HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 09/26/1968 VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
ANNUAL MEETING
TUKWILA - SEPTEMBER 262 1968
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M.
The minutes were approved as sent out with the exception of
the statement - Gordon Gould thanked the VRPC for the help
that had been received with their Comprhensive Plan to the
City of Pacific. This should have read: t' to the City of
Algona'
Mr. Hall announced the office has moved to the Titus Building
2.32 So. 2nd - Suite 201, Kent, Washington 98031. The suite
consists of two separate rooms, carpeting, drapes and daily
janitorial services. The office is leased for $80.00 per month
for the term of one year. New furniture has been leased for
the office. All members were invited to come to see the new
off ice.
VISTORS
Jeanne Masters Kent Councilwoman
Karen Charnell Univ of Wash. Student
Mrs. Henry Charnell So. King Co. , League of Women Voters
Mrs. Jane Britt So. King Co. , League of Women Voters
Charles Bouer Interested citizen
James Magstadt Renton Planning Depart_ent
Or Bmyln Jones Green Ri ver Community College
Edd Jeffords Tacoma - News Tribune
Don Miller Record - Chronicle Publishing Co.
James 'Webster State Parks & Recreation Commission
William B. Gillispie King County
REFERENDUM 18
Mr. James Webster, Chief, Consultation-Education Division,
State Parks and Recreation Commission, discussed Referendum
18. It is a $40 million Outdoor Recreational Areas and
Facilities Acquisition and Development Bond Issue to be on
the November 5, 1968 general election ballot. Slides were
shown of recreational sites that have been improved by local,
state and federal funds. The bond issue is to be retired with
revenue from the State of Washington retail sales tax collection
paid into the State General Funds.
PLANNING SEMINAR
Dr. Jones, Director of the Humanities Department of Green
River Community College, discussed the possibility of a
Planning Seminar. This could be held in a series of meetings
to better acquaint interested persons of the problems facing
the Valley. This would be sponsored by the VRPC. More study
of this project will follow.
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ELECTIONS
Nomination Committee recommendations were presented. Gordon
Hall, President; Jan Klippert, Vice-President ; Iry Iverson,
Secretary-Treasurer. It was moved, seconded and passed the
secretary be instructed to cast the unanimous ballot for the
nominees. President Weeks congratulated the new officers and
thanked all of the officers and members for aiding him for the
past year.
President Gordon Hall stated he was to contact Mr. John Porter,
County Administrator, regarding the budget request of VRPC.
Also, hiring of an executive director will probably have to be
delayed until the first of January.
Mr. Gillispie, County Engineer of Flood Control, spoke on the
Forward Thrust Storm Drainage and Flood Control Issues.
The Executive meeting will be at 11 :30 A.M. , October 9th, -
VRPC Office - 232 South 2nd - Suite 201, Kent, Washington.
The General meeting will be held October 24th, at a meeting
place to be disclosed later.
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Iry Iverson
Secretary-Treasurer
ATTENDANCE:
Jan Kl ppert Renton
Gordon Hall Kent
Iry Iverson Tukwila
Kenneth Weeks Auburn
Robert Wing Tukwila
Charles Baker Tukwila
Lyle Sandelius Tukwila
C. Y. McGarrigle Renton
Francis Pugh Pacific
Dale Smith Algona
Loyd George Algona
Gordon Gould Algona
Glen Sherwood Kent
Don Cowles Renton
Frank zepp Tukwila
William Gillisoie King County
Clark Teegarden Renton
Jim Magstadt R=nton
Charles Bauer Renton
Don Miller Renton
add Jeffords Tacoma
Mrs. Charnell & Karen L.W.V. of So. King Co.
Mrs. Jane Britt L.W.V. of So. King Co.
jeanne Masters Kent
Kay Johnson Renton
Helen Irwin Kent