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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, January 25, 2010 Page 17 Public Works Director Duane Schwartz advised that this was a difficult situation, with considerable discussion held with the City Attorney on this issue, and de- pendent on the degree of the violation and how susceptible the situation was to polluting the environment; what containment measures were being taken; whether it was aone-time event that was difficult to enforce, or if it was repeated over time, building a stain. Further discussion included terms of enforcement; the process when illicit dis- charges were detected and the need for the responding staff to have a knowledge of the City's storm sewer system for location of catch basins and manholes in or- der to trace the source. Additional discussion related to General Provisions, Section H.1 (iii) for pools and the vague language related to pools and chlorine evaporation, depending on the amount of chlorine in the water and the time required for it to dissipate, with staff seeking to educate residents on the current standard, which is changeable, and homeowners responsible for testing and/or sampling for compliance. Mr. Schwartz suggested language could be included in that section such as "de- tectable levels of chlorine" to further clarify the intent. Councilmember Roe suggested that language of Section H.1 (last sentence) be clarified related to a reasonable person not being a discharge. Councilmember Johnson noted a typographical correction needed on Page 5, line 18 (that). Mayor Klausing thanked staff and the PWET Commission for their work on this ordinance, noting that the importance of environmental issues and impacts was a recurring theme and priority expressed during the Imagine Roseville 2025 proc- ess. Ms. Bloom directed the City Council's attention to Section N related to enforce- ment, seeking Council direction on the appeal process to the City's Public Works Director, then to the City Manager, then to the City Council; and whether this is the process level preferred by the City Council. Ms. Bloom advised that, in dis- cussions with the City Attorney, staff had appropriate municipal authority as indi- cated. Mayor Klausing noted that there were two views: that the City Council should be involved in policy issues, but that they did not adjudicate those issues well as a political body; and another view that an individual should be able to address their elected officials if they felt they were being treated unfairly.