City Council Committee of the Whole

CITY OF DUVALL JOINT CITY COUNCIL / PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES April 14, 2015 – 5:00 p.m. Duvall Visitor Center – 15619 Main St. NE Mayor Pro Tem Brudnicki called the meeting order at 5:03 p.m. Council present: Gary Gill, Jason Walker, Becky Nixon, Amy Ockerlander, Leroy Collinwood, Scott Thomas, Dianne Brudnicki Planning Commission present: Margie Coy,Jim Deal, Ryan Deason, Veronika Williams, Dick Winn Staff present: Lara Thomas, Jodi Wycoff a. Joint Council/Planning Commission Workshop – Watershed Plan and Environment & Sustainability Element Lara Thomas, Planning Director, introduced Reema Shakra, AICP, Associate Planner and Aaron Booy, Natural Resources Specialist from ESA (Environmental Science Associates), the City’s consultant for the Watershed Plan and Comprehensive Plan Update. Mr. Booy and Ms. Shakra took turns reviewing a PowerPoint presentation outlining the Watershed Plan. The presentation included the history of why a Watershed Plan is needed, the various types of watersheds, and how Duvall fits into the watershed system in our area. The presentation also reviewed the different sub-areas that were identified within Duvall city limits and urban growth areas including the urban growth area reserve and the types of policies that could be associated with each sub-area. Mr. Booy discussed the various public outreach efforts, the advisory group that has been involved, and survey results obtained from some of the outreach efforts. Ms. Shakra reviewed what the different packages of actions related to the Watershed Plan could be and what their respective benefits would be. Ms. Shakra also discussed the potential impacts the new Watershed Plan could have on future development. Council and Planning Commission then discussed their observations, questions, and concerns about the Watershed Plan. Mr. Booy and Ms. Shakra then gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Environment & Sustainability Element that is part of the Comprehensive Plan Update. This is a new element and Ms. Shakra explained what it includes and what is driving the need for this new element. Ms. Shakra explained that with this element the City will be able to get ahead of regulations to reduce greenhouse gases. Mr. Booy reviewed the policies that could potentially be implemented based on this element. Council and Planning Commission discussed their observations, concerns and questions regarding the Environment & Sustainability Element. b. Good of the Order Mayor Pro Tem Brudnicki said that there was interest in discussing the updated Council Procedures and the proposed Social Media Policy during a meeting that the City Attorney would be available and that the attorney would be available at the April 28th meeting. Councilmember Ockerlander said that she will not be available for that meeting and asked to discuss Social Media Policy at a later meeting. Councilmember Walker said that he will be ready to discuss the Council Procedures at the April 28th meeting under New Business. Committee of the Whole – April 14, 2015 Adjournment The Committee of the Whole adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Written Reports – There were no written reports in the Committee of the Whole packets. ATTEST: Dianne Brudnicki, Mayor Pro Tem Jodi Wycoff, Interim City Clerk Committee of the Whole – April 14, 2015