Minutes - 05/14/2003Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Approved Minutes
Council Chambers - City Hall 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
May 14, 2003
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CALL, TO ORDER
Bill Gothmann, Planning Commission Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:34
pm.
ROLL CALL
Fred Beaulac - Present
Bob Blum - Present
David Crosby - Present
Gail Kogle - Present
Bill Gothmann - Present
Ian Robertson - Absent
John G. Carroll - Present
Ila. AGENDA
Bill Gothmann handed out a proposed agenda format, similar to the agenda used
by the City Council. The Conunission made revisions to the format. The Pledge
of Allegiance was discussed, with the Commission voting 4 to 2 to not recite the
Pledge at general meetings. Mr. Crosby and Mr. Blum voting no. The
Commission unanimously decided not to have an invocation at meetings. The
Chair will have discretion to announce special guests and presentations. The
revised agenda was unanimously approved.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Commission reviewed and unanimously approved the May 1, 2003, minutes
with minor modifications.
IV. AUDIENCE COMMENT
No public comment.
1Va. COMMISSION RLPORTS
- Bill Gothmann discussed his article submitted to the Valley Voice.
- Bill Gothmann discussed parameters for email use by the Planning Commission.
Staff will look into the possibility of Spokane Valley email addresses for
Commissioners.
- Bill Gothmann said Ile had a discussion with Scott about planning issues and
that Scott was VERY helpful, nice, and courteous and had some planning books
for Commissioners to borrow.
- Bill Gothmann said he had a discussion with Mayor DeVleming, who said the
Commission was welcome to report to the Council at any tune.
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- V. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Council Resolutions 03-27 and 03-28:
Greg McCormick handed out the noted Resolutions, which are the Council's Core
Beliefs and Rules of Procedure for the Commission's review.
CQBG
Mr. McCormick stated that the Council authorized a letter to be sent to Spokane
County, addressing the City's participation in the Corrimunity Development Block
Grant program.
VI. CONIAIISSION BUSWESS
A. Staff presented the Long Range work program that was presented to the City
Council the previous night.
B. Greg distributed the Spokane County Guidelines for Citizen Participation.
The Commission's packet included a summary of Spokane County's citizen
participation efforts in developing their Comprehensive Plan.
C. Greg passed out CD's with the County Comprehensive Plan and Capital
Facilities Plan
D. Jolui Carroll asked questions concerning Concurrency, Neighborhood
Planning, the new SFPA ordinance, and the Joint Planning meeting to be held
with the City of Spokane and Spokane County in September.
VII. ADDITIONAL, BUSINESS
None
V11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. The next meeting will be held on
May 28, 2003.