[Ord. No. 3510 §1, 5-10-2010; Ord. No. 3856 §1, 10-27-2014; Ord.
No. 4533, 9-26-2022]
It is the intention of the City to address stormwater concerns
for affected City infrastructure as well as private properties where
surface drainage conditions have created a negative impact. This program
is funded from portions of the sales tax of one-half-cent ($0.005)
collected for parks and stormwater improvements. Notwithstanding any
ordinance to the contrary, the City shall not be obligated to undertake
any stormwater project. Where used, the term "Director" shall also
include the Director's designee.
[Ord. No. 3510 §1, 5-10-2010; Ord. No. 3856 §1, 10-27-2014; Ord.
No. 4533, 9-26-2022]
A.
The
Director of Public Works is responsible for the identification of
potential projects through analysis of public infrastructure or through
input received from resident(s). A meeting and site visit with the
Director and all affected Property Owners is mandatory prior to the
submission of an application to understand whether the Project is
eligible.
1.
Projects identified as "eligible" for the Stormwater Control Program
from September 26, 2022, and thereafter, will be required to complete
an application.
2.
Application. An application must be submitted to the Director before
May 1, for inclusion in that year's analysis. Applications will include
a non-refundable project development fee of three thousand dollars
($3,000.00).
3.
Stormwater Control projects previously identified by the City's Stormwater
Program on or prior to June 1, 2022, and that remain eligible as a
capital project, must complete an application by January 1, 2023,
to remain on the program. The application fee will not apply to pre-existing
eligible capital projects.
B.
After an application has been accepted, the Director will have a draft analysis created utilizing the Location Benefit Identification (LBI) Scale under Section 415.185 for each affected property. This shall be presented to the Public Works Commission (Commission) for review. The Commission shall seek input from any and all agencies, groups or individuals as necessary to evaluate and revise the draft.
[Ord. No. 3510 §1, 5-10-2010; Ord. No. 3856 §1, 10-27-2014; Ord.
No. 4533, 9-26-2022]
A.
Projects identified to be "eligible" for the program must meet tow
of the following minimum guidelines:
B.
Issues determined to be the result of the actions of an individual
property owner impacting his or her own property are not eligible
for programming. Issues created as the result of the actions of an
individual property owner which impact downstream properties are not
eligible, but instead shall be considered a matter to be referred
for civil action between the affected parties. The maintenance of
functioning systems under the control or ownership of other agencies,
political subdivisions, private individuals or subdivision trust associations
are not eligible for programming.
[Ord. No. 3510 §1, 5-10-2010; Ord. No. 3856 §1, 10-27-2014; Ord.
No. 4533, 9-26-2022]
A.
The preliminary project scope is to be prepared by the Director.
The LBI for each affected residential property and Section of public
property shall also be calculated by the Director individually as
a part of the preliminary project scope. The sum of these individual
LBI calculations shall comprise the total benefit calculation for
the project. The probable opinion of cost is to be prepared by the
Director under contract with a qualified professional services provider
or utilizing internal resources.
B.
The preliminary project scope, probable opinion of cost and LBI are
to be reviewed in open session by the Commission.
[Ord. No. 3510 §1, 5-10-2010; Ord. No. 3856 §1, 10-27-2014; Ord.
No. 4533, 9-26-2022]
Projects adopted by the Commission shall be ranked with the
highest priority given to those with the lowest cost-to-benefit ratio.
Projects shall be inserted into the rankings based solely on the calculated
ratio regardless of order of identification.
[Ord. No. 3510 §1, 5-10-2010; Ord. No. 3856 §1, 10-27-2014]
Individual property owners, subdivision organizations and other
interested parties may make a monetary contribution to a project.
Any contributions pledged by outside sources shall be identified as
a part of the probable opinion of cost and deducted from the total
project cost prior to the calculation of the cost-to-benefit ratio.
This adjusted ratio shall be utilized in the project ranking. No project
with an adjusted ranking shall be implemented prior to the commitment
of funds by the outside sources. These funds shall be placed in escrow
with the City prior to the commitment of any resources by the City
for the project.
[Ord. No. 3510 §1, 5-10-2010; Ord. No. 3856 §1, 10-27-2014; Ord.
No. 4533, 9-26-2022]
A.
If changes in project scope are identified by the Director or requested
by the affected property owners, prior to May 1, the project may be
reevaluated prior to the presentation of the program to the Board
of Aldermen.
B.
In the event that the progress of a project becomes stalled during
the design stage due to a failure to reach an agreement/solution with
the impacted parties, and it is so deemed by the Public Works Commission,
a project can be recommended to be placed on inactive status. Prior
to this designation, a hearing shall be held at a regularly scheduled
meeting of the Public Works Commission. The recommendation to place
a project on inactive status shall include a set of conditions which
if met will allow the inactive status to be lifted. All impacted parties
shall be notified of such hearing via first class mail. Upon recommendation
of placement upon inactive status, all application of City resources
shall be suspended until such a time as the project is returned to
active status. A project may be returned to status once the conditions
have been met and a review of the project has been held by the Public
Works Commission. This placement upon inactive status shall be reported
to the Board of Aldermen as a part of the five-year Capital Plan.
[Ord. No. 3510 §1, 5-10-2010; Ord. No. 3856 §1, 10-27-2014]
All projects shall be designed to meet all requirements of the
City of Town and Country, the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
(MSD), Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), United States
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and any other necessary regulatory
agency or political subdivision with permissible rights established
under local, State or Federal law.
[Ord. No. 3510 §1, 5-10-2010; Ord. No. 3856 §1, 10-27-2014; Ord.
No. 4533, 9-26-2022]
The five-year implementation plan shall be based upon the comparison
of implementation cost of the hiqhest-ranked projects with the funding
available for stormwater projects in the Parks and Stormwater Fund. The
Commission shall develop an updated implementation plan annually and
shall present such plan to the Board of Aldermen as a part of the
annual budgeting process. This shall include the portion of the program
which is recommended for funding under the upcoming year and four
(4) following years. The upcoming year shall contain specifically
identified projects as well as the anticipated design, property/easement
acquisition and construction costs associated with these projects
and the necessary budget requests. The following four (4) years shall
consist of a general identification of potential budget requests for
continued implementation of the plan. Upon adoption of the five-year
implementation plan and the necessary budget requests, the Director
shall be responsible for the implementation of the plan.
[Ord. No. 3510 §1, 5-10-2010; Ord. No. 3856 §1, 10-27-2014; Ord.
No. 4455, 9-13-2021]
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CITY OF TOWN AND COUNTRY
LOCATION BENEFIT IDENTIFICATION
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Project ID:
Location Address/Description:
Total Calculated Benefit Points:
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Evaluation Category
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Problem Type
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High
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Medium
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Low
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Erosion
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Public Structure
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45
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15
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5
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Residential Structure
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36
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12
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4
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Retaining Wall (Public)
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36
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12
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4
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Street ROW
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27
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9
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3
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Improved Channel
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27
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9
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3
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Retaining Wall (Private)
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18
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6
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2
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Drainage Structure
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18
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6
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2
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Yard
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3
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1
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Unimproved Channel
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1
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Other
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Flooding
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Public Structure
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45
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15
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5
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Residential Structure
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36
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12
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4
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Impassable Traffic
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27
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9
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3
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Passable Traffic
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18
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6
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2
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Accessory Structure
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3
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1
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Yard
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1
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Other
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Maintenance
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Drainage Structure
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18
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6
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2
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Improved Channel
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6
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2
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Unimproved Channel
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3
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1
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Street Gutter
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3
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1
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Swale/Berm
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1
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Other
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Drainage
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Street
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3
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1
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Yard
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1
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Other
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Regional Benefit
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Drainage Area Size (ac)
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20+ ac
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10 – 20 ac
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0– 10 ac
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Minimum Threshold
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20
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10
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0
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Additional Multiplier
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1
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0.5
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0.2
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Pollutant Reduction
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Bank Stablizer (sy)
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500+ sy
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100 – 500 sy
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0 – 100 sy
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Minimum Threshold
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500
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100
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0
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Additional Multiplier
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0.5
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0.1
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0.05
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Bioswale/Rain Garden (sy)
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300+ sy
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200 – 300 sy
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0 – 200 sy
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Minimum Threshold
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300
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200
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0
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Additional Multiplier
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0.5
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0.1
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0.05
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Frequency Rating
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Degree of Risk
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>1/year
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1.0
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Life/Limb
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1.0
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1/year
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0.9
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Health
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0.5
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1/5 years
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0.6
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Property Value
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0.1
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1/10 years
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0.3
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[Ord. No. 4533, 9-26-2022]
The owners of any property located within the City may apply
for funds from the Stormwater Maintenance Grant Program to recover
up to fifty percent (50%) of the total property owner's eligible cost,
to a maximum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per project.
A maximum annual budget of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00)
will be allotted for the Stormwater Maintenance Grant Program. Grant
funds are to design and install a City-approved stormwater project.
Applications will be received by the Director and processed by date
received. An application must be submitted before May 1 of any year
for inclusion in the following fiscal year's budget. Applications
will include a non-refundable filing fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00).
Details about the Stormwater Maintenance Grant Program can be reviewed
in the Public Works Department.
