The utility shall have the authority and responsibility to coordinate and oversee the following:
(A) Exercising of all lawful powers necessary and appropriate for the construction, purchase, condemnation, acquisition, maintenance, management, operation and regulation of surface and storm water drainage systems;
(B) Developing, adopting and carrying out policies and procedures as needed to implement this chapter and to carry out other responsibilities including, but not limited to, the billing and collection of monthly storm water management fees;
(C) Preparing and updating, as needed, Engineering Standards to establish minimum requirements for design and construction of drainage facilities. The Engineering Standards shall be consistent with this chapter and approved by City Council;
(D) Administering and enforcing this chapter and all procedures relating to the planning, acquisition, design, construction and inspection of new surface and storm water facilities;
(E) Preparing, updating, administering and enforcing, as needed, maintenance standards to establish minimum requirements for the maintenance of drainage facilities to function as intended, protect water quality and provide flood control. The maintenance standards shall be consistent with this chapter and approved by City Council;
(F) Developing and implementing a program that includes administration, inspection and enforcement activities as they pertain to private drainage facilities to ensure continued compliance with the requirements of this chapter and other ordinances;
(G) Advising City Council on an annual basis on matters relating to the utility;
(H) Preparing a Master Drainage Plan for approval by the City Council including an annual work program to implement the projects;
(I) Developing a budget for review and approval by City Council;
(J) Establishing and implementing programs to protect and maintain water quality and to manage surface and storm water runoff to maintain compliance to the maximum extent possible with applicable water quality standards established by state and/or federal agencies as now or hereafter adopted;
(K) Performing a financial review, analysis and audit of the utility's revenues, expenses, indebtedness, fees and accounting and recommend fees and financial policy to the city;
(L) Carrying out such other responsibilities as required by this chapter or other city ordinances or programs consistent with the Master Drainage Plan;
(M) Conducting public education programs related to protection and enhancement of the drainage system; and
(N) Establishing an accounting and collection system for surface and storm water management fees established to fund the utility.
(Ord. 32-2005, passed 12-6-2005)