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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 04/09/2009 PORT ANGELES FORWARD COMMITTEE Port Angeles, Washington Meeting Minutes for April 9, 2009 Mission Statement: To create a strong economically and culturally vibrant community that will enhance the lives of our citizens. CALL TO ORDER: Co-Chair Don Perry opened the meeting at 7:30 a.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Co-Chair Don Perry, Terry Weed, Terry Roth, Larry Morris, David Miller, Mike Edwards, Paul "Buck"Gieseke. Staf .1'Present.- Kent Myers, Daniel Bialzik, Scott Johns,Teresa Pierce Public Present: Bob Lawrence / Peninsula College, Barbara Frederick / PADA, Mike Gentry Gentry Architecture Approval of Minutes T. Roth moved to accept the March 12, 2009 minutes as presented. M. Edwards seconded the motion. The minutes were approved unanimously. AIA Grant Update Chair Perry thanked Nathan West and Mike Gentry for their work in leading the AIA Grant Team visit. D. Bialzik gave an update on the visit. Participation from the community was outstanding. The PA Forward Sub-committee reviewed the preliminary report from the AIA Team and ranked the different items based on: category, whether it was a capital or policy item, cost, time, impact, broad citizen/political support, likelihood of funding to determine a priority ranking from I to 5. A ranking of I was high, with 5 being a project with lowest priority. Supporting documentation and spreadsheet are attached. The next step would be for PA Forward to forward a recommendation to City Council as to what projects should be considered for inclusion in either the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) or to be considered as policy implementations. Consensus was that it is very important to use and continue the momentum of the AIA Team's recent visit and community interest. K. Myers added that the AIA Team's final report will be available at the end of May 2009. His intentions are to keep this report in the forefront. He added that funding for these projects cannot be provided by just the City and that partnerships with other agencies, and grants, along with State and Federal funding, would be necessary. Port Angeles Forward Meeting Minutes April 9,200V M. Gentry added that one i<enonot listed on the spreadsheet that was heavily discussed was the locating of the Purnucr'o Market in the Downtown area. De recommended that PA Forward consider adding that \n their recommendation 0o City Council ama Policy item. Mike Edwards moved that]PAForward make the following recommendations to City Council. Items recommended for inclusion in the City's Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) • SUguage/NVeyrimWimg(tmu8mdimg pedestrian and vehicle) • Improve Existing Buildings • Info KIOSK for Visitors • Entrance Monument(intersection of First,Front& Golf Course Road) • Create Node/Center ut First,Front & Race Streets Items recommended for inclusion as Policy Items • Parking Study • Downtown Housing & Multi-Use Buildings • Form-Based Code • No Pat-king Requirements/Dowmtovvm Area • Farmers' Market Motion seconded 0y7[' Roth. Motion approved unanimously. Economic Development—Business Resources Senfinar B. Frederick reported that work contiuuea on gathering marketing professionals for uround table event to discuss marketing, not webabu marketing but other possible options, at u possible round-table event for area businesses. No final plans ur dates had been finalized. Chair Perry emphasized that this is updodb/ and needs to be fb||op/od up inonoodia1o|y since 3 months had already gone by. B. Lawrence suggested marketing P& Forward's efforts and suggested holding another event inMay. B. Frederick will inform the PA Forward Committee about the next planning meeting date and plans. "Pick U With the recent interest generated by the /\D\ Grant Visit, momentum ooudouca in the I}o*ntuwu area with plans going on to paint and clean up the area while the Hood Canal Bridge is closed for 0 weeks beginning May |, 2O09. A meeting will be held on Tuesday, April |4in City Council Chamber with more information about the "Out- Community At VVork— Painting Dov/nt*v/n" project. Chair Perry encouraged ononnhcro|uattend. Hurricane Ridge Ro D. Perry reported that lie recently attended a meeting regarding keeping the road to Hurricane Ridge open 365 days per year. 0iyuuaaiun included the use of ahu8|u and other transportation. However, doe to funding and equipment it is Currently not feasible, and yonnodnoeo just not possible to keep the road open every day. Snow accumulations ofup \o 20 feet ormore, plus avalanche dangers and capacity ofcurrent equipment all play into the whether the rood is open, or not. Chair Perry will share the final report with the Committee when completed. ) Page 2of4 Port Angeles Forward Meeting Minutes April 9,2009 Member Reports T. Weed announced that Clallam Transit will begin to use the bus lanes at the Gateway starting on Monday, April 13. He anticipates that it will be a couple of weeks before the West Garage will be open and that the"fix"for the eastern part of the structure is still in progress. B. Lawrence reported that Peninsula College has CDL classes currently in session so be looking for 40-foot semi-trucks in the area. The course costs $4900 and lasts 4 weeks with several students already having successfully graduating and finding jobs immediately. New Business D. Miller requested an agenda item to discuss the airport and the trees at Lincoln Park. K. Myers reported that discussions were currently going on between the City and the Port on the issue and that an avigation easement could deal with the tree issue. He further reported that City Council will probably be considering this issue later this summer. S. Johns suggested that if trees did end up having to be removed that proceeds could be used to establish a dedicated tree replacement program that could provide for new trees throughout the City. Topic will be considered for a future meeting agenda depending on the Port Staff's availability to attend. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 8:33 a.m. Next Me�t�t�,*2�t�; Maly_14, 2009 at 7:3O in. in the Jack Pittis Conference Room, City Hall. Don Perry, Co-Ch ' Teresa Pierce Executive Communications Coordinator Page 3 of 4 Port Angeles Forward Meeting Minutes April 9,2009 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 12-11-08 PA Forward to Host Business Subcommittee January 8,2009 Resource Event 1-08-09 Follow-up& Survey for Subcommittee Immediate Business Resource Event Subcommittee COMPLETED ACTION ITEMS DATE DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBLE PARTY RESULT 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 March 2009 AIA Team Grant Visit Group March 2009 April 2009 Forward Recommendations to City Council regarding Group April 9,2009 CFP& Policy Issues Page 4 of 4