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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/10/2008 PORT ANGELES F COMMITTEE Port Angeles, Washington Meeting ��^ f>` April 10, �AAQ ^.^��llD� `.UOD[�� �u7 ' ^y^u "., ^~"vo 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 a1 7:30a.ru. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Chair Cherie Kidd, Don 9crg', Mike Chapman, George 8chooufe|d\, Doug Noss, 1`erg'Weed, L.induRohnark, Willie Nelson, Dave Miller. /Jxff'yruvmn/: Nathan West, Teresa Pierce. Public Present: Tim Boyle from the Planning Commission. pLuea\/ccnonouunived late. Approval ofMinules Vice-Chair Lhapnnan made u motion to approve the March 2008 minutes as presented. G. Sch000fe|dt second. Minutes approved unanimously. Citizen-At Lar,-e Openings lAlternales / m Citizen-At-Large Openings Another application for a Citizen-At-Large position was received yesterday. Chair Kidd has not had the opportunity to review the application and asked for additional dnue. Chair Kidd and D. Perry will rnubo arrangements\o review the applications. m Alternates T. pioroo ,oqucaiud that if members had not already done so, to p}ouoe provide their ukecnu]o`o contact information. Chair Kidd stated that each group represented by P/\ Forward can bring so much back in ideas for the theme of20lU. She was in Victoria last week and reported that marketing for the 2010 Olympics is already in ƒu|| swing in Victoria and that the entire region will be spotlighted internationally 6vthe Olympics. Preparing for 2010 is also another way for Port Angeles and Victoria to connect and reach out across the border. Victoria has 15 international flags on display in their harbor. Chair Kidd presented an initial logo design (attached)to promote 20 10 and also wore a t-shirt depicting the same logo as an example. She also presented a centerpiece for the meeting table that included an American and Canadian flag together as another symbol fbrproou*duo of 2010. C. Kidd stated that Port Angeles lacks cxoi\onnun1 for visitors as they enter the city from the ferry. She suggested that big flags be located down along the waterfront to announce upon visitors' arrival that they > were now in Port Angeles and the United 8tu\cm. Port Angeles Forward Meeting Minutes April |O,200X C. Kidd also showed examples of other t-shirts from Canada and Vancouver that promoted the 2010 Olympics. The Canadian-American connection needs to be marketed as well as the Olympics. There are lots of opportunities for Port Angeles. She then asked the Committee for their ideas. L. Dn\noark asked if the idea for this promotion(o extend beyond the 2O18 Olympics isaoroothing for P/\ Forward to do. Chair Kidd responded that international attention is the opportunity for the community to upgrade the community. W.Nelson stated that 2010 is a good deadline and way to improve the marketability of Port Angeles. He mentioned that there are plans for a new mural on the Coho Ferry building by Jackson Smart. He continued that plans from ten years ago include some aspects of preparing with new sidewalks and water mains. R. Yeonemnn offered that PAForward needs 1ocome back to larger overall plans um that was the purpose that the Committee was designed todo. W.Nelson wLu1ud that there is une*d to take advantage of the opportunity and also how that effort continues for 2to3 years after the Olympics. ||e stated that other communities have been disappointed when expected poet-()|yrnpio Games results did not materialize. Chair Kidd asked what P/\ Forward should do with this, and maybe get old plans off the shelf. D. Miller � stated that there needs\obo more visible energy downtown such aa the Farmers' Market o,artists. He thought the concept of the twin flags was u good idea. [}.Numw said that lie ie still relatively new io the area. What brought hirn here was how gorgeous the area was, but lie was disappointed with the look of both Port Angeles and Sequim downtown areas. He believes that towns with thernes succeed. T. Boyle asked if there are either State or Federal resources/funding available to market Port Angeles. R. Veenema replied that those type of funds are not available and that the State doesn't even have Ouodingtv market itac|f. T. Boyle stated that this should he pursued with our State Representatives. R. \/ocnerna stated(hotthcrno ideas had been discussed many times and had just not been we]| received by the community. Plans to fix up the downtown were good and wanted,but otheme vvua 'uutuoip/o|| received. He continued that many plans were already underway such as the Gateway International prqject and more marketing emphasis by the Coho and that the Chamber will also be promoting the 2010 Olympics. D. Perry asked the members to offer what they individually thought that PA Forward should be doing and what exactly ia the Committee's responsibility. Since El. Vocuc000 and M. Chapman were the longest standing ou*nobemof the Committee, be encouraged their opinions. |{. Veononnostated that lie had been attending P/\ Forward meetings for about 8years. Be said inpast years that the Committee had more^^oncu1"than h does now. Before the Committee was"downtown focused"and plans were made. There are still many items that could he worked ou that could take advantage of the groups represented by PA Forward. He stated that the Committee should work on concepts that all of the represented groups could buy into, not necessarily marketing ideas. He offered ) ~ Page 2of 5 Port Angeles Forward Meeting Minutes April ]0`20OD examples such ua the waterfront promenade, aignugc and raising awareness of the College. He stated that the look of buildings is the responsibility of tile building owners, not the City and not the business owners. He stated that it is important to work to find fixes, not band-aids. He fears that the Committee has lost its focus. T. Boyle offered that there should be aobaic&y for the group with focus on smaller projects and to use the Committee most effectively and find ways to instigate change so it happens. M. Chapman stated that 9A Forward iaun advisory group\o City Council. |Ke asked 0. Perry what Council's intent ie for p/\ Forward. D. Perry stated that he could not speak for tile entire City Council, but lie could speak for the new members on the Council and they would support that PA Forward be a catalyst |o develop infrastructure of the City au that people just don't go right ontoO|yonpio National Park,tile Hoh Rain Forest or the Ferry. M. Chapman stated that"governments plan" and that the Committee needs to interject in the City's plans for issues such as transportation and zoning and that the Committee should look at the City's Comprehensive Plan and Harbor Plan. The Committee should weigh iuon those plans and not start oil its own set ufplans. Ho emphasized that the Committee does not flex its muscles enough. Chair Kidd stated that the point ofP& Forward was(o have u united voice. N. West responded that that tile City's Comprehensive Plan is a2O-yoarplan and that implementation of | plans ioimportant. T{e offered the example of how P/l Forward rocoourncodod that the by-pass bu made u priority and because of that recommendation City Council gave it more priority as part of its Capital Facilities Plan. ]fe suggested that u purpose ofP/\Forward call buto work to re-prioritize projects. He added that all groups represented by PA Forward can help move the community forward and how this process can hc expedited bv the work of the Committee. W.Nelson offered that the Committee could discuss ubetuc|ca 0m success, for example ernpb/ buildings in the downtown area. M. Chapman stated that the Committee needed information from the City's Comprehensive Plan to help craft the work of the Committee. W.Nelson added that the process is utwo-p/uy street and that the Committee groups also need to bring feedback\oCouncil. M. Chapman continued that bia important<o further ideas from the community and not duplicate efforts. N. West offered to provide information at meetings but did not want the intent to be to pick apart the plans. He encouraged all members to get involved in the public comment process. R. \/eenenou confirmed that thcinfbnua1ionvvouldon|ybeue*daaaurferenoefhrP/\ Poovordtonuakcrocorurucnda1ionsioCity Council. C. Chapman stated that City Council needs to direct the committee and provide the information necessary\ornukcdecisions. T. Pierce offered that City Council had already given direction tuthe Committee that included the topics listed oil this meeting's agenda of beautification, community design and signage. Group discussion continued with the decision to make a request to City Council to provide the top two issues for the Committee to work on. N. West will provide relevant planning information on those two topics a1 tile next meeting. Page 3 of 5 ) -' Port Angeles Forward Meeting Minutes April 10,2008 W. Nelson offered again that the work of the committee should be a two-way street. Member Reports None. New Business None. Ai&urnment Meeting adjourned at 8:41 a.m. Next Meeting Date: May 8, 2008 at regular starting time of 7:30 a.m. in the Public Works Conference Room in City Hall. Cherie Kidd,Chair Teresa Pierce Executive Communications Coordinator Page 4 of 5 Port Angeles Forward Meeting Minutes April 10,2008 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 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 5 of 5