City Council Committee of the Whole

CITY OF DUVALL CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES June 27, 2013 – 6:00 p.m. Duvall Fire Station – 15600 – 1st Avenue NE Councilmember Collinwood called the meeting order at 6:04 p.m. Council present: Gérard Cattin, Amy Ockerlander, Leroy Collinwood, Becky Nixon, Scott Thomas Staff present: Deputy City Clerk Jodi Lee Wycoff, Finance Director Jill Long, Associate Planner Ben Swanson, Public Works Director Steve Leniszewski, Police Chief Glenn Merryman Sign Code Update & Report – Ben Swanson Ben Swanson, Associate Planner, handed out and reviewed a staff memo regarding the new sign code and suggested amendments that Staff and Planning Commission are recommending. Most of the recommendations are just clarification and cleanup of the code. Ben said that overall complaints regarding the new sign code have been minimal. They have received numerous requests regarding event banners being allowed in locations other than the two that are in the code. Planning staff is working with property owners at Duvall Commons to see about adding that location as an option for event banners. Ben also said that the majority of the time spent on the new sign code in the last six months has been just educating people about the new regulations. 2nd Budget Amendment Ordinance – Jill Long Jill Long, Finance Director, reviewed the ordinance that was in the packet. She said there are six items listed in the amendment and reviewed each one with Council. Amend DMC 9.06.120 allowing for Storm Drainage Acreage Charges be set by Resolution – Jill Long Jill Long, Finance Director, explained that this is mainly a housekeeping item. She said that the Storm Drainage Acreage Charges were originally set by resolution but due to some code changes a few years ago, it was accidently removed from the code. She also explained that this is how all of our other fees are set. Police Services Contract – Mayor Ibershof Mayor Ibershof handed out and reviewed a letter to Carnation City Administrator explaining that Duvall is putting them on official notice that they may terminate the Police Services Contract. He Committee of the Whole – June 27, 2013 also handed out and reviewed the resolution that will be brought to tonight’s Council meeting for approval. Councilmember Cattin expressed his concern about the Police not having a presence at Tolt Middle School and many Duvall residents have children that attend that school. Chief Merryman explained that the School District can choose to create a relationship with the Police Department separate from City of Carnation. He also explained that Police Services and Police Programs, such as DARE, are different issues. Councilmember Nixon said she would like the increase in mutual aid addressed in the resolution. Regional Committee Reports (Due to time available, reports were moved to the Committee of the Whole meeting) Councilmember Collinwood said that the National League of Cities (NLC) conference will be in the Seattle area this year November 13th through 16th. He said it is a great opportunity for Council to attend. He said they need to decide if each person is going to pay for themselves or if they are going to allocate funds from elsewhere in the budget to pay for attendees. He said that new attendees to get a lower rate. They need to decide if they want to pay the NLC membership dues. Adjournment The Committee of the Whole adjourned at 6:55 p.m. ATTEST: Leroy Collinwood, Acting Mayor Pro Tem Jodi Lee Wycoff, Deputy City Clerk Committee of the Whole – June 27, 2013