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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 06/27/1968 MINUTES OF VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 27, 1968 The meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. in the Tukwila City Hall, Tukwila, Washington on June 27, 1968. New members from Algona.. Pacific and Auburn were introduced. The guests from the railroads, school districts,-Washington Natural Gas and South King County League of Women Voters were welcomed. The minutes of •the last meeting were read and approved. A letter submitted by the South King County League of Women Voters to the Valley Regional Planning Commission was also read at the meeting. Mr. Fred Poe gave a report on the progress between the cities, highways and railroads regarding railroad crossings. He said the maps will be made available to the public in the very near future. Jan Klippert announced there are now three vacancies on the Boundary Review Board. He requested members to discuss this in the cities and if they have any interest in seeing if some member can be appointed from the VRPC. There were no speakers, as the meeting was devoted to the presentation to be given to the Mayors, City Couneila, City Planning Commissions and other interested parties of the member cities. Gordon Hall and Jan Klippert presented slides and reviewed the program to be presented to Algona, Pacific, Auburn and Kent on the Sth of July. Renton and Tukwila will see the presentation on the evening of July 22nd. The members were asked to attend the program when it was held in their city. Mr. Baker stated the VRPC is vitally needed in the area, not just for the cities but for schools, utilities, industry, as. well as the individual person. It has outgrown the proportions by which it can be handled on a voluntary basis and needs professional staff and this is the year we should really expand. "Lets keep this thing living." The next meeting will be held in the Auburn City Hall, Auburn, Washington at 7:30 P.M. on July 25, 1968. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Submitted by Gordon Hall Secretary-Treasurer MINUTES OF VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 27, 1968 The meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. in the Tukwila City Hall.. Tukwila, Washington on June 27, 1968. New members from Algona.. Pacific and Auburn were introduced. The guests from the railroads, school districts,-Washington Natural Gas and South King County League of Women Voters were welcomed. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. A letter submitted by the South King County League of Women Voters to the Valley Regional Planning Commission was also read at the meeting. Mr. Fred Poe gave a report on the progress between the cities, highways and railroads regarding railroad crossings. He said the maps will be made available to the public in the very near future. Jan Klippert announced there are now three vacancies on the Boundary Review Board. He requested members to discuss this in the cities and if they have any interest in seeing if some member can be appointed from the VRPC. There were no speakers, as the meeting was devoted to the presentation to be given to the Mayors, City Councils, City Planning Commissions and other interested parties of the member cities. Gordon Hall and Jan Klippert presented slides and reviewed the program to be presented to Algona, Pacific, Auburn and Kent on the 8th of July. Renton and Tukwila will see the presentation on the evening of July 22nd. The members were asked to attend the program when it was held in their city. Mr. Baker stated the VRPC is vitally needed in the area, not just for the cities but for schools, utilities, industry, as well as the individual person. It has outgrown the proportions by which it can be handled on a voluntary basis and needs professional staff and this is the year we should really expand. "Lets keep this thing living." The next meeting will be held in the Auburn City Hall, Auburn, Washington at 7:30 P.M. on July 25, 1968. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Submitted by Gordon Hall Secretary-Treasurer