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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 03/19/1970 1 t VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION GENERAL MEETING MARCH 19, 1970 The monthly meeting of the VRPC was called to order at 7:40 pm by the lst Vice-President, Iry Iverson. Those present were : Gordon Gould Algona, Council Don Eide Kent Don Gaymon Seattle - Pacific Northwest Bell Stan Minkler Mayor, Tukwila Charles Baker Tukwila Industrial Council Lee Marklund Tukwila Chamber of Commerce Byron Sneva Tukwila - Planning Council James Harris Kent - Planning Department Max Fullner Soil Cons . Service Jack Johnson Mayor , Pacific Pete Cook Pacific, Council Kay Johnson Renton Chamber of Commerce Laurence Hutton Pacific, Council John Lea Auburn, Planning Commission Stan Kersey Mayor, Auburn Lee Elliott E . I . S . I . Gordon Ericksen Renton, Planning Department Bruce Hulse East Valley Planning & Coord. Council Clark Teegarden Renton Planning Commission Iry Iverson Tukwila Francis Pugh Pacific Planning Commission Minutes of the last meeting were approved as mailed. There was no old business discussed. Iry Iverson turned the meeting over to Gordon Gould to describe the concept and structure of the meeting. Mr . Gould stated the Purpose of the meeting was "To review actions of the past month regarding the present function and structure of the Commission. This action will include analysis of the directions VRPC has taken and its direction in the future. And in order to involve everyone we will break up into small work groups and discuss Mr . Ericksen ' s presentation of the work of the study committee. " The committee was chaired by Mr. Ericksen and included Jim Harris, George Schuler , Frank Zepp, and Gordon Gould. I VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION GENERAL MEETING - MARCH 19, 1970 Page two Gordon Ericksen gave a presentation on the meetings that the study committee has held recently . He passed around the VRPC pamphlet, and summarized the history, goals and objectives and some of the accomplishments of the group. Then he gave a background of how the study committee was formed . In February G. L . Hall sent a letter to the mayors suggesting that a study committee be formed, to which the mayors concurred . The Technical Committee was then formed - its purpose was to review the VRPC1s structure and program and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors meeting was held on February 24th and the Board concurred in part with the Technical Committee ' s recommendations . The area of con- currence was the following : -That the Board of Directors consist of 18 members, and that the 18 member Board of Directors hold governing power of VRPC and present members appointed to VRPC will stay without voting power until their membership expires . That if there is a vote of approval by the membership of VRPC on March 19th, this organization should automatically terminate the present members . That a Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer be nominated out of the 18. - The real problem the VRPC has is ( 1 ) how to get active membership and (2 ) how to do the job that needs to be done . He added that it seemed that the VRPC has recognition now as a working body and it would be logical for the cities to continue with this body if they continue at all . Mr . Ericksen reported that The Technical Committee had met with the mayors and the Board and that they both felt the committee should continue along these lines and present their ideas to the membership tonight . Gordon Ericksen asked the members of the meeting if they had any comments . There were no comments . Iry Iverson then opened the meeting up for discussion . Mayor Kersey moved that the VRPC be restructured and consist of 2 members from each city consisting of either councilmen, or planning commissioner, and that the representatives make a report to the council following the VRPC monthly meeting. And that the mayors and Technical Committee be ex-officio members . Don Eide seconded the motion for purposes of discussion. VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION GENERAL MEETING - MARCH 19, 1970 Page three Francis Pugh asked that there not be a vote on the motion until after the group broke into discussion groups. Don Eide moved that the members adjourn into discussion groups. Gordon Ericksen seconded the motion. Passed. The members were split into three groups to discuss their views and report their conclusions to the general body . The first group chaired by Byron Sneva recommended that Mayor Kersey' s motion be amended to be 3 members and not restricted to councilmen and planning commissioners. Byron Sneva stated that the VRPC has to state specifically what they are going to do. He looks at the VRPC in that it has political strength. B. Hulse discussed his organization (East Valley Plant Coord. Council ) stating that they did not have any conflicts with the VRPC. He wants to support the VRPC and to help us out . Francis Pugh was concerned about who is going to get to work on the various committees. He felt that there has always been a problem of getting people to work on the committees. He feels that we are cutting down the membership too much. The second group chaired by Mayor Jack Johnson reported that his group agreed with the first group on the three members . He added the VRPC should continue to use the Technical Committee and that King County serve as an ex-officio member. Also that the members from the city should report back to the Mayor and council and planning commission. He also suggested that the VRPC inventory resources available in the Valley area. Mayor Stan Minkler feels that in reorganizing the VRPC that it should be up to King County if they want to stay in or get out . Gordon Ericksen representing the third group stated the following: 1 . VRPC should function as a regional body 2 . Define what we are planning 3 . Look at the power structure in terms of getting the job done 4. The real problem is communications and public relations. VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION GENERAL MEETING 0 MARCH 19, 1970 Page four Mayor Kersey agreed to amend his motion to read: "That the Valley Regional Planning Commission be restructured to consist of 3 members from each city. The members would preferably consist of a councilman, planning commissioner and a laymen, but not held to those explicitly . That the representatives make a report to the council following the monthly meeting. And that the mayors and department heads be ex-officil members . " The second, Don Eide, agreed. Motion passed. Don Eide moved that the above motion be turned over to the Technical Committee for them to write a resolution along the lines of the motion and present it to the Board for them to forward it to the cities for their approval . Mayor Kersey second. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 9: 50 pm. t VRPC MEETING - 3/19/70 THEME : VR C - FUTURE? PURPOSE : To review actions of the past month and regarding the present function and structure of the Commission. This action will include analysis of the directions VRPC has taken and its direction in the future. APPROVAL : I . Review of the Process Establishment of study committee meeting held etc. (by chairman (5- 10 min. ) II . Presentation of Overall Concept To the general members ( 15-20 min. ) III . Discussion General - ( 10- 15 min. ) Small Group (30 min. ) Divide general body into groups of 5-6 persons to discuss overall concept (re : structure - directions etc. ) One person would serve as moderator in each group and report conclusions to general body. IV. Summary and Conclusions (30 Min. ) Moderators of each small group reports back to general body summary and conclusions at his discussion group. V. Action Suggested Action Program for VRPC based on discussion - possible. Motion for preparation of New Resolution, ( re : formation and restructuring of VRPC. ` VRPC - FUTURE? Page two V . Action (Continued ) Preparation of new resolution could be assigned to a special committee. The committee would report to the existing VRPC Board. ( submit resolution for review, changes, etc. ) Board upon completion of its review would submit resolution to Mayor & Councils for consideration and approval .