HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-2012 * Planning and Community
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�, � � January 9, 2012 - 5:00 PM
� WASHINGTON Annex Conference Room 2
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
- A. Roll Call
A. Item
Committee members in attendance were Chair Nancy Backus, Vice-Chair
John Partridge and Member John Holman. Staff in attendancewere Kevin
Snyder Planning and Development Director, El.izabeth Chamberlain
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Planning Manager, Doug Lein Economic Development Manager, Bill
Thomas Contract Ecomonic Development, Ingrid Gaub Assistant City
Engineer, Ryan Vondrak Project Engineer; Maija McKnight Arts Coordinator
and Darcie Hanson Aministrative and Business Services Manager. Also
present were citizens Colleen Nishimoto and Christyna George.
B. Announcements
There were no announcements.
C. Agenda Modiflcatlons
Item III B. Resolution No. 4786 WSAC Contract Award Letter.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes - December 12, 2011 (Snyder)
Councilmember Partridge moved and Councilmember
Holman seconded to Approve •
the minutes as written.
Motion Carried Unanimously. 3-0.
III. ACTION
A. Public Works Project No. CF0616 (Vondrak)
Grant permission to enter'into Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-416 with
KPG, Inc. for Engineering Services for Project No. CP0616, Downtown
Pedestrian Kiosks
Councilmember Partridge moved and Counciimember
Holman seconded to Approve
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, • ' and forward to full City Council for approval.
After brief explanation from Mr. Vondrak:as to why he was bringing this item
to fhe Planning and Community Development Committee, Ms. Charimberlain
explained what the kiosks look like and wliere they will be located. Ms.
Chamberlain also reviewed the history of tfie project and how locations for
the kiosks were determined. The Committee confirmed the kiosk locations
and made no changes.' ; -
Motion Carried Unanimously. 3-0.
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Temporary Sign Provisions ACC 18.56 -Signs (Chamberlain)
Discussion of staff recommended time extension for continued ailowance of
portable and temporary signs to support businesses and economic
development.
Ms. Chamberlain explained the temporary sign provisions and the
philosopHy behind proposing a two year extenstion. There was discussion
about the economic development benefits of allowing the provisions to be
extended. Member Holman asked about how the provisions have been
communicated to the business community; Director Snyder answered that
when the program was first implemented there.was communiry outreach but
now it is mainly word of mouth amongst the business community. Vice-
Chair Partridge questioned the reasoning behind the two year extensjon.
Staff explained that wi4h the current economic climate they thought it best to
propose looking at it again in two years. Chair Backus concurred and
explained her desire to alleviate additional staff time needed to bring the
issue back in one year.
Committee concurred with the two year extenstion and staff will bring back
for ation at the next committee meeting.
B. Planning Issues& Questions Forum (Snyder)
Chair Backus explained that this item on the agenda was to allow the newer
members of the Committee the ability to ask any questions or comment on
anything they wished.. Discussion ensued on several topics including:
1. Director Snyder explained performance vs. regulatory development
regulations
2. Member Holman asked for emails with various Planning related training
materials#o read
3. Vice-Chair Partridge asked for foresight into what is coming forth in 2012
and in upcoming projects ahead of time
4. Member Holman askeii`about the role of the Planning Commission and
how they fit in with the'Planning and Community Development Committee
role
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. • • ' 5. Joint PCDC\Planning Commission meetings were discussed
Chair Backus reminded the committee members that there would be other
opportunities for this same rype of discussion on future agendas:
G. Director's Report (Snyder)
Director Snyder:reported that the Planning and Development DepartmenYs
activity has been,steady and we have been busier than many of the
surrounding jurisdictions:-..
Director Snyder reported that he and Ms. Chamberlain will be making a
presentation to Puget Sound Regional Council on Thursday on the Urban
Center.
Director Snyderreported that the legislature is proposing new State
Environmental Poliocy Aact (SEPA) policy thatwill effect 4he way that the
City does SEPA.
D. PCDC Status Matrix (Snyder)
DirectorSnyder passed out a revised copy of the PCDC Matrix that Chair
Backus had edited prior to the meeting. Discussion ensued on the items
that she thought should be removed or edited,.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to be ccome before the Planning and
Gommunity Development Committee, Chair Backus adjourned the meeting at
6:14pm.
APPROVED THIS 0�3 r� DAY OF �_��,2012.
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Nancy c us - Chair
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Darcie Hanson - Administrative and Business Services Manager
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