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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-089 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 570-01, SEWER LATERAL MAINTENANCE POLICY AND COUNCIL POLICY 576-05 TREES - PRESERVATION AS IT RELATES TO SEWER LATERAL MAINTENANCE
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The proposed amendment to Council Policy 570-01 Sewer - Maintenance (CP570-01) defines the terms used in the body of the existing policy, clarifies the standard work associated with the replacement of the sewer lateral and clarifies responsibility for the costs associated with repairs due to damage caused by trees maintained by the City. In addition, Council Policy 576-05 Trees Preservation (CP576-05) amendment provides modified language to reference CP570-01 for any sewer lateral issue. The proposed modifications to both Council Policies will bring them into alignment.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity qualifies for a Class 6 categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15306 [Information Collection] of the State CEQA Guidelines because the activity consists of basic data collection and evaluation of potentially deteriorated sewer manholes throughout the city. Thus, no further environmental review is required at this time. Although environmental review is not required at this time, once the scope of an individual project to be funded has been defined, environmental review will be required and the appropriate environmental determination will be made.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Current Council Policy 570-01 (CP570-01) was adopted by Resolution 9556, dated April 10, 1979 and amended by Minute Action on February 21, 1984 (Attachment 1). The Policy established that the property owner is responsible for the maintenance of his/her sew...
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