HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 039 CC RESO RESOLUTION NO. 2013-039
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A GREEN
STREETS POLICY
WHEREAS, The Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit (Order
No. R-2012-0175) was adopted by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board,
Los Angeles Region on November 8, 2012. Municipalities electing to prepare a
Watershed Management Program or an Enhanced Watershed Management Program
under this Permit are required to demonstrate that Green Street policies are in place that
specify the use of green street strategies for transportation corridors.
WHEREAS Green Streets are enhancements to street and road projects to
Improve the quality of storm water and urban runoff through the implementation of
infiltration, bio-treatment, xeriscaping parkways and tree lined streets.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, hereby directs the Director of
Public Works/ City Engineer to implement Green Streets for transportation corridors as
described in the County of Los Angeles Green Streets Manual attached hereto.
Routine maintenance including but not limited to: slurry seals, grind and overlay and
reconstruction to maintain original line are grade are excluded from the Green Streets
Policy.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED t is - :tn day .f ecember 2013.
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inn nEL LOZANO
MAYOR
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, Alejandra Avila, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2013-039 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Baldwin Park at a regular meeting thereof held on December 18, 2013 and that the same
was adopted by the following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Cruz Baca, Monica Garcia, Mayor Manuel Lozano
Mayor Pro Tern Ricardo Pacheco, Susan Rubio
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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ALEJA DRA/VILA,
CITY CLERK