2003/01/29 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 4 PROJECT TITLE: Authorize the Mayor to sign an NPDES permit for Initialed by: treating stormwater ponds and authorize Utilities Department Head to publish public notices CAA Council President LOCATION: COUNCIL BILL# Throughout City of Everett Originating Department Public Works Contact Person Dan Mathias Phone Number 257-8855 FOR AGENDA OF January 29,2003 Preceding Action: Consent Second Reading xx Action Third Reading First Reading Public Hearing Attachments: Department(s) Approval (Identify): Public Works Council approval of this agenda item authorizes a budget revision to be prepared in the additional Amount requested Expenditure Required $100,000.00 Account Number(s): Utility Fund 401 _ Amount Budgeted: $100,000.00 Additional Amount Authorized: $-0- SUMMARY STATEMENT: Staff met on several occasions with Snohomish County, Snohomish Health District and various Snohomish County cities to discuss strategies to reduce the risk of the West Nile virus to Everett citizens. There are approximately 100 city maintained and 150 privately maintained stormwater ponds throughout the city. These stormwater ponds are potential breeding habitat for mosquito species that have spread the West Nile virus in other regions of the country. Treating stormwater ponds with larvicides will prevent mosquito larvae from maturing into adults. The NPDES permit application, when approved by the Department of Ecology, will authorize the city to apply larvicides to city-maintained stormwater ponds and private property owners to apply larvicides to their stormwater ponds. RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign an NPDES permit application and Authorize Utilities to publish public notices CG ccamstr doc