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PLANNING COMMISSION
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
May 8, 2013
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Thomas Davis, Duane Miller, David Miller, Tim Boyle,
Scott Headrick, George Reimlinger
Members Excused: Doc Reiss
Staff Present: Sue Roberds, Nathan West, Heidi Greenwood
Public Present: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Miller opened the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Morris moved to approve the April 27, 2013 regular meeting minutes.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Boyle and passed 5 — 0 with new Commissioner
Remlinger abstaining due to absence at the meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Public Records Discussion
Heidi presented a Power Point relative to the Open Public Meetings Act and public
records information. She explained how public records are created and how and what documents
become public records. She stressed that anything sent to Commissioners should not be edited or
deleted; if documents are edited they then become primary documents rather than copies of
public records.
Director West indicated that Commissioner Miller has requested a City e-mail account
and that if others desired to also use a City e-mail address, they let staff know. Commissioners
Morris, Reimlinger, and Boyle said that they would like to be provided with a City e-mail for
Commission correspondence. In response to Commissioner Reimlinger, Director West
responded that it is easy to identify information that has been transmitted to Commission
members by use of an e-mail account does provide an easy way to communicate with
Commissioner that is easily retrieved.
Continued consideration of Bylaw Revisions
Review of the draft changes made to the Bylaws continued with some reformatting
corrections noted. Discussion as to how the Executive Secretary was to be appointed resulted in
staff suggesting that for efficiency purposes, the paragraph should direct that this is a staff
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position. Staff will make the changes as noted and bring another draft to the Commission for
review at the May 22 meeting.
ELECTIONS
Chair Miller opened the election process and nominated Commissioner Boyle to be Chair
for the current 2013 term. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion which, when voted upon,
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Miller then nominated Commissioner Headrick for Vice Chair.
Commissioner Boyle seconded the motion which, when voted upon, passed unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
STAFF REPORTS
Director West provided an update on the Shoreline Master Program public review
process at the State level. The public comment period has been closed at the State level with the
main comments differing from those the City heard during the review and public hearing process
being regarding aquaculture farming. The local native Tribes, Olympic Environmental Council
presented additional comments to the State Department of Ecology during the latest public
comment period on the draft plan. Staff will provide an update on the response provided by the
City to those additional comments.
The Waterfront project is moving along nicely. The south side sidewalk will be complete
within the next two weeks to ensure the area is open for public use in conjunction with the grant
opening of the Blackball Ferry remodel. The city is moving forward to work on the west end
park. Work must begin mid July to take advantage of the 6 month fish work window. The City
is looking for financing to be able to begin the second phase in a timely manner.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Sue Rober"'i Secretary David Miller, Chair
PREPARED BY: S. Roberds