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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Barb Tolbert
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Mayor Barb Tolbert – Deana
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Debora Nelson
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Judge Towers and Judge Gillings – Marysville Municipal Court
Mayor Barb Tolbert
WORKSHOP ITEMS – NO FINAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN
1. Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission student representative ATTACHMENT A
Staff Presentation: Heather Logan
Council Liaison: Marilyn Oertle
2. Street closures for special events ATTACHMENT B
Staff Presentation: Heather Logan
Council Liaison: Marilyn Oertle
3. Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement ATTACHMENT C
with Snohomish County
Staff Presentation: Kurt Patterson
Council Liaison: Mayor Pro Tem Debora Nelson
4. Review of Arlington Stormwater Management Workplan for 2017 ATTACHMENT D
Staff Presentation: Jim Kelly
Council Liaison: Mayor Pro Tem Debora Nelson
5. Authorize hiring of one full time commissioned police officer ATTACHMENT E
using COPS Grant
Staff Presentation: Jonathan Ventura
Council Liaison: Jesica Stickles/Marilyn Oertle
Arlington City Council Workshop
Monday, May 8, 2017 at 7:00 pm
City Council Chambers – 110 E 3rd Street
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6. Acceptance of Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant ATTACHMENT F
Staff Presentation: Bruce Stedman
Council Liaison: Jesica Stickles/Marilyn Oertle
7. Miscellaneous council items
EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENE
PUBLIC COMMENT
For members of the public who wish to speak to the Council. Please limit your remarks to three minutes.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Barb Tolbert
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
Item:
WS #1
Attachment
A
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
May 8, 2017
SUBJECT:
Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission student appointment
ATTACHMENTS:
Redacted application of Zoe Undercuffler
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN
Administration
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: None
BUDGET CATEGORY: N/A
BUDGETED AMOUNT: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
DESCRIPTION:
Zoe Undercuffler was interviewed for PARC on April 25. PARC is recommending Zoe be appointed for a
Student PARC position. She is a junior at Arlington High School and has volunteered at many city event
with Youth Dynamics. She is on the robotics team and art club.
HISTORY:
Ordinance regarding Park, Arts and Recreation Commission: There are two youth‐specific seats on the
PARC. Youth commission members shall be entitled to vote. Youth commission members shall be
appointed to serve up to two‐years during their junior and senior years in high school.
ALTERNATIVES
Table the recommendations until a later date.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Workshop; discussion only. At the May 15 council meeting, the recommended motion will be, “I move to
appoint Zoe Undercuffler to the Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission student position.”
Zoë Undercuffler
Same
✔
4/26/17
(Attach page for additional space)
I moved to Arlington about six years ago, and I have been heavily involved in all of the
volunteer events with Youth Dynamics.i will be gone for two months, after the 20th of June, as I
have applied to become part of the Internship in High School program with YD Adventures. I
am also frequently outside on the centennial trail or at the parks here, and I would love the
opportunity to be able to improve them in many ways. I am also an artist, which gives me the
connections to other aspiring local artists. I am also on the local robotics team (The Neobots),
as a PR member, and so I have some experience in the public relations area, and I am well
versed in working with other people. I believe that I will be able to provide a new perspective as
a junior in highschool, and hope to be able to help. Thank you
Lodging Tax applicants must attach a letter of support from the organization they are
representing.
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
Item:
WS #2
Attachment
B
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
May 8, 2017
SUBJECT:
Road Closures for Special Events
ATTACHMENTS:
Special event applications
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN
Recreation
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: None
BUDGET CATEGORY: N/A
BUDGETED AMOUNT: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
DESCRIPTION:
Road Closure Requests:
Show and Shine Car Show, June 10, 6am‐5pm, DABA sponsored, Olympic Ave. from Division to
First Street. Any side street closures must be approved by Arlington Fire Department.
Street Fair, July 7 at 6am through July 9 at 5pm, DABA sponsored, Olympic Ave. from Division
to First Street.
Fourth of July Parade, Chamber of Commerce sponsored, typical parade line up closures, and
closure of Olympic Ave. from approximately 2pm‐7pm.
Block Party, annual Fly‐In BBQ, July 7 at 1pm through July 9 at noon, requested by Becky Fuller,
100 linear feet between 5210 to 5213, 200th Street NE. This street can be accessed from two
entry points.
Staff is requesting that annual events that have been approved not be taken to City Council on an
annual basis unless changes have been made to the street closure request. Ordinance would need to
be revised at a future workshop.
HISTORY:
These events are under review by staff through the special event process. City Council approval is
required for special event street closures. The requested events are annual events.
ALTERNATIVES:
Do not approve some or all of the street closures.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Workshop; discussion only.
Downtown Arlington Business Association
Cristy Brubaker
360-631-6076
405 N. West Ave PMB105 Arlington 98223
cristyb19@gm ail.com
Cristy Brubaker 360-631-6076
Downtown Arlington S how & S hine Car S how June 10, 2017
Car S how - Display of vintage/custom and restored vehicles on both sides of Olympic Ave from
Division S treet to 1st S treet. Entertainment, Registration and Vendors to be located in the
Merchant Parking Lot in the 300 block. Vendors/S ponsor Booths will also be located in City Hall
Parking Lot in the area adjacent to the Visitor Center/Chamber Office. S how Cars will be parked
along the frontage of the City Hall Parking Lot adjacent to Olym pic Avenue. In addition -
Vendors/sponsors will be located in the Mason's Parking Lot next to Arlington Velo S ports and
two car show photo booths will be located in the Mayor's Courtyard next to City Hall, along with 1
or 2 youth sport related vendors. S treet layout of cars will be the same as approved in 2016.
X
June 10, 2017
yes public
6AM to 4 PM (streets shall be clear of all vehicles by 5PM)
6/10 at 6 AM 4-5 PM June 10
25 400 cars
Olympic Ave, Merchant's Parking Lot, City Parking Lot, Mason's Parking Lot - see attached
Maps NO
Olympic Ave, Merchants Parking Lot, City Parking Lot, Mason's Parking Lot -
Music, Car Motors and Public
Announcem ents
300-400 show cars arrive in the AM and depart in the PM. S igns, Barricades and Parking
Volunteers.
Asking City to provide recycling bins and come through and check garbage cans mid day
for emptying.
Portable Toilets w/hand washing in back of merchants parking lot.
Center lane of Olym pic Ave and all cross streets to remain open for em ergency access.
X
X
X
X Visitor Center
X Merchant Lot vendors
X
X 2 additional picnic tables - located to the rear of the merchants parking
lot
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_______________
Camping request in accordance with AMC 9.56.120
Arlington Smokey Point Chamber of Commerc e
J ennifer Egger
425.239.7664 s ame
19315 84t h av e NE Arlington 98223
jenegger@c omcas t.net
Jen Egger 425.239.7664
Arlington's 4t h of J uly Grand Parade/Kiddies Parade 7/4/2017
Kiddie's Parade: 4:30
Grand Parade: 5pm
X
7/7/17
y es public
4:30pm-6:30pm
2:30pm 6:30pm
20 Est 75 entries
Parade Route: Oly mpic Av e (north to south), s ides treet s adjac ent to div is ion (per map)
no
Centennial Park
Ty pic al parade nois e (mus ic/v ehic les )
APD to bloc k s treets , v olunteers prov ide traff ic e c ontrol. Parade t o be halted t o ac commodate EMS
if nec es s ary .
COA
Res trooms at Legion Park , Cit y Hall. Porta-potties at Centennial Park
As needed- parade halted/moved.
08/01/2016
08/01/2016
X
X
X
X Legion/Cit y
Hall
X Traffic /crowd c ontrol
X Oly mpic 20x 3
Parade Coordinator (on behalf of Arlingt on Smok ey Point
Chamber of Commerc e)
_______________
_______________
Camping request in acc ordanc e wit h AMC 9.56.120
08/01/2016
The event will be approved, but it is too early for the departments to review and make comment. Will need
certificate of liablitiy insurance naming City as additional insured.
08/01/2016
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
Item:
WS #3
Attachment
C
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
May 8, 2017
SUBJECT:
Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Intergovernmental Agreement 2. Resolution
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN
Finance
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: N/A
BUDGET CATEGORY:N/A
BUDGETED AMOUNT: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
DESCRIPTION:
Council is being asked to give the Mayor authority to sign an intergovernmental cooperative
purchasing agreement with Snohomish County for the purpose of utilizing the County’s competitively
bid contracts.
HISTORY:
Snohomish County has a competitively bid contract with Bickford Motors that offers prices better
than those offered by Washington State bid contracts. The City will realize a savings of $1,300 on
the first use of this contract to purchase a vehicle for the Fire Department.
ALTERNATIVES:
Remand back to staff for additional information.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Workshop; discussion only.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE Page 1 of 2
PURCHASING AGREEMENT
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made by and between the CITY OF ARLINGTON, and SNOHOMISH COUNTY,
both public agencies of the State of Washington within the meaning of RCW 39.34.020(1) (collectively
the “Parties” and, individually, a “Party”).
WHEREAS, Chapter 39.34 RCW, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, provides for interlocal cooperation
between governmental agencies; and
WHEREAS, each of the Parties desires to utilize the other Party’s competitively awarded contracts
when it is consistent with those awards and applicable law and when it is in their individual interest;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Each of the Parties from time to time goes out to public bid or undertakes other competitive
solicitation and then contracts with vendors and service providers to purchase supplies,
materials, equipment, and services.
2. Each of the Parties hereby agrees to extend to the other Party the right to purchase pursuant
to such bids and contracts to the extent (a) permitted by applicable law and (b) agreed upon
between the awarding Party and its bidders, contractors, vendors, suppliers or service
providers.
3. Each Party shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations governing its own
purchases.
4. A Party purchasing from one of the other Party’s contracts shall pay the bidder, contractor,
vendor, supplier, or service provider directly in accordance with its own payment procedures
for its own purchases.
5. This Agreement shall create no obligation on either Party to purchase any particular good or
service from the other Party’s contracts, nor shall it create any assurance, warranty, or other
obligation on either Party to supply to the other Party any good or service through contracts
awarded by it.
6. Each Party will indemnify and hold the other Party harmless as to any claim arising out of its
negligence in the use of this Agreement.
7. Any purchase made pursuant to this Agreement is not a purchase from either of the Parties.
The Party awarding a contract shall not be responsible or liable for the performance of the
bidder, contractor, vendor, supplier, or service provider. No obligation, except as stated
herein, shall be created between the Parties or between the Parties and any applicable
bidder or contractor.
8. No separate legal or administrative entity is intended to be created pursuant to this
Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to render the Parties partners or
joint venturers.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE Page 2 of 2
PURCHASING AGREEMENT
9. Both Parties agree that they shall not discriminate against any person or vendor on the
grounds of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital
status, political affiliation or belief, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical
handicap in violation of the Washington State Law Against Discrimination (Chapter 49.60
RCW) or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et
seq.) or another applicable state, federal or local law, rule or regulation.
10. The Purchasing Manager of Snohomish County and the ________________________ of the
City of Arlington shall be the representatives of the Parties for purposes of carrying out the
terms of this Agreement.
11. This Agreement will become effective upon execution by the parties and either: (a) filing of
the Agreement with the appropriate County Auditor, or (b) listing of the Agreement by subject
on the public agency’s web site as provided in RCW 39.34.040.
12. This Agreement shall continue in force until terminated by either Party, which termination
may be effected upon receipt by one of the Parties of the written notice of termination of the
other Party.
13. In the event of termination of this Agreement, any goods or services acquired by either Party
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall remain the property of the purchasing Party.
14. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the Parties as to its subject
matter.
SNOHOMISH COUNTY AGENCY: ________________________
By: __________________________ By: ______________________________
County Executive
TITLE: ___________________________
DATED: _________________, 201__ DATED: _________________, 201__
Approved as to form: Approved as to form:
By: __________________________ By: _____________________________
Snohomish County
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
TITLE: ___________________________
RESOLUTION NO. 2017‐XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH SNOHOMISH COUNTY, AS AUTHORIZED UNDER RCW
39.34.030
WHEREAS, RCW 39.34.030 authorizes the City to enter into agreements with other
governmental agencies for the cooperative purchase of equipment; and
WHEREAS, the County of Snohomish, State of Washington has a contract with Bickford
Motors for vehicles that offers better prices than those offered by Washington State bid
contracts; and
WHEREAS, the Snohomish County contract authorizes other governmental agencies to
purchase said equipment at the same price, which the City Fire Department has determined to
be a favorable price;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. Pursuant to the authorization provided by RCW 39.34.030, the City Council of
the City of Arlington hereby authorizes the Mayor to sign the Intergovernmental
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Snohomish County to purchase a
vehicle from Bickford Motors for the Fire Department
APPROVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Arlington this ______ day of
_______________, 2017.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
_______________________________
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kristin Banfield, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
Steven J. Peiffle, City Attorney
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
Item:
WS #4
Attachment
D
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
May 8, 2017
SUBJECT:
Review of the Arlington 2017 Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)
ATTACHMENTS:
2017 Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN
Public Works – Jim Kelly
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: None
BUDGET CATEGORY: None
BUDGETED AMOUNT: None
LEGAL REVIEW:
DESCRIPTION:
Review of the annual update of the 2017 Stormwater Management Plan as required by the National Pollution
Elimination Systems Permit
HISTORY:
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit (Permit) is a federal permit that regulates
stormwater and wastewater discharges to waters of the State. While it is a federal permit, the regulatory
authority has been passed to the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE). The first Western
Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit was issued by DOE in January of 2007. The current
permit term is five years, beginning August 1, 2013 and ending July 31, 2018.
Special Condition S5 of the Permit requires that the City of Arlington maintain and annually update a
Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) and present the update to the public. The purpose of the SWMP
Plan is to detail actions that the City of Arlington has taken and will take to maintain compliance with
conditions in the Permit. The SWMP Plan will be an attachment to the Arlington Annual Stormwater Report
that is required to be submitted to the DOE by March 31 of each year.
The City’s 2017 SWMP is intended to reduce the discharge of pollutants from the City’s Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer System (MS4) to the Maximum Extent Practicable, meet Washington State’s All Known and
Reasonable Treatment (AKART) requirements, and protect water quality. This goal is accomplished by the
inclusion of all Permit SWMP components, minimum measures, and implementation schedules into the
City’s SWMP.
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
Item:
WS #4
Attachment
D
HISTORY (cont’d):
In compliance with Permit requirements, where the City is already implementing actions or activities
called for in this document, the City will continue those actions or activities regardless of the schedule
called for in this document. The City will adapt these actions or implement new activities as required by
Permit deadlines and as City staff measures the effectiveness of current actions or activities. The City now
is active in all 6 areas of permit activity including:
- Monitoring the MS4 and other waters and reporting to DOE
- 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 (O&M)
ALTERNATIVES
- This is an informational item allowing City Council and Public an opportunity to provide comment
and suggested changes to the plan
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Workshop; discussion only.
City of Arlington
2017
Stormwater Management Program
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Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................... 3
Credits ....................................................................................................................................... 3
1. Reader’s Guide.................................................................................................................. 4
1.1. Why We’re Here ..................................................................................................... 4
1.2. Program Requirements………………………………………………………… 5
1.3. What’s Inside .......................................................................................................... 6
1.4. History of plan versions .......................................................................................... 6
2. Stormwater Management Program Administration .......................................................... 8
2.1. What’s Required ..................................................................................................... 8
2.2. Work Activities ……………………………………………………………… ...10
3. Public Education And Outreach ................................................................................... ...11
3.1. What’s Required……………………………………………………………… ..12
3.2. Work Activities …………………………………………………………….......13
4. Public Involvement and Participation ......................................................................... ....15
4.1. What’s Required .................................................................................................. .15
4.2. Work Activities ……………………………………………………………… 17
5. Illicit Discharge Detection And Elimination .................................................................. 17
5.1. What’s Required ................................................................................................... 17
5.2. Work Activities ………………………………………………………………...20
6 Controlling Runoff from New Development, Redevelopment And Construction Sites 21
6.1. What’s Required ................................................................................................... 21
6.2. Work Activities.................................................. 24Error! Bookmark not defined.
7. Pollution Prevention And Operation And Maintenance For Municipal Operations ....... 25
7.1. What’s Required ................................................................................................... 25
7.2. Work Activities..................................................................................................... 26
8. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Requirements ..................................................... 29
8.1. What’s Required ................................................................................................... 29
8.2. Work Activities.................................................. 34Error! Bookmark not defined.
9 Monitoring ................................................................................................................... 32
9.1. What’s Required ............................................................................................... 32
9.2. Work Activities .............................................. 35Error! Bookmark not defined.
10. Background Information……………………………………………………… …...37
Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit Special and
General Conditions
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/municipal/phaseIIww/5YR/2014mod/W
WAPhaseII-Permit-2014Final.pdf
Credits: Photo of local Girl Scout Troop stencilling stormwater drains in Old-Town Arlington.
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1. Reader’s Guide
1.1. Why We’re Here
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program is a tool for the
management of pollutants discharged from point sources, such as where pipes and ditches empty into
rivers. Initially applied to industrial dischargers and publicly-owned treatment works (POTWs), Clean
Water Act amendments in 1987 expanded the program to include stormwater runoff in areas with the
greatest potential to negatively impact water quality, defined as municipalities with a 1990 population
of over 100,000 people. In Washington State, where the Department of Ecology (Ecology) has been
delegated the NPDES permit authority; these communities were regulated under the Phase I NPDES
Municipal Stormwater Permit.
In 1999, the NPDES stormwater permit program was extended—as “Phase II”—to cover point and non-
point (dispersed) stormwater discharges from "small" Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer Systems
(MS4s), as well as for construction activity that disturbs between 1 and 5 acres of land. Phase II
communities include those that:
• Own and operate a storm drain system
• Discharge to surface waters
• Are located in urbanized areas
• Have a population greater than 10,000
Across Washington State, 108 towns, cities and counties located within urban areas—including the City
of Arlington—met these criteria and fall under the regulation of NPDES-Phase II. Other neighboring
Phase II communities include the Cities of Marysville and Granite Falls. The City of Stanwood does not
meet all of the criteria and is not regulated under the NPDES Phase II stormwater program.
Ecology regulates all Phase II communities in Western Washington under one permit. Drafting of the
Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit for Western Washington (the Permit) began in the Fall of 2004.
The formal permit was issued on January 17, 2007, and became effective February 17, 2007. Ecology
administers the permit in 5-year cycles. The past permit cycle was scheduled to expire on February 15,
2012, however it was extended through July 31, 2013.
Since August 1, 2013 the City has been operating under the updated NPDES Phase II 2013 – 2018 permit
cycle. There were several appeals to the permit and Washington State Department of Ecology issued
the final modified Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit on December 17, 2014.
This modified Phase II permit only applies to Western Washington and was effective on January 17,
2015.
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Additional information regarding the Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit for Western Washington can
be found on Ecology’s website:
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/municipal/phaseIIww/wwphiipermit.html.
1.2. Program requirements
The Permit requires the City to develop and implement this Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)
that addresses Permit conditions grouped according to the following components:
• Public Education and Outreach
• Public Involvement
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
• Runoff Control for New Development, Redevelopment and Construction Sites
• Pollution Prevention for Municipal Operations and Maintenance
• Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), also known as water clean-up plans
Annually the City must perform the following activities:
• Submit an updated SWMP document to Ecology describing compliance activities planned for
the coming permit year (workplan)
• Post the SWMP document on the web
• Submit an annual report documenting Permit compliance activities for the previous calendar
year.
Each annual SWMP work plan is to be developed with input from the public.
Ultimately, guided by public opinion, this SWMP will direct City leaders and staff in its annual
responsibilities for protecting our rivers, streams, and wetlands. City departments that may be affected
by this 2017 SWMP, and their abbreviations within this SWMP, include:
• Public Works Utilities Division (PW Utilities);
• Community and Economic Development (CED) ;
• Public Works Engineering Division (PW Eng.);
• Public Works (PW Admin, Sewer, Water, Stormwater);
• Finance Department (Finance);
• Information Technology (IT);
• Human Resources Department (HR);
• Public Safety – Police and Fire Departments (PD,FD)
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1.3. What’s Inside
As shown in the Table of Contents, this 2017 SWMP work plan is formatted to address the following
eight permit conditions groups:
• SWMP Administration ;
• Public Education;
• Public Involvement ;
• Illicit Discharges;
• Runoff Controls;
• Municipal Operations ;
• Water Clean-up Plans or TMDLs; and
• Monitoring.
Each permit condition group is in a separate section and uses a series of two tables to describe the work
plan intended to address the Permit conditions in that group. The first table is a summary of the
individual permit conditions and the condition’s effective date. The second table identifies the
associated work activities for each listed condition that will be completed in 2017, and the
department(s) responsible for the implementation. Some efforts may be extended as necessary to
incorporate adaptive management responses for continuous improvement of the SWMP.
Appendix A of this document includes a link to the text of the Western Washington Phase II Municipal
Stormwater Permit. The Permit contains a list of useful definitions and acronyms that may be
referenced within this or future SWMP work plans.
1.4. History of plan versions
You are reading Version 2017 of the City of Arlington’s Stormwater Management Program work plan.
The SWMP is expected to be a living, changing document, as staff and the public provide input to the
SWMP. The below Table 1-1 is intended to document key changes from the previous versions of the
SWMP.
Table 1-1. Version History of the City of Arlington SWMP Work Plan
Version Release Date Chronological Changes from Previous Versions
previous version. This version submitted with 2007 annual report.
environments in Section 2.
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activities and 2009 proposed activities.
descriptions of stormwater system and setting. This version referenced
in City’s 2008 NPDES II permits annual report.
2009 and proposed activities in 2010. This version referenced in City’s
2009 NPDES II permit annual report.
through 2010 and proposed activities for 2011. This version referenced
SWMP version is intended to achieve full permit compliance by the end
of the permit term, February 17, 2012. Also includes Bacterial Pollution
Control Plan within TMDL Section 9.4.
activities through 2011, and proposed activities through July 31, 2013.
This version referenced in the City’s 2011 NPDES
Implementation of this SWMP is intended to continue full compliance
with the permit. This version will also include reference to monitoring
and maintenance of the new Old-town stormwater wetland.
two tables. The first table shows what is required for that chapter, and
the second table shows the proposed actions for the upcoming year.
required in the 2013 – 2018 updated Phase II permit.
Implementation of updated LID codes a new activity.
2017. Implementation of Source Tracking procedures is the final major
change required by the 2013 – 2018 permit update.
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2. Stormwater Management Program Administration
This section addresses Permit conditions regulating the City’s administration of the overall SWMP and
NPDES Phase II program.
2.1. What’s Required
The Permit requires the City to meet certain SWMP administrative conditions, the requirements for
2017 are summarized in Table 2-1. See link to the current Permit at Department of Ecology’s website in
Appendix A for the complete text of special and general conditions in the Permit.
Table 2-1. Permit Requirements for Stormwater Management Program Administration
S5.A.2 Written SWMP organized by program components, updated at
least annually, and submitted with annual reports.
enforcement actions, education and other activities.
efficient programs, particularly where MS4s and water bodies are
interconnected or shared.
least 5 years.
documenting City’s evaluation of SWMP implementation and
compliance, and implementation schedule, and geographic area
under Permit.
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2.2 Work Activities
Table 2-2. City of Arlington 2017 Work Plan to address permit requirements for Stormwater
Management Program Administration
S5.A.2 Share draft of 2017 revised SWMP with City staff. PW Utilities 3/1/17
S5.A.2 Meet or talk with interested public to present and
solicit input on draft SWMP.
City can provide cost estimates of program
components.
maintenance activities. PW Utilities
of inspection, enforcement, education and other
forms for implementation of asset management
database (Cartegraph – Possible switch to
“Elements” in 2017).
Sound Permittees) NPDES stormwater forum;
coordinate efforts as opportunities evolve;
quarterly meetings anticipated.
regards to management of interconnecting
facilities.
PW Eng.
CED
electronic reporting system. 2017
electronically on Utilities server and web site.
land use code, standards and specifications, and City Council
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Reference Proposed Effort Who1 Schedule
NPDES permit. PW Utilities
Council Workshop.
methodology appropriate to the characteristics of
Arlington’s MS4 water quality concerns.
2017
1 First department listed in each cell assumes lead role
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3. Public Education and Outreach
This section addresses Permit conditions regulating the City’s Public Education and Outreach (PEO)
activities under the SWMP.
3.1. What’s Required
The Permit requires the City to implement Public Education and Outreach activities, the requirements
for 2017 are summarized in Table 3-1. See link to the current Permit at Department of Ecology’s website
in Appendix A for the complete text of special and general conditions in the Permit.
Table 3-1. Permit Requirements for Public Education and Outreach
S5.C.1.a Develop an education and outreach program to reduce or eliminate
behaviors and practices that cause or contribute to adverse
stormwater impacts; target populations and topics prioritized
below.
surfaces, source control BMPs, stewardship for pet owners and
homeowners.
hazardous chemicals; soaps and cleaning supplies; illicit discharges.
care practices, pesticide/fertilizer use, carpet cleaning, auto repair,
LID practices, storm pond maintenance.
planners: technical standards for plans, LID techniques, water
quality & flow control BMPs.
target audiences.
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3.2 Work Activities
Table 3.2. City of Arlington 2017 Work Plan to address permit requirements for Public Education and
Outreach
S5.C.1.a Document and schedule the City’s pertinent
Public Education and Outreach efforts under
Stormwater Utility.
Utility
watershed groups to identify cooperative
education opportunities.
Utility 2017
Salmon Solutions, Snohomish Conservation
District and Stillaguamish Tribe to identify
cooperative education opportunities.
Utility
Education Committee. Utility
Natural Yard Care program monitoring
behavior change in general public.
Utility
businesses with known pollutants, and
distribute brochures explaining Stormwater
Best Management Practices.
Utility
(Intern)
representatives to review environmental
education curriculum for stormwater, water
conservation, refuse/recycle.
Utility
schools currently receiving stormwater rate
adjustments.
Utility Resource, Post
Middle School and
Weston
with Stilly Tribe; focus on stormwater
treatment, ecology, wildlife; distribute
Utility annual Eagle
Festival
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recovery plan.
in the northern end of the Quilceda. Utility
Coordinate with Sound Salmon Solutions at
the Prairie creek sediment reduction project
site.
Utility
Utility
Utility
address targeted behaviors in businesses and
other hazardous materials users. Use of on-
line inspection form priority for 2017.
Utility
expected /required stormwater protection
practices.
Utility
with Snohomish Conservation District
combined effort with Stanwood to contact
and inspect businesses.
Utility
Fair. Utility
property managers/owners. Utility 2017
managers/owners at Arlington Fair. Utility
Club. Bio-char seminar in spring. Utility Garden Club
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implement targeted behavior best methods
identified in the Natural Yard Care Program.
Utility
Planners, Maintenance and Operations to
facilitate discussion and education on general
impacts of stormwater on surface waters
Utility,
PW Eng,
CED
Discussions and education on General
impacts of stormwater on surface waters
Utility,
PW Eng.,
CED
workshop – Discussions and education on
General impacts of stormwater on surface
waters
Utility
Chambers’ foyer for leaders and public use.
resulting from participation in the Region
wide Natural Yard Care, Behavior change
program being led by Snohomish County.
All
forum or education group.
including action in monthly stormwater
internal report.
Utility
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4. Public Involvement and Participation
This section addresses Permit conditions regulating the City’s Public Involvement and Participation (PIP)
activities under the SWMP.
4.1. What’s Required
The Permit requires the City to implement certain Public Involvement and Participation activities,
several of which are summarized in Table 4-1. See link to the current permit at Department of Ecology’s
website in Appendix A for the complete text of special and general conditions in the Permit.
Table 4-1. Permit Requirements for Public Involvement and Participation
S5.C.2 Provide opportunities for public involvement in stormwater
matters; e.g., advisory councils, watershed committees,
stewardship programs, rate structure studies.
the SWMP; provide process for public to participate in SWMP
development and updates.
4.2 Work Activities
Table 4-2. City of Arlington 2017 Work Plan to address permit requirements for Public Involvement
and Participation.
S5.C.2 Publish invitations to public participation in
stormwater or water education activities on-line
and through social media.
Utility
from general public involved or expressing interest
in stormwater and natural resources issues.
Utility guest article in
2017
organizations including local Schools. Utility
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SWMP is available for review. Utility
2017 SWMP.
information racks in City Hall and on web page.
activities identified for the SWMP under condition
S5.A.2.
submittal materials on City web site.
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5. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
This section addresses Permit conditions regulating the City’s Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
(IDDE) activities under the SWMP.
5.1. What’s Required
The Permit requires the City to implement certain IDDE activities, the requirements for 2017 are
summarized in Table 5-1. See link to the current Permit at Department of Ecology’s website in Appendix
A for the complete text of special and general conditions in the Permit.
Table 5-1. Permit Requirements for Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
S5.C.3 Full implementation of an IDDE program. 08/16/11
S5.C.3.a Prepare and maintain stormwater infrastructure map, with
structures, outfalls, new connections, areas not discharging to
surface waters, etc.
lawn watering, swimming pools, street and sidewalk wash water,
other non-stormwater discharges; includes enforcement strategy.
effectively prohibit non-stormwater, illicit discharges in to the
Permittee’s MS4 to the maximum extent allowable.
field assessment & screenings, source ID characterization,
corrective procedures.
illegal discharges & improper waste disposal; distribute info to
target audiences in S5.C.1.
to the characteristics of Arlington’s MS4 water quality concerns.
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5.2 Work Activities
Table 5-2. City of Arlington 2017 Work Plan to Address Permit Requirements for Illicit Discharge
Detection and Elimination
S5.C.3.a Continue infrastructure mapping to fill in
gaps where historic data is not available and
add new facilities to maps.
Utility, PW
Eng.
stormwater asset management system to
track facility inspections and maintenance
work orders.
Utility
CED
GIS
hydrography in/near city with GPS or
acceptable alternative. Stormwater
Utility,
courses in/near city in geodatabase. Stormwater
Utility
of the Geo-Spatial Analysis tool Stormwater
Utility
for consistency with AMC 13.28 and IDDE
permit conditions.
PW Eng.,
for IDDE (screening priority areas, patrolling,
characterization, tracing, corrective
measures, and enforcement.
CED department staff
meetings.
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observed by or reported to the Stormwater
Utility. Correct through cooperative,
educational efforts with business owners.
Utility
Appendix 2 the QAPP Utility
work based on review of water quality data. Utility
detect illicit connections. Review Illicit
Discharge Detection and Elimination: A
Guidance Manual for Program Development
and Technical Assessments, Center for
Watershed Protection, October 2004. Due
December 31, 2017
Utility
highlight IDDE; anticipated to be a multi-
year effort.
Utility,
IT
rainy season
number on City communication tools.
Continuous hotline ad on community TV.
Utility
appropriateness for incorporating an IDDE
database component within Elements
Utility is in MS4, and can
be tied to an asset
education efforts. Utility
and referenced in report when available. Utility
crews as to the identification, reporting, and
correction of illicit stormwater discharges;
Utility, department staff
meetings
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city’s IDDE program. CED ,
Stormwater
Utility
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6. Controlling Runoff from New Development,
Redevelopment and Construction Sites
This section addresses Permit conditions regarding the City’s activities under the SWMP to control
runoff from new development, redevelopment and construction sites.
6.1. What’s Required
The Permit requires the City to implement certain Best Management Practices (BMPs) for controlling
runoff related to development and construction activities, the requirements for 2017 are summarized in
Table 6-1. See link to the current Permit at Department of Ecology’s website in Appendix A for the
complete text of special and general conditions in the Permit.
Table 6-1. Permit Requirements for Controlling Runoff from New Development, Redevelopment And
Construction Sites
S5.C.4.a Adopt an ordinance addressing runoff during development and
construction projects, including specified minimum technical
requirements.
enforcement capability, to meet specified standards.
to assure adequate long-term function of stormwater facilities
after construction.
stormwater facility function as the 2005 Stormwater manual,
Volume V, Chapter 4.
iv control facilities, or justified alternatives; construction
inspections.
documenting inspections and enforcement actions.
“Notice of Intent for Construction Activity” and “Notice of
Intent for Industrial Activity”.
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with the program to control stormwater runoff.
thresholds, and adopt updated Low Impact Design Criteria
6.2 Work Activities
Table 6-2. City of Arlington 2017 Work Plan to Address Permit Requirements for Controlling Runoff
from New Development, Redevelopment and Construction Sites
S5.C.4.a Integrate the recommendations
developed during the LID code update in
to the Engineering Standards and
Specifications.
Utility,
PW Eng.,
CED
site, PowerPoint) for “LID in Arlington for
Developers”.
Utility,
PW Eng.,
developers to discuss stormwater issues
and LID. Use of the Geo-spatial tool by
the Permit Center will provide site specific
LID alternatives.
Utility,
PW Eng.,
CED
specific O&M manuals for all applicants
preparing stormwater site plans are
submitted with Site Civil.
Stormwater
Utility,
PW Eng.
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various application mileposts and LID
techniques. Review existing application,
permit, and inspection process. Identify
information tracking needs.
Utility,
PW Eng.,
CED
Utilize electronic tablets to document
while in field. Stormwater
Utility,
PW Eng.,
CED
City staff revises field forms and reports
as necessary for site inspections before,
during, and after the building permit
process.
Utility,
PW Eng.,
CED
implementation. Stormwater
Utility,
PW Eng.,
subsequent inspection and credit process
which may transfer by site address to the
stormwater asset management system
(Elements).
PW Eng.,
CED
pad and downloadable to either Elements
or iworqs. If available use an alternate
Utility
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to complete and submit inspection forms.
letters for the self-inspection and
reporting process. Including the letters
sent by Airport Management to their
lease clients.
Utility
inspection and reporting. Utility monthly
inspection forms when performed by
facility owner.
Utility
S5.C.4.c.iv are appropriately identified and labeled in
existing inventory.
Utility,
PW Utilities,
PW GIS
S5.C.4.c.iv S5.C.4.b to handle all stormwater
treatment and flow control facilities
permitted by the City.
PW Eng.
Notices of Intent for Construction and
Industrial Activities.
requirements for various City staff and
schedule for 2017.
All
departments
responsible for implementing these
permit conditions, including permitting,
plan review, site inspections, and
enforcement.
Utility,
PW Eng.,
CED
meetings
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7. Pollution Prevention and Operation and Maintenance for
Municipal Operations
This section addresses Permit conditions regulating the City’s responsibilities under the SWMP to
prevent or minimize pollution from municipal operations and maintenance activities.
7.1. What’s Required
The Permit requires the City to implement certain activities for preventing pollution from municipal
operations and maintenance activities, the requirements for 2017 are summarized in Table 7-1. See link
to the current Permit at Department of Ecology’s website in Appendix A for the complete text of special
and general conditions in the Permit.
Table 7-1. Permit Requirements for Pollution Prevention and Operation and Maintenance for
Municipal Operations
S5.C.5.a Establish City maintenance standards that are, at a minimum, as
protective of stormwater facility functions as the 2012 Stormwater
manual, Volume V, Chapter 4.
facilities (except catch basins), or justified alternatives.
control facilities after 24-hour 10-year storm events.
once before the end of the Permit term (No later than Aug 1, 2017).
inspection rate.
stormwater impacts, including: cleaning pipes, culverts, ditches,
streets; snow & ice control; roadside maintenance & vegetation
control; pavement repair & maintenance; dust control.
from City common areas (e.g., parks, open space, ROWs), including:
fertilizer, herbicide and pesticide use; sediment and erosion
control; landscape maintenance; trash management; building
maintenance.
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impact stormwater quality.
yards.
7.2 What’s Next
Table 7-2. City of Arlington 2017 Work Plan to Address Permit Requirements for Pollution Prevention
and Operation and Maintenance for Municipal Operations
S5.C.5.b Inventory update and inspection of
facilities under City jurisdiction; record in
Cartegraph during inventory process.
system) database with “spot check” field
and automated report to identify
facilities requiring field inspections after
storms in which the water department
(NWS station) rain gage records 2.75
inches or more of water in a 24-hour
period.
checks of potential damages stormwater
facilities/locations frequently requiring
maintenance during intense storms;
anticipate checks during Thanksgiving
storms (typical).
Utility downstream known urban
flooding areas
and document in Stormwater Web App
(asset management system) the
inspections of stormwater catch basins,
inlets, and manholes on known routes
Utility
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all CBs scheduled).
catch basins, inlets, and manholes (est.
1/2 of all CBs scheduled); record CB
conditions and vactor date using the GIS
created Stormwater Web app.
Utility
CED
of 1) treatment/flow control facilities, 2)
intense storm reviews; and 3) CBs are on
track to achieve 95% compliance rate;
confirm recordkeeping; schedule
remaining work.
Utility,
CED
Maintenance and
Operations
of inspection records must achieve 95%
compliance rate by August 1, 2017.
Utility,
PW
create a training program; consider any
needs for improvement.
Stormwater
Utility
management programs in advance of
creating a training program; consider any
needs for improvement.
Stormwater
Utility
advance of creating a training program;
consider any needs for improvement.
Stormwater
Utility
operations if not covered in the specific
SWPPPs for each property.
Stormwater
Utility
Spill Cleanup
operations.
Utility
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Drainage Maintenance
Arlington stormwater operations.
Utility
Maintenance
stormwater operations.
Utility
stormwater operations.
Utility
equipment maintenance and storage
yards at the Public Works O&M and
Utilities facilities.
Stormwater
Utility
database for opportunities for
improvement with respect to permit
conditions.
CED
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8. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Requirements
This section addresses Permit conditions regarding the City’s responsibilities under existing water clean-
up plans (TMDLs).
8.1. What’s Required
The Permit requires the City to implement certain activities to satisfy its role in cleaning up impaired
streams in and near the City. Current water bodies include the Lower Snohomish Tributaries TMDL,
which identifies the City’s responsibilities toward cleaning up Edgecomb and Heyho Creeks, tributaries
to Middle Fork Quilceda Creek. The 2017 permit conditions and TMDL requirements are summarized in
Table 8-1. See Appendix A for the complete text of TMDL requirements found in Permit special
condition S7 and Permit appendix 2.
The Stillaguamish River TMDLs coverage began in 2015. The City completed a draft Quality Assurance
Project Plan (QAPP) in February 2015, with responses to Ecology’s comments included in 2016. The
QAPP provides details on the sample locations, sample collection procedure, and laboratory analysis for
the Stillaguamish TMDL. The location included in the QAPP is on Portage Creek, monthly samples will
collected and analyzed to provide a measurement of the fecal coliform levels in Portage Creek as they
leave the City Limits and enter the County. Ecology considers compliance with Permit conditions to
constitute compliance with the Stillaguamish TMDLs.
Data from these was submitted to Ecology by March 31, 2016, and will be entered in to Ecology’s EIM
database by May 31, 2017 (annually thereafter).
The Washington State Department of Ecology recently proposed amendments to the watershed
assessment 303(d) listings associated with TMDL clean-up activities. Interested readers may access the
current and proposed listings on the project web page
below. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/Wq/303d/freshwtrassessmnt/index.html .
Table 8-1. Permit Requirements for Total Maximum Daily Loads
S7.A Meet Lower Snohomish Tributaries and Stillaguamish River TMDL
requirements. described
below
stormwater requirements in the Stillaguamish River TMDLs. each annual
report
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animal handling areas and commercial composting facilities; source
control BMPs equivalent to 2005 Stormwater Manual, Volume 4,
pages 2-10 through 2-12.
facilities.
facilities.
sites.
and potential pollution sources for fecal coliform bacteria; adequate
frequency to characterize water quality.
extended to
July 2007
sampling frequency. ongoing
of: pet waste ordinance; water pollution control enforcement
capabilities; critical areas ordinance; bacterial reduction education
program; other treatment and reduction options; water quality
monitoring to identify sources.
Permit Term. 02/16/12
approval. 2015
2016, and entered in to Ecology’s EIM database.
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8.2 Work Activities
Table 8-2. City of Arlington 2017 Work Plan to address the Lower Snohomish Tributaries TMDL
Requirements are as follows:
Appendix 2, Inspections at commercial animal handling and
composting facilities; ensure implementation
of source control BMPs and enforce as
necessary.
12/31/17
Edgecomb. ongoing
Portage creek as it leave the City of Arlington. ongoing
Edgecomb/Heyho Creeks to date; coordinate and
exchange data with City of Marysville.
Creek.
BMP’s for the National Foods processing and
operation.
based on
Ecology visits
animal handling facilities as new businesses come
to town.
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9. Monitoring
The Permit does not require that Permit conditions for monitoring be addressed within the SWMP work
plan, except for monitoring related to requirements for runoff control [S5.C.3] and TMDL [S7.A].
However, monitoring is a Permit requirement that is appropriate for inclusion in work load planning
with many other Permit conditions. The City of Arlington has chosen to incorporate monitoring into this
SWMP work plan to assure that monitoring-related Permit requirements are efficiently planned and
implemented. This section addresses Permit conditions regulating the City’s monitoring responsibilities.
9.1. What’s Required
The Permit requires the City to implement certain stormwater monitoring and SWMP effectiveness
monitoring activities, the 2017 requirements are summarized in Table 9-1. See link to the current
Permit at Department of Ecology’s website in Appendix A for the complete text of special and general
conditions in the Permit.
Table 9-1. Permit Requirements for Stormwater Monitoring and SWMP Effectiveness Monitoring
S8.A. Monitoring required by TMDLs—see Section 9 of this SWMP. See Section 9
S8.A. Monitoring required for runoff control—see Section 6 of this
SWMP.
reports, or buy-in to the Regional Stormwater Management
Program. (RSMP)
each year
9.2 Work Activities
Table 9-2. City of Arlington 2017 Work Plan to Address Permit Requirements for Stormwater
Monitoring and SWMP Effectiveness Monitoring
S8.A Participate in the Regional Stormwater
Management Program.
2016 annual report.
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agenda of one Watershed group meeting.
efficiency of the Old Town Stormwater Wetland.
monitoring of Prairie creek. Nov 2017
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10. Background Information
10.1. Natural and Built Environments
This section provides a brief overview of the natural and built environments that the Stormwater Utility
manages, and which the Permit governs. Only key components are summarized here. Readers are
directed to the City’s Stormwater Comprehensive Plan basins.
The City straddles the divide between two river basins, the Stillaguamish and the Snohomish, which are
regionally recognized as Water Resource Inventory Areas (WRIAs) 5 and 7, respectively. For
management purposes, the City has further delineated five levels of nested subbasins within each of
these larger basins, resulting in a six-tier watershed hierarchy. The first four tiers are described in the
table below with respect to their jurisdiction, whether under the City, or under Snohomish County’s
management inside and outside of the City’s Urban Growth Area (UGA).
Basin Tier 4th Tier
Basin
Area
(acres)
Basin Area by Jurisdiction (acres)
[percent of 4th Tier Basin]
1 2 3 4 City
Limits
Outside City
Inside UGA
Outside UGA
Inside County
Stillaguamish
Mainstem
Stillaguamish
Upper
Mainstem
Stillaguamish
Old Town 339 299
[88%] 0 40
[12%]
Middle
Mainstem
Stillaguamish
March 954 104
[11%] 0 850
[89%]
Dike Road 127 0 0 127
[100%]
Lower
Mainstem
Stillaguamish
Portage 12,362 2,422
[20%]
440
[3%]
9,500
[77%]
I-5 811 0 35
[4%]
776
[96%]
South Fork
(SF)
Stillaguamish
Lower SF
Stillaguamish
Eagle 657 374
[57%]
106
[16%]
177
[27%]
Old Town NE 189 96
[51%]
89
[47%]
4
[2%]
Upper SF
Stillaguamish
Burn Road 1,633 0 0 1,633
[100%]
Tviet Loop Road 683 9
[1%]
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[5%]
640
[94%]
Snohomish Ebey Slough Quilceda
Middle Fork (MF)
Quilceda 7,692 2,335
[30%]
81
[1%]
5,276
[69%]
Multiple other 4th
tier basins Not included in study area
Study Area Totals (acres) [percent] 25,447 5,640
[22%]
785
[3%]
19,023
[75%]
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10.2. Geology/Soils/Topography
The geology in and around Arlington is largely determined by the erosion and deposition of two forces
of nature--glaciers that covered much of Puget Sound 10,000 years ago, and the Stillaguamish River.
The glaciers left behind formations that can generally be grouped into two types. Those that readily
soak up water, allowing it to infiltrate and percolate to groundwater may be called “outwash
formations”. Those that are hard, compacted, and largely impermeable to water, causing it to run
laterally near the surface, may be called “till formations”. In addition, the river creates layers of sands
and gravels called alluvium that water also moves through very easily.
Soils that develop on and overlay these formations also serve to absorb, store, and release water. The
potential for stormwater to be generated from any site, then, varies with the geology and soils (and
other variables such as vegetative cover and types of development) on that site.
The City is fortunate in that it has more area prone to infiltration (60%) than area prone to runoff (40%).
This is because runoff generally results in greater stormwater infrastructure costs in an effort to reduce
the greater potential for impacts to flooding and water quality in area streams. Nevertheless, each site
proposed for development must be evaluated for stormwater requirements during the permitting
process.
10.3. Streams
The City administers its stormwater programs within its city limits, but also in the context of a larger
stormwater management area composed of the basins identified in Section 2.1 above. This
management area abuts about 14 miles of the mainstem and South Fork Stillaguamish Rivers. It
includes nearly 85 miles of tributaries that drain either to the Stillaguamish River or to Quilceda Creek.
Within the City’s UGA, there are about 2.2 miles of riverfront, and 14.1 miles of streams (82% in the
Stillaguamish and 18% in the Snohomish basins).
More than 52 miles of streams (about 62%) in the management area (not river front) are fish-bearing
and have high to moderate value for fish, wildlife, and human use that could be negatively impacted by
stormwater. More than 25 miles of streams (almost 1/3) are non-fish streams, many of which flow
intermittently. Intermittent stream may also provide spawning and rearing of fish and can have
moderate to high habitat values. About 6.5 miles of streams (8%) are not yet classified.
10.4. Surface Water Quality
The water quality of the mainstem Stillaguamish River, its lower North and South Forks, and Portage
Creek is managed to meet water quality standards that protect the beneficial uses of those channels,
including salmon and trout aquatic uses, contact recreation, and water supply. However, in the past a
number of these channel segments have been observed to not meet the standards for one or more
parameters. These impaired water bodies have clean-up plans prepared by Ecology (2005, 2007), with
assistance from the City of Arlington and others. The water quality parameters, their standards, and the
impaired water bodies near Arlington are summarized in the table below.
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Beneficial
Use
Designation
Water Quality
Parameter
173-201A WAC
Requirements2
Channels (Segment
Location) with Impaired
Water Quality
Class A
(Noncore
Salmon/Trout
Aquatic Use)
Temperature
Maximum < 17.5°C;
and/or receiving water
temperature will not be
increased by more than
0.3°C
Stillaguamish River (I-5),
NF Stillaguamish River
(Twin Rivers Park), SF
Stillaguamish River
(River Meadows Park)
Dissolved
Oxygen
Minimum > 8.0 mg/L March Creek (mouth),
Portage Creek (43rd Ave),
Class A
(Primary
Contact
Recreation) Fecal Coliform
Geometric mean < 100
colonies/100 mL
and
< 10% of samples > 200
colonies/100 mL
March Creek (mouth),
Portage Creek (43rd
Ave),Stillaguamish River
(I-5), NF Stillaguamish
River (mouth), SF
Stillaguamish River
(mouth), Quilceda Creek
Sources of contaminants contributing to these impairments don’t just come from pipes pouring out
polluted water, but from non-point stormwater runoff from throughout the basin. Typical sources
within the city limits are identified here. Pet wastes, failing on-site septic systems, and road and urban
surfaces are probable sources of bacteria (fecal coliform). Common sources contributing to low
dissolved oxygen levels include the bacterial sources, as well as nutrients, fertilizers, pesticides, and
other contaminants attached to sediments from urban and suburban areas. Elevated water
temperatures in rivers and streams most often begin with loss of native trees and shrubs near streams,
and changes in channel shape (wider, shallower streams) that accompany changes in land use.
This SWMP is a significant part of the water clean-up plans intended to improve water quality in the
Stillaguamish and Quilceda basins. Since adoption of the plans Arlington has coordinated with Ecology,
Snohomish County, Stillaguamish Tribe and City of Marysville to implement BMP’s. The Department of
Ecology performed a comprehensive WQ study on the Stillaguamish in the summer and fall of 2012 to
measure what changes may have occurred since the initial TMDL studies were performed to establish
allocations and cleanup plans.
10.5. Fisheries
Fish species are present year-round in streams within the management area including most ocean-going
salmonids, resident native trout and other species. These include recognized threatened species, such
as Chinook salmon, bull trout and steelhead. The returning Stillaguamish Chinook returning spawners
were near record low numbers in 2015 with three hundred and fifty Northfork and Eighty Southfork fish.
In 2016 there was a total of around 850 spawning chinook in the entire Stillaguamish System. The
historic estimate was a total of forty thousand fish. Fish and aquatic habitat are a primary concern for
stormwater management because, in part:
• Degraded water quality has direct detrimental impacts on fish, or places their habitat at risk;
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• Sedimentation of spawning beds limits reproductive success;
• Culverts have high potential for becoming barriers to fish passage; and
• Changes in the extremes of streamflows (higher peak flows and lower low flows) affect fish and
their habitat;
• Pre-spawning mortality occurs in the more urbanized stream systems
10.6. City Zoning
The City’s zoning may impact the quantity and quality of its stormwater runoff because of reductions in
vegetative cover and increases in impervious surfaces characteristic of the different types of
development (residential, commercial, and industrial land uses).
Low to moderate density residential (RLMD) is the dominant zoning within the City’s jurisdiction in most
4th tier basins (range of 8% to 52% of 4th tier basins when the City occupies more than about 20% of
the basin). RLMD and high density residential are generally well-distributed across basins containing
significant city area.
Intensively developed areas are found throughout most basins, although Portage and Middle Fork
Quilceda contain 83% and 99% of all commercial and industrial areas, respectively. These areas are
predominately in the central and southeast areas of the City. However, they commonly infiltrate all of
their stormwater on-site.
10.7. Stormwater Infrastructure
The City of Arlington’s stormwater infrastructure is summarized by 4th tier basins in the table below.
Across the entire City, the subsurface network includes 3,253 catch basins and manholes, and about 48
miles of pipe. The surface network includes more than 18 miles of ditches and swales, and 2.9 miles of
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culverts. There are about 86 known outfalls and discharge points of interchange where stormwater is
discharged from City infrastructure to a natural feature, whether river, stream, wetland, or ground
surface. The City has inventoried 114 detention ponds and vaults to date. The City will continue to add
additional stormwater management systems to the inventory as they are identified. In 2016 the City
updated the infrastructure inventory by delineating the difference between “outfall” and/or “discharge
point” as defined in the 2013 – 2018 NPDES permit.
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
Item:
WS #5
Attachment
E
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
May 8, 2017
SUBJECT:
Additional position of one (1) commissioned police officer
ATTACHMENTS:
Police Dept. Staffing Memo, COPS grant award letter, Council Meeting Minutes & CAB dated
November 16, 2015
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN
Police Department
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: $125,000 COPS Grant plus $171,818.50 in City
funds over 3 years
BUDGET CATEGORY: General Fund – Police Budget
BUDGETED AMOUNT: ‐0‐ for this position
LEGAL REVIEW:
DESCRIPTION:
The police department is currently budgeted for 25 commissioned Police Officers. Council is asked to
authorize the addition of one commissioned Police Officer to the Police Department budget, bringing
the total commissioned officers to 26.
HISTORY:
The Arlington Police Department was awarded a grant in the amount of $250,000 by the U.S.
Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to hire two (2) police
officers in 2015. On November 16, 2015 the Arlington City Council unanimously accepted the COPS
grant, to include the additional matching funds expenditure of $343,637 over three (3) years. To
date we have hired one (1) officer. Funding for the second officer was not included in the Police
Department's 2017 budget allocation.
ALTERNATIVES:
Do not hire a second police officer and return funding to the U.S. Department of Justice.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Workshop; discussion only. At the May 15 council meeting, the recommended motion will be, “I
move to authorize the addition of a police officer FTE to the police department budget.”
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Date: May 2, 2017
To: Paul Ellis, City Administrator
From: Jonathan Ventura, Chief of Police
Subject: Staffing Memorandum
The Arlington Police Department was awarded a grant in the amount of $250,000 by the U.S.
Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to hire two (2) police
officers in 2015. On November 16, 2015 the Arlington City Council unanimously agreed to accept
the COPS grant, to include the additional matching local funds expenditure of $343,637 over three
(3) years. To date we have hired one (1) officer. We are requesting authorization to hire a second
officer under the COPS grant program prior to its expiration and the subsequent forfeiture of
$125,000 in federal contributions to the City of Arlington.
We currently have a qualified lateral police candidate that could start as soon as June 1, 2017. This
additional officer would bring the police department staffing to twenty-six (26) fully commissioned
officers and one (1) limited commission officer. As a result of the economic downturn in 2008-
2009, the police department lost funding for five (5) commissioned FTE’s, down from twenty-eight
(28) fully commissioned and two (2) limited commissioned officers in 2007. During this same
period the City of Arlington has seen nearly a 6% increase in population with property crime on the
rise. The police department has experienced nearly an 18% increase in call volume over just the
last four (4) years.
The addition of only one (1) fully commissioned officer, in combination with the successful
completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) by two (2) police recruits currently
attending, would allow the police department to once again stand up our Proactive Anti-Crime
Team (ProAct) that was suspended in 2016 due to staffing shortages. We believe the ProAct is vital
to our department’s success when it comes to addressing our community’s biggest concerns,
particularly property crime, substance abuse, homelessness and mental health.
The ProAct is made up of two detectives, taken out of the 911 call rotation, to target drug locations
and top offenders. Additionally we envision the ProAct working directly with our K9 Unit on a
regular basis to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of both units. The ProAct would be
uniquely situated to potentially pilot a homeless outreach program to identify, locate and connect
with homeless and vulnerable populations within our city. The goal of which would be to break the
cycle of homelessness, mental health, and chemical dependency, thus reducing crime in the process.
ProAct would continue to partner with the Arlington Community Resource Center (ACRC), the
Arlington Drug Awareness Coalition (ADAC), the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS),
the Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative (PAARI), and potentially work directly with an
Embedded Social Worker and a Community Court should they come to fruition.
By way of a timeline, if we were successful in hiring a lateral police officer by June 1, 2017, we
would anticipate standing up our ProAct Unit by July 1, 2017.
Thank you for your consideration in this important endeavor.
City of Arlington
Police Department
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
Item:
NB #1
Attachment
B
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
November 16, 2015
SUBJECT:
Acceptance of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant for 2 Officers
ATTACHMENTS:
Notification from US Department of Justice
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN
Administration / Police
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: $343,637 over 3 years
BUDGET CATEGORY: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
DESCRIPTION:
Council is asked to authorize the acceptance of the Community Oriented Policing
Services (COPS) Grant for 2 officers. The grant is for $250,000 in federal funds over a
three-year grant period. The local cash match for the award is $343,637 over the three-
year period.
HISTORY:
The City applied for the COPS grant in June 2015 and received notice of the award on
October 1.
ALTERNATIVES
Reject the grant and return the funding to the US Department of Justice.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
I move to accept the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant for two
officer positions from the United States Department of Justice.
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Council Chambers
110 East Third St
November 16, 2015
City Council Members Present by Roll Call: Austin DeFreece, Jan Schuette, Marilyn Oertle, Chris
Raezer, Debora Nelson, Jesica Stickles, and Randy Tendering
Council Members Absent: None
City Staff Present: Paul Ellis, Kristin Banfield, Kristin Garcia, Chris Young, Jim Kelly, Bruce Stedman,
Eric Scott, Kris Wallace, Sheri Amundson, Deana Dean, and Steve Peiffle – City Attorney
Also Known to be Present: Kirk Boxleitner, Jacob Kukuk, Mike Hopson, Taira Knee, Sue Weiss, Vicki
Johnson, and Craig Christianson.
Pro Tem Mayor Chris Raezer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Marilyn Oertle moved to approve the Agenda. Debora Nelson seconded the motion which passed with a
unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTIONS OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
Marilyn Oertle moved and Debora Nelson seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda which
was unanimously carried to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
1. Minutes of the November 2 and November 9, 2015 Council Meetings
2. Accounts Payable: EFT Payments & Claims Checks #85772 through #85883 dated November 3,
2015 through November 16, 2015 in the amount of $362,132.50.
PUBLIC HEARING
NEW BUSINESS
Acceptance of COPS Grant
City Administrator Paul Ellis requested Council approve the Community Orientated Police Services
(COPS) Grant for two officers. Brief discussion followed.
Jesica Stickles moved and Debora Nelson seconded the motion to accept the Community Oriented
Policing Services (COPS) Grant for two officer positions from the United States Department of Justice.
The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
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Board Appointments for Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and Park, Arts, and Recreation
Committee
Kristin Banfield, Director of Human Resources and Communications, requested Council appoint Vicki
Johnson and Eric Stroschein to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and Taira Knee to the Park, Arts,
and Recreation Committee.
Marilyn Oertle moved and Randy Tendering seconded the motion to confirm the appointments of Vicki
Johnson and Eric Stroschein to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, and Taira Knee to Parks, Art and
Recreation Commission. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with IAFF Local #3728 Regarding Temporary Medical
Service Officers (MSO’s)
Public Safety Director Bruce Stedman requested Council approve the MOU reached with IAFF which
establishes three temporary positions of “Medical Services Officers”, the selection process for these
positions, their level of authority and compensation for the additional duties.
Jesica Stickles moved and Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to approve the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with IAFF Local No. 3728 for Temporary Medical Services Officers (MSO), and
authorize the Mayor to sign it. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Authority to Bid Gleneagle Storm Pond Maintenance
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council grant the authority to bid storm maintenance on the
two Gleneagle storm ponds.
Randy Tendering moved and Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to authorize staff to bid the Gleneagle
Storm Pond Repair Project, pending final review by the City Attorney. The motion was approved by a
unanimous vote.
Smokey Point Safety Improvement Project
City Engineer Eric Scott requested Council approve the rejection of all bids for the Smokey Point Safety
Improvement Project and cancel the project.
Debora Nelson moved and Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to reject all bids for the Smokey Point
Safety Improvement Project and cancel the project, pending final review by the City Attorney. The motion
was approved by a unanimous vote.
Interlocal Agreement (ILA) for Arlington-Marysville Manufacturing Industrial Center (MIC) Market
Study
Community and Economic Development Director Chris Young requested Council approve the Interlocal
Agreement with Marysville regarding consultant services for the MIC market study.
Jesica Stickles moved and Randy Tendering seconded the motion to approve the Interlocal Agreement
with the City of Marysville regarding consultant services for an Arlington-Marysville Manufacturing-
Industrial Center Market Study. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Paul Ellis discussed the minor flooding over the weekend at Haller and Twin Rivers
Parks indicating there was some cleanup with no damage and that we would likely see more flooding in
the near future.
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COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS and MAYOR’S REPORT
Austin DeFreece, Jan Schuette, Debora Nelson, Jesica Stickles and Randy Tendering had brief reports
while Marilyn Oertle and Chris Raezer had nothing to report at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
____________________________
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
November 23, 2015
Councilmembers Present: Austin DeFreece (arrived at 7:05), Jan Schuette, Marilyn Oertle, Chris
Raezer, Debora Nelson, Jesica Stickles, and Randy Tendering
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Mayor Barbara Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Kristin Banfield, Kristin Garcia, Sheri Amundson, Chris
Young, Jim Kelly, Kris Wallace, Jonathan Ventura, Wendy Van Der Meersche, and City Attorney Steve
Peiffle.
Also Known to be Present: Sue Weiss, Heather Logan, and Sarah Arney
Mayor Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance followed.
Chris Raezer moved to approve the agenda; Debora Nelson seconded the motion, which passed with a
unanimous vote.
WORKSHOP ITEMS – NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
Strategies 360 Services Agreement
City Administrator Paul Ellis and Director of Human Resources & Communications Kristin Banfield
reviewed the Strategies 360 contract for lobbying services for 2016. Brief discussion followed.
Amendment to AMC 2.04 to Implement Citizen Salary Commission Decision
Kristin Banfield and Citizen Salary Commission Chair Heather Logan provided information and
background on an ordinance amending AMC Chapter 2.04 to implement the Citizen Salary Commission’s
recommendation. Brief discussion followed.
Amendment to Public Defender Contract
Kristin Banfield spoke regarding a fee increase and proposed contract amendment with Feldman & Lee,
the City’s indigent defense counsel since 2007. Discussion followed with Kristin answering council
questions.
Appointment to Planning Commission
Community & Economic Development Director Chris Young spoke regarding two applicants’ interviewed
for a vacant Planning Commission position which occurred when Tony LaSalata resigned, leaving an
unexpired term until April 1, 2021.The interview panel has recommended the appointment of applicant
Kevin Hughes. Brief discussion followed.
MSA Design Contract for design of 2016 Waterline and Pavement Preservation
Public Works Director Jim Kelly spoke regarding the Scope of Work (SOW) and fee estimate from
consultant Murray, Smith and Associates, Inc. for design of the 2016 water main replacement and
pavement preservation projects. Brief discussion followed.
Authority to Bid Bio Solids Hauling Contract
Jim Kelly presented a request for authority to advertise for a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the hauling
and land application of biosolids, in excess of what the City’s Biosolids Compost Facility (BCF) can
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process, through a Department of Ecology licensed contractor. Discussion followed with Jim answering
council questions.
Surplus Vehicles Resolution
Jim Kelly presented a request for approval of a resolution declaring three Water and Sewer Utility
vehicles as surplus. Council questions followed.
Public Works Surplus Meters/Scrap Metal Resolution
Jim Kelly presented a request for approval of a resolution declaring used water meters and scrap metals
as surplus authorizing their sale. Brief discussion followed with Jim answering council questions.
September and October 2015 Financial Report
Finance Director Kristin Garcia reviewed the September and October 2015 Financial Report and
answered council questions.
Miscellaneous Council Items
Mayor Barb thanked Austin DeFreece for his service as interim city councilmember and presented him
with a City of Arlington pin.
Public Comment
None
Executive Session
None
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
____________________________
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
Item:
WS #6
Attachment
F
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
May 8, 2017
SUBJECT:
Acceptance of Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant
ATTACHMENTS:
2017 Phase I Grant Program Explanation
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN:
Fire Department
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: $2,486.94
BUDGET CATEGORY: Capital Budget – Fire funds
BUDGETED AMOUNT:
LEGAL REVIEW:
DESCRIPTION:
This is a 50% equipment match grant to support our efforts in ensuring we have all necessary tools to
respond to what is anticipated to be an aggressive wildland fire season.
HISTORY:
Arlington Fire has taken an increased interest in wildland responses throughout the state in the past
years. To include many staff members becoming red card certified. Last year we also added a brush
truck to our agency for wildland responses.
ALTERNATIVES:
Do not accept the match. We would need to pay the full $4,973.88 to purchase the equipment needed
for our agency to participate in the 2017 wildland responses.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Workshop; discussion only.