City Council Committee of the Whole

CITY OF DUVALL CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES November 21, 2017 – 5:30 p.m. Riverview Educational Service Center – 15510 – 1st Ave NE Mayor Pro Tem Ockerlander called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. Council present: Amy Ockerlander, Jason Walker, Matthew Eyer, Scott Thomas, Michell Hogg, Becky Nixon, Dianne Brudnicki Staff present: Matthew Morton, Lindsey Vaughn, Boyd Benson, Lara Thomas, Troy Davis, Jodi Wycoff a. Good of the Order Councilmember Brudnicki requested that discussion about possibly forming a Youth Council be on a future Committee of the Whole agenda. Mayor Ibershof announced that Lara Thomas is now the Deputy City Administrator/Planning Director. b. R20 Code Amendments Troy Davis, Senior Planner, and Lara Thomas, Deputy City Administrator/Planning Director, gave a presentation regarding code amendments related to the Residential-20 (R20) zoning designation. Mr. Davis explained that after adding the designation in the 2015 Comprehensive Plan update, there are certain sections of the code, specifically Title 14, that need to be updated to incorporate the new designation. Mr. Davis and Ms. Thomas reviewed the sections of code that need to be updated including design guidelines, landscaping standards, exterior lighting standards and additional development standards. Mr. Davis said that most of the updates will be just to add the zone to existing code that applies to other zoning designations. Mr. Davis said that there are a few of the updates that will require additional research and discussions before being finalized. Mr. Davis and Ms. Thomas then answered questions from Council. c. Duvall Visitor Center Lease Mayor Ibershof and Matthew Morton, City Administrator, reviewed the current draft lease between the City and Duvall Chamber of Commerce for the Duvall Visitor Center building. Council discussed the terms of the lease and the value of the Chamber running the Visitor Center out of the building. Council requested that the Chamber present a report explaining the time and resources currently being spent running the Visitor Center as well as a report showing the income that the Chamber receives for renting out the space. Mr. Morton said this item will be on a future agenda for further discussion. d. Big Rock Ballfields Project Update Boyd Benson, Public Works Director, said that use of the fields is increasing and staff is working hard to maximize the use. Mr. Benson said that the fields are open on the weekends while construction is Committee of the Whole 11-21-17 completed. Mr. Benson said that the fields are essentially complete and work on the surrounding area continues but much of it is weather dependent. e. Main Street Project Update Boyd Benson, Public Works Director, said that the project is close to being substantially complete for the contract and gave an update on some of the recent work within the project including completing the landscape work and clean up throughout the project. Mr. Benson said that staff is working on a plaque to commemorate the project. Lastly, Mr. Benson said that the railings are still in fabrication which is the one item that may keep Washington State Department of Transportation from declaring the project substantially complete. Adjournment The Committee of the Whole adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Written Reports – The following written reports were distributed in the Committee of the Whole packet:  2018 On-Call Contracts  2017 Donation Report  Q4 Budget Amendment  Tree Protection Policy ATTEST: Amy Ockerlander, Mayor Pro Tem Jodi Wycoff, City Clerk Committee of the Whole 11-21-17