09/01/1994GRAND TERRACE PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 1, 1994
The regular meeting of the Grand Terrace Planning Commission was called to order at the
Grand Terrace Civic Center, 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California on September
1, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Jimmy W. Sims.
PRESENT: Jimmy W. Sims, Chairman
Doug Wilson, Vice -Chairman
Matthew Addington, Commissioner
LeeAnn Garcia, Commissioner
Moire Huss, Commissioner
Ray Munson, Commissioner
Fran Van Gelder, Commissioner
Patrizia Materassi, Community Development Director
Maria C. Muett, Associate Planner
ABSENT: None
PLEDGE: Lee Ann Garcia, Commissioner
6:30 P.M. CONVENED PUBLIC WORKSHOP SESSION
The Community Development Director and Commissioner Garcia had a short
discussion of the Clean Technology Conference they attended and encouraged
the Commissioners to attend the conference next year.
The handbooks presented to the Commissioners by the Director regarding
parliamentary procedures and the California Conflict of Interest Code were
well received.
7:00 P.M. ADJOURNED PUBLIC WORKSHOP SESSION
7:00 P.M. CONVENED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Commissioner Huss indicated that the Citizens for Grand Terrace School
District had presented the petitions to the County for evaluation. She said
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that the City Council approved a resolution approving efforts requesting to
vote on the proposed Grand Terrace Unified School District.
ITEM #1
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES - AUGUST 4, 1994
MOTION
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES - AUGUST 4, 1994
MOTION
VOTE
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Commissioner Van Gelder made a motion to approve the August 4, 1994
minutes. Commissioner Munson seconded.
Motion carries. 7-0-0-0.
ITEM #2
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEDURES HANDBOOK
The Community Development Director presented the staff report.
(Unfortunately, the tape did not record. Therefore, below are listed all
amendments made to text per staff notes.)
There was a consensus that:
• 'Procedure for Amending This Document" be added as Section 4.9,
stating that:
1. The document may be amended by majority vote.
2. Changes should be submitted to the Community Development
Director in writing.
3. Commissioners, staff and City Council can submit changes.
4. Director to submit document with recommended changes to the
members of the Commission one month prior to the meeting
for their review.
• minor change be made to Section 3.1, Presiding Officer, last sentence
of first paragraph, to read, "...until the arrival of the Chairman and/or
Vice -Chairman or until adjournment".
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excused absence, on Page 9, Section 1.5, means to call or write a note
to the Community Development Department staff advising of absence
in order to determine quorum. (No text amendments were necessary.)
from now on, the Planning Commission agenda would state portion of
text on Page 17, Section 5.2, limiting time for public addressing the
Commission to three (3) minutes. In case a person wants to make a
longer presentation, he/she may request to be agendized by the
Community Development Director.
text on Page 16, Section 4.3, be amended to delete last sentence so
that it is clear that remarks can be made through the Chairman while
being addressed to any Commissioner.
the Community Development Director be assigned as Parliamentarian.
This is to be inserted into Section 2.5, (order of Business.
MOTION
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PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEDURES HANDBOOK
MOTION
VOTE
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Vice -Chairman Wilson made a motion to adopt the Planning Commission
Procedures as amended. Chairman Sims seconded.
Motion carries. 7-0-0-0.
8:00 P.M. ADJOURNED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
NEXT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 6, 1994.
Respectfully submitted,
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Pairizia Materassi
Community Development Director
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