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PLANNING COMMISSION
City Council Chambers
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
January 22, 2020 6:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Stanley opened the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Mel Messineo, Duane Morris, Benjamin Stanley (Chair),
Andrew Schwab (Vice -Chair), Amy Powell
City Staff Present: Emma Bolin (Manager)
Ben Braudrick (Associate Planner)
Chris Cowgill (Assistant City Attorney)
Public Present: John Ralston
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
None.
WORK SESSION
1. Ethics and the Washington State Public Records Act
Assistant Attorney Chris Cowgill gave a presentation on Ethics, the Washington State Public
Records Act, and the Washington State Public Meetings Act.
STAFF UPDATES
Manager Bolin announced Commissioner Hastings notice of stepping down from her Planning
Commission appointment. After Commissioner Morris's term end in March there will be three
vacant seats on the Planning Commission.
She reported on the City's effort to hire a consultant to assist in the planned Municipal Code
updates. Planner Braudrick explained the State allowance for SEPA exemption threshold
changes.
Manager Bolin notified the Commission of a new planning commission updates.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Schwab asked about the training and if it was going to be rescheduled. Manager
Bolin replied that a rescheduled of the training was at this point unknown.
Commissioner Morris mentioned a training for Roberts Rules that could be sent daily to your
email.
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Commissioner Messineo offered to take the place of former Commissioner Hastings on the
Climate Action Subcommittee.
Chair Stanley offered the opportunity for the Commission to make a motion to accept
Commissioner Messineo as a member of the Climate Action Subcommittee. Commission
Morris supported the motion and Commissioner Schwab seconded the motion. All were in
favor.
Chair Stanley asked several questions of staff about projects in occurring in Port Angeles.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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Ben Braudrick, Secretary
PREPARED BY: Ben Braudrick, Secretary
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Ben Stanley, Chair
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