compliance with the WLAs. The cities of Los Angeles, Alhambra, Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Hidden Hills, La Cañada Flintridge, Montebello, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Rosemead, San Fernando, San Gabriel, San Marino, South Pasadena, and Temple City, and Caltrans submitted TMDL Implementation Plans to address the impairments contained within the Metals TMDL. Additionally, the County of Los Upper LA River EWMP 1-7 January 2016
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Angeles and LACFCD submitted an integrated TMDL Implementation Plan to address multiple impairments. Once approved, the ULAR EWMP will take the place of those individual TMDL Implementation Plans.
Table 1-3. TMDLs Applicable to the Upper Los Angeles River Watershed Management Area Group TMDL
LARWQCB Resolution
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EPA Approval Date
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2003-009 03/23/2004
2012-010 (amended) 08/07/2014
Legg Lake Trash TMDL 2007-010 03/06/2008
LA River Trash 2007-012 09/23/2008
LA River Metals TMDL
2007-014 10/29/2008
2010-003 (amended) 11/03/2011
LA River Bacteria TMDL 2010-007 03/23/2012
Dominguez Channel and Greater Los Angeles and Long
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Park Lake, and Legg Lake
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Table 1-4. Applicability of WQBELs and RWLs Associated with TMDLs as Identified in the Permit TMDL Constituent
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Table 1-5. Applicability of Water Quality Based Effluent Limitations and/or Wasteload Allocations Associated with TMDLs for Lakes as Identified in the Permit TMDL Constituents
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USEPA Lakes TMDLs
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Total-N WLA WLA WLA
Trash WLA
PCBs (water and sediment) WLA
Chlordane (water and sediment) WLA
Dieldrin (water and sediment) WLA
Note that unless explicitly stated as sediment, constituents are associated with the water column.
E – Effluent limit established based on a TMDL.
PCB – polychlorinated biphenyls
WLA – Wasteload Allocation assigned in a USEPA TMDL, but not included as effluent or receiving water limitations.
1.3 EWMP Overview
The remainder of this EWMP includes the following sections:
Section 2 – Legal Authority: Presents the legal authority of each participating Permittee to implement or compel implementation of watershed control measures. Section 3 – Priorities for Water Quality Compliance: Presents the process to identify and prioritize water quality impairments in the watershed based on review of available monitoring data. The water quality prioritization process of the Permit was used to determine the water body-pollutant combinations (WBPCs) that will be addressed by the EWMP. Note the EWMP Group has also developed a Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) to collect water quality data and measure the effectiveness of the EWMP. Section 4 – Overview of EWMP Control Measures: Regional Projects and Integration with Related Planning Efforts: Provides an overview of the benefits and role of regional projects in the EWMP and the detailed screening and analysis process used to prioritize regional project opportunities in the ULAR watershed. In addition, this section highlights signature regional projects that have been evaluated through detailed conceptual level designs by each of the EWMP Group members. ly, EWMP incorporates and will align with other regional planning efforts underway by many other agencies and organizations (e.g., the LA River Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study and the Stormwater Capture Master Plan), Section 5 – Overview of EWMP Control Measures: Green Infrastructure and Institutional Control Measures: Complementary to the regional BMP program introduced in Section 4, robust green infrastructure programs will be critical to achieving water quality compliance in the Upper LA River watershed. This section provides a summary of the green infrastructure programs within the EWMP and highlights several signature projects as an example of the types of efforts that are upcoming and ongoing.
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Section 6 – Reasonable Assurance Analysis Approach: A key element of the EWMP is the RAA, which is prescribed by the Permit as a process to demonstrate “that the activities and control measures…will achieve applicable WQBELs and/or RWLs with compliance deadlines during the Permit term.” This section details how the RAA was used to evaluate the many different scenarios/combinations of institutional, distributed and regional control measures that could potentially be used to comply with the RWLs and WQBELs of the Permit, and was then used to select the control measures specified in the EWMP Implementation Strategy. Section 7 – Detailed EWMP Implementation Strategy and Compliance Schedule: Outlines the output of the RAA process, referred to as the EWMP Implementation Strategy. This strategy can be thought of as the “recipe for compliance” for each jurisdiction to address Water Quality Priorities and comply with the provisions of the MS4 Permit. Through the RAA, a series of quantitative analyses were used to identify the capacities of Low Impact Development (LID), green streets and regional BMPs that comprise the EWMP Implementation Strategy and assure those control measures will address the Water Quality Priorities. Section 8 – Compliance Determination and Adaptive Management Framework: Provides an overview of the compliance determination process and the adaptive management framework. The adaptive management process will be revisited every two years to evaluate the EWMP and update the program as necessary. As part of the process, the EWMP may be adapted and modified over time to become more effective as new program elements are implemented and information is gathered
Section 9 – EWMP Implementation Costs and Financial Strategy: Presents the financial strategy for addressing the additional costs of compliance with the 2012 MS4 Permit as a result of the extensive set of BMPs required for compliance. In the context of the EWMP, the financial strategy is deemed to represent the strategic options available to the Permittees for financing the program costs associated with the new MS4 Permit.
Section 10 – References: Contains a list of references cited in the EWMP.
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Table 6.E-18. Screened Green Street Opportunities Considered in the EWMP for City of South Pasadena Subwatershed Street Name Drainage Configuration Centerline Length (ft)
615880 (unknown) Bioretention (No Underdrains) 892
615880 Ashbourne Dr Bioretention (No Underdrains) 29
615880 Camden Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 730
615880 Camden Pkwy Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,066
615880 Court Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 434
615880 E Huntington Dr Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,528 615880 Garfield Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,081 615880 Garfield Rd Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,081
615880 Huntington Dr Bioretention (No Underdrains) 165
615880 la Senda Pl Bioretention (No Underdrains) 927
615880 N Curtis Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 7
615880 N Dos Robles Pl Bioretention (No Underdrains) 31 615880 N Marguerita Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 20 615880 Oak St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 25
615880 Olive Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 637
615880 W Huntington Dr Bioretention (No Underdrains) 165 615880 W Pine St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 880
615980 (unknown) Bioretention (No Underdrains) 15
615980 Amberwood Dr Bioretention (No Underdrains) 632
615980 Brent Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 50
615980 Chelten Way Bioretention (No Underdrains) 15
615980 Chelton Way Bioretention (No Underdrains) 15
615980 Clark Pl Bioretention (No Underdrains) 143
615980 Ellincourt Dr Bioretention (No Underdrains) 501
615980 Foothill St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 389
615980 Garfield Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 4,044 615980 Garfield Rd Bioretention (No Underdrains) 4,044
615980 Grevelia St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 986
615980 Hardison Ln Bioretention (No Underdrains) 269
615980 Hardison Pl Bioretention (No Underdrains) 284
615980 Hope St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 6
615980 Las Flores Dr Bioretention (No Underdrains) 51
615980 Le Droit Dr Bioretention (No Underdrains) 627
615980 Milan Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,608
615980 Mill Rd Bioretention (No Underdrains) 286
615980 Mission Aly Bioretention (No Underdrains) 73
615980 Mission St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,111
615980 Mockingbird Ln Bioretention (No Underdrains) 259 615980 Monterey Rd Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,194
615980 Montrose Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,968 615980 Montrose Ln Bioretention (No Underdrains) 602
615980 North Aly Bioretention (No Underdrains) 206
615980 Oxley St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 967
615980 Palermo Ln Bioretention (No Underdrains) 105
615980 Park Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 69
615980 Pico Aly Bioretention (No Underdrains) 66
615980 Raymond Hill Rd Bioretention (No Underdrains) 268 615980 Raymondale Dr Bioretention (No Underdrains) 563
615980 South Aly Bioretention (No Underdrains) 25
615980 Stratford Ln Bioretention (No Underdrains) 18
615980 W State St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 129
616080 Garfield Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 128
616080 Garfield Rd Bioretention (No Underdrains) 128
616080 Hardison Ln Bioretention (No Underdrains) 21
616080 Hardison Pl Bioretention (No Underdrains) 3
616080 Raymond Hill Rd Bioretention (No Underdrains) 73 636280 (unknown) Biofiltration (Underdrains) 1,355
636280 Alpha St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 1,039
636280 Alta Vista Ave Biofiltration (Underdrains) 309
636280 Alta Vista Cir Biofiltration (Underdrains) 62
636280 Bank St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 364
636280 Beech St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 290
636280 Berkshire Ave Biofiltration (Underdrains) 144
636280 Bonita Dr Biofiltration (Underdrains) 245
636280 Braewood Ct Biofiltration (Underdrains) 29
636280 Cam Cerrado Biofiltration (Underdrains) 356
636280 Cam del Cielo Biofiltration (Underdrains) 299
636280 Cam del Sol Biofiltration (Underdrains) 1,239
636280 Cam Lindo Biofiltration (Underdrains) 2,497
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Subwatershed Street Name Drainage Configuration Centerline Length (ft)
636280 Cam Verde Biofiltration (Underdrains) 944
636280 Cambridge Pl Biofiltration (Underdrains) 533
636280 Collier Aly Biofiltration (Underdrains) 868
636280 Diamond Ave Biofiltration (Underdrains) 2,578
636280 Driveway Biofiltration (Underdrains) 42
636280 E Moffatt St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 465
636280 el Centro St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 434
636280 el Cerrito Cir Biofiltration (Underdrains) 239
636280 el Coronado St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 371
636280 el Tesorito St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 172
636280 Fairview Ave Biofiltration (Underdrains) 500
636280 Flores de Oro Biofiltration (Underdrains) 653
636280 Gillette Crescent St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 790 636280 Glendon Ct Biofiltration (Underdrains) 473
636280 Glendon Ln Biofiltration (Underdrains) 244
636280 Glendon Way Biofiltration (Underdrains) 1,180
636280 Hanscom Dr Biofiltration (Underdrains) 121
636280 Hill Dr Biofiltration (Underdrains) 35
636280 Illinois Dr Biofiltration (Underdrains) 70
636280 Indiana Ave Biofiltration (Underdrains) 1,419
636280 Indiana Pl Biofiltration (Underdrains) 2
636280 Indiana Ter Biofiltration (Underdrains) 52
636280 la Bellorita St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 236
636280 la Fremontia St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 1,042 636280 la Manzanita St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 154
636280 la Portada St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 423
636280 la Terraza St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 268
636280 Las Palmitas St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 460
636280 Loma Vista Ct Biofiltration (Underdrains) 188
636280 Long Driveway Biofiltration (Underdrains) 32
636280 Los Alisos Biofiltration (Underdrains) 206
636280 Los Espacios Biofiltration (Underdrains) 55
636280 Los Laureles St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 174
636280 Lyndon St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 759
636280 Maple St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 300
636280 Maycrest Ave Biofiltration (Underdrains) 512
636280 Meridian Ave Biofiltration (Underdrains) 5,851
636280 Meridian Pl Biofiltration (Underdrains) 189
636280 Monterey Rd Biofiltration (Underdrains) 2,019
636280 Mountain View Ave Biofiltration (Underdrains) 101 636280 N Maycrest Ave Biofiltration (Underdrains) 26
636280 N Van Horne Ave Biofiltration (Underdrains) 3
636280 No Name St/large Aly Biofiltration (Underdrains) 18 636280 Oak Crest Ave Biofiltration (Underdrains) 479
636280 Oak St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 921
636280 Orange Grove Ave Biofiltration (Underdrains) 620 636280 Pacific Aly Biofiltration (Underdrains) 341
636280 Pico Aly Biofiltration (Underdrains) 260
636280 Pine St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 375
636280 Rollin St Biofiltration (Underdrains) 787
636280 Saint Albans Ave Biofiltration (Underdrains) 83
636280 Santa Fe Ln Biofiltration (Underdrains) 170
636280 Santa Teresa Biofiltration (Underdrains) 1,144
636280 Summit Dr Biofiltration (Underdrains) 383
636280 Throop Aly Biofiltration (Underdrains) 295
636280 Valley View Rd Biofiltration (Underdrains) 760
636280 Van Horne Ave Biofiltration (Underdrains) 3
636280 Via del Rey Biofiltration (Underdrains) 4,244
636280 Wolford Ln Biofiltration (Underdrains) 79
636480 (unknown) Bioretention (No Underdrains) 6,627
636480 Amberwood Dr Bioretention (No Underdrains) 392
636480 Amherst Dr Bioretention (No Underdrains) 916
636480 Ashbourne Dr Bioretention (No Underdrains) 7
636480 Avon Pl Bioretention (No Underdrains) 604
636480 Bank St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 2,026
636480 Beacon Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 408
636480 Beech St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,313
636480 Brent Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 2,391
636480 Buena Vista Ln Bioretention (No Underdrains) 50
636480 Buena Vista St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,067 636480 Bushnell Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,343 20 - 86 9 - 172
Upper LA River EWMP 6.E.324 Draft June 2015
Subwatershed Street Name Drainage Configuration Centerline Length (ft)
636480 Camden Pkwy Bioretention (No Underdrains) 32
636480 Cedar Crest Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 12 636480 Central Aly Bioretention (No Underdrains) 82
636480 Chelten Way Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,017
636480 Chelton Way Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,017
636480 Clark Pl Bioretention (No Underdrains) 71
636480 Columbia Aly Bioretention (No Underdrains) 31
636480 Columbia Ln Bioretention (No Underdrains) 31
636480 Crestlake Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 856
636480 Diamond Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,714
636480 Donaldo Ct Bioretention (No Underdrains) 301
636480 E Huntington Dr Bioretention (No Underdrains) 73 636480 Edgewood Dr Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,357
636480 Edison Ln Bioretention (No Underdrains) 784
636480 el Centro St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 2,204 636480 Elmpark St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 521
636480 Empress Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 851
636480 Exchange Ln Bioretention (No Underdrains) 973
636480 Fair Oaks Aly Bioretention (No Underdrains) 29
636480 Fair Oaks Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 5,525 636480 Fairview Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 2,676 636480 Fletcher Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 3,297 636480 Foothill St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,203
636480 Fremont Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 8,733
636480 Fremont Ln Bioretention (No Underdrains) 493
636480 Grace Dr Bioretention (No Underdrains) 720
636480 Grevelia St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 64
636480 Highland Aly Bioretention (No Underdrains) 274
636480 Highland St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 508
636480 Hope Ct Bioretention (No Underdrains) 59
636480 Hope St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 3,050
636480 Hopewell Ln Bioretention (No Underdrains) 659
636480 Huntington Dr Bioretention (No Underdrains) 6,220 636480 Huntington Ln Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,663 636480 la France Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,957 636480 Laurel St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 2,532
636480 Leman St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 827
636480 Library Ln Bioretention (No Underdrains) 608
636480 Lyndon St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 2,497
636480 Magnolia Ln Bioretention (No Underdrains) 346
636480 Magnolia St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 790
636480 Maple St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 2,121
636480 Maple Way Bioretention (No Underdrains) 240
636480 Marengo Aly Bioretention (No Underdrains) 27
636480 Marengo Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 6,115
636480 Meridian Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,487 636480 Milan Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 5,750
636480 Mission Aly Bioretention (No Underdrains) 253
636480 Mission St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 3,765
636480 Mockingbird Ln Bioretention (No Underdrains) 2
636480 Monterey Rd Bioretention (No Underdrains) 3,571
636480 Mound Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 2,619
636480 N Bushnell Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 35
636480 N Electric Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 35
636480 N Huntington Dr Bioretention (No Underdrains) 988 636480 No Name St/large Aly Bioretention (No Underdrains) 49 636480 North Aly Bioretention (No Underdrains) 150
636480 Oak Meadow Ln Bioretention (No Underdrains) 319
636480 Oak St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 5,563
636480 Oaklawn Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,359
636480 Oliver St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 269
636480 Oneonta Aly Bioretention (No Underdrains) 996
636480 Oneonta Knoll St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 849 636480 Orange Grove Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 88 636480 Oxley Aly Bioretention (No Underdrains) 330
636480 Oxley St Bioretention (No Underdrains) 3,589
636480 Ozmun Ct Bioretention (No Underdrains) 49
636480 Pacific Aly Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,090
636480 Palermo Ln Bioretention (No Underdrains) 624
636480 Park Ave Bioretention (No Underdrains) 1,823
636480 Pico Aly Bioretention (No Underdrains) 28
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Appendix 7A Detailed Recipe for Final EWMP Compliance Upper LA River EWMP 7.A.76 Draft June 2015
Table 7A-40. South Pasadena, LA River—below Sepulveda Basin: RAA Output and EWMP Implementation Plan for Final Compliance Subwatershed ID
COMPLIANCE
TARGETS:
BMP
PERFORMANCE
GOAL
EWMP IMPLEMENTATION PLAN:
APPROACH TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE TARGETS,
SUBJECT TO ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT
(BMP capacity expressed in units of acre-feet)
For
Metals
by
2028
For
Bacteria
by 2037
For Metals Attainment by 2028 For Bacteria Attainment by 2037 24-hour Volume
Managed (acre-ft) Additional 24-hour
Volume Managed
(acre-ft)
% Load Reduction
Critical Condition
Low-Impact
Development Streets Regional BMPs
Ordinance
Planned LID
Public LID
Residential LID
Green Streets
Very High
(public, owned)
High
(public, owned)
Medium (public,
non-owned)
Private
Total BMP Capacity
(acre-ft)
Regional BMPs
(private)
Cumulative BMP
Capacity for both
Metals and Bacteria
(acre-ft)
636280 2.08 1.74 26% 0.19 --- 0.00 0.58 1.03 --- 1.60 --- 0.00 3.4 1.74 5.1636480 15.10 4.69 36% 0.43 --- 0.04 0.74 6.92 0.05 4.52 --- 0.65 13.3 4.69 18.0639580 2.57 0.18 35% 0.03 --- --- 0.13 0.02 --- 3.60 --- --- 3.8 0.18 4.0 Total 19.8 6.6 34% 0.6 0.0 0.0 1.4 8.0 0.0 9.7 0.0 0.6 20.5 6.6 27.1 20 - 88 9 - 174
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Discretionary Funds Request from Councilmember Michael Cacciotti March 20, 2024
Analysis
The City Council receives an annual $4,000 appropriation of discretionary funds and shall make the following specific findings before recommending the use of any funds in a discretionary account for City-related projects or purchases: a) The expenditure has a public purpose benefitting the City; b) The expenditure is free of any conflicts of interest that may arise from the use of City funds; and c) The expenditure is not a gift to any individual, corporation, or municipality, but is only used to benefit the general public of the City. The following table displays the current discretionary fund balances:
City Councilmembers Discretionary Funds
District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5
Zneimer Donovan Primuth Cacciotti Braun
Date Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Balance $6,000 $7,500 $8,000 $8,000 6,000 $33,750 Pledged Description
10/18/2023 Menorah Holiday Lighting $2,000
2/21/2024 Fourth of July/Festival of Balloons $2,000
3/6/2024 City Hall Electrification Project Press Conf $1,000 YTD Appropriations $2,000 $2,000 $0 $1,000 $0
Available 03/20/2024 $4,000 $5,500 $8,000 $7,000 $6,000 $30,500 Fiscal Year 2023-24
On March 6, 2024, Councilmember Michael Cacciotti requested approval and received a second from Councilmember Jon Primuth to use discretionary funds to assist with the press conference for the City Hall/Civic Center Electrification Project for a total of $1,000. This request supports a public purpose benefitting the City in the promotion of the City before an international audience. There are no known or anticipated conflicts of interest that may arise from the use of City funds, and this request is not a gift but is to benefit the general public of the City.
Fiscal Impact
Sufficient funds are available in the FY 2023-24 City Council Discretionary Budget Account 101-1010-1011-8021. While historically, the City Council has carried over funds in the Discretionary Fund line item, at a council meeting on June 16, 2021, City Council discussed a $4,000 amount for each Councilmember with no carryover from previous councilpersons, but no further direction was given to staff to amend the resolution and no vote was taken on carryover discussion and no further action was taken. 10 - 2
City Council
Agenda Report ITEM NO. ____
DATE: March 20, 2024
FROM: Arminé Chaparyan, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Angelica Frausto-Lupo, Community Development Director Robert (Dean) Flores, Senior Planner
Ben Jarvis, AICP, Interim Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Consider an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Code and Zoning Map to Create the Housing Opportunity Overlay Zone Allowing for Increased Density for Certain Parcels in the Ostrich Farm Mixed-Use Area and Huntington Drive Mixed-Use Area and
Finding the Ordinance Exempt from CEQA consistent with the adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider adoption of the Ordinance on second reading as follows:
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT AND
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT AMENDING SOUTH PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE (SPMC) CHAPTER 36 (ZONING) RELATED TO INCREASED DENSITY
AND ESTABLISHING THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY OVERLAY ZONE,
ALLOWING UP TO 70 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE ON SELECTED
PARCELS IN THE OSTRICH FARM MIXED-USE AREA AND THE
HUNTINGTON DRIVE MIXED-USE AREA, CONSISTENT WITH THE ADOPTED 2021-2029 (6TH CYCLE) HOUSING ELEMENT.
Executive Summary / Background
The adopted Housing Element calls for higher densities in the RM and RH zones.
Specifically, densities of up to 70 dwelling units per acre were identified in two specific areas: the Ostrich Farm Mixed-Use Area and the Huntington Drive Mixed-Use Area. In order to implement Housing Element Program 3.a, it is necessary to amend the General Plan and General Plan Land Use Map to establish the Housing Opportunity Overlay. The Zoning Code and Zoning Map must also be amended to establish the Housing Opportunity Overlay Zone.
On February 13, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing on this matter. After receiving the staff presentation, public testimony, and considering 11 11 - 1
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Commissioner discussion on the item, the Planning Commission directed staff to include three additional parcels in the Ostrich Farm Area (APNs 5311-010-001, 5311-010-002, and 5311-015-035), and in a 5-0 vote, adopted Resolution No. P.C. 24-02 recommending the City Council approve the project and adopt the necessary amendments to the General Plan/General Plan Land Use Map, and the Zoning Code/Zoning Map to establish the Housing Opportunity Overlay/Overlay Zone. Resolution No. P.C. 24-02 is attached to this report as Attachment 6.
On March 6, 2024, during its regular meeting, the City Council conducted a Public Hearing on this item. After receiving the staff presentation, public testimony, and Councilmember discussion, the City Council, in a 5-0 vote, adopted Resolution 7845 to amend the General Plan and General Plan Land Use Map to establish the Housing Opportunity Overlay. At that same meeting, the City Council introduced an Ordinance for first reading, to amend certain sections of the South Pasadena Municipal Code and the Zoning Map to establish the Housing Opportunity Overlay Zone, consistent with the General Plan. Should the second reading be conducted by the City Council, the Ordinance would take affect 30 days later, on April 19, 2024.
Environmental Analysis
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65759, “[t]he California Environmental Quality Act, Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code, does not apply to any action necessary to bring its general plan or relevant mandatory elements of the plan into compliance with any court order or judgment under this article.” In light of this CEQA exemption, impacts associated with the adopted Housing Element and rezoning actions contemplated therein were analyzed in the Housing Element Environmental Assessment (EA), as required by Govt. Code Section 65759(a)(2), that was adopted by the City Council on May 30, 2023. As the proposed amendments would implement Program 3.a, which was part of the Housing Element adopted in reliance on the EA in 2023, no further analysis is required under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Public Notification of Agenda Item
A public notice was published in the South Pasadena Review on February 23, 2024, for the first reading of the proposed Ordinance. The public was also made aware of the regularly scheduled Public Hearing on March 6, 2024, and then the second reading on March 20, 2024, through its inclusion in the legally publicly noticed agenda, posted physically at City Hall and also on the City’s website.
Fiscal Impact
Upon adoption of the General Plan, General Plan Map and Zone Text Amendments, staff time would be required to implement the updated Zoning Code. These costs are included in Community Development’s operating budget for fiscal year 2023-24.
Key Performance Indicators and Strategic Plan
This project supports the following priority in the Strategic Plan:
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March 20, 2024
Priority 5: Plan for affordable housing to comply with state mandates and respond to community needs.
Legal Review
The City Attorney has reviewed this item.
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
2. Exhibit A (Zone Text Amendment)
3. Exhibit B (Housing Opportunity Overlay Zone (Ostrich Farm Mixed-Use Area)
4. Exhibit C (Housing Opportunity Overlay Zone (Huntington Drive Mixed-Use Area)
5. Resolution 7845
6. Resolution P.C. 24-02
7. Parcel List
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DRAFT ORDINANCE
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[DRAFT] CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
ORDINANCE NO.________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A ZONING TEXT
AMENDMENT AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT AMENDING
SOUTH PASADENA MUNICPAL CODE (SPMC) CHAPTER 36
(ZONING) RELATED TO INCREASED DENSITY AND
ESTABLISHING THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY OVERLAY
ZONE, ALLOWING UP TO 70 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE ON
SELECTED PARCELS IN THE OSTRICH FARM MIXED-USE
AREA AND THE HUNTINGTON DRIVE MIXED-USE AREA,
CONSISTENT WITH THE ADOPTED 2021-2029 (6TH CYCLE)
HOUSING ELEMENT
WHEREAS, Sections 65300 et. seq. of the California Government Code requires each city and county to adopt a comprehensive, long-term, General Plan for the physical development of land within its jurisdiction and Sphere of Influence; and WHEREAS, Sections 65580 et. seq. of the California Government Code requires each city and county to periodically prepare and update its Housing Element in its General Plan. City of South Pasadena received the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) numbers from the Southern California Association of Government in 2019 and started to updating the 2021-2029 (6th Cycle) Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, on April 12, 2022, the City of South Pasadena was sued by Californians for Homeownership for non-compliance with State Law for failing to have adopted a compliant Housing Element by October 15, 2021 (Californians for Homeownership v. City of South Pasadena), LASC Case Nos. 22STCP01388 & 22STCP01161); and
WHEREAS, the City entered into a Settlement Agreement with Californians for Homeownership to resolve the lawsuit which was adopted by the Court Order as a Stipulated Judgment; and
WHEREAS, on May 30, 2023, the City Council adopted the Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for the Housing Element and then adopted the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider this proposal, and that after receiving the staff report, staff presentation, and public testimony, the Planning Commission, in a 5-0 vote, adopted Resolution P.C. 2024-02 recommending the City Council approve 11 - 7
2 the project and to adopt a Resolution amending the General Plan and to introduce an Ordinance amending the Zoning Code and Zoning Map to establish the Housing Opportunity Overlay zone; and
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2024, the City Council introduced and conducted a First Reading of this Ordinance at a duly noticed Public Hearing as prescribed by law, at which time staff and interested persons had an opportunity to, and did, testify either in support or opposition to this matter; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The facts set forth in the recitals of this Ordinance are true and correct.
SECTION 2: Based upon substantial evidence presented, including public testimony and written and oral staff reports, and the environmental documentation, the City Council finds:
A. All necessary Public Hearings and opportunities for public testimony and comment have been conducted in compliance with applicable law; B. That the proposed Zoning Amendment complies with the Housing Goals and Programs found in the 2021-2029 (6th Cycle) Housing Element and updated General Plan.
SECTION 3. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). The City Council finds that pursuant to Government Code Section 65759, “[t]he California Environmental Quality Act, Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code, does not apply to any action necessary to bring its general plan or relevant mandatory elements of the plan into compliance with any court order or judgment under this article.” The proposed Zoning Text and Zoning Map Amendments (Project) are actions necessary to bring the City’s General Plan, Housing Element, and Zoning into conformance with the court order from the Californians for Homeownership litigation, and thus are not subject to CEQA.
Further, impacts associated with the adopted Housing Element and rezoning actions contemplated therein, were analyzed in the Housing Element Environmental Assessment as required by Government Code Section 65759(a)(2), which was adopted in conjunction with the Housing Element on March 30, 2023, through Resolution 7817.
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3 SECTION 4: ZONING AMENDMENT FINDINGS. South Pasadena Municipal Code (SPMC) Section 36.620.070(B) stipulates that Zoning Amendments and Zoning Map Amendments may be approved if the following findings are made:
1. Findings required for all Zoning Code/Map amendments; a. The proposed amendment is consistent with the actions, goals, objectives, policies, and programs of the General Plan;
The proposed Zoning Text Amendment is consistent with the actions, goals, objectives, policies, and programs of the 2021-2029 (6th Cycle) Housing Element that was adopted on May 30, 2023. Specifically, the Zoning Text Amendment would implement Housing Element Program 3.a (Rezone and Redesignate Sites to Meet RHNA). As the Housing Element is one of the General Plan elements required under state law, the proposed change in density for the applicable parcels would be consistent with the General Plan since the Housing Element is part of the General Plan. The Project would also support the following Housing Element Goals/Programs:
Housing Element Goal 3.0: Provide opportunities to increase housing production.
Housing Element Program 3.a: Rezone and Redesignate Sites to Meet RHNA. (“...Additional zoning capacity will be achieved through the adoption of the Downtown Specific Plan (DTSP) and the expansion of mixed-use areas along the City’s arterial corridors either through inclusion within the DTSP or through a zoning overlay district. Allowable densities within these mixed-use areas will be 70 du/ac…comparable Zoning Code revisions outside of the DTSP area will implement this program…”).
Given that the Zoning Text Amendment would implement Housing Element Goal 3.0 and Housing Element Program 3.a regarding affordable housing, the City Council can make this finding in support of the Project. b. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of the City The Zoning Text Amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or general welfare of the City because it would increase internal consistency between the Housing Element, General Plan, and Zoning Ordinance, and supports the City’s goal to facilitate the production of housing. Therefore, the City Council can make this finding.
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4 2. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with other applicable provisions of this Zoning Code.
The proposed Zoning Text Amendment is internally consistent with other applicable provisions of the Zoning Code. Any development slated for the Subject Parcels would be subject to the applicable development standards listed in the SPMC. Therefore, the City Council can make this finding.
3. Additional finding for Zoning Map amendments. The site is physically suitable (including absence of physical constraints, access, compatibility with adjoining land uses, and provision of utilities) for the requested zoning designations and anticipated land uses/projects.
The proposed Zoning Map Amendment would apply to certain Subject Parcels located in the Ostrich Farm Mixed-Use Area and Huntington Drive Mixed-Use Area. The Subject Parcels are located on public streets with suitable access that are served by required utilities. The Zoning Map Amendment would create a Housing Opportunity Overlay Zone in areas where other parcels designated for mixed-use and higher residential densities are located or envisioned. Therefore, the City Council can make this finding in support of the project.
SECTION 5. The City Council hereby amends various sections of Chapter 36 (Zoning) of the City Code of the City of South Pasadena to incorporate the text and map changes set forth in Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and Exhibit C, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, with all sections of Chapter 36 that have no amendments identified in Exhibit A remaining in effect without amendment.
SECTION 6. Severability. If any section subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, or contravened by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining sections and/or provisions of this Ordinance shall remain valid. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more section(s) or provision(s) may be declared invalid or unconstitutional or contravened via legislation.
SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage, and within fifteen (15) days after its passage, the City Clerk of the City of South Pasadena shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance and to its approval by the Mayor and City Council and shall cause the same to be published in a newspaper in the manner required by law. 11 - 10
5 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON this 20th day of March, 2024.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Evelyn G. Zneimer, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark Perez, Deputy City Clerk Roxanne Diaz, City Attorney
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6 CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
CITY CLERK’S DIVISION
CERTIFICATION OF ORDINANCE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA)
I, Mark Perez, Deputy City Clerk of the City of South Pasadena, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. _____, was duly and regularly approved and adopted at a Regular meeting of the City Council on this 20th day of March, 2024, by the following votes as the same appears on file and of record in the Office of the City Clerk.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
____________________________________
Mark Perez
Deputy City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A TO THE DRAFT ORDINANCE
(Draft Zoning Text Amendment)
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ORDINANCE ___
EXHIBIT A
City of South Pasadena
Chapter 36 Zoning
Focused Amendments to Various Sections
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36.220.020 Purposes of Residential Zoning Districts.
C. RM (Residential Medium Density) district. The RM zoning district applies to areas appropriate for a variety of housing types. Typical residential land uses include single-family bungalow courts, courtyard housing, townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, multiplexes, and other attached dwellings on smaller lots. The allowable residential density ranges from 5.1 to 30 dwelling units per acre. Up to 70 dwelling units per acre are allowed for properties located within in the Housing Opportunity (HO) Overlay District. The RM zoning district is consistent with the Medium Density Neighborhood land use designation of the General Plan.
D. RH (Residential High Density) district. The RH zoning district is intended for areas appropriate for high density attached dwelling units, including courtyard housing, townhouses, condominiums, and apartments. The allowable residential density ranges from 30.1 to 45 dwelling units per acre. Up to 70 dwelling units per acre are allowed for properties located within in the Housing Opportunity (HO) Overlay District. The RH zoning district is consistent with the High Density Neighborhood land use designation of the General Plan.
36.220.040 Residential Zoning District General Development Standards.
TABLE 2-3. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Requirement by Zoning District (1)
Development
Feature
RE RS RM RH
Allowable density Maximum of 3
du/acre
Maximum of 5
du/acre
5.1 to 30 du/acre (2) 30.1 to 45 du/acre
(3)
Notes:
(1) Altos de Monterey exceptions. The standards and requirements for development within the Altos de Monterey (AM) overlay zoning district are different from those in this table; see SPMC 36.250.030. (2) Up to 70 dwelling units per acre allowed for properties located within the HO Overlay District. See SMPC 36.220.050 (3) Up to 70 dwelling units per acre allowed for properties located within the HO Overlay District. See SMPC 36.220.050
36.250.050 Housing Opportunity (HO) Overlay District.
A. Purpose. The HO overlay district is intended to implement the City’s goals and objectives for higher intensity development in the RM and RH zones along certain corridors, consistent with the City’s Housing Element as adopted on May 30, 2023.
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B. Applicability. The HO overlay district shall be applied on the Zoning Map to the areas shown as Housing Opportunity Overlay on the Land Use Map of the General Plan.
C. Allowable density. Maximum of 70 dwelling units per acre.
D. Allowable land uses and development standards. New land uses shall comply with all applicable requirements in Division 36.220 (Residential Zoning Districts) consistent with the Planning Designations outlined in the General Plan. The Residential Only standards found in Table 2-6 (Mixed-Use Overlay District Development Standards) of Section 36.230.050.D shall apply to multifamily residential development located within the HO Overlay District.
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RESOLUTION 7845
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City Council Discussion on Term Limits
March 20, 2024
The foundation of a term limit ordinance is the imposition of a limitation on the number of consecutive terms a council member may serve. This can be phrased as a limitation in “term” or a limitation in “years.” There are also some cities that have a lifetime limit on the number of terms or years a person can serve. With respect to consecutive terms, the common limitation range is between two and four consecutive terms.
There is no current statewide data as to how many cities have adopted term limits. The only survey that is available is one that was completed by the League of California Cities (now Cal Cities) in 2011. That survey, however, was updated in 2018 by the City of Simi Valley when their city was discussing term limits. The updated survey shows that as of 2018, 123 of the 482 cities in California have term limits. A summary of the 2018 survey is summarized in the chart below.
Term Limits Charter Cities General Law Cities Total
Yes 55 68 123 (25.6%)
No 65 294 359 (74.4%)
Total 120 362 482 (100%)
Since 2018, my research reveals that there have been at least 10 to 15 cities that have adopted term limits.
With respect to our neighboring cities, below is a chart that shows which cities in our immediate region have adopted term limits.
City Term Limit Term Limit Information
Alhambra Yes No more than three consecutive terms
Arcadia Yes No more than two consecutive terms
Monterey Park Yes No more than two consecutive terms
Pasadena No Term limits is currently being reviewed by
the Pasadena Charter Study Task Force
Rosemead No
San Gabriel No
San Marino Yes No more than two consecutive terms
Temple City Yes No more than four terms, whether
consecutive or not
Other cities that have term limits include, but are not limited to, Beverly Hills, Baldwin Park, Manhattan Beach and Montebello. This list is not exhaustive.
In discussing the parameters for a term limit ordinance, it should be noted that such an ordinance involves more than the determination of the number of terms one person can serve. The structure of a term limit ordinance also considers or addresses the following:
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March 20, 2024
Is the term limit based on:
o consecutive terms?
o number of years?
o how many terms or years?
Is there a “cooling off period” meaning that an individual must wait a specified amount of time before running for city council again?
o If yes, what is that time period?
o Or is it a lifetime ban?
Do partial terms count?
When do term limits commence?
In discussing these points, it may be helpful to review sample language from term limit ordinances in other cities. Attachment 1 contains copies of term limit ordinances or charter provisions from a variety of cities for the City Council’s review.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact related to the discussion of imposing term limits on the City’s elected officials. Should City Council decide to move forward with term limits, then there will be a cost for the election, estimated at $30,000 to put the measure on the ballot.
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1. Samples of Term Limit Ordinances
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SAMPLE TERM LIMIT PROVISIONS
CITY OF ALHAMBRA
City Charter Section 11.5 Limitations on Terms of Councilpersons.
No person shall be a candidate for election to the office of city councilperson after having been elected to the office for three consecutive four-year terms. No person shall be a candidate for election to the office of city councilperson who has held the office for more than two years of a four-year term and has been elected to the office for the next following two four-year terms. Nothing in this section shall prevent any person who has thereby held the office of city councilperson from being a candidate for election to the office if at least three years have elapsed since his or her last term of office has expired. This section shall not apply to any person holding the office of city councilperson on the date of its approval by the voters of the city.
CITY OF ARCADIA
City Charter Section 401. Eligibility.
No person shall be eligible to hold the office of Councilmember unless that person shall reside in the City, shall be a resident of the district from which the Councilmember is elected or appointed, and shall be a registered voter of the City upon appointment or when nomination papers are issued. A Councilmember who has been elected for two, consecutive four-year terms, excluding part or all of any unexpired term, shall not be eligible to hold the office of Councilmember again until two years after expiration of the second consecutive term, regardless of redistricting. This section shall apply to Councilmembers holding office on the effective date of this Charter. 12 - 7
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Municipal Code Section 2.08.45 Term Limits
No person shall be eligible for nomination and/or election to the office of Member of the City Council for more than two four year terms during his or her lifetime, including, without limitation, terms to which the person was nominated and appointed to office by the City Council in lieu of a General Municipal Election pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10229. No person who has been elected to or held office as a City Council Member for two four year terms during his or her lifetime may seek nomination and election to that office, as a formally nominated or write-in candidate.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any person who is appointed by the City Council to fill a vacant office of a City Council Member and serves in that office for less than two years, shall be eligible for nomination and election for two full four year terms thereafter. The City Clerk, or other election official authorized by law, shall not accept or verify the signatures on any nomination paper for any person, including any paper seeking election as a write-in candidate, nor shall he or she certify or place on the list of certified candidates, nor print or cause to be printed on any ballot, voter information guide, sample ballot or ballot label, the name of any person whose candidacy, if successful, will result in a City Council term that exceeds the limits set forth herein.
TEMPLE CITY
Charter Section 502. Qualification for Elective Office.
The qualifications for any person to hold an elective office of the city shall be as follows:
A. Any such person shall be an elector, within the meaning of the constitution of the state; and
B. Any such person shall have been a bona fide resident of the city for at least one year next preceding the date of the election at which he desires to be a candidate for such elective office; and
C. A council member who has been elected or appointed to four four-year terms whether consecutive or not, shall not be eligible to be a candidate for election to the office of council member again. A council member elected or appointed to serve two years or more of an unexpired term shall have that term counted as a "four-year term" for purposes of this section. A council member elected or appointed to serve less than two years of an unexpired term shall not have that term counted as a "four-year term." This section shall apply prospectively, meaning that it eliminates previous limitations on holding office and shall apply to council members elected or appointed to office on and after the effective date of this section.
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CITY OF MONTEBELLO
Municipal Code Chapter 2.90 Term Limits for Elected Officials
2.90.010. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to promote a democratic system of fair elections and encourage qualified candidates to seek public office by limiting the powers of incumbency by placing limitations upon the number of consecutive terms a person may serve in any elected office of the city.
2.90.020. Term Limits for Members of the City Council. A person is ineligible to hold office as a member of the city council if that person has served as a member of the city council, including any service as mayor or mayor pro tempore, for three consecutive four-year terms. Nothing in this section shall act to bar any person from serving as a member of the city council after at least four years have elapsed from the person's last full term as a member of the city council.
2.90.050. Application.
A. For purposes of the term limits set forth in this chapter, a person who was appointed or elected to a vacant elected office for an unexpired term of more than onehalf the original term shall be deemed to have served a full term. Any person who resigns or is removed from elected office during a term shall be deemed to have served a full term.
B. The term limits established in this chapter shall apply prospectively only to those terms of office which commence in or after November 2018, and only those terms of office commencing in or after November 2018 shall be counted towards such term limits.
CITY OF SAN MARINO
Municipal Code Section 02.02.05. Term Limits.
No person shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms of office as a member of the city council. For the purpose of this section, a "term" shall mean any period of service on the city council that exceeds two (2) calendar years.
The term limits imposed herein shall apply prospectively only to those terms of office that commence after November 8, 2011.
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CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
Municipal Code Section 30.06
A. The purpose of this section is to create more competitive elections by ensuring that periodically the advantages of incumbency of a City Council member and Mayor will yield to increased participation in seeking elective office.
B. Pursuant to the authority granted to the city under Government Code § 36502(b), no person shall serve more than 12 years, or three four-year terms as a member of the Baldwin Park City Council and/or no person shall serve more than 12 years, or six twoyear terms as the directly elected Baldwin Park Mayor; and/or person shall serve more than a combined 12 years as either Council Member or directly elected Mayor.
C. Any person, who either by appointment or election, serves a partial term of office 24 months or greater in length, as a member of the City Council or directly elected Mayor, shall be deemed, for the purposes of this section, to have serviced a full four-year term.
A partial term of office less than 24 months shall not be counted as service for the purpose of this chapter.
D. The three-term for City Councilmember and six-term for directly elected Mayor limit established by this section shall apply prospectively only to those terms of office which commence on or after November 8, 2022.
E. The City Clerk must reject, refuse to accept for filing, and otherwise refuse to process any nomination papers of other equivalent declaration of candidacy as required or authorized by law for persons if they are ineligible to hold public office pursuant to this section.
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Agenda Report ITEM NO. ___
DATE: March 20, 2024
FROM: Arminé Chaparyan, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Roxanne Diaz, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Rescission of the Formation of the Council Finance Ad Hoc Committee that Occurred at the February 21, 2024, Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Finance Commission
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council make a motion to rescind the formation of the Council Finance Ad Hoc Committee that occurred at the Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Finance Commission on February 21, 2024.
Executive Summary
At the February 21, 2024 Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Finance Commission, an ad hoc committee was established to review the City’s finances and operations in light of the Five-Year Financial Forecast that was presented by NHA Advisors and subsequently discussed by both the City Council and Finance Commission.
Correspondence was sent to the City stating that it was not appropriate for the City Council to discuss and take action to create this ad hoc committee as the item was not listed on the posted agenda and therefore was a violation of the Brown Act. The correspondence also requests that the City Council cure or correct the alleged violation pursuant to Government Code Section 54960.1. As discussed below, the City Attorney is recommending that the City Council “cure and correct” the alleged action by rescinding the approval or action that occurred at that meeting establishing the Council Finance Ad Hoc Committee.
Background and Analysis
During the City Council discussion of the Five-Year Financial Forecast, a member of the City Council proposed an ad hoc committee to study, review and analyze the City’s finances and operations in light of the projections that were presented by NHA Advisors regarding the City’s long-term financial health. The City Attorney was asked about whether the proposed ad hoc would be subject to the Brown Act and the City Attorney opined that an ad hoc committee that was less than a quorum with a limited scope and purpose and that was not created by formal action would not be a Brown Act body. The City Attorney also stated that ad hoc committees are formed organically, generally spontaneously from the discussion at hand. In light of the City Attorney’s response, two 13 - 1
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members of the Council volunteered to be on the ad hoc as did two members of the Finance Commission. No formal vote or action was taken to create this ad hoc.
The correspondence received by the City states that the City Council took formal action to create the Council Ad Hoc Finance Committee and such discussion and action was not listed as an item on the posted agenda as required by the Brown Act under Government Code Section 54954.2. The correspondence further requests that the City Council “cure or correct” the alleged violation.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54960.1, the request to cure and correct an alleged Brown Act violation is a statutory prerequisite for the filing of a lawsuit. The means to cure and correct the alleged violation is to rescind the Council’s prior action and consider the action again as a new item of business in compliance with the Brown Act.
The City Attorney recommends that to avoid unnecessary litigation that the City Council rescind the formation of the Council Finance Ad Hoc Committee that occurred at the February 21, 2024 Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Finance Commission.
Taking this action is construed as a violation of the Brown Act, but doing so will avoid litigation and will further transparency.
A separate agenda item will be presented for the Council’s discussion and action to create an advisory committee to review the City’s finances and operations in light of the FiveYear Financial Forecast. That item would not be a ratification of the prior action from the February 21, 2024 meeting, but rather a separate and newly considered item for discussion and action.
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Agenda Report ITEM NO. ___
DATE: March 20, 2024
FROM: Arminé Chaparyan, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Roxanne Diaz, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Discussion and Action for the Creation and Scope of an Advisory Committee to Review the City’s Finances and
Operations in Light of the Five Year Financial Forecast Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council discuss and/or take action to create an advisory committee to review the City’s finances and operations in light of the Five Year Financial Forecast and discuss the scope and/or charge of such committee.
Executive Summary
At the February 21, 2024 Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Finance Commission, the Council Finance Ad Hoc Committee was established to review the City’s finances and operations in light of the Five-Year Financial Forecast that was presented by NHA Advisors and subsequently discussed by both the City Council and Finance Commission. At the March 20, 2024 City Council meeting, the City Council rescinded the action taken at that meeting that resulted in the formation of Council Finance Ad Hoc Committee. Accordingly, this agenda report is to allow the City Council to consider again, as a new item, the creation of an advisory committee to review the City’s finances and operations in light of the Five Year Financial Forecast.
Background and Analysis
During the City Council discussion of the Five-Year Financial Forecast, a member of the City Council proposed an ad hoc committee to study, review and analyze the City’s finances and operations in light of the projections that were presented by NHA Advisors regarding the City’s long-term financial health. Accordingly, Staff has placed on the City Council agenda this item for the City Council’s consideration and discussion.
The proposed advisory committee would a legislative body that is subject to the Brown Act. As such its agendas would be posted and meetings would be open to the public. In addition, the advisory committee would serve as a committee to provide recommendations to the City Council; the advisory committee would have no final decision making authority. Once the advisory committee’s work is completed, it can be dissolved.
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Agenda Report ITEM NO. ___
DATE: March 20, 2024
FROM: Arminé Chaparyan, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Roxanne Diaz, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Consideration and Approval of a Letter Responding to a Cease and Desist Letter of Past City Council Action of an Alleged Brown Act Violation Related to the Formation of the Council Finance Ad Hoc Committee
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the response letter to Edward Elsner confirming that the City Council is providing an unconditional commitment with respect to the past action alleged in the letter and authorize the Mayor to sign the response letter.
Executive Summary
At the February 21, 2024 Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Finance Commission, the Council Finance Ad Hoc Committee was established to review the City’s finances and operations in light of the Five-Year Financial Forecast that was presented by NHA Advisors and subsequently discussed by both the City Council and Finance Commission. On March 11, 2024, the City received a letter from Edward Elsner stating that the discussion and creation of an advisory committee was not listed on the agenda posted for the Special Joint Meeting and as such was a violation of the Brown Act. The letter has requested the City Council “cease and desist” from certain actions raised in the letter. As discussed below, the City Attorney is recommending that the City Council approve the response letter providing an unconditional commitment with respect to certain past actions alleged in the Mr. Elsner’s letter.
Background and Analysis
During the City Council discussion of the Five-Year Financial Forecast, a member of the City Council proposed an ad hoc committee to study, review and analyze the City’s finances and operations in light of the projections that were presented by NHA Advisors regarding the City’s long-term financial health. The City Attorney was asked about whether the proposed ad hoc would be subject to the Brown Act and the City Attorney opined that an ad hoc committee that was less than a quorum with a limited scope and purpose and that was not created by formal action would not be a Brown Act body. The City Attorney also stated that ad hoc committees are formed organically, generally spontaneously from the discussion at hand. In light of the City Attorney’s response, two members of the Council volunteered to be on the ad hoc as did two members of the 15 15 - 1
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Finance Commission. No formal vote or action was taken to create this ad hoc. That said, there was no intent on the part of the City Council to create a legislative body or take any action that would violate or appear to violate the Brown Act.
As stated above, the City received a letter from Mr. Elsner that the creation of the Council Finance Ad Hoc Committee was not an item listed on the Special Joint Meeting agenda and therefore the item could not be discussed or acted upon. Therefore, the letter alleges that the Council’s discussion and action was in violation of the Brown Act as the Brown Act requires that any item of business to be transacted or discussed at a meeting of a legislative body as defined in the Act be listed on a posted agenda.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54960.2, any interested person may submit a “cease and desist” letter to the City. This is a prerequisite to filing a lawsuit over alleged past violations of the Brown Act. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54960.2(b), the City Council may respond to a “cease and desist” letter within thirty (30) days by providing an “unconditional commitment” not to repeat the action that was challenged. An “unconditional commitment” does not constitute an admission or presence of a violation, but does bar a potential plaintiff from pursuing litigation with respect to past violations of the action that the City has “unconditionally committed” not to repeat. That past action was discussing and taking action to create an advisory committee when the matter did not appear on the posted meeting agenda. It should be noted that an advisory committee (in contrast to a standing committee) that is composed solely of two members of the City Council is not a legislative body under the Brown Act. (See, Government Code Section 54952(b)).
Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary litigation and without admitting any violation of the Brown Act, the City Attorney is recommending that the City Council approve the proposed response letter unconditionally committing that it will cease, desist from, and not repeat the challenged past action as described above. The language for the unconditional commitment letter is statutorily provided in Government Code Section 54960.2(c)(1).
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact related to the action discussed in this report.
Attachments
1. March 11, 2024 Cease and Desist Letter
2. Proposed Response Letter from the City Council
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Edward J. Elsner
March 11, 2024
Armine Chaparyan, City Manager
City of South Pasadena
1414 Mission Street
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Mark Perez, Deputy City Clerk
City of South Pasadena
1414 Mission Street
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Re: Brown Act Cease and Desist Letter (City Council)
Dear Ms. Chaparyan and Mr. Perez:
I'm writing to request that the City Council cease and desist the past action described below that violates the Ralph M. Brown Act. Gov’t Code §54960.2.
At its February 21, 2024, joint special meeting with the Finance Commission, the City Council discussed and created an advisory committee, the Council Finance Ad Hoc Committee. This item did not appear on the agenda posted for the meeting. Creation of the committee by the City Council was a separate action on a discrete item other than the two action items published in the posted meeting agenda. See Olson v. Hornbrook Community Services Dist. (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 502.
The City Council’s discussion and action violated sections 54954.2(a)(1) and (3) of the Brown Act.1 There is no statutory exemption from these provisions for discussing and taking action to create an advisory committee. The City Council’s discussion and action should have been limited to directing staff to place the matter on a future agenda.2 2 “[A] member of a legislative body, or the body itself, subject to rules or procedures of the legislative body, may...take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.” Gov’t Code §54954.2(a)(3).
1 “At least 72 hours before a regular meeting, the legislative body of the local agency, or its designee, shall post an agenda containing a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting....” Gov’t Code 54954.2(a)(1). “No action or discussion shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda....” Gov’t Code 54954.2(a)(3). 15 - 5
Armine Chaparyan, City Manager
Mark Perez, Deputy City Clerk
March 11, 2024
The City Council should respond to this letter with an unconditional commitment to cease, desist from, and not repeat the past action of discussing and taking action to create an advisory committee when the item did not appear on a posted meeting agenda. The unconditional commitment should be in substantially the form prescribed by section 54960.2(c)(1) and should be approved by the City Council in open session at a regular or special meeting as a separate item of business, and not on its consent agenda. Gov’t Code §54960.2(c)(3).
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Edward J. Elsner
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CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
1414 MISSION STREET, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030
TEL: (626) 403-7210 ▪ FAX: (626) 403-7211
March 21, 2024
Edward Elsner
Re: City of South Pasadena Response to Brown Act Demand to Cease and Desist Pursuant to Government Code Section 54960.2
Dear Mr. Elsner
The South Pasadena City Council has received your cease and desist letter dated March 11, 2024 alleging that the following described past action of the City Council violates the Ralph M. Brown Act:
“At its February 21, 2024, joint special meeting with the Finance Commission, the City Council discussed and created an advisory committee, the Council Finance Ad Hoc Committee. This item did not appear on the agenda posted for the meeting. Creation of the committee by the City Council was a separate action on a discrete item other than the two action items published in the posted agenda. . . . The City Council’s discussion and action violated sections 54954.2(a)(1) and (3) of the Brown Act. . . .”
In order to avoid unnecessary litigation and without admitting any violation of the Ralph M. Brown Act, the City Council hereby unconditionally commits that it will cease, desist from, and not repeat the challenged past action as described above.
The City Council may rescind this commitment only by a majority vote of its membership taken in open session at a regular meeting and noticed on its posted agenda as “Rescission of Brown Act Commitment.” You will be provided with written notice, sent by any means or media you provide in response to this message, to whatever address or addresses you specify, of any intention to consider rescinding this commitment at least 30 days before any such regular meeting. In the event that this commitment is rescinded, you will have the right to commence legal action pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 54960 of the Government Code. That notice will be delivered to you by the same means as this commitment, or may be mailed to an address that you have designated in writing.
Very truly yours,
Mayor Evelyn Zneimer
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Agenda Report ITEM NO. ___
DATE: March 20, 2024
FROM: Arminé Chaparyan, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Sheila Pautsch, Community Services Director SUBJECT: Consideration of a Fee Waiver or Redetermination of the Special Event Fee for the Use of the Arroyo Seco Golf Course for South Pasadena Educational Foundation
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider a fee waiver or redetermination of the Special Event Fee (Fee) for the use of the Arroyo Seco Golf Course (ASGC) for South Pasadena Educational Foundation (SPEF).
Executive Summary
The City Council established a Fee for the ASGC on February 21, 2024, in the amount of $10,000 per day, or $5,000 for half a day for rental, including a refundable deposit of $1,500. Considering the community concerns and correspondence received, City Council directed staff to bring this item back to the City Council for consideration of a fee waiver or redetermination of the fee.
Background
At the February 21, 2024, City Council Meeting, a Fee was established for the use of the ASGC. This Fee was based on lost revenue from the facility and any maintenance and staff expenses during the rental time. A day rate of $10,000 and $5,000 for half a day was approved along with the $1,500 refundable deposit. A Certificate of Insurance would still be required to follow the City’s Special Event and Co-Sponsorship processes.
At the March 6, 2024, City Council Meeting, Councilmember Primuth requested for the ASGC Fee to be waived or redetermined. This request was seconded by Councilmember Braun.
Analysis
On March 6, 2024, staff provided and presented historical data on the revenues generated at the Golf Course and financials for ASGC for the month of May from 2019 through 2023. When these special events typically take place, the potential loss of revenue on a Saturday includes green fees, driving range, miniature golf, rentals of clubs and carts, food and beverage, and merchandise estimated at $6,850. 4c,-.
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The City Council decided to establish a fee to recoup the loss of revenue on days when special events take place, in addition to maintenance and staffing expenses estimated at $3,000 a day.
The ASGC annual net operating income (NOI) has varied over the years. Golf made a comeback due to the pandemic with a high NOI of $689,468 at the ASGC. From January 22 through June 13, 2021, the driving range was closed due to netting damage showing a decrease in NOI during fiscal year 2021-22.
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
NOI $279,416 $241,967 $306,068 $223,161 $186,354 $108,047 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 $147,700 $165,358 $102,662 $689,468 $254,070 $402,646 $293,805 To reduce the loss of revenue, staff will work with the golf course to keep the facility open as long as possible during the event setup and breakdown times, with safety being the top priority. The entire golf course facility will be closed during the event on Saturday.
Alternatives
City Council may also consider the following alternatives to this recommendation or any others they may discuss as a part of this report:
1. Continue to follow the current Special Event/Co-sponsorship program, where the organization pays only for staff costs, deposits if applicable, purchases required insurance or provides their own.
2. Consider a special event fee for non-profit organizations, such as 50% of the special event fee.
Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact to the ASGC is a loss of revenue averaging $6,850 a day. With events such as Parti Gras, ASGC could lose twice that as they set up at 3:00 pm on Friday and typically vacate the facility by Sunday at noon. An additional $3,000 a day for staff and maintenance should be included to total about $10,000. All staff are employed and paid by the golf course operator through the golf course fund.
Key Performance Indicators and Strategic Plan
This item does not align with any KPI and/or strategic plan priority. At the March 6, 2024, City Council meeting, this item was motioned by Councilmember Primuth and seconded by Councilmember Braun to bring the item back for consideration.
Commission Review and Recommendation
This item was not reviewed by a commission.
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Agenda Report ITEM NO. ___
DATE: March 20, 2024
FROM: Arminé Chaparyan, City Manager
PREPARED BY: H. Ted Gerber, Director of Public Works
David Peña, Transportation Program Manager
SUBJECT: Consider Providing Direction and Action on Slow Streets Program Plans and Installations along Oak Street, Grand Avenue, Hermosa Street, and Mission Street, as well as the Installation of Parklet Equipment along Mission Street Related to the Sidewalk Dining Permit Program, Removal of certain Slow Streets Program equipment, Installation of Slow Street program signage, and Amendment of a Contract with Right of Way, Inc. for K-Rail Rentals
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation on the City’s Slow Streets Program and consider providing direction on the following:
1. For the Residential Slow Streets Program component on Oak Street, maintaining painted crosswalks at nine intersections, maintaining pedestrian warning signs and street markings (yield and intersection crossing bicycle markings), updating center median striping with permanent material at Oak/Fletcher, and updating certain curb extensions at Oak/Fremont and Oak/Marengo with alternative equipment;
2. For the Residential Slow Streets Program component on Grand Avenue, maintaining the painted Class II Bike Lane;
3. For the Residential Slow Streets Program component on Hermosa Street, maintaining the intersection configuration at Hermosa St and Hillside Rd, updating the temporary equipment with more permanent material, and maintaining the uphill bicycle climbing lane and newly established red curb on Hermosa Street;
4. Removing the remaining Residential Slow Streets Program equipment;
5. Utilizing Slow Streets Program Signage at various locations in the City;
6. Providing direction on the implementation of the Mission Street improvements, including modeling a road diet and road reconfiguration for the future installation of temporary equipment and potential permanent installation; and
7. Providing direction on the purchase and placement of k-rails in concert with the temporary continuation of k-rail rental, to facilitate the installation of grant-funded parklet equipment in certain locations along Mission Street to facilitate outdoor use through the current sidewalk dining permit program; and
8. Approving the Fourth Amendment to the contract with Right of Way, Inc. to extend the term to June 30, 2024 and increase the maximum compensation by $7,500, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $122,500.
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Background
The City’s Slow Streets Program is intended to provide space for residents to safely walk and ride, provide traffic calming elements, and to support local businesses’ use of outdoor space for dining or other purposes. This is accomplished by installing temporary program equipment along streets. In residential areas, this takes the form of temporary striping, i.e. curb extensions using reflective delineators and bicycle lanes using short-term paint/tape and signs. In commercial/business areas, the same elements are utilized, however temporary parklet structures are added to create usable street space, and other placemaking elements like furniture, plants, and art/facade pieces are also incorporated.
On September 2018, the LA Metro Board awarded $4 million dollars for Cycle 3 of the Open Street Grant Program to fund a series of regional car-free events for people to walk or bike. The City was able to secure $420,000 from the Metro Open Streets to host the 626 Golden Streets Arroyo Fest. However, in Fall 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City cancelled the Arroyo Fest event and began working with Metro on a plan to reallocate the Cycle 3 Open Streets grant award to support pandemic recovery through the Al Fresco Dining Program and implementation of Slow Streets through 2021. On May 19, 2021, the City Council authorized the City Manager to work with Metro to repurpose the $420,000 grant award for the development of a Slow Streets Program.
In 2021, Public Works completed the pre-design outreach and prepared preliminary drawings illustrating the striping, curb extensions, parking and parklet layouts and dimensions to properly install program equipment and demonstration improvements along Mission Street, Hermosa Street, Grand Avenue, and Oak Street. Public Works began working with the consultant again in Spring 2023 to complete this work.
In August 2023, temporary traffic control equipment, material, markings, paint, tape and other elements on Oak Street, Hermosa Street, and Grand Avenue were installed in accordance with approved directive plans, provided in Attachment 1. Staff received significant feedback from residents and members of the public. On August 14, 2023, the Public Works team held two community listening sessions to gather direct feedback from Grand Avenue and Hermosa Street residents regarding the recently installed bike lanes and curb extensions along the street. Most residents who attended the listening session in-person and virtually and who live on Grand Avenue did not support the bike lane installation. However, there was support by some residents and other travelers and users of the bike lane on Grand Avenue.
The overall feedback for the entire Slow Street program staff received showed support for the program, but at the same time staff received comments from residents who did not support certain elements adjacent to their homes. On November 2, 2023, Public Works staff did a three-month check in with Grand Avenue residents to collect additional feedback about their experience with Slow Streets and the new bike lanes. Staff heard from approximately eight (8) people via Zoom. Most residents in attendance still did not support the bike lanes, while a few residents expressed support for maintaining the bike lane on Grand Avenue during the demonstration period.
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As of December 7, 2023, ActiveSGV, a project subconsultant, received approximately 741 survey responses to 21 questions provided in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. The summary of these survey results is included as Attachment 2. As a note, Staff have previously been provided a booklet of material authored by several residents along Grand Avenue that included a petition and commentary strongly opposing the program. The material has not been provided as an attachment due to its private address content, however, the authors have been informed that material may be submitted as public comment to this item.
On Mission Street, staff have been working to implement multiple elements, including a proposed road diet design, that is, a reduction of vehicle lanes and an evaluation of the related impacts on cycling and pedestrian amenities, striping/markings, signage, traffic signal operation, sight distance/visibility, transportation modeling, other proximate capital improvement efforts, Metro bus and rail impacts, business impacts, sidewalk dining impacts, encroachment permitting, urban design and aesthetics, impacts to community standards, and equipment acquisition and installation including flooring, k-rails, planters and plants, furniture, lighting, as well as other factors. Attachment 3 includes a rendering of the proposed Parklet Design at the North side of Mission Street, east of Meridian Avenue, outside of Jones Coffee Roasters. This work has moved at a moderate pace, given the resources needed to facilitate other general Public Works operations, capital improvement projects, and to support the recent engagements residential program installations on Grand, Hermosa, and Oak.
Analysis
In 2023, the City executed a professional services agreement with Alta Planning + Design, Inc., the design team that conducted the 2021 work, along with sub-consultants Arroyo Group, Active San Gabriel Valley (ActiveSGV), and Iteris, Inc. The scope included the residential section installation, as well as other project related work, such as initiation/administration, community outreach, design, monitoring, project evaluation, and the development of parklet designs/guidelines.
Residential
The Residential Slow Streets program temporary traffic measures were originally scheduled to remain in place for six months. After receiving significant feedback and considering long-term maintenance of the equipment, staff initially recommended the removal of the temporary traffic control equipment at the six-month term, such as signs, lawn signs, tape, A-frame signs, and delineators, for all streets, but sought advisement from the Mobility and Transportation Infrastructure Commission (MTIC) on the bike lane on Grand Avenue, as well as advisement to maintain certain temporary traffic control devices on Hermosa Street and Oak Street.
MTIC supported staff’s recommendation to remove much of the temporary equipment (Recommendation #4), but amended staff’s initial proposal to maintain only newly painted crosswalks and new signage on Oak Street, by recommending to update center median striping with permanent material at Oak/Fletcher, and update certain curb extensions at 17 - 3
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Oak/Fremont and Oak/Marengo with alternative equipment
(Recommendation #1). In addition, MTIC recommended
maintaining the painted Class II Bike Lane on Grand Avenue (Recommendation #2), and MTIC supported staff’s
recommendation to maintain the intersection configuration at Hermosa St and Hillside Rd, and maintain the uphill bicycle climbing lane and newly established red curb on Hermosa Street, but added the advisement to update the existing temporary 3-foot plastic delineator equipment with more permanent material.
Recommendation #5, utilizing Slow Streets Program Signage at various locations in the City is a staff proposed, and MTIC supported, recommendation to utilize the large-format signage (see image to the right) utilized in the program in deployment at other locations in the City that are in need of residential traffic calming.
The signs would be placed as designated by staff in locations where traffic calming measures are requested, but permanent installations of other more expensive devices are not immediately feasible. Though many Slow Street Program proponents provided requests to feature temporary installations on their streets, staff is not recommending to proceed with a second round of temporary design improvements and installations at this time, due to the budget and staffing resources needed to implement.
Mission Street
Along Mission Street, the City’s consultant proposed a design revised from the 2021 original work, that included space for existing sidewalk dining parklets, several new parklets for public use, an updated striping plan consistent with applicable codes, and diagonal parking along Mission Street to implement a near net-zero impact on available street parking on the Mission Street corridor. The strategy to retain parking along Mission Street influenced the design in such a way as to create large pockets of curbside space on the North and South sides of Mission Street, requiring the centerline to ‘weave’ in several locations. Due to the space needed for the parklets, diagonal parking, adequate turn-pocket depth, and visibility, there was not space for separate bicycle lanes in this proposed configuration. Furthermore, due to the necessary lead-in space for the transition from four lanes to two lanes, the proposed lane reduction would only exist between Meridian Avenue and Mound Avenue, three-to-four lanes would remain between Orange Grove and Meridian Avenue, and four lanes would remain between Mound Avenue and Fair Oaks Avenue.
During several meetings with MTIC where the Slow Streets Program was discussed, the Commission advised staff to update the Mission Street proposed design to simplify the cross section of Mission Street to include one vehicular travel lane in each direction (as was previously proposed), and add in separate bike lanes in each direction, removing the diagonal parking from the design and maintaining a consistent centerline profile. In short, MTIC’s recommendation prioritized the addition of separate bicycle lanes over maintaining existing parking quantity. In addition, MTIC recommended extended the road diet lane reduction to the full project extent from Orange Grove through Fair Oaks – providing traffic calming in front of the businesses and residences in these locations, as 17 - 4
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well as the potential to connect the bicycle lanes on Mission Street at Brent Avenue to the eastern City border, per the City’s Bicycle Master Plan.
The Consultant developed cross section exhibits for Mission Street to illustrate the existing four-lane undivided roadway reconfiguration to a three-lane roadway, as requested by MTIC. Attachment 4 demonstrates the initial Mission Street conceptual striping plan not considering MTIC’s reconfiguration recommendation, but overlayed with cross-section ‘exhibits’ that provide an analysis of the spacing for MTIC’s recommended bicycle lane addition. Upon first evaluation, the consultant determined that only a substandard bike lane of 4 feet wide without a buffer could be designed at the Fremont and Mound intersections – where there are existing bulb-outs, and which would not meet California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards. The Consultant team suggested that this may be an impractical solution for cyclists due to the gutter pan placement and minimal protection from vehicles, specifically along the section between Fremont Avenue and Fair Oaks Avenue. However, by extending the road diet lane reduction through to the east side of Fair Oaks Avenue, relocating the Fremont Avenue bus stop to the west side, and removing dedicated turn lane(s) at Fremont Avenue, it may be possible to safely implement bicycle lanes in these locations. These impacts would need to be modeled prior to determining their feasibility. As a note, a previous model developed as a part of this project called for preserving a right turn and left lane in both directions at Mission and Fremont Avenue based on potential vehicle queuing.
Staff is seeking Council’s direction on proceeding with the road diet approach, considering MTIC’s advisement and recommendations. In addition, staff is seeking Council’s direction to consider the future implications of a temporary road diet installation along Mission Street. That is, if the Mission Street installation is successful, future steps should be considered and analyzed by staff, such as the environmental impacts of a permanent installation, as well as funding sources, costs, and timeline (Recommendation #6).
Parklets and Equipment
Lastly, as a parallel effort to the road diet design, Staff is seeking Council direction on the purchase and replacement of k-rails at existing parklet locations along Mission Street to facilitate the installation of parklet flooring, planters, trim elements and furniture in the street right-of-way, adjacent to the sidewalk.
Attachment 3 includes renderings of the proposed parklet design and equipment.
Flooring, railings, and circular planters have already been purchased by the City mostly funded through the LA Metro Open Street Grant Program. The purchase and placement of furniture within the parklet footprint would be the responsibility of the adjacent business(es) through the City’s existing sidewalk dining permit program. Future City purchases may include custom wood and steel trim/covering facade along the k-rails and/or custom angular planter(s) to fill the unusable space within the k-rail perimeter as shown in Attachment 3 Page 11. Per Attachment 5, the potential future purchase of krail facade trim and coverings at the northern curb of Mission Street east of Meridian 17 - 5
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Avenue costs approximately $29,000. The potential future purchase of a custom-built triangular planter at this location costs approximately $7,950. This could increase threeto-four fold, considering further installation costs at other locations on the South side of Mission street at Meridian Avenue and also at Mound Avenue.
With City Council’s direction to proceed with the plan to begin placing new k-rails, staff will continue working with Jones Coffee Roasters as an early-adopter of the transition from temporary to permanent installation, to install k-rails and parklet flooring equipment at the northern curb of Mission Street east of Meridian Avenue, which would include seventy-feet (70) of k-rails, with an approximate cost of $6,500. The future overall purchase of new k-rail barriers to replace existing rental k-rails for the areas along Mission Street with existing sidewalk dining facilities in place, is expected to cost approximately $27,500. Attachment 6, includes a quote and drawings from ProCast Products, Inc. k-rail manufacturer. Direction to proceed on k-rail replacement, would require consideration of approving the fourth amendment to the contract with Right of Way, Inc. to extend the krail rental term for the remaining installations along Mission Street to June 30, 2024. As background, on August 19, 2020, the City Council authorized staff to facilitate the installation of concrete K-rail barriers along sections of Mission Street between Fair Oaks Avenue and Meridian Avenue. Accordingly, the City Council approved an on-call contract with Right of Way, Inc. (ROW) to provide the necessary K-rail barriers on an as-needed basis. Along with the extension of the k-rail rental term, the amendment (Attachment 7) would also increase the maximum compensation to ROW by $7,500, for a new not to exceed amount of $122,500. Attachment 8 includes the Master On-Call Services Agreement with Right of Way, Inc. and subsequent amendments.
Financial Considerations
The removal of the temporary traffic control devices (tape, plastic delineators, signs, and lawn signs) would be removed by ActiveSGV as part of the original scope with no additional costs. Other signage and painted crosswalks would remain and not have a fiscal impact aside from maintenance or repainting faded markings over time. Removing the bike lane striping and bike symbol marking with residue clean up on Grand Avenue would cost approximately $12,500. Other removal methods for the Bike Lane include grinding the bike lane and markings or slurry coating Grand Avenue, as part of the ongoing street maintenance program.
As a note, ActiveSGV’s work associated with the temporary equipment as a component of the Slow Streets Program was grant funded. In August 2022, the City was awarded a grant of up to $45,000 from the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) toward the implementation of the Slow Streets Program with ActiveSGV.
The future overall purchase of new k-rail barriers to replace existing rental k-rails for the areas along Mission Street with existing sidewalk dining facilities in place, is expected to cost approximately $27,500. The immediate purchase of new k-rail barriers at the northern curb of Mission Street east of Meridian Avenue (near Jones Coffee Roasters), costs approximately $6,500. Sufficient funding is available in CIP Special Transportation 17 - 6
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Projects Account No. 400-9000-9010-9421-000 established in December 2023 by the City Council utilizing Measure M & Measure R Local Return Funds to purchase k-rails.
The potential future purchase of k-rail trim and coverings at the northern curb of Mission Street east of Meridian Avenue costs approximately $29,000. The potential future purchase of a custom-built triangular planter at this location costs approximately $7,950.
This could increase three-to-four fold, considering further installation costs at other locations on the South side of Mission street at Meridian Avenue and also at Mound Avenue.
Fiscal Impact
If directed to proceed with modifications to striping along Grand Avenue, contracted work would be funded from the existing budget. For example, removing all Grand Avenue bike lane striping and bike symbol marking would cost approximately $12,500 from Street Maintenance Contract Services Account No. 230-6010-6116-8180-000.
Purchase of new k-rail barriers at the northern curb of Mission Street east of Meridian Avenue (near Jones Coffee Roasters), at a cost of approximately $6,500 is currently budgeted under the CIP Special Transportation Projects Account No. 400-9000-9010- 9421-000.
Extending the concrete barriers through June 30, 2024 will cost approximately $7,500. Of the $15,000 presently appropriated to the ROW K-rail rental purchase order approved by City Council in July 2023, $8,112.07 has been expended as of February 20, 2024.
Sufficient funding is available in CIP Special Transportation Projects Account No. 400- 9000-9010-9421-000 established in December 2023 by the City Council utilizing Measure M & Measure R Local Return Funds to extend the current purchase order from $15,000 to $22,500, by adding $7,500.
Key Performance Indicators and Strategic Plan
This item aligns with the Transportation and Mobility Projects strategic plan priority considering bicycle lanes, mobility, and walkability in South Pasadena.
Commission Review and Recommendation
On December 19, 2023, MTIC made a several recommendations related to the Slow Streets Program to the Council, as described in this staff report.
Environmental Analysis
Installation of temporary equipment for a demonstration program has no permanent effects on the environment, and is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis based on State CEQA Guidelines Section requirements under Section 21084 of the Public Resources Code, in accordance with Article 19, Section 15304 (e), Class 4 "minor alterations to land." Creation of temporary bicycle lanes on existing rights-of-way is also CEQA exempt in accordance with Article 19, Section 15304 (h), Class 4 "minor alterations to land." Future changes to Mission Street, 17 - 7
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