HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 12/07/1968 VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
DECEMBER 7, 1967
KENT , WASHINGTON
The meeting was called to order at 8Bi5 P.M. , by the President, Mr. Ken
Weeks.
The guest speakers of FORWARD THRUST, were Mr. James Ellis and Mr. Ridard
Page. Mr. Ellis gave a brief resume of the entire FORWARD THRUST PLANS .
The largest part of the program will be the Rapid Transit Plan. However
there are also plans for improving and the development of more parks, a
larger youth center, storm and water control drains, improvement of
libraries and community centers, plus the multi-purpose stadium. This
program will cost approximately $820,000,000.0o.over a period of time.
Each proposition can be voted on serpratly, however it is felt, there
would be more value received, if all passed together.
Since the Forward Thrust Plan is to be brought before the voters, on
February 13, 1968, a motion was made togive the Executive Committee the
right to make a decision, whether or not the VRPC will reccommend the
approval, and stand behind the plan. This will be decided at the
Executive Committee Meeting, to be held on January 10, 1966. Mr. Gordon
Hall read two letters he had received. One from the City of Auburn,
giving a new list of their members for the year. The other from Mr. Fay,
Mayor of Algona, stating the City of Algona, has budgeted $50u.00, in-
stead of the usual $200.00, for the Valley Regional Planning Commissif,
for the coming year.
Mr. John Fournier suggested, since the Design or Disorder Conference,
held last year, was such a success, another one should be planned for
the coming spring. Mr. Baldwin Sammis, Past President , stated a date
should be set to start planning the entire conference as soon as possible.
The Committee will choose a date and present it at the General meeting
to be held on January 25, 1968, for approvel .
Mr. Glen Sherwood gave a brief report on the VISTA REPORT. There are
still some minor reservations, but a more complete report will be
given at the January 25th meeting.
The Executive Committee will hold their meeting on January 10, 1068,
at the Reef Restura.nt at 12: 00 P.M. All Committee Chairman are urged
to attend this meeting.
The General meeting will be held on January 25, 1968, at the Renton
City Hall, in the Council Chambera, at 8 :00 P.M. Each Committee Chair-
man is to have a meeting with his committee before that date and give
a report as to what they have accomplished.
The meeting adjourned at 10 :15 P.M.
Respectfully,
Gordon L. Hall
Secretary-Treasure
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