HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes - 1976-04-06 (02) 1.inutes 6 April 1976
CITIZE1l3 ADVISORY CO12X TTE'S 011 CITIZTMI PARTICIPATION
Present: Emery, Long, Robinette, Largent, White, Peters, Goodrich, Adams, Patten;
Eike 01rrien,
Section IIC (re,7ard.ing task force public hearin- procedures) of the 17 Yarch (7t,
Patrick's lay) meeting minutes was amonied to say that only those wishing to speak
would fill out a car-3 that includes the person's name, address, ani topic on which
they wish to speak. 11inutes approve" as amenzed.
I.ike and Harold summarized the Parch 29th joint meeting of the Planning Commission ani
task _orce chairpersons. Three nei-hborhoo4 association chairpersons and 3 r/ C
members Caere also present at the meeting. Each task force -rave a status report
on their respective progress. A couple o" things became clear: 1) there is a nee'
for more coordination among task forces; anR 2) task forceshave many over-lapuin-
areas, It was agreed that the task forces should not worry about overlappin_ areas,
but each task force Td11 begin recoivin.* every other task force's minutes to help
keep in touch. A joint meeting o` 5 task forces will be heL' April 14th, prig 16th
hae; been identified as the deadline for each task force to submit its list of issues
and .findings of £acts to the Plannin- Commission an'_ std`".
Ageneral discussion was held about progress of the task forces, zany task forces have
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divercence of opinions within their -roues. Task forces are handlin; the problem
on an inr.ivVual basis: some are obtaining a general consensus; others will be
preparinc- minority reports to ensure that all voices within the task force are hear-%
The role o" the MC member on Task 'orce.^. was also 'iscusse', 1s ?e`ine-1 in the r2^,
CA members are ex-oficio, non-votin- membors, who's role is ,to -ui-le, assist, an'
evaluate citizen involvement in task "orce activities," Some task forces have in'irate:
a preference for having the same MC member at meetings, an' others may have assume)
that CAC members are expected at every task "orce meeting, The "olloriin- was the
concensus of the CAC in these and other matters:
1. CAC members should attend as many task force meetings as thew can, but ve
can't be expected to make every meetil,,
2, The CAC members' role is more of a !'quiet obser-•,er" than an "active fo rtici-
pant," but we should feel free to o`.7'er su_gestions or stimulate discussion
if appropriate.
3. If problems arise, CAC members should "eel free to report them to CAC "or
discussion of possible solutions,
4. Task force secretaries should be as indepenlent as possible and not rely
on City staff for help other than mailin--s, etc. (let's hear it for
secretary libt) .
Two other su-- ;estions weiiebrought up. One rias to have a joint task force-CAC, neetin-
to discuss problems, issues, etc. April 21st ('.'elnesday) rias tentatively i'entifie°
as the neetin_ night. The secon' snrgestion was to have task forces prepare a written
status report of what thev have accomplished, and what they see as still noe'ing to
be accomplished. This wouad provide a c-oo�l starting point to •ive singestions to Task
^orces (if they need or scant them) on areas or topics that might also nee' some
consideration.
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The on--o�ng citizen involvement pro-ram was discussel, usinm Ardis' 'ebruary 2$
'letter asithe starting point for revisions. "a got about half way through her 'letter,
incorporating changes as appropriate.
Please, mark these dates on your calenlars:
Wednesday, April 14th: Joint meetin> of $ task _forces
Monday, April 19th: Next re-ular CAC meetinc to finalize on-goin^ CIF
Wednesday, April 21st: Joint task force-CAC meetinr..
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Tom Peters, a"ecretary
Citizens Advisory Committee