HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-18-2018 AGENDA PACKETCity Council Meeting
March 18, 2019 - 7:00 P M
City Hall Council Chambers
A GE NDA
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I .C AL L T O O RD E R
A .P ledge of Allegiance
B .Roll Call
I I .ANNO UNC E M E NT S, P RO C L AM AT IO NS, AND P RE S E NTAT I O NS
A .Chief of Police P resentation
B .Recognition of A uburn Mountainview High S chool Cheer Team
C.Theatre in Our Schools Month Proclamation
Mayor Backus to proclaim March 2019 as "T heatre in Our S chools Month" in the city of
A uburn.
I I I .AP P O I NT M E NT S
A .A irport Advisory B oard
City Council to confirm the appointment of J oseph Nessel to the Airport A dvisory
B oard for a three-year term to expire December 31, 2021.
(Recommended Action: M ove to approve the Appointment to the Airport
Advisory Board.
I V.AG E ND A M O D I F IC AT I O NS
V.C IT IZE N I NP UT, P UB L I C HE ARI NG S AND C O RRE S P O ND E NC E
A .P ublic Hearings - (No public hearing is scheduled for this evening.)
B .Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City
Council on any issue. Those wishing to speak are reminded to sign in on the form
provided.
C.Correspondence - (T here is no correspondence for Council review.)
V I .C O UNC I L AD HO C C O M M IT T E E RE P O RT S
Council Ad Hoc Committee Chairs may report on the status of their ad hoc Council
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Committees' progress on assigned tasks and may give their recommendation to the
City Council, if any.
1.F inance Ad Hoc Committee (Chair Wales)
V I I .C O NS E NT AG E ND A
All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A .Minutes of the April 23, 2018, J une 25, 2018 F ebruary 25,
2019 Study Session
B .Minutes of the March 4, 2018 Special City Council Meeting
C.Minutes of the March 4, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting
D.Claim Vouchers (Coleman)
Claims voucher numbers 452866 through 453018 in the amount of $3,398,102.21 and
four wire transfers in the amount of $448,471.20 and dated March 18th, 2019.
E .P ayroll Vouchers (Coleman)
P ayroll check numbers 538370 through 538385 in the amount of $236,761.31,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,962,532.78 for a grand total of
$2,199,294.09 for the period covering F ebruary 28, 2019 to March 13, 2019.
(RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N: M ove to approve the Consent Agenda.)
V I I I .UNF INIS HE D B US I NE S S
I X.NE W B US I NE S S
X .RE S O L UT IO NS
A .Resolution No. 5402 (Gaub)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, approving the 2019
S tormwater Management Program P lan and authorizing the Mayor to provide the
program plan in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination S ystem Western
Washington Phase I I Municipal S tormwater P ermit annual report for 2018 to the
Washington State Department of E cology
(RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N: M ove to adopt Resolution No. 5402.)
B .Resolution No. 5412 (Hinman)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, authorizing the
Mayor to execute a fourth amendment to the lease agreement between the City of
A uburn and Central P uget S ound Regional Transit Authority
(RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N: M ove to adopt Resolution No. 5412.)
C.Resolution No. 5413 (Gaub)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, amending Section
B , 5. F ranchise Agreements F ees, of the current City of Auburn Master Fee S chedule
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(RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N: M ove to adopt Resolution No. 5413.)
X I .M AY O R AND C O UNC I L M E M B E R RE P O RT S
At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with
their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations.
A .From the Council
B .From the M ayor
X I I .AD J O URNM E NT
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Minutes of the April 23, 2018, June 25, 2018 February 25,
2019 Study Session
Date:
March 4, 2019
Department:
City Council
Attachments:
04-23-2018 Minutes
06-25-2018 Minutes
02-25-2019 MInutes
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
Background Summary:
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:
Meeting Date:March 18, 2019 Item Number:CA.A
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City Council Study Session P W C D S FA
April 23, 2018 - 5:30 P M
Council Chambers - City Hall
MINUT E S
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I .C A L L TO O R D E R
Deputy Mayor Baggett called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of A uburn City Hall, 25 West Main S treet in Auburn.
A .Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bob B aggett, L arry
B rown, Claude DaCorsi, J ohn Holman, Bill P eloza, Councilmember
Yolanda Trout-Manuel and L argo Wales was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff
members were present: P olice Commander Dan O'Neil, Assistant
City E ngineer J acob S weeting, A ssistant Director I nnovation &
Technology A shley Riggs, City Attorney Daniel B . Heid, Human
Resources and Risk Management Director Rob Roscoe, Customer Care
Manager Brenda Goodson-Moore, F inance Director Shelley Coleman,
Community Development and P ublic Works Director Kevin
S nyder, E ngineering Manager L isa Tobin, Assistant Director of Community
Development Services J eff Tate, A ssistant Director of E ngineering
S ervices City E ngineer I ngrid Gaub, Solid Waste & Recycling Supervisor
J oan Nelson and Deputy City Clerk S hawn Campbell.
I I .A NNO UNC E ME NT S , R E P O RT S , A ND P R E S E NTAT I O NS
There was no announcement, report, or presentation.
I I I .A G E ND A I T E MS F O R C O UNC I L D I S C US S I O N
A .A irport Facilities Condition Assessment (Gaub) (30 Minutes)
A ssistant Director of E ngineering Sweeting introduced Project Manager
S arah Partap with ME NG Analysis, who presented Council with an update
on the A irport Facilities Condition Assessment Study and discussed key
terminology, key findings of the F acility Condition I ndex (F C I ), short
term deficiencies, long term key findings and replacement and upgrade
opportunities.
Council discussed the age of the buildings, how the building
electrical system is wired and roof leaks. Ms Partap confirmed the
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buildings are from the 1960's, she didn't have any data about the
wiring and verified that there are some leaks in the roof.
B .C P1516 Airport Runway Enhancement Project Update (Gaub) (15 Minutes)
A ssistant Director Gaub and Assistant City E ngineer S weeting provided
Council with an update on the A irport Runway E nhancement P roject,
including the concerns raised by the Federal Aviation A dministration (FA A)
on the length of the runway. T he FA A is only willing to allow grant dollars
for a 3600 foot runway, versus the proposed 4000 foot runway in the
A irport Master Plan. A ssistant Director Gaub reviewed three options to
move forward with this project and the advantages and disadvantages of
each option and advised Council the Airport Board wanted to go with
option 3, which is to leave the runway as it is for now and try to gain support
with the FA A to do a 4000 foot runway at a later date.
Council discussed the FA A had previously agreed to the 4000 foot runway
and then changed their decision with the new administration and wanted to
know if the City has any legal recourse. City A ttorney Heid advised Council
he would look at their agreement.
C.S olid Waste Contract P rocurement (Coleman) (15 Minutes)
Director Coleman, Manager Goodson-Moore and Supervisor Nelson
presented Council with options for the procurement of the next solid waste
contract and options for future services. Supervisor Nelson advised
Council the current contract expires in 2019 and the City has the option
to negotiate a new contract with the current vendor, do an extension of the
existing contract for two years or solicit bids from other providers.
S upervisor Nelson also reviewed current services, service enhancements,
and additional service options.
Council discussed service and pricing options, the advantages and
disadvantages of staying with the current provider and the option of all
residents paying the same price for services.
D.Utility Rate S tudy P resentation (Coleman) (30 Minutes)
Director Coleman introduced Vice P resident A ngie Sanchez Virnoche and
P roject Manager Sergey Tarasove with the F C S Group, who presented
Council with the results of the Cost of Service Study for water, sewer, and
stormwater utilities and discussed the ratemaking goals, revenue
requirement analysis, cost of service analysis, rate design goals, the three
revenue requirements for each utility and asked Council for direction for
potential rate increases.
Council discussed the rates for single family customers versus multifamily
and commercial customers and confirmed with Director Coleman that
the current rates are covering the annual depreciation, but additional funds
will be required to fund future capital projects.
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I V.P UB L I C W O R K S A ND C O MMUNI T Y D E V E L O P ME NT D I S C US S I O N I T E MS
A .P rivate S ervice L ine Warranty P rogram (Gaub) (10 Minutes)
Deputy Mayor Baggett called for a 7 minute recess at 7:23 p.m. the
meeting reconvened at 7:30 p.m.
Director Gaub, Director Roscue, Director Coleman and Manager Tobin
reviewed the previous discussion, questions and concerns related to
the Service L ine Warranty Program (S LW P ) and advised Council that the
staff does not recommend this program.
Council discussed their concern with other companies using the City's
logo, sharing customer information and the lack of participation from other
cities to use this program.
B .Development I ncentives (Tate) (20 Minutes)
A ssistant Director Tate presented Council with information on the City's
development incentives, how Auburn compares to neighboring cities, the
best way to structure an incentive package, incentive requirements and
revenue opportunities in commercially zoned areas.
Council discussed the importance of looking at future needs for the
City, the option of focusing on work force housing and having an expedited
permit review process.
C.S E PA Categorical E xemptions (Tate) (10 Minutes)
A ssistant Director Tate reviewed the S tate E nvironmental Policy Act
(S E PA ) Categorical exemptions, the S E PA determinations, existing and
allowed regulations, threshold limits, the requirements that must be met in
order to increase the threshold limits and reviewed the projects in the last
five years that would have benefited from an increased threshold limit.
Council discussed the advantages and disadvantages of increasing the
thresholds, how increasing the threshold impacts the tribe and developers
and if other cities have moved forward with these amendments, which
A ssistant Director Tate confirmed the City of Kent has.
V.O T HE R D I S C US S I O N I T E MS
There was no other discussion.
V I .NE W B US I NE S S
There was no new business.
V I I .MAT R I X
A .Matrix
Council discussed the matrix, no changes were made.
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V I I I .A D J O UR NME NT
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
A P P R O V E D this 18th day of March, 2019.
____________________________ ____________________________
B I L L P E L O Z A , D E P UT Y MAYO R S hawn Campbell, Deputy City Clerk
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(http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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City Council Study Session P W C D S FA
J une 25, 2018 - 5:30 P M
Council Chambers - City Hall
MINUT E S
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I .C A L L TO O R D E R
Councilmember DaCorsi called the meeting to order at 5:43 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of A uburn City Hall, 25 West Main S treet in Auburn.
A .Roll Call
Councilmembers present: L arry B rown, Claude DaCorsi, Yolanda Trout-
Manual and L argo Wales. Deputy Mayor Baggett, J ohn Holman and Bill
P eloza were excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff
members were present: City Attorney Steve Gross, A ssistant Director of
E ngineering Services/City Engineer I ngrid Gaub, S treet Systems
E ngineer J ai Carter, Assistant Director of Community Development and
P ublic Works J eff Tate, and Code Compliance Officer Chris B arack.
I I .A NNO UNC E ME NT S , R E P O RT S , A ND P R E S E NTAT I O NS
There was no announcement, report or presentation.
I I I .A G E ND A I T E MS F O R C O UNC I L D I S C US S I O N
There was no items for Council discussion.
I V.P UB L I C W O R K S A ND C O MMUNI T Y D E V E L O P ME NT D I S C US S I O N I T E MS
A .Draft 2016 – 2017 State of Our S treets Report (Gaub) (20 Minutes)
A ssistant Director Gaub and E ngineer Carter provided Council with
an update on the Draft 2016 - 2017 State of Our S treets (S O S) Report.
E ngineer Carter reviewed the S O S Report Highlights including: the Arterial
and L ocal S treet Pavement P reservation P rograms, the accomplishments
of the Street P reservation programs, A rterial and L ocal Street
P reservation funding, how streets are rated, reviewed the maps and the
construction report, pavement conditions index, and future program needs
and goals.
Council discussed the final cost for the B S treet improvements, if 4th
S treet is on the map for planned improvements and the impact that trucks
and busses have on the road service. Engineer Carter believes the final
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cost for the B Street improvements was 2.6 million dollars and confirmed
that trucks and busses cause the most damage to the road surface.
A ssistant Director Gaub explained the process for deciding how and when
streets are scheduled for improvements or reconstruction.
B .K ing County-Cities Climate Collaboration (Tate) (10 Minutes)
P resentation of the initiative and options to support
A ssistant Director Tate presented Council with an overview of the K ing
County-Cities Climate Collaboration (K4C) initiative and asked if Council
was interested in joining. Assistant Director Tate discussed the purpose of
the initiative, what Auburn's involvement in K4C will look like, the annual fee
to join K4C is based on the City's population and would be $2500 per year
for the City of A uburn, joint action opportunities, and requires that the
Mayor enter into an interlocal agreement with K ing County.
Council discussed what the City would be required to do in order to
join, the types of projects the City would take on and requested that King
County comes out to provide additional information. Assistant Director
Tate advised Council that in order to join K4C it would require a staff
representative, a backup representative, attending a once a month meeting
and that the elected officials attend one or two conferences or summits per
year. Potential projects include; green house gas inventory, energy
audits and the possibility of the City purchasing electric vehicles.
C.Code Enforcement P resentation (Tate) (20 Minutes)
A ssistant Director Tate and Code Compliance Officer B arack presented
Council with information on Code Enforcement Reactive and P roactive
E nforcement, the work each code enforcement officer does and code
enforcement goals. Code Compliance Officer B arack discussed
how reactive and proactive code enforcement works, how code
compliance cases were tracked prior to 2017 versus now; where cases
are now opened on all code enforcement interactions which include
investigations, pro-active, social service and violation type cases.
Council discussed who paid to remove the house at 906 Harvey
Road, how pleased they were to see it gone and thanked code
enforcement for the work they do. Code Compliance Officer Barack
verified it was the property owner who paid to have the house on Harvey
road removed and cleaned up.
D.Temporary S igns (Tate) (10 Minutes)
Overview of regulations that govern temporary signs
A ssistant Director Tate reviewed the three different types of temporary
signs: exempt signs, temporary signs and real estate signs and the
requirements for the signs.
Council discussed how commercial signs are approved, the option
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of limiting reality signs and sandwich boards and asked Director Tate to
develop some uniform sign regulations on sandwich boards. A ssistant
Director Tate explained the process for applying and approving a sign
permit, that some commercial signs may be on private property that the
City has limited control to regulate, and explained that some communities
are now providing specific guidelines regarding sandwich boards and the
City can take at look at what they are doing and possibly create specific
requirements for sandwich boards.
V.O T HE R D I S C US S I O N I T E MS
There was no other discussion.
V I .NE W B US I NE S S
There was no new business.
V I I .MAT R I X
A .Matrix
Council discussed the matrix and removed item number two and
three, Community S ustainability Series and S ign Requirements from the
matrix.
V I I I .A D J O UR NME NT
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
A P P R O V E D this 18th day of March, 2019.
____________________________ ____________________________
B I L L P E L O Z A , D E P UT Y MAYO R S hawn Campbell, Deputy City Clerk
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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City Council Study Session Finance,
Technology and Economic Dev elopment
Special Focus Area
February 25, 2019 - 5:30 P M
City Hall Council Chambers
MINUT E S
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I .C A L L TO O R D E R
Deputy Mayor Peloza called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of A uburn City Hall, 25 West Main S treet in Auburn.
A .Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Peloza, B ob Baggett, L arry
B rown, Claude DaCorsi, J ohn Holman, Yolanda Trout-Manuel and L argo
Wales.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following directors and staff were in
attendance: Director of P ublic Works I ngrid Gaub, Director of I nnovation &
Technology David Travis, Assistant Director of I nnovation & Technology
A shley Riggs, Assistant City Attorney Doug Ruth, Police Chief Bill
P ierson, Director of F inance S helley Coleman, A ssistant Director of
Finance Keven F uhrer, Director of Human Resources and Risk
Management Candis Martinson, Planner Cecile Malik, Water
Quality Program Coordinator Chris T horn, Storm Drainage E ngineer Tim
Carlaw and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
I I .A NNO UNC E ME NT S , R E P O RT S , A ND P R E S E NTAT I O NS
A .K ing County Metro Presentation - RapidRide (Gaub) (30 Minutes) (5:30 p.m.)
P lanner Malik introduced Robyn A ustin and Greg McKnight from K ing
County Rapid Ride. Ms. Austin reviewed what Rapid Ride is, the services
they provide, Metro Connects Vision, the delivery schedule for the new I
L ine and the timeline for completion of the project.
Mr. McKnight reviewed the Rapid L ine I L ine. T he new line will go between
Renton, K ent and A uburn. He explained the Transit Authority is looking to
acquire grant funding to assist with the capital investment needed for the
new line. He reviewed the timeline for the new line, how the line location
and route had been formed and the plan to develop the I L ine in
conjunction with a mobility plan for the region. He also reviewed the
community engagement process for the project. K ing County anticipates
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returning to Council for an update in the summer of 2019.
Council discussed grant funding options and the possibility of expediting
the project.
B .Racial E quity P resentation (Martinson) (15 Minutes) (6:00 p.m.)
Director Martinson introduced B ernardo Ruiz from Racial to E quity
Consulting Group. Mr. Ruiz presented Council with a proposed work plan
for working with the City on Racial Equity. He explained why it is important
to start working on racial equity, spoke about how culture makes a
difference in the outcomes of people's lives, how their company will help
the City and what they will do. He also reviewed the statistics regarding
race and housing, education, health, employment and entrepreneurship,
the proposed work plan, the proposed data analysis tool, the accountability
and evaluation process for the program, the racial equity and inclusion
continuum, the national effective practice for racial equity, the three year
proposed plan and a model of racial equity and social justice.
Council discussed the importance of making all citizens feel like they
belong and they discussed the difference between racial equity and social
justice.
I I I .A G E ND A I T E MS F O R C O UNC I L D I S C US S I O N
A .NP D E S Annual Report and S tormwater Management Program P lan (Gaub) (30
Minutes) (6:15 p.m.)
P rogram Coordinator Thorn and Engineer Carlaw presented Council with
the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination S ystem ( NP D E S ) permit
annual report. T hey reviewed the program elements, the public education
and outreach program, the illicit discharge detection and elimination
program, the process for controlling runoff from new developments,
municipal operations and maintenance, the anticipated new permit
conditions and the schedule for the approval process.
Deputy Mayor Peloza called for a 10 minute recess at 6:52 p.m. the
meeting reconvened at 7:00 p.m.
I V.F I NA NC E, T E C HNO L O G Y A ND E C O NO MI C D E V E L O P ME NT D I S C US S I O N I T E MS
A .New Revenue Options (Coleman) (30 Minutes) (6:45 p.m.)
Councilmember Wales opened the Finance, Technology and Economic
Development Special Focus A rea portion of the meeting.
Director Coleman reviewed the revenue options under Council authority
and voter approved options. S he shared the amount the City receives from
each dollar of property tax assessed to a property owner, which
jurisdictions are taxing authority for property taxes, changes in property
taxes and a comparisons of the different types of levy L I D lifts.
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B .S C O R E Update (Coleman) (10 Minutes) (7:15 p.m.)
Director Coleman presented Council with the Score update. S he reviewed
the Member City A dult Daily P opulation report and the contract agencies
that use S C O R E. She explained the S C O R E Executive Board has
formed a committee to oversee a financial Alternative Study and they have
voted to refinance the debt. T he S C O R E administration is in discussion
with the Department of Corrections regarding the rate they pay per day for
an inmate at S C O R E . She stated the City of F ederal Way has given
notice that they intend to withdraw from S C O R E.
C.I T S tatus Update (Travis) (15 Minutes) (7:25 p.m.)
Director Travis and A ssistant Director Riggs provided Council with an
update for the I nnovation and Technology Department. Director
Travis reviewed the department focus for 2019 including security,
connectivity, culture and Geographic I nformation S ystems (G I S).
Councilmember Holman stated he does not believe the Council formally
abandoned the Digital Parity project. Council discussed the project
and had consensus that the City will not move forward with the Digital
P arity project.
V.O T HE R D I S C US S I O N I T E MS
There were no other discussion items.
V I .NE W B US I NE S S
There was no new business.
V I I .MAT R I X
A .Matrix
Council discussed the matrix. There was consensus to add an update
on the Sundown and Ray of Hope Homeless shelters.
V I I I .A D J O UR NME NT
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
A P P R O V E D this 18th day of March, 2019.
____________________________ ___________________________
B I L L P E L O Z A , D E P UT Y MAYO R S hawn Campbell, City Clerk
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Minutes of the March 4, 2018 Special City Council Meeting
Date:
March 10, 2019
Department:
Administration
Attachments:
03-04-2019 Special Meeting Minutes
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
Background Summary:
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:
Meeting Date:March 18, 2019 Item Number:CA.B
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Special City Council Meeting
March 4, 2019 - 6:00 P M
City Hall Council Chambers
MINUT E S
I .C AL L T O O RD E R
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of A uburn City Hall, 25 West Main S treet in Auburn.
A .Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bill P eloza, Bob B aggett, Claude
DaCorsi, J ohn Holman and Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Councilmembers L arry
B rown and L argo Wales were excused.
Department directors and staff members present included: City A ttorney
S teve Gross, Director of F inance Shelley Coleman, Assistant F inance
Director Kevin Fuhrer, B O B B R O O K S, Police Chief B ill P ierson, Director
of P ublic Works I ngrid Gaub, Director of C ommunity D evelopment J eff
Tat e , Director of Parks, A rt and Recreation Daryl F aber, Director of
I nnovation and Technology David Travis, Human Resources and Risk
Management Candis Martinson and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
I I .D IS C US S I O N IT E M S
A .New Revenue Options
Continue new revenue option discussion.
Director Coleman and Manger B rooks presented Council with a short
review of a budget six year forecast, an amended six year forecast based
on Council action and new information from collective bargaining
agreements that have now been approved by both the City and the
represented groups. T he changes included business license increase,
increases to development fees, salary adjustments, increases to S C O R E
expenses, residual fund balances, interest earnings, and changes to
property taxes.
Manager Brooks shared a interactive tool that Council can use to explore
what funds various changes in a revenue stream will produce.
Councilmember Wales asked what the percentage of the budget is the
shortfall. Director Coleman explained it would depend on the year, the
shortfall grows on an annual basis.
Council talked about cutting programs, benefits, discretionary funding, and
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expenses. T hey also discussed adding revenue with a levy lid lift, and
a B&O Tax.
Council asked what percent of employees are considered administration
and the number of F T E 's for each department that are management.
I I I .AD J O URNM E NT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
A pproved this 18th day of March, 2019.
_______________________ _____________________________
NA NC Y B A C K US, MAYO R Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
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(http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Minutes of the March 4, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting
Date:
March 10, 2019
Department:
Adminis tration
Attachments:
03-04-2019 Minutes
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revis ion: $0
Revis ed Budget: $0
Adminis trative Rec ommendation:
Background Summary:
Reviewed by Counc il Committees :
Counc ilmember:Staff:
Meeting Date:March 18, 2019 Item Number:CA.C
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City Council Meeting
March 4, 2019 - 7:00 P M
City Hall Council Chambers
MINUT E S
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I .C AL L T O O RD E R
A .P ledge of Allegiance
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of A uburn City Hall, 25 West Main S treet in Auburn.
B .Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bill P eloza, Bob B aggett, Claude
DaCorsi, J ohn Holman and Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Councilmembers L arry
B rown and L argo Wales were excused.
Department directors and staff members present included: City A ttorney
S teve Gross, Director of F inance Shelley Coleman, Assistant F inance
Director K evin F uhrer, F inancial P lanning Manager Bob Brooks, Police
Chief B ill P ierson, D irector of P ublic Works I ngrid Gaub, Utilities
E ngineering Manger L isa Tobin, Director of Community D evelopment J eff
Tate, Director of P arks, A rt and Recreation Daryl F aber, Director of
I nnovation and Technology David Travis, Human Resources and Risk
Management C andis Martinson, D irector of A dministration Dana Hinman,
and City Clerk S hawn Campbell.
I I .ANNO UNC E M E NT S, P RO C L AM AT IO NS, AND P RE S E NTAT I O NS
A .Goodwill A mbassadors P roclamation
Mayor Backus to proclaim the designation of Amanda Enz, Miss A uburn 2019, and
A ustin Douglas, Miss Auburn's Outstanding Teen 2019, as "Goodwill A mbassadors for
the City of A uburn."
Mayor Backus read and presented the proclamation to Amanda Enz and
A ustin Douglas.
Ms. Douglas and Ms. Enz thanked the Mayor and Council for their support
and the opportunity to promote their platforms.
Mayor Backus thanked Tami B othell,E xecutive Director of the Miss A uburn
program for her hard work and dedication to the Miss. Auburn program.
I I I .AP P O I NT M E NT S
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A .Transportation Advisory B oard Reappointments
City Council to confirm the following reappointments to the Transportation Advisory
B oard for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2021:
S teve Carstens
Michael Harbin J r.
Deputy Mayor Peloza moved and Councilmember B rown seconded to
confirm the reappointments to the Transportation A dvisory Board.
MO T I O N C A R R I E D UNA NI MO US LY. 7-0
B .Civil Service Commission
City Council to confirm the appointment of S tan Adamski to the Civil Service
Commission for a six-year term to expire December 31, 2024.
Deputy Mayor Peloza moved and Councilmember B aggett seconded to
confirm the appointment to the Civil Service Commission.
MO T I O N C A R R I E D UNA NI MO US LY. 7-0
C.J unior City Council
City Council to confirm the appointment of J onathan Mulenga to the J unior City Council
for a two-year term to expire August 31, 2020.
Deputy Mayor Peloza moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to
confirm the appointment to the J unior City Council.
MO T I O N C A R R I E D UNA NI MO US LY. 7-0
D.B usiness I mprovement Area Commitee of Ratepayers
City Council to confirm the appointment of J ohn Rottle to the Business I mprovement
A rea Committee of Ratepayers for a three-year term to expire December 31, 2021.
Deputy Mayor Peloza moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to
confirm the appointment to the B usiness I mprovement Area Committee of
Ratepayers.
MO T I O N C A R R I E D UNA NI MO US LY. 7-0
I V.AG E ND A M O D I F IC AT I O NS
There were no modification to the agenda.
V.C IT IZE N I NP UT, P UB L I C HE ARI NG S AND C O RRE S P O ND E NC E
A .P ublic Hearings
1.Public Hearing to A ccept Comments on the Draft 2019
Stormwater Management P rogram Plan (Gaub)
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City Council hold a public hearing to accept comments on the draft 2019
Stormwater Management P rogram Plan
Mayor B ackus opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. no one came
forward to speak. T he hearing was closed.
B .Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City
Council on any issue. Those wishing to speak are reminded to sign in on the form
provided.
A lyssa J ohnson, 5628 305th Street S outh, Auburn
Ms. J ohnson spoke about concerns regarding wanting additional park land
on the west hill of Auburn.
J ennifer K irby, 5610 S outh 301st S treet, Auburn
Ms. K irby spoke about concerns regarding wanting additional park land on
the west hill of Auburn.
B ob Z immerman, 33029 46th Place S, A uburn
Mr. Z immerman expressed his concerns about the City Code and laws he
believes need to be incorporated into City Code.
C.Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council to review.
V I .C O UNC I L AD HO C C O M M IT T E E RE P O RT S
Council Ad Hoc Committee Chairs may report on the status of their ad hoc Council
Committees' progress on assigned tasks and may give their recommendation to the
City Council, if any.
1.F inance Ad Hoc Committee (Chair Wales)
Councilmember Wales, Chair of the F inance ad hoc committee,
reported she and Councilmember DaCorsi reviewed the claims and
payroll vouchers described on the Consent Agenda this evening and
recommended their approval.
V I I .C O NS E NT AG E ND A
All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A .Minutes of the February 26, 2018 and J unuary 28, 2019 S tudy
S essions
B .Minutes of the February 19, 2019 S pecial City Council Meeting
C.Minutes of the February 19, 2019 Regular Council Meeting
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D.Claims Vouchers (Coleman)
Claim voucher numbers 452703 through 452865 in the amount of $857,871.19 and
five wire transfers in the amount of $736,744.20 and dated March 4th, 2019.
E .P ayroll Vouchers (Coleman)
P ayroll check numbers 538359 through 538369 in the amount of $559,382.42,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,994,836.37 for a grand total of
$2,554,218.79 for the period covering F ebruary 14, 2019 to February 27, 2019.
F.P ublic Works P roject No. C P 1709
A pprove Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $87,450.00 to Contract No. 18-07 for
work on P roject No. C P 1709, Reservoir No.1 S eismic Control Valve
Deputy Mayor Peloza moved and Councilmember Wales seconded to
approve the consent agenda.
MO T I O N C A R R I E D UNA NI MO US LY. 7-0
V I I I .UNF INIS HE D B US I NE S S
There was no unfinished business.
I X.NE W B US I NE S S
There was no new business.
X .O RD INANC E S
A .Ordinance No. 6709 (Gaub)
A n Ordinance of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, authorizing the
renewal of Ordinance No. 6491 and Ordinance No. 6575 for T-Mobile West L L C,
Franchise A greement No. 13-37 for a wireless telecommunications system
Councilmember Holman moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to
waive the Council rules and adopt Ordinance No. 6709.
MO T I O N C A R R I E D UNA NI MO US LY. 7-0
X I .RE S O L UT IO NS
A .Resolution No. 5411 (Hinman)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of A uburn, Washington, approving the
L odging Tax Grant disbursements recommended by the A uburn L odging Tax Advisory
Committee
Councilmember Wales moved and Councilmember DaCorsi seconded to
approve Resolution No 5411.
MO T I O N C A R R I E D UNA NI MO US LY. 7-0
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X I I .M AY O R AND C O UNC I L M E M B E R RE P O RT S
At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with
their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations.
A .From the Council
Deputy Mayor Peloza reported he attended the Waste Water Treatment
Division Meeting.
Councilmember B aggett reported he attended P ierce County Opioid
S ummit.
B .From the M ayor
Mayor Backus reported she attended the ribbon cutting for S mile P artners,
a Girl S cout troop meeting, the State of the City Address for the City of
Renton and the City of Federal Way, the Sound Transit B oard of Directors
meeting, and the D D A Car A uction,
X I I I .AD J O URNM E NT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
A pproved this 18th day of March, 2019.
_______________________ _____________________________
NA NC Y B A C K US, MAYO R Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Claim Vouchers (Coleman)
Date:
March 10, 2019
Department:
Finance
Attachments:
No Attachments Av ailable
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
Approve payroll vouchers.
Background Summary:
Claims voucher numbers 452866 through 453018 in the amount of $3,398,102.21 and four
wire transfers in the amount of $448,471.20 and dated March 18th, 2019.
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:Coleman
Meeting Date:March 18, 2019 Item Number:CA.D
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Payroll Vouchers (Coleman)
Date:
March 10, 2019
Department:
Finance
Attachments:
No Attachments Av ailable
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
Approve Payroll Vouchers
Background Summary:
Payroll check numbers 538370 through 538385 in the amount of $236,761.31, electronic
deposit transmissions in the amount of $1,962,532.78 for a grand total of $2,199,294.09 for
the period covering February 28, 2019 to March 13, 2019.
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:Coleman
Meeting Date:March 18, 2019 Item Number:CA.E
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Resolution No. 5402 (Gaub)
Date:
March 7, 2019
Department:
Public Works
Attachments:
Res olution No. 5402
2019 Stormwater Management Program Plan
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
City Council adopt Resolution No. 5402.
Background Summary:
The City of Auburn was issued a municipal stormwater permit by the Washington State
Department of Ecology in compliance with provisions of the State of Washington Water
Pollution Control Law and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (The Clean Water Act).
Requirements of the Permit include the development and annual update of a Stormwater
Management Program Plan (SWMP Plan) which describes the actions and activities to be
implemented by the City in order to reduce the discharge of pollutants.
The SWMP Plan is to include measures related to Public Education and Outreach; Public
Involvement and Participation; Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination; Controlling Runoff
from New Development, Redevelopment, and Construction Sites; Municipal Operations and
Maintenance; and Compliance with Total Maximum Daily Load Requirements and Monitoring.
The Permit lists specific actions and methods that the City must implement through the
SWMP Plan.
The City of Auburn accepted comments on the draft 2019 Stormwater Management Program
Plan. Written comments were to be received by close of business on March 4, 2019. There
was a public hearing at the March 4th City Council meeting where comments could also be
submitted. No comments were received.
Resolution No. 5402 authorizes the adoption of the 2019 Stormwater Management Program
Plan and its inclusion in the submittal of the municipal stormwater permit 2018 Annual Report
to the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:Gaub
Meeting Date:March 18, 2019 Item Number:RES.A
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Resolution No. 5402
January 8, 2019
Page 1
RESOLUTION NO. 5402
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE 2019
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAN AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PROVIDE THE
PROGRAM PLAN IN THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM WESTERN
WASHINGTON PHASE II MUNICIPAL STORMWATER
PERMIT ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2018 TO THE
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Ecology issues a
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Western Washington Phase II
Municipal Stormwater Permit that regulates the discharge of stormwater from
municipal stormwater systems; and
WHEREAS, the City operates a municipal stormwater system and is
regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Western
Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit; and
WHEREAS, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Western
Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit requires development and
implementation of a Stormwater Management Program Plan; and
WHEREAS, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Western
Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit requires the submitta l of the
Stormwater Management Program Plan as part of the annual report.
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Resolution No. 5402
January 8, 2019
Page 2
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The Stormwater Management Program Plan is approved for
implementation in the City of Auburn in substantial conformity with the attached
Exhibit “A” that is incorporated by this reference.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to implement such other
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this
legislation, including submitting a copy of the Stormwater Management Program
Plan to the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Section 3. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on
passage and signatures.
Dated and Signed this _____ day of _________, 20 19.
CITY OF AUBURN
NANCY BACKUS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Steven L. Gross, City Attorney
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Resolution No. 5402
Exhibit “A”
CITY OF AUBURN
2019 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM PLAN
City of Auburn, WA
March 2019
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Regulatory Background ................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 City of Auburn Regulated Area ........................................................................................................................ 2
1.4 SWMP Implementation Responsibilities .......................................................................................................... 2
1.5 Document Organization ................................................................................................................................... 2
2. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................... 4
2.1 Permit Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Planned 2019 Compliance Activities ................................................................................................................ 4
3. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH .................................................................................................................. 5
3.1 Permit Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Planned 2019 Compliance Activities ................................................................................................................ 5
4. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION ...................................................................................................... 7
4.1 Permit Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Planned 2019 Compliance Activities ................................................................................................................ 7
5. ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION ........................................................................................... 8
5.1 Permit Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 8
5.2 Planned 2019 Compliance Activities ................................................................................................................ 8
6. CONTROLLING RUNOFF FROM NEW DEVELOPMENT, REDEVELOPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION SITES .. 10
6.1 Permit Requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 10
6.2 Planned 2019 Compliance Activities .............................................................................................................. 11
7. MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................. 12
7.1 Permit Requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 12
7.2 Planned 2019 Compliance Activities .............................................................................................................. 13
8. COMPLIANCE WITH TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 14
8.1 Planned 2019 Compliance Activities .............................................................................................................. 15
9. MONITORING .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
9.1 Permit Requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 16
9.2 Planned 2019 Compliance Activities .............................................................................................................. 16
APPENDIX A ............................................................................................................................................................... 17
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 2-1. 2019 Stormwater Management Administration Program Work Plan ...................................................... 4
Table 3-1. 2019 Public Education and Outreach Work Plan .................................................................................. 6
Table 4-1. 2019 Public Involvement and Participation Work Plan ........................................................................... 7
Table 5-1. 2019 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Work Plan ................................................................... 8
Table 6-1. 2019 Controlling Runoff from Development, Redevelopment, and Construction Sites Work Plan....... 11
Table 7-1. 2019 Municipal Operations and Maintenance Work Plan .................................................................... 13
Table 8-1. 2019 Compliance with TMDL Load Requirements Work Plan ............................................................. 15
Table 9-1. 2019 Water Quality Monitoring Work Plan ........................................................................................... 16
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CITY OF AUBURN 2019
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAN
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
This document presents the City of Auburn’s Stormwater Management Program (SWMP). Preparation and
maintenance of this SWMP Plan is required by the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) as a
condition of the Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit (the Phase II Permit). The
Phase II permit covers discharges from regulated small municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s). The
SWMP Plan is intended to inform the public of the planned SWMP activities for the upcoming year.
The permit to discharge stormwater is designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants, protect water quality,
and meet the requirements of the federal Clean Water Act.
Appendix A includes acronyms and definitions from the Permit to help the reader understand the City’s
Stormwater Management Program.
1.2 Regulatory Background
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program is a requirement of the
federal Clean Water Act, which is intended to protect and restore waters for “fishable, swimmable” uses. The
federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has delegated permit authority to state environmental
agencies, and these agencies can set permit conditions in accordance with and in addition to the minimum
federal requirements. In Washington, the NPDES-delegated permit authority is the Washington State
Department of Ecology (Ecology).
In Washington, municipalities with a population of over 100,000 are designated as Phase I communities and
must comply with Ecology’s Phase I NPDES Municipal Stormwater Permit. Auburn’s population is below
the 100,000 threshold, so the City must comply with the Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit. About 100
other municipalities in Washington must also comply with the Phase II Permit, as operators of small
municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s). Ecology’s Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit is available
on Ecology’s website at
https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Permits-certifications/Stormwater-general-permits/Municipal-
stormwater-general-permits/Western-Washington-Phase-II-Municipal-Stormwat-(1)
The Permit allows municipalities to discharge stormwater runoff from municipal drainage systems into the
state’s water bodies (e.g., streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and aquifers) as long as municipalities implement
programs to protect water quality by reducing the discharge of “non-point source” pollutants to the
“maximum extent practicable” (MEP) through application of Permit-specified “best management practices”
(BMPs). The BMPs specified in the Permit are collectively referred to as the Stormwater Management
Program (SWMP) and grouped under the following Program components:
Public Education and Outreach
Public Involvement and Participation
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
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Controlling Runoff from New Development, Redevelopment, and Construction Sites
Municipal Operations and Maintenance
In addition to the SWMP components the Permit contains special conditions covering:
Compliance with Total Maximum Daily Load requirements
Monitoring and Assessment
Reporting Requirements
The Permit issued by Ecology became effective on August 1, 2013, was modified January 16, 2014 and was to
expire on July 31, 2018. Ecology opted to extend the Permit for one year as they prepared the new
permit conditions. In accordance with WAC 173-226-220(3), the 2013 – 2018 permit will remain in
effect during the extension. The Permit requires the City to submit an annual report no later than March
31st of each year on progress in SWMP implementation. The Permit also requires submittal of a SWMP Plan
which describes proposed SWMP activities for the current calendar year. The SWMP Plan is to be updated
annually and be included in the submittal of the previous year’s annual report.
1.3 City of Auburn Regulated Area
The Western Washington Phase II Permit applies to operators of regulated small MS4s that discharge
stormwater to waters of Washington State located west of the crest of the Cascade Range (west of the eastern
boundaries of Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, King, Pierce, Lewis and Skamania counties). For cities, the
Permit requirements extend to those areas of each City that drain to MS4s. Most of Auburn drains to MS4s
that ultimately discharge into the Green River, the White River, or Mill Creek. In addition, some portions of
the City drain to public infiltration facilities where the stormwater soaks into the ground.
1.4 SWMP Implementation Responsibilities
The Utilities Engineering Division in the Public Works Department coordinates the overall administration of
efforts to comply with Permit requirements. The work plan tables in each Chapter provide the lead
departments for the associated task. Other major departments/divisions included in the 2019 SWMP
implementation are the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Division of the Public Works Department,
Community Development (CD), Human Resources (HR), Permit Center, Innovation and Technology (IT),
and Parks.
1.5 Document Organization
The contents of this document are based upon Permit requirements and Ecology’s “Guidance for City and
County Annual Reports for Western Washington, Phase II Municipal Stormwater General Permits.” The
program components of this SWMP are organized as listed in the Permit:
Section 2.0 addresses administering the City’s Stormwater Management Program.
Section 3.0 addresses public education and outreach.
Section 4.0 addresses public involvement and participation.
Section 5.0 addresses illicit discharge detection and elimination.
Section 6.0 addresses controlling runoff from new development, redevelopment, and construction
sites.
Section 7.0 addresses municipal operations and maintenance.
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Section 8.0 addresses compliance with TMDL requirements.
Section 9.0 addresses monitoring.
Each section includes a summary of the relevant Permit requirements and a table showing the planned
activities for 2019. This document also includes acronyms and definitions in Appendix A for easy reference.
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CITY OF AUBURN 2019
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAN
2. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
This section of the SWMP describes Permit requirements related to overall Stormwater Management
Program administration, and planned compliance activities for 2019.
2.1 Permit Requirements
The Permit (Section S5.A) requires the City to fulfill the following actions during the 5-year Permit cycle:
Develop and implement a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) and prepare written
documentation (SWMP Plan) for submittal to Ecology by March 31 of each year. The purpose of the
SWMP is to reduce the discharge of pollutants from the municipal stormwater system to the maximum
extent practicable and thereby protect water quality. The SWMP Plan is intended to inform the public
of the planned SWMP activities for the upcoming calendar year, including any actions to meet the
requirements of S7 Compliance with Total Maximum Daily Load Requirements, and S8 Monitoring.
Implement a program for gathering, tracking, maintaining, and using information to evaluate SWMP
development, implementation and permit compliance and to set priorities.
Coordinate with other permittees on stormwater related policies programs, and projects within
adjacent or shared areas.
Coordinate between City departments to eliminate barriers to compliance with the terms of the permit.
2.2 Planned 2019 Compliance Activities
Auburn has positioned itself to maintain compliance. Table 2-1 presents the proposed work plan for the 2019
SWMP administration activities.
Table 2-1. 2019 Stormwater Management Administration Program Work Plan
Task ID Task Description Lead Compliance
Timeframe
SWMP-1
Revise and update the City’s Stormwater
Management Program Plan (SWMP Plan) to identify
planned SWMP activities for 2019.
Utilities
Engineering
The SWMP submittal is due
by March 31st of each year.
SWMP-2 Track program element implementation. Utilities
Engineering
Annual Reporting is due by
March 31st of each year.
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CITY OF AUBURN 2019
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAN
3. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
This section describes the Permit requirements related to public education and outreach, and planned
compliance activities for 2019.
3.1 Permit Requirements
The Permit (Section S5.C.1) requires the City to fulfill the following actions during the 5-year Permit cycle:
Prioritize and target education and outreach activities to specified audiences, including the general
public, businesses, residents/homeowners, landscapers, property managers, engineers, contractors,
developers, and land use planners to build general awareness and to effect behavior change with the
intent to reduce or eliminate behaviors and practices that cause or contribute to adverse stormwater
impacts.
Have an outreach program that is designed to improve the target audience’s understanding of the
problem and what they can do to solve it.
Create and/or partner with existing organizations to encourage residents to participate in stewardship
opportunities.
Measure the understanding and adoption of the targeted behaviors for at least one target audience in at
least one subject area. Use the resulting measurements to direct education and outreach resources
most effectively.
Track and maintain records of public education and outreach activities.
3.2 Planned 2019 Compliance Activities
The City plans to continue the program that has been developed over the permit cycle. The target audiences
include:
The general public
Businesses (including home-based and mobile businesses)
Residents/homeowners
Landscapers
Property managers
Engineers, contractors, developers and land use planners
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Table 3-1 presents the work plan for the 2019 SWMP public education and outreach activities.
Table 3-1. 2019 Public Education and Outreach Work Plan
Task ID Task Description Lead Compliance
Timeframe
EDUC-1
Continue collaboration with other NPDES
municipalities through Stormwater Outreach for
Regional Municipalities (STORM) and Puget Sound
Starts Here efforts to promote regional education and
outreach programs.
Utilities
Engineering
Refinements to existing
public education and
outreach activities are on-
going.
EDUC-2
Refine education and outreach strategy to supplement
existing education activities. An example would be
evaluating the current pet waste cleanup education
strategy to determine whether more frequent outreach
is required.
Utilities
Engineering
EDUC-3
Implement new or modify existing education and
outreach activities. An example would be modifying
the school classroom education program.
Utilities
Engineering
EDUC-4
Staff training related to Surface Water Management
Manual Implementation/Technical Standards:
• Permitting
• Plan Review
• Site Inspections
• Maintenance Standards.
Community
Development
and Public
Works
Departments
EDUC-4a
Continue to educate city staff and elected officials on
Low Impact Development stormwater management
techniques.
Public Works
and Community
Development
Departments
Ongoing
EDUC-4b
Educate the general public and developers to develop
a common level of knowledge related to Low Impact
Development stormwater management principles and
techniques.
Public Works
and Community
Development
Departments
Ongoing
EDUC-5
Inform public employees, businesses and the general
public of the hazards associated with illegal
discharges and improper disposal of waste.
Utilities
Engineering Ongoing
EDUC-6
Provide stewardship opportunities such as planting
native plants and invasive species removal at the
Auburn Environmental park.
Community
Development
Department
Ongoing
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CITY OF AUBURN 2019
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAN
4. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION
This section describes the Permit requirements related to public involvement and participation, and planned
compliance activities for 2019.
4.1 Permit Requirements
The Permit (Section S5.C.2) requires the City to fulfill the following actions during the 5-year Permit cycle:
Provide ongoing opportunities for public involvement and participation through advisory boards or
commissions, public hearings, watershed committees, public participation in developing rate structures
and budgets, or other similar activities. The public must be able to participate in the decision-making
processes, including development, implementation, and update of the SWMP.
Make the SWMP Plan and Annual Compliance Report available to the public, by posting on the City’s
website. Make any other documents required to be submitted to Ecology in response to Permit conditions
available to the public.
4.2 Planned 2019 Compliance Activities
The City of Auburn has a history of including the public in decision making. Table 4-1 below presents the
work plan for the 2019 SWMP public involvement and participation activities.
Table 4-1. 2019 Public Involvement and Participation Work Plan
Task ID Task Description Lead Compliance
Timeframe
PI-1 Provide public involvement opportunities for annual
SWMP update.
Utilities
Engineering Public involvement
opportunities will be available
before the March 31, 2019
submittal. PI-2 Make SWMP document Report available to public by
posting on the City website.
Utilities
Engineering
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CITY OF AUBURN 2019
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAN
5. ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION
This section describes the Permit requirements related to illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE),
and planned compliance activities for 2019.
5.1 Permit Requirements
The Permit (Section S5.C.3) requires the City to fulfill the following actions during the 5-year Permit cycle:
Implement an ongoing program to detect and remove illicit discharges, connections, and improper
disposal, including any spills into the municipal separate storm sewers owned or operated by the City.
Maintain a storm sewer system map, have ordinances that prohibit illicit discharges, and implement an
ongoing program to detect and address illicit discharges.
Publicly list and publicize a hotline or other local telephone number for public reporting of spills and
other illicit discharges. Track illicit discharge reports and actions taken in response through close-out,
including enforcement actions.
Inform public employees, businesses and the general public of hazards associated with illegal
discharges and improper disposal of waste.
Train staff on proper IDDE response SOPs and train municipal field staff to recognize and report
illicit discharges.
Summarize all illicit discharges and connections reported to the City and response actions taken,
including enforcement actions, in the Annual Compliance Report; identify any updates to the SWMP.
5.2 Planned 2019 Compliance Activities
Table 5-1 presents the work plan for 2019 SWMP illicit discharge detection and elimination activities.
Table 5-1. 2019 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Work Plan
Task ID Task Description Lead Compliance
Timeframe
IDDE-1
Continue to implement City-wide IDDE Program and
develop any necessary supplemental IDDE activities.
Enforce ACC 13.48.210 using education and technical
support as a first action and escalating code
enforcement as needed. Publicize a phone number
for public reporting of spills and illicit discharges.
Utilities
Engineering Ongoing
IDDE-2 Continue to review and update storm system map to
address data gaps and Permit requirements.
Utilities
Engineering/IT Ongoing
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IDDE-3 Provide IDDE training to new hires in Utility
Engineering and Maintenance & Operations.
Utilities
Engineering Ongoing
IDDE-4 Perform IDDE field screening of at least 12% of MS4
annually.
Utilities
Engineering and
M&O
Ongoing
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CITY OF AUBURN 2019
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAN
6. CONTROLLING RUNOFF FROM NEW DEVELOPMENT,
REDEVELOPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION SITES
This section describes the Permit requirements related to controlling runoff from new development,
redevelopment, and construction sites, and planned compliance activities for 2019.
6.1 Permit Requirements
The Permit (Section S5.C.4) requires the City to fulfill the following actions during the 5-year Permit cycle:
Implement, and enforce a program to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff (i.e., illicit discharges) to
the municipal separate storm sewer system from new development, redevelopment, and construction
site activities. The program must apply to both private and public projects, including roads, and
address all construction/development-associated pollutant sources.
Have adopted regulations (codes and standards), plan review, inspection, and escalating enforcement
SOPs necessary to implement the program in accordance with Permit conditions, including the
minimum technical requirements in Appendix 1 of the Permit by December 31, 2016.
Review, revise and make effective local development-related codes, rules, standards, or other
enforceable documents to incorporate and require Low Impact Development (LID) principles and
LID best management practices (BMPs) with the intent of making LID the preferred and commonly-
used approach to site development by December 31, 2016.
Participate in watershed-scale stormwater planning under condition S5.C.4.c of the Phase I Municipal
Stormwater General Permit if required.
Have adopted regulations (codes and standards) and processes to verify adequate long-term operations
and maintenance of new post-construction permanent stormwater facilities and BMPs in accordance
with Permit conditions, including an annual inspection frequency and/or approved alternative
inspection frequency and maintenance standards for private drainage systems as protective as those in
Chapter 4 of Volume V of the 2012 Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western
Washington by December 31, 2016.
Provide copies of the Notice of Intent (NOI) for construction or industrial activities to representatives
of the proposed new development and redevelopment.
Provide training to staff on the new codes, standards, and SOPs and create public education and
outreach materials.
Record and maintain records of all inspections and enforcement actions by staff.
Summarize annual activities for the “Controlling Runoff” component of the Annual Compliance
Report; identify any updates to the SWMP.
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6.2 Planned 2019 Compliance Activities
The City has a program to help reduce stormwater runoff from new development and construction sites.
Table 6-1 presents the work plan for 2019 SWMP activities related to runoff control for new development,
redevelopment, and construction sites.
Table 6-1. 2019 Controlling Runoff from Development, Redevelopment, and Construction Sites Work
Plan
Task ID Task Description Lead Compliance
Timeframe
CTRL-1
Track and report construction, new development, and
redevelopment permits, inspections and enforcement
actions.
Community
Development/
Permit Center
On-going
CTRL-1a
Prior to clearing and construction, inspect all permitted
development sites that have a high potential for
sediment transport.
Construction On-going
CTRL-1b Inspect all permitted development sites during
construction. Construction On going
CTRL-1c
Inspect all permitted development sites upon
completion of construction and prior to final approval
or occupancy.
Construction Ongoing
CTRL-1d
Inspect all permanent stormwater treatment and flow
control BMPs/facilities and catch basins in new
residential developments every six months until 90%
of the lots are constructed or construction has stopped
and site is fully stabilized.
Construction Ongoing
CTRL-2
Conduct annual inspection of all treatment and flow
control BMPs/facilities (other than catch basins) – i.e.,
private systems.
Utilities
Engineering On-going
CTRL-6
Provide copies of the “Notice of Intent for Construction
Activity” and copies of the “Notice of Intent for
Industrial Activity” to representatives of proposed new
development and redevelopment.
Permit Center Ongoing
CTRL-7
Enforce local ordinances controlling runoff from sites
that are also covered by stormwater permits issued by
Ecology.
Construction
and Code
Enforcement
Ongoing
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CITY OF AUBURN 2019
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAN
7. MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
This section describes the Permit requirements related to municipal operations and maintenance, and planned
compliance activities for 2019.
7.1 Permit Requirements
The Permit (Section S5.C.5) requires the City to fulfill the following actions during the 5-year Permit cycle:
Implement an O&M program, with the ultimate goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from
municipal separate stormwater system and municipal O&M activities.
Implement maintenance standards for the municipal separate stormwater system that are at least as
protective as those specified in the 2012 Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington as
amended in 2014.
Conduct annual inspection of all municipally owned or operated permanent stormwater treatment and
flow control BMPs/facilities and perform maintenance as needed to comply with maintenance
standards.
Inspect all catch basins and inlets owned or operated by the City at least once no later than August 1,
2017 and every two years thereafter. Clean the catch basins if inspections indicate cleaning is needed
to comply with maintenance standards.
Check treatment and flow control facilities after major storms and perform repairs as needed in
accordance with adopted maintenance standards.
Have SOPs in place to reduce stormwater impacts associated with runoff from municipal O&M
activities, including but not limited to streets, parking lots, roads, or highways owned or maintained by
the City, and to reduce pollutants in discharges from all lands owned or maintained by the City.
Train staff to implement the SOPs and document the training.
Prepare Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) for all heavy equipment maintenance or
storage yards identified for year-round facilities or yards, and material storage facilities owned or
operated by the City.
Summarize annual activities for the “Pollution Prevention and Operations and Maintenance for
Municipal Operations” component of the Annual Compliance Report; identify any updates to the
SWMP.
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7.2 Planned 2019 Compliance Activities
Table 7-1 presents the work plan for 2019 SWMP activities related to municipal operations and maintenance.
Table 7-1. 2019 Municipal Operations and Maintenance Work Plan
Task ID Task Description Responsible Schedule Notes
MOM-1
Conduct annual inspection of all treatment and flow
control (other than catch basins) in the public system
and perform maintenance as triggered by the
maintenance standards.
Public Works
Department On-going
MOM-2
Continue catch basin inspections at a rate that
ensures all catch basins are inspected every two
years.
M&O On-going
MOM-2a Clean catch basin as needed based on inspection
results. M&O Ongoing
MOM-3
Perform street sweeping to reduce the amount of
street waste that enters the storm drainage
conveyance system.
M&O Ongoing
MOM-4 Implement SWPPPs at M&O, Parks-GSA, Cemetery
M&O
Parks
Cemetery
Ongoing
MOM-5
Implement Low Impact Development maintenance
standards, levels of service and inspection
procedures adopted in 2016.
Public Works and
Parks
Departments
Ongoing
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CITY OF AUBURN 2019
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAN
8. COMPLIANCE WITH TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD
REQUIREMENTS
The federal Clean Water Act requires that Ecology establish “Total Maximum Daily Loads” (TMDL) for
rivers, streams, lakes, and marine waters that don’t meet water quality standards. A TMDL is a calculation of
the maximum amount of a pollutant that a water body can receive and still meet water quality standards.
After the TMDL has been calculated for a given water body, Ecology determines how much each source
must reduce its discharges of the pollutant in order bring the water body back into compliance with the water
quality standards. TMDL requirements are included in the stormwater NPDES permits for discharges into
affected water bodies.
Stormwater discharges covered under this Permit are required to implement actions necessary to achieve the
pollutant reductions called for in applicable TMDLs. Applicable TMDLs are those approved by the EPA
before the issuance date of the Permit or which have been approved by the EPA prior to the issue date of the
Permit or the date Ecology issues coverage under the Permit, whichever is later. Information on Ecology’s
TMDL program is available on Ecology’s website at https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Water-
quality/Water-improvement/Total-Maximum-Daily-Load-process .
In accordance with Permit condition S7 Compliance with Total Maximum Daily Load Requirements the City
must comply with the following TMDL.
Name of TMDL Puyallup Watershed Water Quality Improvement Project
Document(s) for
TMDL
Puyallup River Watershed Fecal Coliform Total Maximum Daily Load – Water Quality
Improvement Report and Implementation Plan, June 2011, Ecology Publication No. 11-10-
040. https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/SummaryPages/1110040.html
Location of
Original 303(d)
Listings
Puyallup River 16712, 7498, White River 16711, 16708, 16709, Clear Creek 7501,
Swan Creek 7514, Boise Creek 16706
Area Where TMDL
Requirements
Apply
Requirements apply in all areas regulated under the Permittee’s municipal
stormwater permit and discharging to water bodies listed within the specific
requirement in this TMDL section.
Parameter Fecal Coliform
EPA Approval
Date
September 2011
MS4 Permittee Phase I Permit: King County, Pierce County
Phase II Permit: Auburn, Edgewood, Enumclaw, Puyallup, Sumner
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Actions required of the City under this TMDL include:
• Beginning no later than October 1, 2013, conduct twice monthly wet weather sampling of
stormwater discharges to the White River at Auburn Riverside High School to determine if specific
discharges from Auburn’s MS4 exceed the water quality criteria for fecal coliform bacteria.
o Data shall be collected for one wet season.
o Data shall be collected in accordance with an Ecology-approved QAPP.
o Data collected since EPA TMDL approval can be used to meet this requirement.
These actions have been completed.
• For any of the outfalls monitored, showing discharges that exceed water quality criteria for primary
contact recreation: designate those areas discharging via the MS4 of concern as high priority areas for
illicit discharge detection and elimination efforts and implement the schedules and activities identified
in S5.C.3 of the Western Washington Phase II permit for response to any illicit discharges found
beginning no later than August 1, 2014.
This action has been completed.
• Install and maintain pet waste education and collection stations at municipal parks and other
Permittee owned and operated lands adjacent to streams. Focus on locations where people
commonly walk their dogs.
8.1 Planned 2019 Compliance Activities
Table 8-1 presents the work plan for 2019 SWMP activities related to TMDL requirement compliance.
Table 8-1. 2019 Compliance with TMDL Load Requirements
Task ID Task Description Responsible Schedule Notes
TMDL - 1
Include summary of activities conducted in TMDL
area to address TMDL parameter (fecal coliform) with
annual report to Ecology.
Utilities
Engineering March 31, 2019
TMDL-2
Maintain pet waste education and collection stations
at municipal parks and other public lands adjacent to
the White River and its tributaries.
Parks
Department On-going
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CITY OF AUBURN 2019
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAN
9. MONITORING
This section describes the Permit requirements related to water quality monitoring, and planned compliance
activities for 2019.
9.1 Permit Requirements
The Permit (Section S8) requires the City to either conduct Status and Trends Monitoring, and Effectiveness
Studies, or pay annually into a collective fund to implement monitoring through the Regional Stormwater
Monitoring Program (RSMP). The RSMP was renamed in 2017 and is now called SAM (Stormwater Action
Monitoring), other than a new name the program remains the same. The City committed in 2013 to pay
$45,096.00 annually into the collective RSMP monitoring fund for both Status and Trends Monitoring and
Effectiveness Studies.
All permittees are required to pay into the RSMP to implement the RSMP Source Identification Information
Repository (SIDIR). Auburn’s annual payment will be $2,614.00.
During the one year permit extension these payments will remain the same and are due to the Department of
Ecology by August 15th each year.
The City is required to provide the following monitoring and/or assessment data in each annual report:
A description of any stormwater monitoring or studies conducted by the City during the reporting
period. If stormwater monitoring was conducted on behalf of the City, or if studies or investigations
conducted by other entities were reported to the City, a brief description of the type of information
gathered or received shall be included in the annual report.
9.2 Planned 2019 Compliance Activities
Table 9-1 presents the work plan for 2019 SWMP monitoring activities.
Table 9-1. 2019 Water Quality Monitoring Work Plan
Task ID Task Description Lead Compliance
Timeframe
MNTR -1
Pay $47,710.00 annually into the RSMP collective
fund for implementation of Status and Trends
Monitoring, Effectiveness Studies, and the Source
Identification Information Repository.
Utilities
Engineering
Annual payment due by
August 15th.
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APPENDIX A
Acronyms and Definitions
The following definitions and acronyms are taken directly from the Phase II Permit and are reproduced here
for the reader’s convenience.
40 CFR means Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which is the codification of the general and
permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the
federal government.
AKART means all known, available, and reasonable methods of prevention, control and treatment. See
also State Water Pollution Control Act, chapter 90.48.010 RCW and chapter 90.48.520 RCW.
All known, available and reasonable methods of prevention, control and treatment refers to the State
Water Pollution Control Act, chapter 90.48.010 RCW and chapter 90.48.520 RCW.
Applicable TMDL means a TMDL which has been approved by EPA on or before the issuance date of
this Permit, or prior to the date that Ecology issues coverage under this Permit, whichever is later.
Beneficial Uses means uses of waters of the state which include but are not limited to use for
domestic, stock watering, industrial, commercial, agricultural, irrigation, mining, fish and wildlife
maintenance and enhancement, recreation, generation of electric power and preservation of
environmental and aesthetic values, and all other uses compatible with the enjoyment of the public
waters of the state.
Best Management Practices are the schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance
procedures, and structural and/or managerial practices approved by Ecology that, when used singly
or in combination, prevent or reduce the release of pollutants and other adverse impacts to waters
of Washington State.
BMP means Best Management Practice.
Bypass means the diversion of stormwater from any portion of a stormwater treatment facility.
Census defined urban area means Urbanized Area.
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Circuit means a portion of a MS4 discharging to a single point or serving a discrete area
determined by traffic volumes, land use, topography or the configuration of the MS4.
Component or Program Component means an element of the Stormwater Management Program listed
in S5 Stormwater Management Program for Cities, Towns, and Counties or S6 Stormwater
Management Program for Secondary Permittees, S7 Compliance with Total Maximum Daily Load
Requirements, or S8 Monitoring of this permit.
Conveyance system means that portion of the municipal separate storm sewer system designed or used
for conveying stormwater.
Co-Permittee means an owner or operator of an MS4 which is in a cooperative agreement with at least
one other applicant for coverage under this permit. A Co-Permittee is an owner or operator of a
regulated MS4 located within or in proximity to another regulated MS4. A Co- Permittee is only
responsible for permit conditions relating to discharges from the MS4 the Co- Permittee owns or
operates. See also 40 CFR 122.26(b)(1)
CWA means Clean Water Act (formerly referred to as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or Federal
Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972) Pub.L. 92-500, as amended Pub. L. 95-217, Pub.
L. 95-576, Pub. L. (6-483 and Pub. L. 97-117, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et.seq).
Director means the Director of the Washington State Department of Ecology, or an authorized
representative.
Discharge Point means the location where a discharge leaves the Permittee’s MS4 through the
Permittee’s MS4 facilities/BMPs designed to infiltrate.
Entity means a governmental body, or a public or private organization.
EPA means the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
General Permit means a permit which covers multiple dischargers of a point source category within a
designated geographical area, in lieu of individual permits being issued to each discharger.
Ground water means water in a saturated zone or stratum beneath the surface of the land or below a
surface water body. Refer to chapter 173-200 WAC.
Hazardous substance means any liquid, solid, gas, or sludge, including any material, substance, product,
commodity, or waste, regardless of quantity, that exhibits any of the physical, chemical, or biological
properties described in WAC 173-303-090 or WAC 173-303-100.
Heavy equipment maintenance or storage yard means an uncovered area where any heavy equipment,
such as mowing equipment, excavators, dump trucks, backhoes, or bulldozers are washed or
maintained, or where at least five pieces of heavy equipment are stored on a long- term basis.
Highway means a main public road connecting towns and cities.
Hydraulically near means runoff from the site discharges to the sensitive feature without significant
natural attenuation of flows that allows for suspended solids removal. See Appendix 7 Determining
Construction Site Sediment Damage Potential for a more detailed definition.
Hyperchlorinated means water that contains more than 10 mg/Liter chlorine.
Illicit connection means any infrastructure connection to the MS4 that is not intended, permitted or used
for collecting and conveying stormwater or non-stormwater discharges allowed as specified in this
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permit (S5.C.3 and S6.D.3). Examples include sanitary sewer connections, floor drains, channels,
pipelines, conduits, inlets, or outlets that are connected directly to the MS4.
Illicit discharge means any discharge to a MS4 that is not composed entirely of stormwater or of non-
stormwater discharges allowed as specified in this permit (S5.C.3 and S6.D.3).
Impervious surface means a non-vegetated surface area that either prevents or retards the entry of water
into the soil mantle as under natural conditions prior to development. A non- vegetated surface area
which causes water to run off the surface in greater quantities or at an increased rate of flow from the
flow present under natural conditions prior to development. Common impervious surfaces include,
but are not limited to, roof tops, walkways, patios, driveways, parking lots or stormwater areas,
concrete or asphalt paving, gravel roads, packed earthen materials, and oiled, macadam or other
surfaces which similarly impede the natural infiltration of stormwater.
Land disturbing activity means any activity that results in a change in the existing soil cover (both
vegetative and non-vegetative) and/or the existing soil topography. Land disturbing activities include,
but are not limited to clearing, grading, filling and excavation. Compaction that is associated with
stabilization of structures and road construction shall also be considered land disturbing activity.
Vegetation maintenance practices, including landscape maintenance and gardening, are not
considered land disturbing activity. Stormwater facility maintenance is not considered land disturbing
activity if conducted according to established standards and procedures.
LID means Low Impact Development.
LID BMP means low impact development best management practices.
LID Principles means land use management strategies that emphasize conservation, use of on- site
natural features, and site planning to minimize impervious surfaces, native vegetation loss, and
stormwater runoff.
Low Impact Development means a stormwater and land use management strategy that strives to mimic
pre-disturbance hydrologic processes of infiltration, filtration, storage, evaporation and transpiration by
emphasizing conservation, use of on-site natural features, site planning, and distributed stormwater
management practices that are integrated into a project design.
Low impact development best management practices means distributed stormwater management
practices, integrated into a project design, that emphasize pre-disturbance hydrologic processes of
infiltration, filtration, storage, evaporation and transpiration. LID BMPs include, but are not limited to,
bioretention, rain gardens, permeable pavements, roof downspout controls, dispersion, soil quality and
depth, vegetated roofs, minimum excavation foundations, and water re-use.
Material Storage Facilities means an uncovered area where bulk materials (liquid, solid, granular,
etc.) are stored in piles, barrels, tanks, bins, crates, or other means.
Maximum Extent Practicable refers to paragraph 402(p)(3)(B)(iii) of the federal Clean Water Act which
reads as follows: Permits for discharges from municipal storm sewers shall require controls to reduce
the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable, including management practices, control
techniques, and system, design, and engineering methods, and other such provisions as the
Administrator or the State determines appropriate for the control of such pollutants.
MEP means Maximum Extent Practicable.
MS4 means municipal separate storm sewer system.
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Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System means a conveyance, or system of conveyances
(including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches,
manmade channels, or storm drains):
(i) Owned or operated by a state, city, town, borough, county, parish, district, association, or other
public body (created by or pursuant to state law) having jurisdiction over disposal of wastes,
stormwater, or other wastes, including special districts under State law such as a sewer district,
flood control district or drainage district, or similar entity, or an Indian tribe or an authorized
Indian tribal organization, or a designated and approved management agency under section 208
of the CWA that discharges to waters of Washington State.
(ii) Designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater.
(iii) Which is not a combined sewer;
(iv) Which is not part of a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) as defined at 40 CFR
122.2.; and
(v) Which is defined as “large” or “medium” or “small” or otherwise designated by
Ecology pursuant to 40 CFR 122.26.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System means the national program for issuing, modifying,
revoking, and reissuing, terminating, monitoring and enforcing permits, and imposing and enforcing
pretreatment requirements, under sections 307, 402, 318, and 405 of the Federal Clean Water Act, for
the discharge of pollutants to surface waters of the state from point sources. These permits are
referred to as NPDES permits and, in Washington State, are administered by the Washington State
Department of Ecology.
Native vegetation means vegetation comprised of plant species, other than noxious weeds, that are
indigenous to the coastal region of the Pacific Northwest and which reasonably could have been
expected to naturally occur on the site. Examples include trees such as Douglas Fir, western hemlock,
western red cedar, alder, big-leaf maple; shrubs such as willow, elderberry, salmonberry, and salal; and
herbaceous plants such as sword fern, foam flower, and fireweed.
New development means land disturbing activities, including Class IV General Forest Practices that are
conversions from timber land to other uses; structural development, including construction or
installation of a building or other structure; creation of hard surfaces; and subdivision, short
subdivision and binding site plans, as defined and applied in chapter 58.17 RCW. Projects meeting the
definition of redevelopment shall not be considered new development. Refer to Appendix 1 for a
definition of hard surfaces.
New Permittee means a city, town, or county that is subject to the Western Washington
Municipal Stormwater General Permit and was not subject to the permit prior to August 1,
2013.
New Secondary Permittee means a Secondary Permittee that is covered under a municipal
stormwater general permit and was not covered by the permit prior to August 1, 2013.
NOI means Notice of Intent.
Notice of Intent means the application for, or a request for coverage under a General Permit
pursuant to WAC 173-226-200.
Notice of Intent for Construction Activity means the application form for coverage under the
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Construction Stormwater General Permit.
Notice of Intent for Industrial Activity means the application form for coverage under the
General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities.
NPDES means National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
Outfall means a point source as defined by 40 CFR 122.2 at the point where a discharge leaves the
Permittee’s MS4 and enters a surface receiving waterbody or surface receiving waters. Outfall does not
include pipes, tunnels, or other conveyances which connect segments of the same stream or other
surface waters and are used to convey primarily surface waters (i.e., culverts).
Permeable pavement means pervious concrete, porous asphalt, permeable pavers or other forms of
pervious or porous paving material intended to allow passage of water through the pavement section.
It often includes an aggregate base that provides structural support and acts as a stormwater reservoir.
Permittee unless otherwise noted, the term “Permittee” includes city, town, or county Permittee, Co-
Permittee, New Permittee, Secondary Permittee, and New Secondary Permittee.
Physically Interconnected means that one MS4 is connected to another storm sewer system in such a way
that it allows for direct discharges to the second system. For example, the roads with drainage systems
and municipal streets of one entity are physically connected directly to a storm sewer system belonging
to another entity.
Project site means that portion of a property, properties, or right-of-ways subject to land disturbing
activities, new hard surfaces, or replaced hard surfaces. Refer to Appendix 1 for a definition of hard
surfaces.
QAPP means Quality Assurance Project Plan.
Qualified Personnel means someone who has had professional training in the aspects of stormwater
management for which they are responsible and are under the functional control of the Permittee.
Qualified Personnel may be staff members, contractors, or volunteers.
Quality Assurance Project Plan means a document that describes the objectives of an
environmental study and the procedures to be followed to achieve those objectives.
RCW means the Revised Code of Washington State.
Receiving waterbody or receiving waters means naturally and/or reconstructed naturally occurring
surface water bodies, such as creeks, streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, estuaries, and marine waters,
or ground water, to which infiltration MS4 discharges.
Redevelopment means, on a site that is already substantially developed (i.e., has 35% or more of existing
hard surface coverage), the creation or addition of hard surfaces; the expansion of a building footprint
or addition or replacement of a structure; structural development including construction, installation or
expansion of a building or other structure; replacement of hard surface that is not part of a routine
maintenance activity; and land disturbing activities. Refer to Appendix 1 for a definition of hard
surfaces.
Regional Stormwater Monitoring Program means, for all of western Washington, a stormwater-
focused monitoring and assessment program consisting of these components: status and trends
monitoring in small streams and marine nearshore areas, stormwater management program
effectiveness studies, and a source identification information repository (SIDIR). The priorities and
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scope for the RSMP are set by a formal stakeholder group. For this permit term, RSMP status and
trends monitoring will be conducted in the Puget Sound basin only.
Regulated Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System means a Municipal Separate Storm
Sewer System which is automatically designated for inclusion in the Phase II stormwater permitting
program by its location within an Urbanized Area, or by designation by Ecology and is not eligible
for a waiver or exemption under S1.C.
RSMP means Regional Stormwater Monitoring Program.
Runoff is water that travels across the land surface and discharges to water bodies either directly or
through a collection and conveyance system. See also “Stormwater.”
Secondary Permittee is an operator of a regulated small MS4 which is not a city, town or county.
Secondary Permittees include special purpose districts and other public entities that meet the criteria
in S1.B.
Sediment/Erosion-Sensitive Feature means an area subject to significant degradation due to the effect of
construction runoff, or areas requiring special protection to prevent erosion. See Appendix 7
Determining Construction Site Sediment Transport Potential for a more detailed definition.
Shared water bodies means water bodies, including downstream segments, lakes and estuaries that
receive discharges from more than one Permittee.
SIDIR means Source Identification Information Repository.
Significant contributor means a discharge that contributes a loading of pollutants considered to be
sufficient to cause or exacerbate the deterioration of receiving water quality or instream habitat
conditions.
Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System means an MS4 that is not defined as “large” or
“medium” pursuant to 40 CFR 122.26(b)(4) & (7) or designated under 40 CFR 122.26 (a)(1)(v).
Source control BMP means a structure or operation that is intended to prevent pollutants from coming
into contact with stormwater through physical separation of areas or careful management of activities
that are sources of pollutants. The SWMMWW separates source control BMPs into two types.
Structural Source Control BMPs are physical, structural, or mechanical devices, or facilities that are
intended to prevent pollutants from entering stormwater. Operational BMPs are non-structural
practices that prevent or reduce pollutants from entering stormwater. See Volume IV of the
SWMMWW (2012) for details.
Stormwater means runoff during and following precipitation and snowmelt events, including surface
runoff, drainage or interflow.
Stormwater Associated with Industrial and Construction Activity means the discharge from any
conveyance which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater, which is directly related to
manufacturing, processing or raw materials storage areas at an industrial plant, or associated with
clearing, grading and/or excavation, and is required to have an NPDES permit in accordance with 40
CFR 122.26.
Stormwater Management Program means a set of actions and activities designed to reduce the discharge
of pollutants from the MS4 to the MEP and to protect water quality, and comprising the components
listed in S5 (for cities, towns and counties) or S6 (for Secondary Permittees) of this Permit and any
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additional actions necessary to meet the requirements of applicable TMDLs pursuant to S7 Compliance
with TMDL Requirements, and S8 Monitoring and Assessment.
Stormwater Treatment and Flow Control BMPs/Facilities means detention facilities, treatment
BMPs/facilities, bioretention, vegetated roofs, and permeable pavements that help meet Appendix 1
Minimum Requirements #6 (treatment), #7 (flow control), or both.
SWMMWW or Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington means Stormwater
Management Manual for Western Washington (as amended in 2014).
SWMP means Stormwater Management Program.
TMDL means Total Maximum Daily Load.
Total Maximum Daily Load means a water cleanup plan. A TMDL is a calculation of the maximum
amount of a pollutant that a water body can receive and still meet water quality standards, and an
allocation of that amount to the pollutant’s sources. A TMDL is the sum of the allowable loads of a
single pollutant from all contributing point and nonpoint sources.
The calculation must include a margin of safety to ensure that the water body can be used for the
purposes the state has designated. The calculation must also account for seasonable variation in water
quality. Water quality standards are set by states, territories, and tribes. They identify the uses for each
water body, for example, drinking water supply, contact recreation (swimming), and aquatic life support
(fishing), and the scientific criteria to support that use. The Clean Water Act, section 303, establishes
the water quality standards and TMDL programs.
Tributary conveyance means pipes, ditches, catch basins, and inlets owned or operated by the Permittee
and designed or used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
UGA means Urban Growth Area.
Urban Growth Area means those areas designated by a county pursuant to RCW 36.70A.110.
Urbanized Area is a federally-designated land area comprising one or more places and the adjacent
densely settled surrounding area that together have a residential population of at least 50,000 and
an overall population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile. Urbanized Areas are
designated by the U.S. Census Bureau based on the most recent decennial census.
Vehicle Maintenance or Storage Facility means an uncovered area where any vehicles are regularly
washed or maintained, or where at least 10 vehicles are stored.
Water Quality Standards means Surface Water Quality Standards, chapter 173-201A WAC, Ground
Water Quality Standards, chapter 173-200 WAC, and Sediment Management Standards, chapter
173-204 WAC.
Waters of the State includes those waters as defined as "waters of the United States" in 40 CFR Subpart
122.2 within the geographic boundaries of Washington State and "waters of the state" as defined in
chapter 90.48 RCW which includes lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, inland waters, underground waters,
salt waters and all other surface waters and water courses within the jurisdiction of the State of
Washington.
Waters of the United States refers to the definition in 40 CFR 122.2.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Resolution No. 5412 (Hinman)
Date:
February 27, 2019
Department:
Administration
Attachments:
Res olution No. 5412
Sound Transit Amendment to the Lease
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
Recommend approval
Background Summary:
An amendment to the agreement between the City of Auburn and Sound Transit updating the
usage of certain parts of the Auburn Multimodal Transit Facility by both parties as it relates to
room assignments, storage areas, plaza usage and signage permissions
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:
Meeting Date:March 18, 2019 Item Number:RES.B
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Resolution No. XXXX
DATE
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RESOLUTION NO. 5412
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUBURN AND
CENTRAL PUGET SOUND REGIONAL TRANSIT
AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn and Central Puget Sound Regional Transit
Authority (Sound Transit) entered into a lease on June26, 2002, for property known as
the Auburn Multimodal Transit Facility located at 25 A Street SW, in Auburn, and
WHEREAS, the lease provided the City with use of the room that is located
adjacent to the east interior wall of the ground floor elevator lobby of the Facility, and
WHEREAS, the lease permits the City’s subtenants to use the Plaza Tenant Area
for a ten-year renewable term, and
WHREAS, the lease permits the City to hang signs and banners on the north side
of the Facility, and
WHEREAS, the City and Sound Transit desire that the lease be amended to switch
Auburn’s storage space from the elevator lobby room to one on the southeast corner of
the Facility, to extend the use of the Plaza Tenant Area to the full term of the lease, and
to permit the City to hang banners and signs on the south wall of the Facility as well.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor is authorized to execute a fourth amendment to the lease
between the City of Auburn and Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority dated
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Resolution No. XXXX
DATE
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June 26, 2002, as previously amended, and the amendment shall be in substantial
conformity with the amendment attached as Exhibit A.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to implement those administrative
procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 3. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and
signatures.
Dated and Signed this _____ day of _________________, 2019.
CITY OF AUBURN
____________________________
NANCY BACKUS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Steven L. Gross, City Attorney
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Resolution No. 5413 (Gaub)
Date:
March 11, 2019
Department:
Public Works
Attachments:
Res olution No. 5413 and Exhibit A
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revis ion: $0
Revis ed Budget: $0
Adminis trative Rec ommendation:
City Counc il introduce and adopt Resolution No. 5413.
Background Summary:
Resolution No. 5413 updates the City’s Mas ter Fee s chedule to collec t fees for processing, reviewing
and administering Small Wireless Fac ilities Siting and Construc tion Permit Applic ations .
The Federal Communic ations Commis s ion (FCC) recently adopted its Declaratory Ruling and Third
Report and Order and is s ued a rule entitled “Ac celerating Wireless and Wireline Broadband Deployment
by Removing Barriers to Infrastruc ture Investment,” which bec ame effec tive January 14, 2019. Among
other things, the Order limits the amount of fees a City c an charge for deployment of Small Wireles s
Fac ilities located in the public rights -of-way.
The City adopted Auburn City Code 20.14 and developed proc es s es for reviewing and adminis tering
Small Wireles s Facilities Siting and Cons truction Permit Applications, but the City’s fee sc hedule does
not c urrently c ontain the fees for the deployment of Small Wireless Fac ilities within the limits allowed by
the FCC regulations. Resolution No. 5413, if adopted, updates the City’s Master Fee Schedule as
s hown in Exhibit A for Engineering and Public Works Fees under Franchis e Agreements to s ecure fair
and reas onable compens ation for permitting private use of the public ways to the extent permitted by
federal and state law.
Reviewed by Counc il Committees :
Counc ilmember:Staff:Gaub
Meeting Date:March 18, 2019 Item Number:RES.C
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Resolution No. 5413
March 5, 2019
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RESOLUTION NO. 5 4 1 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION B, 5.
FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS FEES, OF THE CURRENT
CITY OF AUBURN MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has a Master Fee Schedule adopted via resolution
by the City Council for permits, licenses, publications and actions; and
WHEREAS, Section B, 5. of the Master Fee Schedule specifies fees for the
Engineering and Public Works Fees, Franchise Agreements; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted
the Declaratory Ruling and Third Report and Order and issued a rule entitled Accelerating
Wireless and Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure
Investment, which became effective January 14, 2019, limiting the amount of fees a city
can charge for the deployment of Small Wireless Facilities located in the public rights-of-
way; and
WHEREAS, Auburn City Code 20.02.010(I) authorizes the City, to the extent
permitted by federal and state law, to secure fair and reasonable compensation to the city
and the residents of the city for permitting private use of the public ways; and
WHEREAS, the City’s fee schedule does not currently contain the fees for the
deployment of Small Wireless Facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted Auburn City Code 20.14 and developed
processes for reviewing and administering Small Wireless Facilities Siting and
Construction Permit Applications and wishes to efficiently process those permits within
the FCC regulations.
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Resolution No. 5413
March 5, 2019
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section B, 5 of the fee schedule of the City of Auburn is amended as
provided in Exhibit "A", attached..
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to implement those administrative
procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage
and signatures.
Dated and Signed this _____ day of _________________, 2019.
CITY OF AUBURN
____________________________
NANCY BACKUS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Steven L. Gross, City Attorney
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Resolution No. 5413
March 5, 2019
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EXHIBIT “A”
B. ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS FEES
5. Franchise Agreements: (Per Ordinance No. 6546, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution No.
5255, Resolution No. 5319 and Resolution No. 5388.)
Application/Renewal/Amendment Application Fee
(ACC 13.36.040, ACC 20.06.120, ACC 20.06.130)
$5,300.00 Nonrefundable Initial Fee +
plus the City’s actual costs incurred in
excess of $5,300.00. Initial Fee is due
at time of application any additional
costs beyond the initial fee is due prior
to the effective date of the agreement.
Annual Administration Fee (ACC 20.04.170) Actual City Costs
Annual CATV Franchise Fee (ACC 13.36.230) 5% of Gross Revenue for the prior
three months.
Other Annual Franchise Fee (ACC 20.06.100) Statutorily Permissible Percent of
Gross Revenue
Small Wireless Facility Siting and Construction Permit
Application Fee (ACC 20.02.010, ACC 20.14.020)
$500.00 for Existing, Relocated, or
Replaced Structure for up to five sites
or
$1,000.00 for each New Structure
(These fees include all City
permitting costs except the Franchise
Application/Renewal/Amendment
and Administration Fee.)
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