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Home My WebLink About175-17 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 175-17 File Number: 2017-0413 STORMWATER UTILITY STUDY INTENT: A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENT TO FUND A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A STORMWATER UTILITY PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT WHEREAS, following the major flooding experienced in the City of Fayetteville during April 2017, the City Council expressed a desire to research the feasibility of creating a stormwater utility program and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City utilize the experience of a professional consultant well versed in establishing stormwater utilities and anticipates the study can be completed for under $200,000.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby expresses its intent to fund a study to evaluate the feasibility of creating a stormwater utility program in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution. PASSED and APPROVED on 8/15/2017 Attest: Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk Treasur,��'��T+�ro��,� .•IN`��-R'�'! • A f ` MF Y. EVILLE, Page 1 Printed on 8/16/17 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Text File File Number: 2017-0413 Agenda Date: 8/15/2017 Version: 1 Status: Passed In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution Agenda Number: D. 10 STORMWATER UTILITY STUDY INTENT: A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENT TO FUND A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A STORMWATER UTILITY PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT WHEREAS, following the major flooding experienced in the City of Fayetteville during April 2017, the City Council expressed a desire to research the feasibility of creating a stormwater utility program; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City utilize the experience of a professional consultant well versed in establishing stormwater utilities and anticipates the study can be completed for under $200,000.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section I : That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby expresses its intent to fund a study to evaluate the feasibility of creating a stormwater utility program in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution. City or Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 8118/2017 o City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2117-0413 Legistar File ID 8/15/2017 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item / Chris Brown 7/28/2017 Engineering Development Services Department Submitted By . Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: Express the City's intent to complete a study evaluating the feasibility of a stormwater utility to provide a means by which to address stormwater needs throughout the City, to approve funding for -the study and to approve a budget adjustment 1010.090.6600-5314.00 Account Number 17008 Project Number Budgeted Item? No Does item have a cost? Yes Budget Adjustment Attached? Yes Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Number: Comments: Budget Impact: General Fund Remaining Budget Approval Date: V20140710 Fund Stormwater Utility Feasability Study Project Title Current Budget $ Funds Obligated $ - Current Balance Item Cost $ 200,000.00 Budget Adjustment $ 200,000.00 Remaining Budget Approval Date: V20140710 CITY OF '00ray■ le ARKANSAS MEETING OF AUGUST 15, 2017 TO: Mayor and City Council THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff Chris Brown, City Engineer FROM: Alan Pugh, Staff Engineer DATE: August 1, 2017 STAFF MEMO SUBJECT: Express the City's intent to complete a study evaluating the feasibility of a stormwater utility to provide a means by which to address stormwater needs throughout the City, to approve funding for the study and to approve a budget adjustment. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the City's expression of intent to complete a study evaluating the feasibility of a stormwater utility to provide a means by which to address stormwater needs throughout the City, to approve funding for the study and to approve a budget adjustment. BACKGROUND: Like many cities throughout the state and nation, the City of Fayetteville experiences issues with stormwater runoff. These issues stem from many sources including, but not limited to, aging infrastructure, maintenance of system capacity, manpower to perform systematic inspections and the lack of formal drainage systems in many older areas of the City. In order to address these concerns, the -City has historically funded maintenance and new projects directly from the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). However, there are many needs within the City that require funding from the CIP and, at least in recent years, the funding for stormwater has been inadequate to comprehensively address stormwater issues. In order to develop a comprehensive solution, funding is required for manpower and equipment as well as multiple capital projects, some of which will require in excess of $1 million dollars for each project. Given the current funding levels, it would take many years in order to address just one of those projects. DISCUSSION: As you are aware, the City of Fayetteville experienced a major flooding event in April of 2017. As a follow up to that event, City staff presented the results of an investigation into the stormwater drainage system to Council at agenda session in June of this year. This investigation revealed funding needs in excess of $15 million dollars to address the drainage issues that the City is aware of at this time. Also during this presentation, several funding sources were identified in order to begin to address these issues. However, given the extent of funding required, council expressed the desire to research a stormwater utility in order to provide an adequate funding source to begin to address the issues related with the stormwater system as well as maintain the system into the future. Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.tayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 In order to accomplish this task, staff is recommending the City utilize the experience of a professional consultant versed in establishing stormwater utilities. This will aid in developing a system that will ensure that the current and future needs are met. The engineering division would aid in the procurement of the professional service and organization of the appropriate resources to identify the funding needs as well as the structure of a potential stormwater utility program. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: The cost of the study will depend heavily on the defined scope, however, staff anticipates that the investigation would not exceed $200,000. The funding source would need to be general fund reserves as this was not a budgeted project in 2017 and no funding is available for this project at this time. Attachments: April 29, 2017 Flood Event Summary 28-301' Flooding Event W�4 CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS FAQ • How much rain did we get? • Was it a 1 00 -year event? • What area saw most flooding? • What can the City do to help? It 100 -Year Event • Total 24 hour precipitation • intensity (inches per hour) of precipitation • Observed stream levels/high water marks Tontitown 5pririgdalc .Johnson Goshen 6.6$ Inch G ROW 9.21 In cr i _J '; -•ter i; '� � 3 �, 1 ♦p~ ` r`', f ��..�., J A 77 h r c- • o �6 •-�( �� rj 4 m�.l Inches j{i•, ..I. � � ,:-�� -. Y RG01 a I ��.° fj1 � . 1 _ w , JJ I gton - Yy r 5.28 Inches ' Farmin Elkins Eih 44, Prairie Y \ �illZ1V@ J 1 ERM Ir t J , -- - -� prii 28-30, 2017 1 Greenlanc5.37 Inches FI Loding Ant t r3 Fa`iretteviPie Rain Gauaes f` 0.250.5 1 1S2 Elkin's sa i J f , 100 -Year 24 hour Rainfall: 7.91 Inches Total Precipitation April 28th -April 30th City Rain Gauges Legend -a—mm 100% annual chance (I yr) 50% annual chance (2 yf) ti w-"1 209E annual chance (5 yr) an ance (10 y, 4% annual chance (25 yr) 2% annual chance (50 yr) 7 Ir, 1% annual chance (100 yr) + mwm 0,59/hannual chance (200yo) lo 0.2% annual honed (500 yp 50 25 a•rnV Provided by FTN Associates Total Precipitation April 28th -April 30th National Weather Service ,70 Approximate Precipitation N Refum Perlad Contours J AnM Mh F -t r_"I'_ d,[rIhz. Mr w 14 "t 0- et— :77- Provided by FTN Associates Total Precipitation April 28th -April 30th National Weather Service Intensity • Highest intensity between 4:45 PM and 8:45 PM -on Saturday 29th • Between 2.01 and 5.65 inches of rain during that 4 hour time period • Highest Intensity: 0.83 inches rain in 15 minute period (3.32 in/hr), • Over 0.5 inches in, 15 minutes common Observed HW Marks 2663 W Megan Drive • Observed HW Mark Elevation: 1230.9 • Anticipated 1 % Annual Chance (1 00 -year) event: 1230.7 Observed, HW Marks 1189 N West End • Observed HW Mark Elevation: 1233.6 • Anticipated 1 % Annual Chance (1 00 -year) event: 1234.0 Observed HW Marks 191 E Rebecca'St. • Observed HW Mark Elevation: 1390.1 • Anticipated 1%Annual Chance (100 -year) event: 1392.5 Stream Gauges Mud Creek at Greg/Wilkerson: • Peak Gauge Height 17.5 (Approximately 1181.5 Elevation) 1 • Anticipated 10% Annual Chance(l 0 -year) event: 1180.5 • Anticipated 2% Annual Chance (50 -Year) event: 1182.0 • Anticipated 1 % Annual Chance (1 00 -year) event: 1183.0 Stream Gauges Town Branch at Armstrong: • Peak Gauge Height 17 (Approximately 1188.75 Elevation) • Anticipated 1 % Annual Chance (1 00 -year) event: 1190.7 Niokaska at Township • Peak Gauge Height 6.92 • Correlates with an estimated 4% Annual Chance (25 -year) Event Street Flooding S 15th Street N College Ave @ Sunbridge N Porter Road W Poplar Street Structure Flooding Estimate 45-50 structures with various levels of flooding that have been reported I'ronerty Damaae/Yard Floodinc 4 Selz r7 �Ironerty U I* 4a` image/Yard Flooding College and Rebecca Parking N Fowler Ave West of Holly/Sang Intersection N Lewis Ave Service Requests Categories — Maintenance — Capital • Small Projects • Medium Projects • Large Projects — i:et Pak Wfr. 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DR 170811 EN320 05/01/2017 10:00 0 A 242 E DWE ST 170813 EN320 05/01/2017 10:02 0 A 2103 W LOREN CIR 170816 EN320 05/01/2017 1019 0 A 2658 E COUNTRY WAY 170817 EN320 05/01/2017 1023 0 A 605 S DiNSMOSE TRL 170826 EN320 05/01/2017 1117 0 A 2632 E COUNIM WAY 170849 EN320 05/01/2017 15:18 0 A 5253 W WEIR RD 170659 EN320 05/01/2017 16:13 0 A 2735 N EUWETH AVE 17DB65 EN320 05/02/2017 08:07 0 A 1856 E OWMFF ST 170867 EN320 05/02/2017 08:19 0 A 2125 W LOREN CIR 170872 EN320 05/01/2017 08:51 0 A 1400 N FOX HUNT ER RD 170895 EN320 05/02/2017 11:56 0 A 2371 N GREEN ACRES RD l April 29th, 2017 Flooding Service Requests -- Miles 1 • AHIU II/ � r}.6 I t.'S 1 ... '. fes`— •.+sasw.,.t. �.-. �' 'U M9nl.ndnw 1151 '-.'_�..� - -a`•.. i i - _f !+ MutrNle aeau..0«anon � e - _— •.. l3I[ � _ �_ � - A Black liA. Eneryylt) f m.•. a. _ 1:- Y �v /.�. 14 -04 , ...+fir•• �I .. ,.-...._�. 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I f " zs April 29th, 2017 Flooding Service Requests 0 0.5 1 1 5 C.OM P) Low I Maintenance • Projects include, — Clearing debris from ditches; culverts, inlets, channels — Restoring ditch capacity — Includes labor only,, no materials —Historically deferred due to 'other priorities —Occurs throughout the City Small Drainage Projects • Projects include —Anything under $500,000 —Culvert replacement/size increase —Curb/Inlet construction —Increase inlet capacity —Create ditches/swales to divert runoff — Occurs throughout the City Medium Drainage Projects April 29th, 2017 Flooding Service Requests - i.,e r f �m - `t _ `+, ."_ � _ M ` 't� �,,,�.'�''' �- �' it •i .., _ i 714 4�t VT _ t t- '� • t T _ V I7 y Medium Drainage Projects • Projects include —Anything between $,500K and $1 Mil — Similar to Small Projects but larger scale —Culvert replacement/size increase —Increase inlet capacity —Install culvert/inlets/'curb where none existed Medium Drainage Projects Individual Request Location AHiD (1) Upper Scull Phase II i Capital (127). C^ Maintenance (75) Eastern Ave o e Gbh t4 �rrrX > Ciu1l�y /' o Park 1 -Boxwood Ave/Ashbrook Dr 2-E Country Way/E Ferguson Ave Stream Erosion Ranking System (later this year) • Sandpiper Dr WF shite River • N Ashbrook Rocky Branch • Sweetbriar Park More Rural Areas Large Drainage Projects April 29th, 2017 Flooding Service Requests _ • �w•+lefE.nv, i _ fir( — _r_ 1� I �y E' l ' "I Large Drainage Projects • Projects include —Anything over $1 Mil —Large scale projects implemented throughout entire watersheds. — Have been considered previously but deferred due to cost Large Drainage Projects $1 Million Plus Missouri Creek 16 intsville Rd Elmhurst/McClinton Individual Request Location AHTD (1) 0 Capital (127) Maintenance (75) Sunbridge/College 3i Z - 5u"bridge DY 9i Additional. Study April 29th, 2017 Flooding Service Requests r f^ ♦ rJ ii y 1 � ..-.! -. - - .amu_ ,� i _I. 1..�-_. 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Additional Flood Study Needed Large floodplains w/limited solutions —Clabber Creek at Salem Drive —Ellis Ave between S Hill and S 15tH — Scull Creek College Ave Crossing — Hamestring @ I-49 we Individual Request Location AHTS (1) • Capital (127) Maintenance (75) Mdaren Dr C Where to Begin? • Project size — Complete large projects or greater number of smaller projects • Severity of property'damage — Structure damage, property damage, nuisance drainage • Length of time known • Number of residents impacted $ How Much $ • Overall cost estimated $15 to $20 million • Maintenance: 83 Projects; $1 00K • Small: 92 Projects; $2.5 Mil • Medium: 6 Projects; $3 Mil • Large: 3 Projects; $8 Mil • Does not include — labor costs for maintenance projects — capital costs for those projects in need of flood study Funding Mechanisms • Capital Improvement Program • Future Bond Issue • Stormwater Utility Stormwater Utility • Permanent Revenue Stream —Maintenance/Operations — Capital Improvements — Water Quality Monitoring — MS4 and other permitting — Stream Restoration • Allows for more robust incentive use LID • Provide flexibility for developer — Cost of system versus on-site mitigation Stormwater Utility • Further investigation required: — Determine funding needs Projects, ongoing maintenance, staff, administration of program — Potential structure: flat rate versus sliding scale based on impervious area — Determine appropriate rate — Rebates for LID and other runoff reduction measures Disaster Declaration Funding available for public infrastructure and private individuals —Apply directly. to FEMA for approval —Only pays to repair, no upgrades, to public infrastructure —Some grants can pay to elevate, floodproof or purchase/demolish structures . lisasierassistance. 1 -800 -621 -FEMA (3362) City of Fayetteville, Arkansas - Budget Adjustment Form (Legistar) Budget Year Division Adjustment Number /Org2 ENGINEERING (621) 2017 Requestor: Chris Brown BUDGET ADJUSTMENT DESCRIPTION / JUSTIFICATION: Express the City's intent to complete a study evaluating the feasibility of a stormwater utility to provide a means by which to address stormwater needs throughout the City, to approve funding for the study and to approve a budget adjustment RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE COUNCIL DATE: 8/15/2017 LEGISTAR FILE ID#: 2017-0413 'Ba4-brcwcL, Feu. 8/1/2017 4:00 PM Budget Director Date TYPE: DESCRIPTION: GLDATE: POSTED: TOTAL 200,000 200,000 v.20170707 Increase / (Decrease) Project.Sub# Account Number Expense Revenue Project Sub AT Account Name 1010.090.6600-5314.00 200,000 - 17008 1 EX Professional Services - 1010.001.0001-4999.99 - 200,000 RE Use Fund Balance - Current C\Users\losmith\AppDafa\Roaming\L5\Temp\1 a415466-d217-4590-b465-69a2598402c7 1 of 1