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2. Resolution 5399 - Resolution of Intent & Call for PH - Engineering Standards201 1" Avenue East, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903 Phone (406) 758-7720 — Fax (406)758-7831 www. kalispell,corn REPORT TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: James C. Hansz, P.E., Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Resolution 5399 - Public Hearing to Amend the City's Engineering Standards MEETING DATE: October 19, 2009 Background: Periodically, the City updates its Standards for Design and Construction to ensure the standards are in conformance with current requirements of State and Federal agencies, changes in various materials and methods used in construction, and to ensure the standards reflect the best practices necessary to support a vibrant and growing community. Several changes have occurred since the last update; most notably the City is now regulated under permit issued by MDEQ for the discharge of municipal stormwater under the State permitting program commonly referred to as MS4. This stormwater discharge permit has many elements and we have worked several years toward their full implementation. One critical element has been the development and implementation of very specific standards for stormwater related construction. The addition of stormwater standards comprises the bulk of changes within the document. Several other smaller changes have also been incorporated. As done in the past, all these proposed changes have been circulated throughout the local engineering community and their comments have been addressed and, where appropriate, incorporated into the present document. The proposed standards have been posted on the City's website since early January 2009. ACTION REQUESTED: AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 19Tx, MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 5399 SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE CITY'S STANDARDS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FISCAL EFFECTS: Potential expenditures of funds in amounts not immediately identifiable in order to comply with the revised standards. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Council espec 11S s � � 1 James ansz, Jane Howington ire for of Public WorkZCIEngineer City Manager RESOLUTION NO.5399 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO AMEND THE CITY OF KALISPELL'S STANDARDS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE NOTICE THEREFORE. WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell currently has written Standards for Design and Construction in place for the purpose of maintaining compliance with state and federal laws as well as to maintain best practices and consistency for public construction projects; and WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell Standards for Design and Construction must be amended from time to time to reflect changes in state law as well as to reflect changes in policy as directed by the Kalispell City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. A public hearing is hereby called and shall be held on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, on the proposed amendments to the City of Kalispell Standards for Design and Construction. SECTION II. Notice of the public hearing shall be published in the Daily Inter Lake on October 21, 2009 and October 28, 2009. SECTION III. The City Clerk shall immediately make the proposed standards available on the City's internet home page as well as keep a printed copy in the City Offices to be made available to the public for inspection and reproduction. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 19TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2009. Pamela B. Kennedy Mayor ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk