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Item 1.7 - Reso Establishing 60 Day Amnesty ofr Processing on Temp Water Connection ApprovalsOF PpW�r City of Poway Y "... N T . H °" C COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT CO IE w APPROVED APPROVED AS AMENDED O (SEE MINUTES) DENIED O REMOVED O CONTINUED RESOLUTION NO. )q O S� DATE: September 2, 2014 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Daniel Singer, City Manager INITIATED BY: Robert J. Manis, Director of Development Services Steve Crosby, City Engineer §e— SUBJECT: Resolution Establishing a 60 Day Amnesty Period for the Processing of Temporary Water Connection Approvals for Existing Unpermitted Temporary Water Connections Summary: At the August 19, 2014 City Council meeting, during discussion of Old Coach Estates neighborhood water issues, the City Council directed staff to establish a 60 day City- wide amnesty period during which the owners of property with an existing unpermitted temporary water connection can process a temporary water connection approval for their property without being required to pay the current $2,617 temporary water connection fee. Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached Resolution (Attachment A) establishing a 60 day amnesty period for the processing of temporary water connection approvals for existing unpermitted temporary water connections. Background: On August 19, 2014 staff presented a report to the City Council addressing Old Coach Estates neighborhood water issues. In the report staff identified seven properties with existing water connections which would have required approval as temporary water connections at the time they were installed. During discussion the City Council directed staff to return to Council with an ordinance to streamline the process for obtaining approval of temporary water connections, and directed staff to establish a 60 day amnesty period for temporary water connections. During the amnesty period the owners of property with an existing unpermitted temporary water connection can process a temporary water connection approval for their property without being required to pay the current $2,617 temporary water connection fee. 1 of 4 September 2, 2014 Item # 1.7 Resolution Establishing a 60 Day Amnesty Period for the Processing of Temporary Water Connection Approvals for Existing Unpermitted Temporary Water Connections September 2, 2014 Page Two Findings: The attached Resolution will establish a 60 day City -wide amnesty period during which the owners of property where there is an existing unpermitted temporary water connection can process a temporary water connection approval for their property without being required to pay the current $2,617 temporary water connection fee. The temporary water connection approval will require the satisfying of all other current Municipal Code requirements for temporary water connections in accordance with Municipal Code Section 13.11.100, including acquiring all necessary easements. In order to qualify, the temporary water connection must be existing at the start of the 60 day amnesty period, and a complete application must be received before the close of business on the final day of the amnesty period. The amnesty period will begin at 7:30 a.m. on September 3, 2014, and will end at 5:30 p.m. on November 3, 2014. Fiscal Impact: The current fee for processing a temporary water connection is $2,617. This fee will not be collected for all existing temporary water connections processed during the amnesty period. Environmental Review: This action is not subject to review under the 2014 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Public Notification: None. Attachment: A. Resolution M: \engserv\Agenda Reports \14 Reports \Temporary Water Connection Amnesty Period \Report.docx 2 of 4 September 2, 2014 Item # 1.7 RESOLUTION NO. 14- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A 60 DAY AMNESTY PERIOD FOR THE PROCESSING OF TEMPORARY WATER CONNECTION APPROVALS FOR EXISTING UNPERMITTED TEMPORARY WATER CONNECTIONS WHEREAS, On August 19, 2014 during discussion of Old Coach Estates neighborhood water issues the City Council directed staff to establish a 60 day amnesty period during which the owners of property on which there is an existing unpermitted temporary water connection can process a temporary water connection approval for their property without being required to pay the current $2,617 temporary water connection fee. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council -of the City of Poway as follows: A City -wide temporary water connection approval amnesty period is hereby established beginning at 7:30 a.m. on September 3, 2014, and ending at 5:30 p.m. on November 3, 2014, during which the owners of property with an existing unpermitted temporary water connection can process a temporary water connection approval for their property without being required to pay the current $2,617 temporary water connection fee. The temporary water connection approval will require the satisfying of all other current Municipal Code requirements for temporary water connections in accordance with Municipal Code Section 13.11.100. In order to qualify, temporary water connections must be existing at the start of the 60 day amnesty period, and a complete application must be received before the close of business on the final day of the amnesty period. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway ata regular meeting this 2nd day of September 2014. ATTEST: Sheila R. Cobian, CMC, City Clerk Don Higginson, Mayor ATTACHMENT A Resolution No. Page 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) SS COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) I, Sheila R. Cobian, City Clerk, of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 14- was duly adopted by the City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 2nd day of September, 2014, and that it was so adopted by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: DISQUALIFIED: Sheila R. Cobian, CIVIC, City Clerk City of Poway