PC APPROVED Minutes 01-07-13 Spokane Valley Planning Commission
Special Meeting
Council Chambers — City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
January 7, 2013
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bates called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioners, staff and audience stood for the pledge of allegiance
III. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS Present Absent CITY STAFF
Bill Bates -Chair John Hohman, Community Development Director
Kevin Anderson r - Cary Driskell, City Attorney
Christina Carlsen Erik Lamb,Deputy City Attorney
Rod Higgins r Scott Kuhta, Planning Manager
Steven Neill Lori Barlow, Senior Planner
Robert McCaslin r r Mary Swank, Office Assistant
Deanna Griffith,Administrative Assistant
Joe Stoy—Vice Chair Can Hinshaw, secretary
IV. PLANNING COMMISSION TRAINING
Commissioner Chair Bates called the special meeting to order at approximately 4:00 p.m.
Mr. Bates explained how the training meeting would proceed and stated the purpose was to go
over the Planning Commissions Policies and Procedures. Commissioner Bates welcomed the
new Planning Commissioners: Kevin Anderson, Christina Carlsen, and Robert McCaslin, as
well as thanked staff for all their hard work.
Planning Manager John Hohman opened the training by introducing the City employees to the
new Planning Commissioners.
Staff provided a broad overview on a number of topics in order as follows:
John Hohman: City Organizational Structure
Cary Driskell: Planning Commission Authority/Duties and Conflict of Interest
Cary Driskell: Open Public Meetings Act/Appearance of Fairness
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Commissioner Chair Bates: Planning Commission Meeting Procedures
Cary Driskell: Roberts Rules of Order
Erik Lamb: Public Records and Email Usage
Planning Manager Scott Kuhta: Zoning and Comp Plan Review
Planning Manager Scott Kuhta: City Website Navigation. Staff and PC Commission agreed
to move the website navigation training to the next Planning Commission Meeting this
Thursday January 10, 2013.
Senior Planner Lori Barlow: Shoreline Management Act Overview
In closing Commissioner Bates complimented and told the staff how much he appreciates
everything they do.
V. GOOD OF THE ORDER
There was nothing for the good of the order.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Bill Bates, Chairperson
Cari Hinshaw, PC Secretary
Date signed / /oW;�
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