08/16/1982 GRAND TERRACE PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 16 , 1982
The Grand Terrace Planning Commission adjourned regular meeting of
August 16 , 1982 was called to order at 7 :07 P . M. in the Planning
Department Conference Room by Chairman Douglas E . Erway .
ROLL CALL : Commissioners Present : Andress , Cole , Collins , Erway ,
McDowell and Munson
Lillian Smith arrived at 7 : 18 P . M.
and left at 8 : 10 P . M .
Commissioners Absent : Bartel and DeBenedet
Others Present : Virginia Farmer , Director
Planning Department
NEW BUSINESS :
ITEM #1 E_LECTION OF OFFICERS
Nominations for Chairman were opened by Interim Chairman Erway .
Commissioner McDowell nominated Commissioner Erway for Chairman .
PCM 82-55 MOTION by Commissioner McDowell , seconded by Commissioner
Andress and passed by a 6-0 VOTE TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS
AND INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY TO CAST A UNANIMOUS BALLOT
FOR COMMISSIONER ERWAY FOR PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN .
Commissioner Erway abstained from voting .
Commissioner Erway was elected Chairman .
Nominations were opened for Vice Chairman . Commissioner McDowell
nominated Commissioner Collins for Vice Chairman .
PCM 82-56 MOTION by Commissioner Munson , seconded by Commissioner
Andress and passed by a 7-0 VOTE TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS
AND INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY TO CAST A UNANIMOUS BALLOT
FOR COMMISSIONER COLLINS FOR VICE CHAIRMAN .
Commissioner Collins was reelected Vice Chairman .
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ITEM #2 MOTION TO ADJOURN TO STUDY SESSION
PCM 82-57 MOTION by Commissioner McDowell , seconded by Commissioner
Cole and passed by a 7-0 VOTE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING TO
A STUDY SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE 'OF DISCUSSING THE STUDY
AND PREPARATION OF A MASTER BEAUTIFICATION PLAN FOR THE
CITY .
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STUDY SESSION
ITEM #A TRIANGLE - PALM AND BARTON ROAD
Lengthy discussion followed with respect to the triangle between
Palm and Barton Road . Each Commissioner voiced his opinion re-
garding themes and materials suitable for the triangle . Public
imput was received from Randall L . Anstine , Community Services
Director . Mr . Anstine presented the Commissioners with a plan
which he had prepared . Jay Short , member of the Parks and
Recreation Committee also spoke . Chairman Erway appointed
Commissioner Cole to prepare some schematics of the triangle
reflecting the Commission discussion by September 13 , 1982 .
ITEM #B CITY BEAUTIFICATION MASTER PLAN
Again lengthy discussion followed with respect to beautification
of City streets , parkways , possible medians , entrance ways ,
common public areas , and open space . Each Commissioner expressed
his views and philosophy regarding City Beautification .
After summarizing the Commissioners ' discussion , Chairman Erway
instructed the Planning Director to set an informal Public Hearing
for citizen imput on City streets and highways at the September
13 , 1982 meeting . He then asked each Commissioner to divide
the City in quarters using Barton Road and Mount Vernon as the
dividing streets and to consider City Beautification within that
framework while working on the City as a whole . The following
topics for study were designated :
1 . Streets and roads ;
2 . Open space such as parkways , commercial parking lots , and
other common areas ;
3 . Public land such as City entrance design ;
4 . Standards to be set , enforcement procedures , and public
encouragement to beautify private property ;
5 . Citizen imput and participation in the study especially on
streets and roads ;
6 . Bikeways , sidewalks , parkways , and park and ride areas ;
7 . Preserving open space of geological value such as Blue
Mountain .
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Chairman Erway declared the meeting reconvened at 8 : 15 P . M . The
Planning Director was instructed to set a public hearing on
September 13 , 1982 pursuant to Commission discussion .
PCM 82-58 MOTION by Commissioner Collins , seconded by Commissioner
Cole and passed by a 6-0 VOTE TO ADJOURN TO SEPTEMBER
13 , 1982 AT 6 : 30 P . M . FOR A STUDY SESSION AND 7 :00 P . M .
FOR MEETING AT TERRACE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MULTI -
PURPOSE ROOM.
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There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at
8 : 25 P . M.
Respectfully submitted by ,
Vir nia Farmer , Planning Director
APPROVED :
DOUGLAS RWAY , CHAIRMAN
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