OCTOBER, 2008 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
OCTOBER 28, 2008
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Chair Perry called the
meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Chair Perry and Commissioners Woodruff, Johnston,
Smolen, Power, Mare and Holland answered the roll. A quorum was present.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: Tom Cropper addressed the Commission regarding
the proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan.
3. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: Commissioner Holland voiced concern about
Proposition 63 on the upcoming ballot which, if passed, would exempt specified
property owners from building permit requirements for improvements valued
at/under $35,000. Commissioner Woodruff asked about Mr. Guptill’s property on
Broadway and Mr. Lewis responded that he is doing a partition. Chair Perry
suggested that the City consider subscribing to a national Planning Commission
publication. Discussion ensued regarding educational materials, and the
Commission asked Mr. Lewis to look at compiling a list of suggested reading
materials for the Commissioners.
4. MINUTES: The Commission considered the minutes from the August 26, 2008
Meeting. Commissioner Maré moved to approve the minutes as presented.
Commissioner Holland seconded, and the motion carried unanimously
on a voice vote.
5. CORRESPONDENCE: None.
6. PUBLIC HEARING: None.
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
A. Planning Report: Mr. Lewis reviewed his written report.
B. Comprehensive Plan Amendments: The Commission commenced
review of the proposed draft Comprehensive Plan transportation goals and
policies. They talked about establishing an action plan in conjunction with the
Goals and Policies, and making a recommendation to Council about forming a
transportation committee. Discussion ensued regarding the process, and
consensus of the Commission was to approve the broad guidelines and finish
refinements once the major topics have been covered. Specific language
improvements and clarifications were then made to the proposed amendments to the
Transportation section and duly noted by the City Planner.
Commissioner Johnston left the meeting at 3:05 p.m. Mr. Lewis
distributed the proposed revisions to the Energy Conservation section, for the
Commission to review at their next meeting. Discussion then ensued regarding the
next topic to be addressed, and consensus of the Commission was to work
on the Existing Public Facilities and Services section.
C. Other Issues: Mr. Lewis reminded the Commission that their
next two meetings will be a week earlier than normal, due to the Thanksgiving
and Christmas holidays. This created a potential conflict with the Municipal
Court schedule. Commissioner Woodruff suggested that they consider using the
Fire Hall meeting room for their next two meetings. Following a brief
discussion, it was determined that the November 18 and December 16 meetings will
be held in the Fire Hall meeting room.
8. ADJOURNMENT: At 3:35 p.m., there being no further
business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Reda A. Quinlan, City Recorder
APPROVED by the Planning Commission this 18th day of November, 2008.
SIGNED by the Chair this 18th day of November, 2008.
Dave Perry, Chair