HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 05/23/1968 VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNINI COMNLISSION
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MAY 23, 1968
RENTON, WASHINGTON
The Valley Regional Planning Commission General meeting was called to
order at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Renton City Hall,
Renton, Washington on May 23, 1968.
Mr. Avery Garrett and Mayor John Mattachett, Mayor Gene Gattavara, and
Mayor Stan Minkler were welcomed as guests.
President Ken Weeks read a letter that was received from the Seattle
Industrial Council. They will sponsor a one day housing conference to
be held at the Olympic Hotel on Monday June 17, 1968. The Valley
Regional Planning Commission has been invited to participate in the
conference. Several members from the VRPC will be attending.
Mr. Klippert reported an answer had been sent to Sleavin-Kors Prof-
essional &gineers regarding their request to the VRPC to review the
application for Grant Assistance for sanitary sewers in the cities of
Algona and Pacific. The VRPC stated they support such activity and hope
it will fit into the Metro syste*.
A reply was sent to Mr. Talbott '3egg, stating we were very pleased with
his program, but we felt at the present time we would not be able to hire
him as a consultant.
Fred Poe reported on the railroad meetings. Two meetings have been
held and they will now assemble the information from the cities to be
given to the highway and railroads regarding state highway and major
artierials. The committee will meet again after hearing from all parties
concerned. All of the pertinent information from three maps will be put
on one base map.
Gordon Hall presented the newest information that has been presented to
the Vrpc Library. We now have Soil Conditions Maps and books as well as
Flood Control charts, also new maps of the airport and the school districts
in the Green River Valley. He also reported on his talk that was given
at Highline College on May 11, 1968. He stated everyone was very interested
in the plans of the VRPC, and he had many inquires into activities of the
Valley Regional Planning Commission.
Dale Smith reported on the elan that has been accepted by both Algona
and the State Highway Department, regarding the Freeway through the
Valley. The City of Algona wanted to thank the VRPC in bringing about
the meeting with the State Highway Department, in order to accomplish
the new routing.
The remainder of the meeting was spent in discussing means of strength-
ening the Valley Regional Planning Commission.
The main questions are: Should we expand membership? If so, what kind
of voice would new members have? Should we continue to develope out
method of operation? Mr. Klippert suggested a committee be formed to
study increased membership and additional methods of obtaining finances.
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Mr. Sammis felt the VRPC should be extended to all cities. Several other
cities have inquired into membership, and Mr. Sammis felt it was well
worth looking into for our future plans.
In order to expand and continue the work we feel should be available to
the public, it is imparative the IMPC has a full time staff.
A motion was made and seconded to accept the program as stated in general,
and to appoint a committee to implement it.
A program will be presented to the councils of member cities,to show the
plans and budget needs of the VRPC, in the month of June. 3 3 Z, S
The next General meeting will be held at the Tukwila City Hall on Juno
27, 1968 at 7:30 P.M.
The me:;ting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
THOSE IN ATT�,NDANCE WERE.
Avery Garrett Tom Forsyth
Mayor Gene Gattavara Ron Mettler
Dave Mooney Iry Iverson
Francis A. Pugh Mrs. Frank Britt
Frank Zepp C.Y.McGarrigle
Mayor Stan Minkler Kay Johnson
Lyle Sandeluis Louis Corsaletti
Fred Poe Baldwin P. Sammis
Loyd George Owen H Rawsthorno '
Mayor John Matchette/ Max W. Fullner , '
Dale R. Smith Charles 0. Baker
Clark Teegarden Kenneth Weeks
S. P. Hogue Jan Klippert
Drew Miller Gordon Hall
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