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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Stanleyopened the regular meeting at 6:00p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Mel Messineo, Benjamin Stanley (Chair), Andrew Schwab
(Vice-Chair), Amy Powell
City Staff Present: Allyson Brekke (Director)
Emma Bolin (Manager)
Ben Braudrick (Associate Planner)
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ed Chadd, City Resident
Supported the Planning Commission dissolving the Climate Action Subcommittee.
Chair Stanley closed public comments
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Schwab moved to accept the minutes from the February 12, 2020 meeting.
Commissioner Messineo seconded, all were in approval
ACTION ITEMS
1. Recognition of Pamela Hastings and Duane Morris for Planning Commission Service
Manager Bolin read letters from the Mayor thanking Commissioners Hasting and Morris for
their service to the Planning Commission and Community.
2. Staff recap on City Council 2/18 motions made regarding climate change
Manager Bolin provided a recap of the motions made by City Council regarding climate action on
February 18 and the City Manager’s state of the City as it related to climate action. Chair Stanley
asked about electric vehicle charging stations.
3. Action: Planning Commission Subcommittee recommendation to dissolve and move to broader
Planning Commission.
Chair Stanley introduced the action item with a recap of the Subcommittee’s work and reason for
recommendation. Commissioner Messineo provided further insight.
Commissioner Messineo made a motion to dissolve the Climate Action Committee and
incorporate its work back into the Planning Commission. Commissioner Schwab seconded the
motion, all were in favor.
4. Action: Re-adoption of Climate Action Workplan
Planning Commission Minutes
March 11, 2020
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Manager Bolin explained to the Commission that at the previous meeting on February 12 the
doors had accidently been locked prior to the end of the meeting. This means that the previous
action to adopt the Climate Action Subcommittee workplan was invalid. She recognized that many
changes concerning climate action had occurred since that meeting, but that the workplan can still
be presented to a future potential consultant.
Commissioner Messineo made a motion to accept the workplan. Commissioner Schwab
seconded; all were in favor.
PRESENTATION
Chair Stanley introduced presenter Cindy Jayne, chair of the Jefferson County 20/20
Climate Action Committee. Chair Jayne provided a presentation on the joint Jefferson
County/Port Townsend Greenhouse Gas Studies of 2005 and 2018.
Commissioners asked questions about the study and partnership between Jefferson County
and Port Townsend.
Chair Stanley opened a second public comment period in order for the public to ask
questions of Chair Jayne.
STAFF UPDATES
Manager Bolin informed the Commission that the presentation slides and documents reference in
Chair Jayne’s presentation would be provided in an updated meeting agenda packet. Previous
issues with the accessibility of meeting documents and recordings had also been ameliorated by
placing them directly in the Climate Action webpage and the Meetings and Agendas page of the
website.
The City Council passed a motion to hold a joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting prior
to July.
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The rescheduled Jurassic Parliament training has been scheduled for May 12. The regular meeting
prior will be moved to that date in order for all Commission members the ability to attend.
The Planning Commission still has 3 positions open, and Manager Bolin informed the audience
that applications were still being accepted. Elections will be held at the next
She asked for flexibility amidst the COVID19 pandemic due to additional meeting requirements.
Please communicate with stay if you are sick. Meetings may need to be cancelled.
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An outreach meeting for FEMA flood mapping will occur on April 27with Clallam County, Port
Angeles, and Sequim.
Planner Braudrick updated the Commission on the Climate Action forum held by the Peninsula
Section of the American Planning Association and a training he recently attended on Participatory
Leadership.
Director Brekke informed the Commission the City’s leadership team had put together an
interview panel to review responses for the City’s upcoming code audit and revisions. The RFQ is
in process to review assist in the revisions to the Shoreline Master Program.
Commissioner Messineo asked about the consultant RFQ process. Commissioner Schwab asked
about the agenda for the Joint Meeting and clarification on how the Commission should be
communicating with staff.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Messineo updated and asked for more volunteers for the FEWsion process.
Planning Commission Minutes
March 11, 2020
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Chair Stanley voiced his personal interest in reaching out to ICLEI for training. He plans to reach
out to County Commissioner Mark Ozias concerning the proposed greenhouse gas inventory.
Director Brekke asked Chair Stanley to think about his role as a Commissioner in meeting with
county leadership. He is interested in personally moving forward with mapping all the trail systems
in the county. Director Brekke informed the Chair of the City’s participation in the Green Links
program.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Ben Braudrick, Secretary Ben Stanley, Chair
PREPARED BY: Ben Braudrick, Secretary