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i • October 5,1988 397 • POWDER MILL GULCH RESOLUTION adoMathias, Utilities Division, stated 1n 1982 the City Council ped the South Everett Drainage Basins Plans Including a storm drainage plan for Powder Mill Gulch. The Planning Commission held a public hearing an five alternative drainage basin plans end did recommend that City Council adopt Alternative No. 5 with [ additional conditions. brae Mr. Mathias reviewed the five alternatives for Powder Mill Gulch d the Planning Commission's recommendation of Alternative No. 5 with three additional conditions, l) stream bank stabilized2) enlarged wetlands,3) improve water qualityand reduce storm water erosion impacts on Boeing site. Mathias stated a letter dated September 9, 1988 from Boeing has been received expressing o Boeing's commitment to address drainage n v Prom the Everett site a regional basis. As a part of the commitment, Boeing states they will address both water quality and retention capacity for the existing Boeing retention pond. councilaember Stephenson expressed concerns in regards to monitoring and felt that special emphasis shouldbe placed on the development of an operation plan, including a monitoring system, for the facilities, Councilmember Morrow stated the existing pond Is very unnatural in 11 aDPearance as it is a concrete re a pond with no surrounding vegetation. He queste0 that vegetation plantings be considered in the dated i pond concept. President Hive stressed the importance of the monitoring process which should be established prior to adoption of the resolution so that a clear understanding of each party's responsibility can be defined. 11 Bruce Jones, City Attorney, informed Council that, in his opinion, theCity has the legal right to monitor detention onds . He stated the Council's duty today is to adopt the recommendation of the \Ii Planning Commission or if they do not agree with the alternative recommended, remand the issue back to the Planning Commission for further deliberation. Councilmember Langur commented that no further delay In trying to solve the drainage problem in this area should be encouraged. Meyor Wore ars and there e ted b studied is noe for Pro ast n absolute solution t0 is area has been the drainage problem for ine Powder Pill Gulch. The Alternative recommended most the economically Commission provides the greater control and mis the most economically feasible. Oarrel Freudenberg,6937 SeaBreeze Way,recommended that[ Council approve Alternative No. 3, which provides for diversion piping with on-site detention. Paul Seely, of the Boeing Company, said they ere committed t address the drainage issues on a regional basis and are willing to work with the City and the Department of Ecology to upgrade the retention pend and to take steps to improve the water Quality. !,I