STUDY SESSION
APRIL 24, 2007
I. CALL TO ORDER – Chair John Fields called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. at the
Commissioners Present: |
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Council Liaison: |
John Fields, Chair Michael Dawkins Olena Black Tom Dimitre |
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Cate Hartzell, Council Liaison, present Staff Present: David Stalheim, Community Development Director |
John Stromberg Pam Marsh |
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Bill Molnar, Planning Manager Maria Harris, Senior Planner |
Melanie Mindlin Mike Morris |
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Brandon Goldman, Housing Specialist Richard Appicello, |
Dave Dotterrer |
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Sue Yates, Executive Secretary |
Absent Members: None |
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II. ANNOUNCEMENTS
III. REGIONAL PROBLEM SOLVING – County Population Forecasts
Stalheim introduced Kelly Madding, Director of Jackson County Development Services. Madding provided some Regional Problem Solving (RPS) historical information to the Commissioners explaining that the Regional Plan will come back to each jurisdiction for adoption into their Comprehensive Plans. She said the Regional Problem Solving Plan is showing where we are going to grow, but not necessarily how we are going to grow. Increased density is going to be preferred.
Madding reviewed the County’s Population Element and stated it is the County’s obligation to allocate population. They are forecasting
IV. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – POWERS & DUTIES 2.12.060
Most of the discussion of the revised Powers and Duties as presented by Dotterrer centered around the following areas:
Due to the late hour, Black moved to table the vote on the Powers and Duties. The motion lacked a second and she withdrew the motion.
The Commissioners further decided to:
*Delete “City Attorney and City Engineer” (as ex officio) from 2.12.060A and add “or designee.” The designee would fall to the Council Liaison.
*Election of Officers –The election to be held at the Commission’s first meeting or as set forth in the bylaws.
*Quorum – Add the wording “The recommendation to the City Council of any amendment to the Land Use Ordinance or Comprehensive Plan shall be by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the total members of the commission.”
Stromberg/Black m/s to approve the Powers and Duties with the above (*) modifications. The motion carried unanimously.
V. LONG-RANGE PLANNING WORK PLAN – Goals, Outcomes, Milestones
The long-range planning staff group consists of Bill Molnar, Planning Manager, Maria Harris, Senior Planner and Brandon Goldman, Housing Specialist. They gave a PowerPoint Presentation giving a broad overview of long-range planning they are beginning to undertake. They reviewed the following:
Sequencing of Long-Range Planning Projects
Long-Range Planning Opportunities and Constraints
Process
Timeline for Land Use Ordinance Revisions
Work Plan Approach & Summary
Public Participation – Principles and Observations
Ongoing Projects
Next Steps
VI. ADJOURNMENT – The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Susan Yates, Executive Secretary