Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving the FY 2010-2011 Scope of Work to be Performed by Urban Solutions as Part of the Ongoing Urban Solutions Center Contract
Summary
MEETING DATE: September 21, 2010
DEPARTMENT: Office of Environmental Stewardship
Engineering
CONTACT: Julie Smith, Environmental Stewardship Manager
Kyle Odom, Storm Water Management Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Urban Solutions Center and City Staff have developed a draft scope of work with the following tasks:
o Storm water modeling utilizing the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) to reflect watershed quality based on future developed conditions.
o Design of a bioengineered stream stabilization demonstration site.
o Staff training with respect to SWAT modeling as well as staff training for future bioengineering stabilization site design projects.
o Quarterly electronic updates and three Council Presentations.
• It is recommended that the City Council approve the FY 2010-2011 scope of work proposed by staff and Urban Solutions through this Resolution.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The City of McKinney is in its fourth year of a six-year contract (renewed annually) with Texas A&M Urban Solutions Center.
• During the first three years the scope of work was concentrated on water conservation efforts and resulted in the development of the McKinney Green Gardens and other environmental education outreach efforts.
• Staff recognizes the scientific expertise Texas A&M could provide in terms of watershed analysis and protection.
• As a result of meetings between Dr. Allan Jones and City Staff, Urban Solutions Center has developed a proposal to conduct an analysis of a McKinney watershed using the Soil and Water and Assessment Tool.
• Specifically, Urban Solutions Center proposes to evaluate floodplain and storm water management policies and practices including North Central Texas Council of Government’s iSWM™ guidelines.
• This program will aid McKinney in meeting the storm water permitting requirements of the Federal NPDES and the State TPDES.
• In order to broaden McKinney’s response to creek instability issues, Urban Solutions Center will work with and train City Staff to develop and implement a bio-engineered stream stabilization/restoration demonstration site.
• The demonstration site will consider natural in-stream stabilization practices such as J-hooks, W-weirs, cross vanes, root wads, and stream bank vegetation management.
• Urban Solutions Center will complete the proposed scope of work by September 2011.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• With approval of the FY2010-2011 budget, $132,000 will be available for the proposed scope of work. This amount includes $32,000 as a rollover from the current year.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• NA