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PILANNING REPORT
AGENDA ITEM:
SUBJECT:
PRESENTER:
PUBLIC HEARING:
DATE:
SA .
CONSIDER CHANGE OF MEETING TIME
JANE tANSIER, PLANNING DIRECTOR
YES X NO-N/A
MAY 2~, 2006
INTRODUCTION:
The City Council recently changed the starting time for City Council meetngs to 6:00
PM. At the last meeting, the Planning Commission members asked that a change in
meeting time be discussed at an upcoming meeting.
DISCUSSION:
Two things should be considered in making a decision to change the starting time for the
Planning Commission meetings:
1. Does the time reasonable allow public input?
2. Does the time allow Planning Commission members enough time tD get to the
meetings?
The 6:00 start time is consistent with the City Council meetings, and sholld have no
affect on public participation. The earlier time might increase public participation
because items will be earlier in the evening. The second question must be Mswered by
the Commissioners.
A change in the starting time for the Planning Commission meetiIf1gs can be
accomplished through a change in the bylaws. The City Council must a.pprove any
changes to the bylaws. The Council will be considering other changes to the bylaws on
June 5, 2006, so this can be included at that time.
A change in the start time should become effective as of July 1, 2006. The change needs
to be delayed due to publication deadlines for the June 12th meeting.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend approval of a change to the Planning Commission bylaws to start
meetings at 6:00 PM instead of 6:30 PM.
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2. Take no action.
RECOMMENDATION:
The staff recommends alternative #1.
ACTION REOUIRED:
A motion and second recommending the City Council approve an amenq.ment to the
Planning Commission bylaws to change the start time for Planning Commiss10n meetings
to 6:00 PM.
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