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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 06/12/2008 PORT�m �� 7 COMMITTEE ^�,^"===� �� v^�= .. "=�� `,^,"^,,�� "�� k,wnt Angeles, Wamhbugtwo Meeting ��^nnf�� [ Tnn� l7 2008 Mission Statement: To create a strong economically and culturally vibrant community that will enhance the lives of our citizens. CALL TO ORDER: ^' �� ' Chair Cherie Kidd opened the meeting at 7:30 a.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Chair Cherie Kidd, Don Perry, George Schoeote|dL Larry Morris for Doug Namu, Linda Doimark Terry Weed, Mike Chapman, Mike Edwards, Craig Johnson and Terry Snnith{on. /Do/fPruxoni: Nathan West, Scott Johns, Teresa Pierce. Public Present: Tim Boyle Ononn the Planning Commission. T. Pierce reported that David Miller im out oftown and that Paul '"Buck" Gioeuko called saying bewas ill and could not oUoud. Both sent their regrets. ) C. Johnson introduced Terry Sxudhton. T. Sunithton is the current Vice President of the Port Angeles Business /\000cia1iuu (P/\B/\) and will he the 9/\£}/\^s representative on P/\ Forward. C. Johnson will serve as alternate. The change in P/\8/\ ncpcoaeobdivc will be submitted for City Council approval at their June 24, 2OOQmeeting. Chair Kidd welcomed new Cidzcn-&t-I.ar&emember, Mike Edwards 0othe Committee. Approval ofMinutes T. Pierce offered a slight revision to page 2` paragraph 6 of the minutes. G. Sohueu[e|dt moved to approve the May 2O08 minutes oe amended. C. Johnson second. Minutes approved unanimously. Alternates T. Pierce requested iuk`onatiou for alternate unennhero for the Pon of Port Angeles, Lower B|vvhxTribe and C|aOunnTrauait. Meeting Discussion At the request of Chair Kidd,N. West presented an outline of PA Forward Goals and Council recommendations to the members. (Copy attached). The outline includes u suggested work plan that can hc reworked o1 the pleasure of the committee. N. West went through the outline and updated the Committee ou the status of each iteon. |Ue said that un American Institute ofArchitects (/\0\) grant im available to fund oconnnounity ammcaonoeuL N. VVoot suggested that the Acun\could help the Committee make recommendations to Council regarding signing and other issues listed on the outline. M. Cbuponun offered that the Outline was very helpful and would give the Committee focus, an action plan / and points i o work toward while following Council's di roo ti v�� D. P on y a1o]cdU/u1i{vou|du|enbe helpful to see what other organizations are doing in relative\o these projects. Chair Kidd stated that she Port Angeles Forward Meeting Minutes June 12,2008 was very glad that the Committee is using"2010" as a deadline to be able to show progress. M. Edwards offered that it might help to assign members to certain tasks as a way to move things along. An "accountable person" helps to get things done. N. West offered that Staff can develop a time line and believed that the entire community assessment could be paid for by the AIA grant. N. West felt that we would be very competitive with PA Forward being composted of such a wide representation of the community. D. Perry moved to have N. West discuss the AIA grant with Mike Gentry,a local architect. G. Schoenfeldt second. Motion passed unanimously. ' M. Chapman said that the outline would help with new signage and design standards. He so moved that the outline be adopted as the work plan for PA Forward. G. Schoenfeldt second. Motion passed unanimously. C. Kidd shared an article from the Peninsula Daily News of May 16, 2008 that included a photo of the Neah Bay Veterans Park and noted how much flags added to the look of the park. She suggested that more flags be along the waterfront to signify Port Angeles as an entry to the United States and gave as an excellent example the flags located at the Estuary Park. L. Rotmark asked how the flags would be paid for. Chair Kidd suggested that service groups could raise funds and that we are a town of philanthropists. She continued that the American/Canadian flag arrangements would be a good enticement to encourage business and tourism and a good way to uplift appeal. Discussion continued about the placement and maintenance and lighting that would be required for the flags. It was decided that the issue would be tabled until T.Roth was present to offer his thoughts and discuss efforts by the Port Angeles Downtown Association. M. Chapman pointed out that there was a design plaid for Front Street and that the PA Forward had approved the plan in the past. S. Johns informed the committee that the PA Forward plan had included Front Street, but not First Street and the plan was for the area east of Lincoln and not the downtown area. A portion of the plan between Peabody and Lincoln had been promoted by the PA Forward committee and partly completed. For the benefit of the newer members, S.Johns will present a review of the PA Forward Plan at the July meeting. N. West stated that the Waterfront Promenade is at a concept level and funding is an issue for this potentially costly project. The plan included widened areas extending toward the water for viewing the waterfront from the Waterfront Trail, more walkable areas with pavers and kiosks. T. Weed suggested that perhaps the flag concept could be melded into the Promenade project. Chair Kidd shared that she will be meeting with Rian Anderson of the Coho to hear about their plans for a more patriotic look for the ship and the terminal. D. Perry reported that he went on the tour with the Department of Transportation to view all the different transportation projects in the Highway 101 Corridor and was impressed with the amount and size of projects. M. Chapman stated that there is more road construction going on than ever before and described various projects including passing lanes, moving the rest stop from Sequim to Deer Park as part of the overpass project there,trail work and road work on Mt.Pleasant. All of these are a huge investment in our Page 2 of 4 Port Angeles Forward Meeting Minutes June 12,2008 infrastructure and are examples of great partnerships between entities such as the City and County. There was also general discussion about the current work and quality of projects in the area of the Jamestown Tribe area. M. Edwards suggested that any documents that could impact the work of the group be shared via email so members could read that information between meetings. L. Rotmark offered that the EDC is changing and has new tools to provide businesses with data at a deeper level than before. She invited members to send businesses to the EDC for assistance. New Business None offered. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 8:21 a.m. Next Meeting Date: July 10, 2008 at regular starting time of 7:30 a.m. in the Public Works Conference Room in City Hall. 0'Ll".0 r,.. .. Cherie Kidd, Chair Teresa Pierce Executive Communications Coordinator Page 3 of 4 Port Angeles Forward Meeting Minutes June 12,2008 NEW AND ON-GOING ACTION ITEMS DATE DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBLE PARTY TARGET DEADLINE 1-12-06 Bring Council's project Chair Williams On-Going priority list to meeting 2-9-06 Continue Discussions on Group On-Going Housing/Jobs 3-13-2008 "2010"Theme Adopted Group On-Going 6-12-2008 Develop time line and discuss Nathan West Pending AIA grant with Mike Gentry COMPLETED ACTION ITEMS DATE DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBLE PARTY TARGET DEADLINE 3-9-06 Letter to City Council, Mark Madsen Completed Planning Commission and County regarding Southern Cross-Route April-May Strategic Planning Meetings Group Completed 5-11-06 2006 with Jim Haguewood February Make recommendation to 2007 City Council regarding Group Completed 2-8-07 Harbor Plan May 10, Determine PA Forward 2007 representative to Lodging Group Completed 5-10-2007 Tax Committee October 11, Determination of PUD Group Completed 10-11-07 2007 Representative October Gather input regarding Cross- Group Completed 10-11-07 2007 Route issue December Give Recommendation to 2007 City Council Regarding Group Completed Cross-Town Route Page 4 of 4